2002 Boston Red Sox
Franchise seasons · 2000s seasons
Independent, unofficial historical lineup simulator. Games here are simulated exhibitions, not historical results.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Boston Red Sox | 98–64 | 30 | 26 |
| 2003 Boston Red Sox | 95–67 | 21 | 26 |
| 2002 Boston Red Sox · Current season | 93–69 | 21 | 18 |
| 2001 Boston Red Sox | 82–79 | 25 | 23 |
| 2000 Boston Red Sox | 85–77 | 28 | 24 |
Same era: other teams in 2002
- 2002 Arizona Diamondbacks · 98–64
- 2002 Atlanta Braves · 101–59
- 2002 Baltimore Orioles · 67–95
- 2002 Chicago Cubs · 67–95
- 2002 Chicago White Sox · 81–81
- 2002 Cincinnati Reds · 78–84
More teams from 2002
- 2002 Cleveland Indians · 74–88
- 2002 Colorado Rockies · 73–89
- 2002 Detroit Tigers · 55–106
- 2002 Florida Marlins · 79–83
- 2002 Houston Astros · 84–78
- 2002 Kansas City Royals · 62–100
- 2002 Los Angeles Dodgers · 92–70
- 2002 Milwaukee Brewers · 56–106
- 2002 Minnesota Twins · 94–67
- 2002 Montreal Expos · 83–79
- 2002 New York Mets · 75–86
- 2002 New York Yankees · 103–58
- 2002 Oakland Athletics · 103–59
- 2002 Philadelphia Phillies · 80–81
- 2002 Pittsburgh Pirates · 72–89
- 2002 San Diego Padres · 66–96
- 2002 San Francisco Giants · 95–66
- 2002 Seattle Mariners · 93–69
- 2002 St. Louis Cardinals · 97–65
- 2002 Tampa Bay Devil Rays · 55–106
- 2002 Texas Rangers · 72–90
- 2002 Toronto Blue Jays · 78–84
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rolando Arrojo | Pitchers | 44 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 81.33 | 4.98 | Average (50) — 169 of 300 pitchers in the available 2002 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.98 over 81.33 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. |
| Willie Banks | Pitchers | 17 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 39.00 | 3.23 | Average (52) — 73 of 300 pitchers in the available 2002 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.23 over 39.00 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. |
| John Burkett | Pitchers | 19 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 173.00 | 4.53 | Average (51) — 111 of 300 pitchers in the available 2002 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.53 over 173.00 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. |
| Frank Castillo | Pitchers | 37 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 163.33 | 5.07 | Average (50) — 169 of 300 pitchers in the available 2002 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.07 over 163.33 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. |
| Alan Embree | Pitchers | 43 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 33.33 | 2.97 | Average (52) — 73 of 300 pitchers in the available 2002 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.97 over 33.33 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. |
| Casey Fossum | Pitchers | 15 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 106.67 | 3.46 | Average (53) — 43 of 300 pitchers in the available 2002 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.46 over 106.67 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. |
| Rich Garcés | Pitchers | 34 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 21.33 | 6.59 | Average (49) — 219 of 300 pitchers in the available 2002 rostersAn earned-run average of 6.59 over 21.33 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. |
| Wayne Gomes | Pitchers | 61 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 21.33 | 4.64 | Average (50) — 169 of 300 pitchers in the available 2002 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.64 over 21.33 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. |
| Josh Hancock | Pitchers | 53 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 7.33 | 3.68 | 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. |
| Chris Haney | Pitchers | 56 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 30.00 | 4.20 | Average (51) — 111 of 300 pitchers in the available 2002 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.20 over 30.00 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. |
| Dustin Hermanson | Pitchers | 31 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 22.00 | 7.97 | Average (48) — 262 of 300 pitchers in the available 2002 rostersAn earned-run average of 7.97 over 22.00 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. |
| Bob Howry | Pitchers | 46 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 18.00 | 5.00 | 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. |
| Sun-Woo Kim | Pitchers | 47 | 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. |
| Derek Lowe | Pitchers | 32 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 219.67 | 2.58 | Average (56) — 2 of 300 pitchers in the available 2002 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.58 over 219.67 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. |
| Pedro Martínez | Pitchers | 45 | 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. |
| Darren Oliver | Pitchers | 36 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 58.00 | 4.66 | Average (51) — 111 of 300 pitchers in the available 2002 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.66 over 58.00 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. |
| Ugueth Urbina | Pitchers | 41 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 60.00 | 3.00 | Average (53) — 43 of 300 pitchers in the available 2002 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.00 over 60.00 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. |
| Tim Wakefield | Pitchers | 49 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 163.33 | 2.81 | Average (55) — 5 of 300 pitchers in the available 2002 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.81 over 163.33 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. |
| Kevin Brown | Catchers | 38 | batting | 1 | 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. |
| Doug Mirabelli | Catchers | 28 | batting | 151 | 34 | 7 | .225 | — | — | Average (48) — 320 of 492 batters in the available 2002 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 151 at-bats and 7 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. |
| Jason Varitek | Catchers | 33 | batting | 467 | 124 | 10 | .266 | — | — | Average (51) — 196 of 492 batters in the available 2002 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 467 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. |
| Shane Andrews | Infielders | 2 | 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. |
| Tony Clark | Infielders | 22 | batting | 275 | 57 | 3 | .207 | — | — | Below average (41) — 479 of 492 batters in the available 2002 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 275 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. |
| Brian Daubach | Infielders | 23 | batting | 444 | 118 | 20 | .266 | — | — | Average (54) — 119 of 492 batters in the available 2002 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 444 at-bats and 20 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. |
| Nomar Garciaparra | Infielders | 5 | batting | 635 | 197 | 24 | .310 | — | — | Strong (62) — 19 of 492 batters in the available 2002 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 635 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. |
| Shea Hillenbrand | Infielders | 29 | batting | 634 | 186 | 18 | .293 | — | — | Average (58) — 53 of 492 batters in the available 2002 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 634 at-bats and 18 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. |
| Lou Merloni | Infielders | 26 | batting | 194 | 48 | 4 | .247 | — | — | Average (49) — 283 of 492 batters in the available 2002 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 194 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. |
| Bry Nelson | Infielders | 58 | batting | 34 | 9 | 0 | .265 | — | — | 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. |
| José Offerman | Infielders | 30 | batting | 237 | 55 | 4 | .232 | — | — | Average (46) — 390 of 492 batters in the available 2002 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 237 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. |
| Freddy Sanchez | Infielders | 52 | batting | 16 | 3 | 0 | .188 | — | — | 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. |
| Rey Sánchez | Infielders | 13 | batting | 357 | 102 | 1 | .286 | — | — | Average (53) — 143 of 492 batters in the available 2002 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 357 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. |
| Benny Agbayani | Outfielders | 50 | batting | 37 | 11 | 0 | .297 | — | — | 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. |
| Johnny Damon | Outfielders | 18 | batting | 623 | 178 | 14 | .286 | — | — | Average (56) — 75 of 492 batters in the available 2002 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 623 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. |
| Cliff Floyd | Outfielders | 12 | batting | 171 | 54 | 7 | .316 | — | — | Average (59) — 42 of 492 batters in the available 2002 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 171 at-bats and 7 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. |
| Rickey Henderson | Outfielders | 35 | batting | 179 | 40 | 5 | .223 | — | — | Average (46) — 390 of 492 batters in the available 2002 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 179 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. |
| Trot Nixon | Outfielders | 7 | batting | 532 | 136 | 24 | .256 | — | — | Average (52) — 169 of 492 batters in the available 2002 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 532 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. |
| Manny Ramirez | 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. |
| Carlos Baerga | Outfielders | 10 | batting | 182 | 52 | 2 | .286 | — | — | Average (53) — 143 of 492 batters in the available 2002 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 182 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. |
| Juan Díaz | Outfielders | 46 | batting | 7 | 2 | 1 | .286 | — | — | 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. |
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 2002 Boston Red Sox season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T07:20:43.186061+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.