Boston Red Sox
Average PPS: 218
Period: 1946-2018
Boston Red Sox
| Net Points Earned | 15,922 |
| Average Points Per Season | 218 |
Period: 1946-2018
| Season Info | Franchise Info | Total Points Earned | Seasons Ranked | Regular Season Record | Reg. Seas. Quantified: F.P.E. | Postseason Quantified: F.P.E. | Exceptional Pts | Regular Season Summary | Postseason Results- (Series) | |||||||||||||||
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| Season | Year | League Size | Location | Logo | Uniform Colors | W | L | L | Winning % | Pts: W-L record | Final standings/ Pennant race | Reg. Seas. Total | Net Playoff Pts | Postseason Total | Play-In Game | Expansion Total | Additional Info. | Division Series | AL Champ. Series | World Series | ||||
| 1946 | 1946 | 8 teams (16 MLB) | Boston, Massachusetts |  | 644 | 8th | 104 | 50 | 50 | 0.675 | 166 | 453 | 619 | 24 | 24 | 0 | 0 | (*Return from WW2). Season's Champions- WIN A.L. Pennant. Best team in MLB. (12 games > DET). | *Return of 'real baseball' after 4 compromised seasons; players off at war. | L 4-3 (StL) | World Series L 4-3 (StL) | |||
| 1947 | 1947 | 8 teams (16 MLB) | Boston, Massachusetts |  | 39 | 48th | 83 | 71 | 71 | 0.539 | 39 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3rd of 8 teams in American League- (14 GB of NYY) | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1948 | 1948 | 8 teams (16 MLB) | Boston, Massachusetts | | 283 | 13th | 96 | 58 | 58 | 0.623 | 118 | 180 | 298 | -15 | -15 | 0 | 0 | Finish TIED for A.L. Championship & Best record in MLB- (Clev.) *Forces 1-Game Playoff for Pennant. | Lose 1-Game Playoff (Clev) | AL Champ. Series Lose 1-Game Playoff (Clev) | ||||
| 1949 | 1949 | 8 teams (16 MLB) | Boston, Massachusetts | | 276 | 14th | 96 | 58 | 58 | 0.623 | 118 | 173 | 291 | -15 | -15 | 0 | 0 | (*Defacto 2-game ALCS to end season)- Enter final series vs. NYY up 1 game. Lose both, finish 1 GB. | Lose defacto CS vs. NYY | AL Champ. Series Lose defacto CS vs. NYY | ||||
| 1950 | 1950 | 8 teams (16 MLB) | Boston, Massachusetts | | 210 | 21st | 94 | 60 | 60 | 0.610 | 105 | 105 | 210 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Contend for A.L. Championship into September. 3rd Place- (4 GB of NYY). | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1951 | 1951 | 8 teams (16 MLB) | Boston, Massachusetts |  | 63 | 33rd | 87 | 67 | 67 | 0.565 | 63 | 0 | 63 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3rd of 8 teams in the American League- (11 GB of NYY) | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1952 | 1952 | 8 teams (16 MLB) | Boston, Massachusetts | | 0 | 56th | 76 | 78 | 78 | 0.494 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6th of 8 teams in the American League | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1953* | 1953 | 8 teams (16 MLB) | Boston, Massachusetts | | 52 | 39th | 84 | 69 | 69 | 0.549 | 52 | 0 | 52 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | (*Boston Braves relocate to Milwaukee). 4th of 8 teams in the A.L. | *Had been sharing Boston with Braves for entire existence. | DNQ | Additional Info. *Had been sharing Boston with Braves for entire existence. | |||
| 1954 | 1954 | 8 teams (16 MLB) | Boston, Massachusetts | | -38 | 65th | 69 | 85 | 85 | 0.448 | -38 | 0 | -38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4th of 8 teams in the American League | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1955 | 1955 | 8 teams (16 MLB) | Boston, Massachusetts |  | 48 | 44th | 84 | 70 | 70 | 0.545 | 48 | 0 | 48 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4th of 8 teams in the American League | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1956 | 1956 | 8 teams (16 MLB) | Boston, Massachusetts | | 48 | 45th | 84 | 70 | 70 | 0.545 | 48 | 0 | 48 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4th of 8 teams in the American League | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1957 | 1957 | 8 teams (16 MLB) | Boston, Massachusetts | | 35 | 50th | 82 | 72 | 72 | 0.532 | 35 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3rd of 8 teams in the American League- (16 GB of NYY) | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1958 | 1958 | 8 teams (16 MLB) | Boston, Massachusetts | | 17 | 53rd | 79 | 75 | 75 | 0.513 | 17 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3rd of 8 teams in the American League- (13 GB of NYY) | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1959 | 1959 | 8 teams (16 MLB) | Boston, Massachusetts | | -4 | 57th | 75 | 79 | 79 | 0.487 | -4 | 0 | -4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5th of 8 teams in the American League | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1960 | 1960 | 8 teams (16 MLB) | Boston, Massachusetts |  | -49 | 66th | 65 | 89 | 89 | 0.422 | -49 | 0 | -49 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7th of 8 teams in the American League | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1961 | 1961 | 10 teams (18 MLB) | Boston, Massachusetts | | -31 | 64th | 76 | 86 | 86 | 0.469 | -31 | 0 | -31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6th of 10 teams in the American League | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1962 | 1962 | 10 teams (20 MLB) | Boston, Massachusetts |  | -25 | 61st | 76 | 84 | 84 | 0.475 | -25 | 0 | -25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | T-7th of 10 teams in the American League | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1963 | 1963 | 10 teams (20 MLB) | Boston, Massachusetts | | -29 | 63rd | 76 | 85 | 85 | 0.472 | -29 | 0 | -29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7th of 10 teams in the American League | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1964 | 1964 | 10 teams (20 MLB) | Boston, Massachusetts | | -67 | 68th | 72 | 90 | 90 | 0.444 | -67 | 0 | -67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8th of 10 teams in the American League | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1965 | 1965 | 10 teams (20 MLB) | Boston, Massachusetts | | -150 | 71st | 62 | 100 | 100 | 0.383 | -150 | 0 | -150 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9th of 10 teams in the American League | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1966 | 1966 | 10 teams (20 MLB) | Boston, Massachusetts | | -67 | 69th | 72 | 90 | 90 | 0.444 | -67 | 0 | -67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9th of 10 teams in the American League | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1967 | 1967 | 10 teams (20 MLB) | Boston, Massachusetts |  | 751 | 6th | 92 | 70 | 70 | 0.568 | 106 | 595 | 701 | 30 | 30 | 20 | 20 | WIN American League Championship on final day of the season! (*See Add. Info) | *Amazing 4-team race into final days of season- (BOS, Minn, DET, ChWS). | L 4-3 (StL) | World Series L 4-3 (StL) | |||
| 1968 | 1968 | 10 teams (20 MLB) | Boston, Massachusetts | | 50 | 41st | 86 | 76 | 76 | 0.531 | 50 | 0 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4th of 10 teams in American League- (17 GB of DET) | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1969 | 1969 | 12 teams (24 MLB) | Boston, Massachusetts | | 63 | 34th | 87 | 75 | 75 | 0.537 | 63 | 0 | 63 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3rd of 6 teams in AL East | *Divisional-Era begins; with 4-team Expansion | DNQ | Additional Info. *Divisional-Era begins; with 4-team Expansion | |||
| 1970 | 1970 | 12 teams (24 MLB) | Boston, Massachusetts | | 63 | 35th | 87 | 75 | 75 | 0.537 | 63 | 0 | 63 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3rd of 6 teams in AL East | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1971 | 1971 | 12 teams (24 MLB) | Boston, Massachusetts |  | 43 | 47th | 85 | 77 | 77 | 0.525 | 43 | 0 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3rd of 6 teams in AL East | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1972* | 1972 | 12 teams (24 MLB) | Boston, Massachusetts | | 136 | 26th | 85 | 70 | 70 | 0.548 | 80 | 56 | 136 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | SNUBBED: Finish 0.5 GB of DET for AL East Title; but played 1 less game! | *10-day Player's Strike shortens season by 6-9 games; games not made up! | DNQ | Additional Info. *10-day Player's Strike shortens season by 6-9 games; games not made up! | |||
| 1973 | 1973 | 12 teams (24 MLB) | Boston, Massachusetts | | 93 | 31st | 89 | 73 | 73 | 0.549 | 82 | 11 | 93 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Involved in Pennant race deep into season. Finish 8 GB | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1974 | 1974 | 12 teams (24 MLB) | Boston, Massachusetts | | 51 | 40th | 84 | 78 | 78 | 0.519 | 34 | 17 | 51 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Involved in Pennant race deep into season. Finish 7 GB | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1975 | 1975 | 12 teams (24 MLB) | Boston, Massachusetts | | 705 | 7th | 95 | 65 | 65 | 0.594 | 153 | 130 | 283 | 422 | 422 | 0 | 0 | WIN AL East Pennant. ALCS birth | W 3-0 | L 4-3 | World Series L 4-3 | |||
| 1976 | 1976 | 12 teams (24 MLB) | Boston, Massachusetts |  | 23 | 52nd | 83 | 79 | 79 | 0.512 | 23 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3rd of 6 teams in AL East | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1977 | 1977 | 14 teams (26 MLB) | Boston, Massachusetts |  | 223 | 19th | 97 | 64 | 64 | 0.602 | 176 | 47 | 223 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | SNUBBED: Miss postseason despite 97-64 record. (Finish 2.5 GB) | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1978 | 1978 | 14 teams (26 MLB) | Boston, Massachusetts | | 283 | 12th | 99 | 64 | 64 | 0.607 | 184 | 112 | 297 | 0 | 0 | -13 | -13 | TIE for Division Title. Tied for Best record in AL and MLB. Game 163 needed. | *Lose 1-Game Playoff for Division Title | Division Series *Lose 1-Game Playoff for Division Title | ||||
| 1979 | 1979 | 14 teams (26 MLB) | Boston, Massachusetts | | 120 | 28th | 91 | 69 | 69 | 0.569 | 120 | 0 | 120 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Snubbed: meaningless September despite 91-69 record | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1980 | 1980 | 14 teams (26 MLB) | Boston, Massachusetts | | 36 | 49th | 83 | 77 | 77 | 0.519 | 36 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | T-4th of 7 teams in AL East | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1981* | 1981 | 14 teams (26 MLB) | Boston, Massachusetts | | 49 | 42nd | 59 | 49 | 49 | 0.546 | 49 | 0 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | (1st half)- 5th Place. (2nd half)- T-2nd Place | *Mid-season Strike caused 2 mini-seasons. | Additional Info. *Mid-season Strike caused 2 mini-seasons. | ||||
| 1982 | 1982 | 14 teams (26 MLB) | Boston, Massachusetts | | 110 | 30th | 89 | 73 | 73 | 0.549 | 86 | 24 | 110 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Involved in Pennant race deep into season. (Finish 6 GB) | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1983 | 1983 | 14 teams (26 MLB) | Boston, Massachusetts | | -21 | 58th | 74 | 84 | 84 | 0.481 | -21 | 0 | -21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6th of 7 teams in AL East | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1984 | 1984 | 14 teams (26 MLB) | Boston, Massachusetts | | 56 | 37th | 86 | 76 | 76 | 0.531 | 56 | 0 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4th of 7 teams in AL East | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1985 | 1985 | 14 teams (26 MLB) | Boston, Massachusetts | | 4 | 54th | 81 | 81 | 81 | 0.500 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5th of 7 teams in AL East | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1986 | 1986 | 14 teams (26 MLB) | Boston, Massachusetts | | 761 | 5th | 95 | 66 | 66 | 0.590 | 155 | 194 | 349 | 412 | 412 | 0 | 0 | WIN AL East Pennant. Best record in American League. ALCS birth | W 4-3 | L 4-3 | World Series L 4-3 | |||
| 1987 | 1987 | 14 teams (26 MLB) | Boston, Massachusetts | | -21 | 59th | 74 | 84 | 84 | 0.481 | -21 | 0 | -21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5th of 7 teams in AL East | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1988 | 1988 | 14 teams (26 MLB) | Boston, Massachusetts | | 203 | 22nd | 89 | 73 | 73 | 0.549 | 86 | 148 | 235 | -32 | -32 | 0 | 0 | WIN AL East Pennant. ALCS birth | L 4-0 | AL Champ. Series L 4-0 | ||||
| 1989 | 1989 | 14 teams (26 MLB) | Boston, Massachusetts | | 48 | 46th | 83 | 79 | 79 | 0.512 | 24 | 24 | 48 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Involved in Pennant race deep into season. (Finish 6 GB) | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1990 | 1990 | 14 teams (26 MLB) | Boston, Massachusetts | | 193 | 23rd | 88 | 74 | 74 | 0.543 | 76 | 148 | 225 | -32 | -32 | 0 | 0 | Win AL East Pennant. ALCS birth | L 4-0 | AL Champ. Series L 4-0 | ||||
| 1991 | 1991 | 14 teams (26 MLB) | Boston, Massachusetts | | 54 | 38th | 84 | 78 | 78 | 0.519 | 36 | 18 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Involved in Pennant race deep into season. (Finish 7 GB) | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1992 | 1992 | 14 teams (26 MLB) | Boston, Massachusetts | | -118 | 70th | 73 | 89 | 89 | 0.451 | -72 | -46 | -118 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Last Place in Division | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1993 | 1993 | 14 teams (28 MLB) | Boston, Massachusetts | | 0 | 55th | 80 | 82 | 82 | 0.494 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5th of 7 teams in AL East | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1994* | 1994 | 14 teams (28 MLB) | Boston, Massachusetts | | -29 | 62nd | 54 | 61 | 61 | 0.470 | -29 | 0 | -29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | (*Cancelled Season). 8th of 14 teams in A.L. when season is cancelled due to Strike | Not Played | Division Series Not Played | ||||
| 1995 | 1995 | 14 teams (28 MLB) | Boston, Massachusetts | | 266 | 16th | 86 | 58 | 58 | 0.597 | 175 | 130 | 305 | -39 | -39 | 0 | 0 | Win Division Title. #2 seed in AL | L 3-0 | Division Series L 3-0 | ||||
| 1996 | 1996 | 14 teams (28 MLB) | Boston, Massachusetts | | 48 | 43rd | 85 | 77 | 77 | 0.525 | 48 | 0 | 48 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | T-6th of 14 teams in American League | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1997 | 1997 | 14 teams (28 MLB) | Boston, Massachusetts | | -22 | 60th | 78 | 84 | 84 | 0.481 | -22 | 0 | -22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9th of 14 teams in American League | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1998 | 1998 | 14 teams (30 MLB) | Boston, Massachusetts | | 185 | 24th | 92 | 70 | 70 | 0.568 | 153 | 62 | 215 | -30 | -30 | 0 | 0 | Qualify for playoffs as wild card. #4 seed | L 3-1 | Division Series L 3-1 | ||||
| 1999 | 1999 | 14 teams (30 MLB) | Boston, Massachusetts | | 407 | 11th | 94 | 68 | 68 | 0.580 | 179 | 62 | 241 | 165 | 165 | 0 | 0 | Qualify for playoffs as wild card. #4 seed | W 3-2 | L 4-1 | AL Champ. Series L 4-1 | |||
| 2000 | 2000 | 14 teams (30 MLB) | Boston, Massachusetts | | 59 | 36th | 85 | 77 | 77 | 0.525 | 59 | 0 | 59 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6th of 14 teams in American League | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 2001 | 2001 | 14 teams (30 MLB) | Boston, Massachusetts | | 24 | 51st | 82 | 79 | 79 | 0.509 | 24 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7th of 14 teams in American League | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 2002 | 2002 | 14 teams (30 MLB) | Boston, Massachusetts | | 166 | 25th | 93 | 69 | 69 | 0.574 | 166 | 0 | 166 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Snubbed: miss postseason despite 93-69 record | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 2003 | 2003 | 14 teams (30 MLB) | Boston, Massachusetts | | 434 | 10th | 95 | 67 | 67 | 0.586 | 193 | 62 | 255 | 179 | 179 | 0 | 0 | Qualify for playoffs as wild card. #4 seed | W 3-2 | L 4-3 | AL Champ. Series L 4-3 | |||
| 2004 | 2004 | 14 teams (30 MLB) | Boston, Massachusetts | | 1817 | 4th | 98 | 64 | 64 | 0.605 | 234 | 62 | 296 | 1521 | 1521 | 0 | 0 | Qualify for playoffs as wild card. #4 seed | W 3-0 | W 4-3 (NYY) | W 4-0 | World Series W 4-0 | ||
| 2005 | 2005 | 14 teams (30 MLB) | Boston, Massachusetts | | 237 | 18th | 95 | 67 | 67 | 0.586 | 193 | 85 | 278 | -40 | -40 | 0 | 0 | Tie for Division Title- (*Lose tie-breaker). Get Wild Card birth | L 3-0 | Division Series L 3-0 | ||||
| 2006 | 2006 | 14 teams (30 MLB) | Boston, Massachusetts | | 72 | 32nd | 86 | 76 | 76 | 0.531 | 72 | 0 | 72 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8th of 14 teams in American League | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 2007 | 2007 | 14 teams (30 MLB) | Boston, Massachusetts | | 1944 | 2nd | 96 | 66 | 66 | 0.593 | 208 | 215 | 423 | 1521 | 1521 | 0 | 0 | Season's Champions- Win Division. Tied for best record in AL and MLB- (WTB). #1 seed | W 3-0 | W 4-3 | W 4-0 (COL) | World Series W 4-0 (COL) | ||
| 2008 | 2008 | 14 teams (30 MLB) | Boston, Massachusetts | | 448 | 9th | 95 | 67 | 67 | 0.586 | 193 | 62 | 255 | 193 | 193 | 0 | 0 | Qualify for playoffs as wild card. #4 seed | W 3-1 | L 4-3 | AL Champ. Series L 4-3 | |||
| 2009 | 2009 | 14 teams (30 MLB) | Boston, Massachusetts |  | 214 | 20th | 95 | 67 | 67 | 0.586 | 193 | 62 | 255 | -40 | -40 | 0 | 0 | Qualify for playoffs as wild card. #4 seed | L 3-0 | Division Series L 3-0 | ||||
| 2010 | 2010 | 14 teams (30 MLB) | Boston, Massachusetts |  | 112 | 29th | 89 | 73 | 73 | 0.549 | 112 | 0 | 112 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Snubbed: miss postseason despite 89-73 record | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 2011 | 2011 | 14 teams (30 MLB) | Boston, Massachusetts | | 127 | 27th | 90 | 72 | 72 | 0.556 | 127 | 0 | 127 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Snubbed: miss postseason despite 90-72 record | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 2012 | 2012 | 14 teams (30 MLB) | Boston, Massachusetts | | -175 | 73rd | 69 | 93 | 93 | 0.426 | -139 | -36 | -175 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Last Place in Division | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 2013 | 2013 | 15 teams (30 MLB) | Boston, Massachusetts | | 1937 | 3rd | 97 | 65 | 65 | 0.599 | 221 | 230 | 451 | 1486 | 1486 | 0 | 0 | Season's Champs- Win Division & American League. Tied for Best record in MLB | DNQ | W 3-1 (TB) | W 4-2 (DET) | W 4-2 (StL) | World Series W 4-2 (StL) | |
| 2014 | 2014 | 15 teams (30 MLB) | Boston, Massachusetts | | -150 | 72nd | 71 | 91 | 91 | 0.438 | -114 | -36 | -150 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Last Place in Division | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 2015 | 2015 | 15 teams (30 MLB) | Boston, Massachusetts | | -60 | 67th | 78 | 84 | 84 | 0.481 | -24 | -36 | -60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Last Place in Division | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 2016 | 2016 | 15 teams (30 MLB) | Boston, Massachusetts | | 259 | 17th | 93 | 69 | 69 | 0.574 | 160 | 137 | 297 | -38 | -38 | 0 | 0 | Win Division Title (AL East). #3 seed in American League | DNQ | L 3-0 (Clev) | Division Series L 3-0 (Clev) | |||
| 2017 | 2017 | 15 teams (30 MLB) | Boston, Massachusetts | | 269 | 15th | 93 | 69 | 69 | 0.574 | 160 | 137 | 297 | -28 | -28 | 0 | 0 | Win Division Title (AL East). #3 seed in American League | DNQ | L 3-1 (HOU) | Division Series L 3-1 (HOU) | |||
| 2018 | 2018 | 15 teams (30 MLB) | Boston, Massachusetts | | 2120 | 1st | 108 | 54 | 54 | 0.667 | 354 | 250 | 604 | 1516 | 1516 | 0 | 0 | Season's Champs- Win Division, American League, & Best record in MLB. | DNQ | W 3-1 (NYY) | W 4-1 (HOU) | W 4-1 (LAD) | World Series W 4-1 (LAD) | |