1997 Boston Red Sox Season Summary
Record: 78-84, 4th in American League East (5 teams)
Runs Scored: 851
Runs Allowed: 857
Pythagorean W-L: 80-82
Manager(s): Jimy Williams (78-84)
Ball Park: Fenway Park
Notable Moments from 1997
27 April 1997 - Catcher Bill Haselman ties a Red Sox record with four extra base hits, three doubles and a home run, and four other Boston players homer in a 13-7 win in Baltimore over the Orioles.
12 July 1997 - Roger Clemens returns to Fenway Park and strikes out 16 Red Sox batters over eight innings as the visiting Toronto Blue Jays defeat Boston 3-1 at Fenway Park.
31 July 1997 - The Red Sox perhaps make the best deal in franchise history when they send Heathcliff Slocumb to the Mariners in exchange for future All-Stars Jason Varitek and Derek Lowe.
3 November 1997 - Red Sox shortstop Nomar Garciaparra, who led the league with 209 hits, is selected unanimously as American League Rookie of the Year.
18 November 1997 - Boston trades Carl Pavano and Tony Armas Jr. to the Expos for pitcher Pedro Martinez.
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