1938 Boston Red Sox season
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The 1938 Boston Red Sox season was the 38th season in the franchise's Major League Baseball history. The Red Sox finished second in the American League (AL) with a record of 88 wins and 61 losses, 9+1⁄2 games behind the New York Yankees, who went on to win the 1938 World Series.
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1938 Boston Red Sox | ||||
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League | American League | |||
Ballpark | Fenway Park | |||
City | Boston, Massachusetts | |||
Record | 88–61 (.591) | |||
League place | 2nd (9+1⁄2 GB) | |||
Owners | Tom Yawkey | |||
President | Tom Yawkey | |||
General managers | Eddie Collins | |||
Managers | Joe Cronin | |||
Radio | WAAB (Fred Hoey) | |||
Stats | ESPN.com BB-reference | |||
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Red Sox first baseman Jimmie Foxx had a .349 batting average with 50 home runs and 175 runs batted in; he was named the AL Most Valuable Player.[1]