The Red Sox finished second in the American League East with a record of 94–68, four games behind the New York Yankees, who went on to win the World Series.
The Red Sox qualified for the postseason as the AL wild card, and defeated the American League Central champion Cleveland Indians in the ALDS.
Pitcher Pedro Martínez and shortstop Nomar Garciaparra were starters, while second baseman José Offerman was a reserve.
[11] Infielders 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 (GS) = Games started; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts Note: G = Games pitched (GS) = Games started; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts Source[19] Boston wins the series, 3-2[20] New York wins the series, 4-1[21] The Augusta GreenJackets replaced the Michigan Battle Cats as the Red Sox' Class A affiliate.