1983 Boston Red Sox
Franchise seasons · 1980s seasons
Independent, unofficial historical lineup simulator. Games here are simulated exhibitions, not historical results.
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Boston Red Sox franchise archive · Available years: 1901–2025 · 125 seasons.
These historical season records are separate from simulated exhibitions. — means the season record is unavailable. Year ranges describe this archive's coverage; team names reflect each season's historical name.
Same team, nearby years
| Season | Record (W–L) | Batting rows | Pitching rows |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 Boston Red Sox | 81–81 | 44 | 27 |
| 1984 Boston Red Sox | 86–76 | 43 | 24 |
| 1983 Boston Red Sox · Current season | 78–84 | 43 | 22 |
| 1982 Boston Red Sox | 89–73 | 43 | 24 |
| 1981 Boston Red Sox | — | 43 | 23 |
Same era: other teams in 1983
- 1983 Atlanta Braves · 88–74
- 1983 Baltimore Orioles · 98–64
- 1983 California Angels · —
- 1983 Chicago Cubs · 71–91
- 1983 Chicago White Sox · 99–63
- 1983 Cincinnati Reds · 74–88
More teams from 1983
- 1983 Cleveland Indians · —
- 1983 Detroit Tigers · 92–70
- 1983 Houston Astros · 85–77
- 1983 Kansas City Royals · 79–83
- 1983 Los Angeles Dodgers · 91–71
- 1983 Milwaukee Brewers · 87–75
- 1983 Minnesota Twins · 70–92
- 1983 Montreal Expos · —
- 1983 New York Mets · 68–94
- 1983 New York Yankees · 91–71
- 1983 Oakland Athletics · 74–88
- 1983 Philadelphia Phillies · 90–72
- 1983 Pittsburgh Pirates · 84–78
- 1983 San Diego Padres · 81–81
- 1983 San Francisco Giants · —
- 1983 Seattle Mariners · 60–102
- 1983 St. Louis Cardinals · 79–83
- 1983 Texas Rangers · —
- 1983 Toronto Blue Jays · 89–73
Roster and season statistics
Only players appear here. Staff are excluded from lineup choices. — means a statistic is unavailable. A roster player may have no batting or pitching row if they did not appear in those tables.
| Player | Position group | No. | Stat rows | AB | H | HR | AVG | IP | ERA | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luis Aponte | Pitchers | 45 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 62.00 | 3.63 | Average (52) — 81 of 224 pitchers in the available 1983 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.63 over 62.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Doug Bird | Pitchers | 42 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 67.67 | 6.65 | Below average (40) — 218 of 224 pitchers in the available 1983 rostersAn earned-run average of 6.65 over 67.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Oil Can Boyd | Pitchers | 23 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 98.67 | 3.28 | Average (55) — 37 of 224 pitchers in the available 1983 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.28 over 98.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Mike Brown | Pitchers | 27 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 104.00 | 4.67 | Average (47) — 172 of 224 pitchers in the available 1983 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.67 over 104.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Mark Clear | Pitchers | 25 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 96.00 | 6.28 | Below average (40) — 218 of 224 pitchers in the available 1983 rostersAn earned-run average of 6.28 over 96.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Dennis Eckersley | Pitchers | 43 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 176.33 | 5.61 | Below average (41) — 214 of 224 pitchers in the available 1983 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.61 over 176.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Bruce Hurst | Pitchers | 47 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 211.33 | 4.09 | Average (51) — 106 of 224 pitchers in the available 1983 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.09 over 211.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| John Henry Johnson | Pitchers | 48 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 53.33 | 3.71 | Average (52) — 81 of 224 pitchers in the available 1983 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.71 over 53.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Al Nipper | Pitchers | 49 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 16.00 | 2.25 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Bob Ojeda | Pitchers | 19 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 173.67 | 4.04 | Average (51) — 106 of 224 pitchers in the available 1983 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.04 over 173.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Bob Stanley | Pitchers | 46 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 145.33 | 2.85 | Average (58) — 12 of 224 pitchers in the available 1983 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.85 over 145.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| John Tudor | Pitchers | 30 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 242.00 | 4.09 | Average (51) — 106 of 224 pitchers in the available 1983 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.09 over 242.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Gary Allenson | Catchers | 39 | batting | 230 | 53 | 3 | .230 | — | — | Average (46) — 325 of 419 batters in the available 1983 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 230 at-bats and 3 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Rich Gedman | Catchers | 10 | batting | 204 | 60 | 2 | .294 | — | — | Average (55) — 87 of 419 batters in the available 1983 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 204 at-bats and 2 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Jeff Newman | Catchers | 5 | batting | 132 | 25 | 3 | .189 | — | — | Below average (43) — 392 of 419 batters in the available 1983 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 132 at-bats and 3 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Marty Barrett | Infielders | 17 | batting | 44 | 10 | 0 | .227 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Wade Boggs | Infielders | 26 | batting | 582 | 210 | 5 | .361 | — | — | Strong (69) — 1 of 419 batters in the available 1983 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 582 at-bats and 5 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Jackie Gutiérrez | Infielders | 41 | batting | 10 | 3 | 0 | .300 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Glenn Hoffman | Infielders | 18 | batting | 473 | 123 | 4 | .260 | — | — | Average (50) — 221 of 419 batters in the available 1983 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 473 at-bats and 4 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Ed Jurak | Infielders | 22 | batting | 159 | 44 | 0 | .277 | — | — | Average (51) — 195 of 419 batters in the available 1983 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 159 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Jerry Remy | Infielders | 2 | batting | 592 | 163 | 0 | .275 | — | — | Average (52) — 162 of 419 batters in the available 1983 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 592 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Dave Stapleton | Infielders | 11 | batting | 542 | 134 | 10 | .247 | — | — | Average (49) — 249 of 419 batters in the available 1983 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 542 at-bats and 10 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Julio Valdez | Infielders | 12 | batting | 25 | 3 | 0 | .120 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Tony Armas | Outfielders | 20 | batting | 574 | 125 | 36 | .218 | — | — | Average (48) — 265 of 419 batters in the available 1983 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 574 at-bats and 36 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Dwight Evans | Outfielders | 24 | No stat row | — | — | — | — | — | — | No ratingThe source has no batting stat row for this player. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Lee Graham | Outfielders | 12 | batting | 6 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Rick Miller | Outfielders | 3 | batting | 262 | 75 | 2 | .286 | — | — | Average (54) — 113 of 419 batters in the available 1983 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 262 at-bats and 2 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Reid Nichols | Outfielders | 51 | batting | 274 | 78 | 6 | .285 | — | — | Average (55) — 87 of 419 batters in the available 1983 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 274 at-bats and 6 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Jim Rice | Outfielders | 14 | batting | 626 | 191 | 39 | .305 | — | — | Strong (65) — 2 of 419 batters in the available 1983 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 626 at-bats and 39 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Chico Walker | Outfielders | 1 | batting | 5 | 2 | 0 | .400 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Carl Yastrzemski | Outfielders | 8 | batting | 380 | 101 | 10 | .266 | — | — | Average (53) — 140 of 419 batters in the available 1983 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 380 at-bats and 10 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
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Exhibition rules use nine hitters, including a DH, and one pitcher. The numbered slots are the batting order. Pick each player once. Opponent: 1983 Atlanta Braves. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1983 Boston Red Sox season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T10:29:50.336211+00:00. Source material is under CC BY-SA 4.0. We grouped roster entries, excluded staff, joined stats by Wikipedia page title, converted baseball innings notation to outs, and derived approximate ratings and simulated outcomes. No official affiliation.