1983 Boston Red Sox Season Summary

Record: 78-84, 6th in American League East (7 teams)
Runs Scored: 724
Runs Allowed: 775
Pythagorean W-L: 76-86

Manager(s): Ralph Houk (78-84)
Ball Park: Fenway Park

Notable Moments from 1983

11 January 1983 - The Boston Red Sox select outfielder Ellis Burks in the first round of the January free agent draft.

6 June 1983 - Boston selects pitcher Roger Clemens in the first round of the amateur draft.

4 July 1983 - Yankees pitcher Dave Righetti throws a no-hitter against the Red Sox in New York as the home team wins, 4-0.

1 October 1983 - Carl Yastrzemski is honored during pre-game ceremonies at Fenway Park and takes two "final laps" around Fenway Park as the home team loses 3-1 to the Indians.

2 October 1983 - In his 3,038th and final game, Carl Yastrzemski plays left field for the first time all season and goes 1-for-3 with a single as Boston bests Cleveland 3-1 at Fenway Park. "Yaz" takes one more "final lap" at the end of the game and also spends an hour following the game signing autographs outside the park.