1904
Cy Young's Perfect Game
Young retires all twenty-seven Philadelphia batters at the Huntington Avenue Grounds, the first perfect game of the modern era.
Boston Red Sox
The Red Sox won the World Series in 1912, 1915, 1916 and 1918, and then did not win another for 86 years. The drought ended in 2004, and three more followed in 2007, 2013 and 2018. Eight titles and 12 pennants across 118 seasons, with the two halves of that record separated by the longest wait in the club's history.
The record is 9,516 wins and 8,844 losses. The best season is 1912, at 105-47, which was also the first year at Fenway Park and the first of the early titles. Nineteen thirty-two is the floor, at 43-111. Before Fenway the club played at the Huntington Avenue Grounds, where the first World Series was held in 1903.
Thirty-eight Hall of Famers have played here, including Ted Williams, Carl Yastrzemski, Bobby Doerr, Harry Hooper, Jim Rice, Wade Boggs and David Ortiz. Joe Cronin managed for thirteen seasons from 1935 and won more games than anyone else who has, 1,071. Terry Francona managed the club that ended the drought.
Season by season
| Year | Club | W | L | Pct | Finish | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | Boston Red Sox | 75 | 79 | .487 | 5 | — | 473,048 |
| 1909 | Boston Red Sox | 88 | 63 | .583 | 3 | — | 668,965 |
| 1910 | Boston Red Sox | 81 | 72 | .529 | 4 | — | 584,619 |
| 1911 | Boston Red Sox | 78 | 75 | .510 | 4 | — | 503,961 |
| 1912 | Boston Red Sox | 105 | 47 | .691 | 1 | World Series | 597,096 |
| 1913 | Boston Red Sox | 79 | 71 | .527 | 4 | — | 437,194 |
| 1914 | Boston Red Sox | 91 | 62 | .595 | 2 | — | 481,359 |
| 1915 | Boston Red Sox | 101 | 50 | .669 | 1 | World Series | 539,885 |
| 1916 | Boston Red Sox | 91 | 63 | .591 | 1 | World Series | 496,397 |
| 1917 | Boston Red Sox | 90 | 62 | .592 | 2 | — | 387,856 |
| 1918 | Boston Red Sox | 75 | 51 | .595 | 1 | World Series | 249,513 |
| 1919 | Boston Red Sox | 66 | 71 | .482 | 6 | — | 417,291 |
| 1920 | Boston Red Sox | 72 | 81 | .471 | 5 | — | 402,445 |
| 1921 | Boston Red Sox | 75 | 79 | .487 | 5 | — | 279,273 |
| 1922 | Boston Red Sox | 61 | 93 | .396 | 8 | — | 259,184 |
| 1923 | Boston Red Sox | 61 | 91 | .401 | 8 | — | 229,688 |
| 1924 | Boston Red Sox | 67 | 87 | .435 | 7 | — | 448,556 |
| 1925 | Boston Red Sox | 47 | 105 | .309 | 8 | — | 267,782 |
| 1926 | Boston Red Sox | 46 | 107 | .301 | 8 | — | 285,155 |
| 1927 | Boston Red Sox | 51 | 103 | .331 | 8 | — | 305,275 |
| 1928 | Boston Red Sox | 57 | 96 | .373 | 8 | — | 396,920 |
| 1929 | Boston Red Sox | 58 | 96 | .377 | 8 | — | 394,620 |
| 1930 | Boston Red Sox | 52 | 102 | .338 | 8 | — | 444,045 |
| 1931 | Boston Red Sox | 62 | 90 | .408 | 6 | — | 350,975 |
| 1932 | Boston Red Sox | 43 | 111 | .279 | 8 | — | 182,150 |
| 1933 | Boston Red Sox | 63 | 86 | .423 | 7 | — | 268,715 |
| 1934 | Boston Red Sox | 76 | 76 | .500 | 4 | — | 610,640 |
| 1935 | Boston Red Sox | 78 | 75 | .510 | 4 | — | 558,568 |
| 1936 | Boston Red Sox | 74 | 80 | .481 | 6 | — | 626,895 |
| 1937 | Boston Red Sox | 80 | 72 | .526 | 5 | — | 559,659 |
| 1938 | Boston Red Sox | 88 | 61 | .591 | 2 | — | 646,459 |
| 1939 | Boston Red Sox | 89 | 62 | .589 | 2 | — | 573,070 |
| 1940 | Boston Red Sox | 82 | 72 | .532 | 4 | — | 716,234 |
| 1941 | Boston Red Sox | 84 | 70 | .545 | 2 | — | 718,497 |
| 1942 | Boston Red Sox | 93 | 59 | .612 | 2 | — | 730,340 |
| 1943 | Boston Red Sox | 68 | 84 | .447 | 7 | — | 358,275 |
| 1944 | Boston Red Sox | 77 | 77 | .500 | 4 | — | 506,975 |
| 1945 | Boston Red Sox | 71 | 83 | .461 | 7 | — | 603,794 |
| 1946 | Boston Red Sox | 104 | 50 | .675 | 1 | Pennant | 1,416,944 |
| 1947 | Boston Red Sox | 83 | 71 | .539 | 3 | — | 1,427,315 |
| 1948 | Boston Red Sox | 96 | 59 | .619 | 2 | — | 1,558,798 |
| 1949 | Boston Red Sox | 96 | 58 | .623 | 2 | — | 1,596,650 |
| 1950 | Boston Red Sox | 94 | 60 | .610 | 3 | — | 1,344,080 |
| 1951 | Boston Red Sox | 87 | 67 | .565 | 3 | — | 1,312,282 |
| 1952 | Boston Red Sox | 76 | 78 | .494 | 6 | — | 1,115,750 |
| 1953 | Boston Red Sox | 84 | 69 | .549 | 4 | — | 1,026,133 |
| 1954 | Boston Red Sox | 69 | 85 | .448 | 4 | — | 931,127 |
| 1955 | Boston Red Sox | 84 | 70 | .545 | 4 | — | 1,203,200 |
| 1956 | Boston Red Sox | 84 | 70 | .545 | 4 | — | 1,137,158 |
| 1957 | Boston Red Sox | 82 | 72 | .532 | 3 | — | 1,181,087 |
| 1958 | Boston Red Sox | 79 | 75 | .513 | 3 | — | 1,077,047 |
| 1959 | Boston Red Sox | 75 | 79 | .487 | 5 | — | 984,102 |
| 1960 | Boston Red Sox | 65 | 89 | .422 | 7 | — | 1,129,866 |
| 1961 | Boston Red Sox | 76 | 86 | .469 | 6 | — | 850,589 |
| 1962 | Boston Red Sox | 76 | 84 | .475 | 8 | — | 733,080 |
| 1963 | Boston Red Sox | 76 | 85 | .472 | 7 | — | 942,642 |
| 1964 | Boston Red Sox | 72 | 90 | .444 | 8 | — | 883,276 |
| 1965 | Boston Red Sox | 62 | 100 | .383 | 9 | — | 652,201 |
| 1966 | Boston Red Sox | 72 | 90 | .444 | 9 | — | 811,172 |
| 1967 | Boston Red Sox | 92 | 70 | .568 | 1 | Pennant | 1,727,832 |
| 1968 | Boston Red Sox | 86 | 76 | .531 | 4 | — | 1,940,788 |
| 1969 | Boston Red Sox | 87 | 75 | .537 | 3 | — | 1,833,246 |
| 1970 | Boston Red Sox | 87 | 75 | .537 | 3 | — | 1,595,278 |
| 1971 | Boston Red Sox | 85 | 77 | .525 | 3 | — | 1,678,732 |
| 1972 | Boston Red Sox | 85 | 70 | .548 | 2 | — | 1,441,718 |
| 1973 | Boston Red Sox | 89 | 73 | .549 | 2 | — | 1,481,002 |
| 1974 | Boston Red Sox | 84 | 78 | .519 | 3 | — | 1,556,411 |
| 1975 | Boston Red Sox | 95 | 65 | .594 | 1 | Pennant · Division | 1,748,587 |
| 1976 | Boston Red Sox | 83 | 79 | .512 | 3 | — | 1,895,846 |
| 1977 | Boston Red Sox | 97 | 64 | .602 | 2 | — | 2,074,549 |
| 1978 | Boston Red Sox | 99 | 64 | .607 | 2 | — | 2,320,643 |
| 1979 | Boston Red Sox | 91 | 69 | .569 | 3 | — | 2,353,114 |
| 1980 | Boston Red Sox | 83 | 77 | .519 | 5 | — | 1,956,092 |
| 1981 | Boston Red Sox | 59 | 49 | .546 | 5 | — | 1,060,379 |
| 1982 | Boston Red Sox | 89 | 73 | .549 | 3 | — | 1,950,124 |
| 1983 | Boston Red Sox | 78 | 84 | .481 | 6 | — | 1,782,285 |
| 1984 | Boston Red Sox | 86 | 76 | .531 | 4 | — | 1,661,618 |
| 1985 | Boston Red Sox | 81 | 81 | .500 | 5 | — | 1,786,633 |
| 1986 | Boston Red Sox | 95 | 66 | .590 | 1 | Pennant · Division | 2,147,641 |
| 1987 | Boston Red Sox | 78 | 84 | .481 | 5 | — | 2,231,551 |
| 1988 | Boston Red Sox | 89 | 73 | .549 | 1 | Division | 2,464,851 |
| 1989 | Boston Red Sox | 83 | 79 | .512 | 3 | — | 2,510,012 |
| 1990 | Boston Red Sox | 88 | 74 | .543 | 1 | Division | 2,528,986 |
| 1991 | Boston Red Sox | 84 | 78 | .519 | 2 | — | 2,562,435 |
| 1992 | Boston Red Sox | 73 | 89 | .451 | 7 | — | 2,468,574 |
| 1993 | Boston Red Sox | 80 | 82 | .494 | 5 | — | 2,422,021 |
| 1994 | Boston Red Sox | 54 | 61 | .470 | 4 | — | 1,775,818 |
| 1995 | Boston Red Sox | 86 | 58 | .597 | 1 | Division | 2,164,410 |
| 1996 | Boston Red Sox | 85 | 77 | .525 | 3 | — | 2,315,231 |
| 1997 | Boston Red Sox | 78 | 84 | .481 | 4 | — | 2,226,136 |
| 1998 | Boston Red Sox | 92 | 70 | .568 | 2 | Wild card | 2,314,704 |
| 1999 | Boston Red Sox | 94 | 68 | .580 | 2 | Wild card | 2,446,162 |
| 2000 | Boston Red Sox | 85 | 77 | .525 | 2 | — | 2,585,895 |
| 2001 | Boston Red Sox | 82 | 79 | .509 | 2 | — | 2,625,333 |
| 2002 | Boston Red Sox | 93 | 69 | .574 | 2 | — | 2,650,862 |
| 2003 | Boston Red Sox | 95 | 67 | .586 | 2 | Wild card | 2,724,165 |
| 2004 | Boston Red Sox | 98 | 64 | .605 | 2 | World Series · Wild card | 2,837,294 |
| 2005 | Boston Red Sox | 95 | 67 | .586 | 2 | Wild card | 2,847,888 |
| 2006 | Boston Red Sox | 86 | 76 | .531 | 3 | — | 2,930,588 |
| 2007 | Boston Red Sox | 96 | 66 | .593 | 1 | World Series · Division | 2,970,755 |
| 2008 | Boston Red Sox | 95 | 67 | .586 | 2 | Wild card | 3,048,250 |
| 2009 | Boston Red Sox | 95 | 67 | .586 | 2 | Wild card | 3,062,699 |
| 2010 | Boston Red Sox | 89 | 73 | .549 | 3 | — | 3,046,443 |
| 2011 | Boston Red Sox | 90 | 72 | .556 | 3 | — | 3,054,001 |
| 2012 | Boston Red Sox | 69 | 93 | .426 | 5 | — | 3,043,003 |
| 2013 | Boston Red Sox | 97 | 65 | .599 | 1 | World Series · Division | 2,833,333 |
| 2014 | Boston Red Sox | 71 | 91 | .438 | 5 | — | 2,956,089 |
| 2015 | Boston Red Sox | 78 | 84 | .481 | 5 | — | 2,880,694 |
| 2016 | Boston Red Sox | 93 | 69 | .574 | 1 | Division | 2,955,434 |
| 2017 | Boston Red Sox | 93 | 69 | .574 | 1 | Division | 2,917,678 |
| 2018 | Boston Red Sox | 108 | 54 | .667 | 1 | World Series · Division | 2,895,575 |
| 2019 | Boston Red Sox | 84 | 78 | .519 | 3 | — | 2,924,627 |
| 2020 | Boston Red Sox | 24 | 36 | .400 | 5 | — | — |
| 2021 | Boston Red Sox | 92 | 70 | .568 | 2 | Wild card | 1,725,323 |
| 2022 | Boston Red Sox | 78 | 84 | .481 | 5 | — | 2,625,089 |
| 2023 | Boston Red Sox | 78 | 84 | .481 | 5 | — | 2,672,130 |
| 2024 | Boston Red Sox | 81 | 81 | .500 | 3 | — | 2,659,949 |
| 2025 | Boston Red Sox | 89 | 73 | .549 | 3 | Wild card | 2,776,496 |
| Total | 118 seasons | 9,516 | 8,844 | .518 | — | 8 World Series | — |
Notable events
1979
Carl Yastrzemski's 3,000th Hit
Carl Yastrzemski singles against the Yankees at Fenway Park for his 3,000th hit, becoming the first American League player with 3,000 hits and 400 home runs.
1959
Pumpsie Green Breaks the Red Sox's Color Line
Elijah "Pumpsie" Green becomes the first Black player to appear for the Boston Red Sox, the last major league team to integrate, more than twelve years after Jackie Robinson's debut.
1921
Ty Cobb's 3,000th Hit
Ty Cobb, in his first season as Detroit's player-manager, collects three hits against Boston to pass 3,000 for his career.
2018
Sean Manaea's No-Hitter
Sean Manaea threw a no-hitter for the Oakland Athletics against the Boston Red Sox on April 21, 2018, winning 3–0.
2008
Jon Lester's No-Hitter
Jon Lester threw a no-hitter for the Boston Red Sox against the Kansas City Royals on May 19, 2008, winning 7–0.
2007
Clay Buchholz's No-Hitter
Clay Buchholz threw a no-hitter for the Boston Red Sox against the Baltimore Orioles on September 1, 2007, winning 10–0.
2002
Derek Lowe's No-Hitter
Derek Lowe threw a no-hitter for the Boston Red Sox against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays on April 27, 2002, winning 10–0.
2001
Hideo Nomo's No-Hitter
Hideo Nomo threw a no-hitter for the Boston Red Sox against the Baltimore Orioles on April 4, 2001, winning 3–0.
1993
Chris Bosio's No-Hitter
Chris Bosio threw a no-hitter for the Seattle Mariners against the Boston Red Sox on April 22, 1993, winning 7–0.
1992
Matt Young's No-Hitter
Matt Young threw a no-hitter for the Boston Red Sox against the Cleveland Indians on April 12, 1992.
1983
Dave Righetti's No-Hitter
Dave Righetti threw a no-hitter for the New York Yankees against the Boston Red Sox on July 4, 1983, winning 4–0.
1968
Tom Phoebus's No-Hitter
Tom Phoebus threw a no-hitter for the Baltimore Orioles against the Boston Red Sox on April 27, 1968, winning 6–0.
1965
Dave Morehead's No-Hitter
Dave Morehead threw a no-hitter for the Boston Red Sox against the Cleveland Indians on September 16, 1965, winning 2–0.
1962
Bill Monbouquette's No-Hitter
Bill Monbouquette threw a no-hitter for the Boston Red Sox against the Chicago White Sox on August 1, 1962, winning 1–0.
1962
Earl Wilson's No-Hitter
Earl Wilson threw a no-hitter for the Boston Red Sox against the Los Angeles Angels on June 26, 1962, winning 2–0.
1958
Jim Bunning's No-Hitter
Jim Bunning threw a no-hitter for the Detroit Tigers against the Boston Red Sox on July 20, 1958, winning 3–0.
1956
Mel Parnell's No-Hitter
Mel Parnell threw a no-hitter for the Boston Red Sox against the Chicago White Sox on July 14, 1956, winning 4–0.
1951
Allie Reynolds's No-Hitter
Allie Reynolds threw a no-hitter for the New York Yankees against the Boston Red Sox on September 28, 1951, winning 8–0.
1931
Bobby Burke's No-Hitter
Bobby Burke threw a no-hitter for the Washington Senators against the Boston Red Sox on August 8, 1931, winning 5–0.
1926
Ted Lyons's No-Hitter
Ted Lyons threw a no-hitter for the Chicago White Sox against the Boston Red Sox on August 21, 1926, winning 6–0.
1923
Howard Ehmke's No-Hitter
Howard Ehmke threw a no-hitter for the Boston Red Sox against the Philadelphia Athletics on September 7, 1923, winning 4–0.
1920
Walter Johnson's No-Hitter
Walter Johnson threw a no-hitter for the Washington Senators against the Boston Red Sox on July 1, 1920, winning 1–0.
1918
Dutch Leonard's No-Hitter
Dutch Leonard threw a no-hitter for the Boston Red Sox against the Detroit Tigers on June 3, 1918, winning 5–0.
1917
Boston Red Sox Combined No-Hitter, 1917
Babe Ruth and Ernie Shore threw a combined no-hitter for the Boston Red Sox against the Washington Senators on June 23, 1917, winning 4–0.
Notable players
Showing 60 of 1,913 players on file for the club, most prominent first.