When the strike started on August 12, the Red Sox were in fourth place in the American League East with a record of 54–61, seventeen games behind the New York Yankees.
[11] Alex Rodriguez made his major league debut in the same game, going hitless in three at bats.
[11] This was the first season that the American League was structured with three divisions, with a realignment creating the AL Central.
Source:[16] Infielders Other batters Coaches Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg.
= Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts The Sarasota Red Sox replaced the Fort Lauderdale Red Sox as a Class A-Advanced affiliate.