Pick The Most Impressive Seasons

[Orange Juiced]

Ok here's the game, probably one that's been played here before. But take the best season for individual Red Sox players at each position - so the best season by a Sox' catcher, first baseman, second baseman, etc. And each player can only be used once. So you can't use a season for Yaz at LF and then again at 1b, or two Roger Clemens' seasons, etc. Here are the positions. I'm editing this as people plug in their choices.

 

Starters:

C - Carlton Fisk, 1977, .315/.402/.521/.922, 138 ops+, 26 hr, 102 rbi

1b - Jimmie Foxx, 1938, .349/.462/.704/1.166, 182 ops+, 50 hr, 175 rbi

2b - Bobby Doerr, 1944, .325/.399/.528/.927, 165 ops+, 15 hr, 81 rbi

3b - Wade Boggs, 1987, .363/.461/.588/1.049, 174 ops+, 24 hr, 89 rbi

SS - Nomar Garciaparra, 1999, .357/.418/.603/1.022, 153 ops+, 27 hr, 104 rbi, 14 sb

LF - Ted Williams, 1941, .406/.553/.735/1.287, 235 ops+, 37 hr, 120 rbi

CF - Tris Speaker, 1912, .383/.464/.567/1.031, 188 ops+, 10 hr, 90 rbi, 52 sb

RF - Dwight Evans, 1984, .295/.388/.532/.920, 147 ops+, 32 hr, 104 rbi, 121 r

 

Subs:

C

CIF

MIF - Rico Petrocelli, 1969, .297/.403/.589/.992, 168 ops+, 40 hr, 97 rbi

OF - Carl Yastrzemski, 1967, .326/.418/.622/1.040, 193 ops+, 44 hr, 121 rbi, 10 sb

OF - Babe Ruth, 1919, .322/.456/.657/1.114, 217 ops+, 29 hr, 114 rbi

U - David Ortiz, 2006, .287/.413/.636/1.049, 161 ops+, 54 hr, 137 rbi

 

SP - Pedro Martinez, 2000, 18-6, 1.74 era, 291 era+, 284 k, 0.74 whip, 11.8 k/9

SP - Roger Clemens, 1986, 24-4, 2.48 era, 169 era+, 238 k, 0.96 whip, 8.4 k/9

SP - Smoky Joe Wood, 1912, 34-5, 1.91 era, 179 era+, 258 k, 1.02 whip, 6.8 k/9

SP - Cy Young, 1901, 33-10, 1.62 era, 219 era+, 158 k, 0.97 whip, 3.8 k/9

SP

RP - Dick Radatz, 1964, 16-9, 2.29 era, 170 era+, 181 k, 1.03 whip, 10.4 k/9

RP - Jonathan Papelbon, 2006, 4-2, 0.92 era, 517 era+, 75 k, 0.78 whip, 9.9 k/9, 35 sv

RP - Keith Foulke, 2004, 5-3, 2.17 era, 223 era+, 79 k, 0.94 whip, 8.6 k/9, 32 sv

RP - Derek Lowe, 2000, 4-4, 2.56 era, 199 era+, 82 k, 1.23 whip, 7.8 k/9, 42 sv

RP

RP

 

Manager - Terry Francona, 2004 - 98-64, won the World Series

 

Since I came up with the thread, I get to fill the first slot. I'll go with my favorite all-time Red Sox player, Pedro Martinez, from the year 2000. Lots of incredible seasons to choose from, but it came down to 2000 and 1999 for me. Pretty equivalent seasons. 1999 featured more K's and a better W/L record, but 2000 had a better era, era+, and an unfathomably great whip. So 2000 it is.

 

PS - There's no DH, but you can have Ortiz be the CIF or U spot if you want.

[User Name]

No DH?

 

And LF- Ted William's 1941 season: .406/.553/.735 1.287 OPS 235 OPS+

 

Just......wow. Video game mode.

[Orange Juiced]

No DH?

 

And LF- Ted William's 1941 season: .406/.553/.735 1.287 OPS 235 OPS+

 

Just......wow. Video game mode.

 

Ok so we have two roster spots filled in.

 

Starters:

C

1b

2b

3b

SS

LF - Ted Williams, 1941, .406/.553/.735/1.287, 235 OPS+, 37 hr, 120 rbi

CF

RF

 

Subs:

C

CIF

MIF

OF

OF

U

 

SP - Pedro Martinez, 2000, 18-6, 1.74 era, 291 era+, 284 k, 0.74 whip, 11.8 k/9

SP

SP

SP

SP

RP

RP

RP

RP

RP

RP

 

Manager

[User Name]

SS- Nomar's 1999:

 

.357/418/.603 1.022 153 OPS+ smack dab in the middle of the roid era. 27 HR, 42 2B, 4 3B, 15 SB (gravy), 104 RBI, 103 R

[User Name]

I really like this idea by the way

[SoxFanForsyth]

First Base: Jimmie Foxx 1938: .349/.462/.704 (!!!!) 50 HR, 175 RBI.

[SoxFanForsyth]

SS- Nomar's 1999:

 

.357/418/.603 1.022 153 OPS+ smack dab in the middle of the roid era. 27 HR, 42 2B, 4 3B, 15 SB (gravy), 104 RBI, 103 R

 

Very torn between Nomar 99, Nomar 2000. I mean .372/.434/.599!!

[SoxFanForsyth]

And you should just edit your original post rather than creating new posts every time you update. That way you'll have the updated version easy to find.

[User Name]

Very torn between Nomar 99, Nomar 2000. I mean .372/.434/.599!!

 

In '99 he had the extra stolen bases, only 39 (!) K's and a SLG% over 600. That kinda won me over.

[SoxFanForsyth]

In '99 he had the extra stolen bases, only 39 (!) K's and a SLG% over 600. That kinda won me over.

 

I don't have the stats to back me on this, but using the eye test I'm pretty sure Salty has struck out 39 times in one game at some point.

[User Name]

Third base: Boggs' 1987

 

.363/.461/.588 1.049 OPS, 174 OPS + (both led the league) 24 HR, 40 2B, 48 K's to 105 BB, 108 R, 89 RBI

[mvp 78]

Fisk '77 .315/.402 26hrs 102rbi

[Orange Juiced]

And you should just edit your original post rather than creating new posts every time you update. That way you'll have the updated version easy to find.

 

Ok, good idea. Is there a time frame that limits me to editing though? Usually you can only edit a post for a couple of hours after you post it, but I don't know how it works here. I'll give it a go.

[redsoxfan3]

Second base is tough between Doerr and Pedroia. Several seasons to compare. It is hard to pick just one.

[BornToRun]

2B- Bobby Doerr, 1944.

.399 OBP, .528 SLG, .927 OPS, 165 OPS+

[Orange Juiced]

2B- Bobby Doerr, 1944.

.399 OBP, .528 SLG, .927 OPS, 165 OPS+

 

RP- Paps, 2006.

.92 ERA, .77 WHIP. 5.77 K/BB, 517 ERA+

 

Manager- Tito, 2004. I don't think there's a debate to be had on this one.

 

You only get to pick one for now so others can fill in. Which of these three do you want to go with?

[BornToRun]

You only get to pick one for now so others can fill in. Which of these three do you want to go with?

 

Oh s***, my bad. Me and my s***** reading comprehension. Give me Doerr, then. I'll leave the obvious ones on the board. Sorry about that.

[redsoxfan3]

This was a tough call, but I am going to go with the highest overall OPS+ when it comes to CF.

 

Tris Speaker (1912): 136 R, 222 H, 53 2B, 12 3B, 10 HR, 90 RBI, 52 SB, .383/.464/.567/.1031, 188 OPS+

 

Tough call over Lynn in '79 and Ellsbury in 2011.

[Orange Juiced]

Oh s***, my bad. Me and my s***** reading comprehension. Give me Doerr, then. I'll leave the obvious ones on the board. Sorry about that.

 

No problem. I don't think I made that clear. I just want as many people to be able to participate as possible. If the spots aren't filled in a day, go ahead and submit another one.

[mvp 78]

CF has to be Ells 2011, right?

 

Edit: Speaker was better.

[Orange Juiced]

I'll throw in another starting pitcher: Roger Clemens in 1986. 24-4, 2.48 era, 169 era+, 238 k, 0.97 whip, 8.4 k/9, plus a 20-k game vs. the Mariners thrown in for good measure.

[a700hitter]

1967.

[Orange Juiced]

1967.

 

Thanks for this very helpful contribution to the thread. <_>

[a700hitter]

Thanks for this very helpful contribution to the thread. <_>There are many books written about that season. It was extraordinary. It transcended statistics and revived a dying Boston Red Sox franchise. It was the greatest season.

[Orange Juiced]

There are many books written about that season. It was extraordinary. It transcended statistics and revived a dying Boston Red Sox franchise. It was the greatest season.

 

Super.

[mvp 78]

The greatest Sox closer of all time:

 

1964 "The Monster" Dick Radatz 79 games, 157 innings, 2.29 ERA, 170 ERA+, 181 K's

[User Name]

A 1967 post pertinent to the thread:

 

Yaz' 67 season in RF:

 

.326/.418./622 1.040 OPS 193 OPS+, 44 HR, 121 RBI, 112 R

[Orange Juiced]

A 1967 post pertinent to the thread:

 

Yaz' 67 season in RF:

 

.326/.418./622 1.040 OPS 193 OPS+, 44 HR, 121 RBI, 112 R

 

Incredible season, but Yaz didn't play RF in '67 or ever. He only played 7 games in RF his entire career consisting of 3228 games. He was the LF on that team, and someone already put Ted Williams' 1941 season up. I guess we could put Yaz' '67 season in a reserve OF slot. Wanna do that?

[User Name]

Incredible season, but Yaz didn't play RF in '67 or ever. He only played 7 games in RF his entire career consisting of 3228 games. He was the LF on that team, and someone already put Ted Williams' 1941 season up. I guess we could put Yaz' '67 season in a reserve OF slot. Wanna do that?

 

Yeah you're right, 1965 is the season where he played *some* RF. So i guess a reserve OF slot would be the solution.

[Standing Room]

I think Babe Ruth in 1919 is worthy of a reserve spot as a LF. He hit .322 .456 .657 in the dead ball era for an OPS+ of 217.