1971 Boston Red Sox
Franchise seasons · 1970s seasons
Independent, unofficial historical lineup simulator. Games here are simulated exhibitions, not historical results.
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Same team, nearby years
| Season | Record (W–L) | Batting rows | Pitching rows |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 Boston Red Sox | 89–73 | 41 | 25 |
| 1972 Boston Red Sox | 85–70 | 45 | 27 |
| 1971 Boston Red Sox · Current season | 85–77 | 45 | 26 |
| 1970 Boston Red Sox | 87–75 | 44 | 30 |
| 1969 Boston Red Sox | 87–75 | 45 | 29 |
Same era: other teams in 1971
- 1971 Atlanta Braves · 82–80
- 1971 Baltimore Orioles · 101–57
- 1971 California Angels · —
- 1971 Chicago Cubs · 83–79
- 1971 Chicago White Sox · —
- 1971 Cincinnati Reds · 79–83
More teams from 1971
- 1971 Cleveland Indians · —
- 1971 Detroit Tigers · —
- 1971 Houston Astros · 79–83
- 1971 Kansas City Royals · 85–76
- 1971 Los Angeles Dodgers · 89–73
- 1971 Milwaukee Brewers · 69–92
- 1971 Minnesota Twins · 74–86
- 1971 Montreal Expos · —
- 1971 New York Mets · 83–79
- 1971 New York Yankees · 82–80
- 1971 Oakland Athletics · 101–60
- 1971 Philadelphia Phillies · —
- 1971 Pittsburgh Pirates · 97–65
- 1971 San Diego Padres · 61–100
- 1971 San Francisco Giants · —
- 1971 St. Louis Cardinals · 90–72
- 1971 Washington Senators · 63–96
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Bolin | Pitchers | 26 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 69.67 | 4.26 | Average (48) — 129 of 200 pitchers in the available 1971 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.26 over 69.67 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. |
| Ken Brett | Pitchers | 18 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 59.00 | 5.34 | Below average (43) — 182 of 200 pitchers in the available 1971 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.34 over 59.00 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. |
| Ray Culp | Pitchers | 21 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 242.33 | 3.60 | Average (51) — 97 of 200 pitchers in the available 1971 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.60 over 242.33 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 Curtis | Pitchers | 22 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 26.00 | 3.12 | Average (52) — 80 of 200 pitchers in the available 1971 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.12 over 26.00 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. |
| Mike Garman | Pitchers | 39 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 18.67 | 3.86 | 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. |
| Cal Koonce | Pitchers | 17 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 21.00 | 5.57 | Average (46) — 151 of 200 pitchers in the available 1971 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.57 over 21.00 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. |
| Bill Lee | Pitchers | 37 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 102.00 | 2.74 | Average (56) — 37 of 200 pitchers in the available 1971 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.74 over 102.00 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. |
| Jim Lonborg | Pitchers | 16 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 167.67 | 4.13 | Average (47) — 140 of 200 pitchers in the available 1971 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.13 over 167.67 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. |
| Sparky Lyle | Pitchers | 28 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 52.33 | 2.75 | Average (54) — 57 of 200 pitchers in the available 1971 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.75 over 52.33 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. |
| Roger Moret | Pitchers | 29 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 71.00 | 2.92 | Average (54) — 57 of 200 pitchers in the available 1971 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.92 over 71.00 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. |
| Mike Nagy | Pitchers | 15 | No stat row | — | — | — | — | — | — | No ratingThe source has no pitching stat row for this player. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Gary Peters | Pitchers | 43 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 214.00 | 4.37 | Average (45) — 167 of 200 pitchers in the available 1971 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.37 over 214.00 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. |
| Sonny Siebert | Pitchers | 42 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 235.33 | 2.91 | Average (57) — 23 of 200 pitchers in the available 1971 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.91 over 235.33 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. |
| Ken Tatum | Pitchers | 25 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 53.67 | 4.19 | Average (48) — 129 of 200 pitchers in the available 1971 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.19 over 53.67 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. |
| Luis Tiant | Pitchers | 23 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 72.33 | 4.85 | Below average (44) — 173 of 200 pitchers in the available 1971 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.85 over 72.33 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. |
| Carlton Fisk | Catchers | 27 | batting | 48 | 15 | 2 | .313 | — | — | 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. |
| Duane Josephson | Catchers | 24 | batting | 306 | 75 | 10 | .245 | — | — | Average (51) — 169 of 385 batters in the available 1971 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 306 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. |
| Bob Montgomery | Catchers | 10 | batting | 205 | 49 | 2 | .239 | — | — | Average (48) — 241 of 385 batters in the available 1971 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 205 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. |
| Don Pavletich | Catchers | 19 | batting | 27 | 7 | 1 | .259 | — | — | 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. |
| Luis Aparicio | Infielders | 11 | batting | 491 | 114 | 4 | .232 | — | — | Average (46) — 298 of 385 batters in the available 1971 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 491 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. |
| Juan Beníquez | Infielders | 20 | batting | 57 | 17 | 0 | .298 | — | — | Average (52) — 145 of 385 batters in the available 1971 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 57 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. |
| Cecil Cooper | Infielders | 17 | batting | 42 | 13 | 0 | .310 | — | — | 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. |
| Mike Fiore | Infielders | 3 | batting | 62 | 11 | 1 | .177 | — | — | Average (45) — 322 of 385 batters in the available 1971 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 62 at-bats and 1 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. |
| Doug Griffin | Infielders | 2 | batting | 483 | 118 | 3 | .244 | — | — | Average (48) — 241 of 385 batters in the available 1971 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 483 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. |
| Buddy Hunter | Infielders | 38 | batting | 9 | 2 | 0 | .222 | — | — | 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. |
| John Kennedy | Infielders | 12 | batting | 272 | 75 | 5 | .276 | — | — | Average (54) — 103 of 385 batters in the available 1971 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 272 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. |
| Rico Petrocelli | Infielders | 6 | batting | 553 | 139 | 28 | .251 | — | — | Average (54) — 103 of 385 batters in the available 1971 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 553 at-bats and 28 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. |
| George Scott | Infielders | 5 | batting | 537 | 141 | 24 | .263 | — | — | Average (55) — 73 of 385 batters in the available 1971 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 537 at-bats and 24 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. |
| Billy Conigliaro | Outfielders | 40 | batting | 351 | 92 | 11 | .262 | — | — | Average (54) — 103 of 385 batters in the available 1971 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 351 at-bats and 11 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. |
| Phil Gagliano | Outfielders | 1 | batting | 68 | 22 | 0 | .324 | — | — | Average (54) — 103 of 385 batters in the available 1971 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 68 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. |
| Joe Lahoud | Outfielders | 14 | batting | 256 | 55 | 14 | .215 | — | — | Average (49) — 217 of 385 batters in the available 1971 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 256 at-bats and 14 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. |
| Rick Miller | Outfielders | 35 | batting | 33 | 11 | 1 | .333 | — | — | 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. |
| Ben Oglivie | Outfielders | 4 | batting | 38 | 10 | 0 | .263 | — | — | 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. |
| Reggie Smith | Outfielders | 7 | batting | 618 | 175 | 30 | .283 | — | — | Strong (60) — 26 of 385 batters in the available 1971 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 618 at-bats and 30 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. |
| George Thomas | Outfielders | 22 | batting | 13 | 1 | 0 | .077 | — | — | 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 | 508 | 129 | 15 | .254 | — | — | Average (52) — 145 of 385 batters in the available 1971 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 508 at-bats and 15 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: 1971 Atlanta Braves. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1971 Boston Red Sox season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T11:52:10.982445+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.