2008 Boston Red Sox
Franchise seasons · 2000s 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Boston Red Sox | 89–73 | 46 | 25 |
| 2009 Boston Red Sox | 95–67 | 43 | 27 |
| 2008 Boston Red Sox · Current season | 95–67 | 37 | 23 |
| 2007 Boston Red Sox | 96–66 | 20 | 11 |
| 2006 Boston Red Sox | 86–76 | 33 | 28 |
Same era: other teams in 2008
- 2008 Arizona Diamondbacks · 82–80
- 2008 Atlanta Braves · 72–90
- 2008 Baltimore Orioles · 68–93
- 2008 Chicago Cubs · 97–64
- 2008 Chicago White Sox · 89–74
- 2008 Cincinnati Reds · 74–88
More teams from 2008
- 2008 Cleveland Indians · —
- 2008 Colorado Rockies · 74–88
- 2008 Detroit Tigers · 74–88
- 2008 Florida Marlins · 84–77
- 2008 Houston Astros · 86–75
- 2008 Kansas City Royals · 75–87
- 2008 Los Angeles Angels · 100–62
- 2008 Los Angeles Dodgers · 84–78
- 2008 Milwaukee Brewers · 90–72
- 2008 Minnesota Twins · 88–75
- 2008 New York Mets · 89–73
- 2008 New York Yankees · 89–73
- 2008 Oakland Athletics · 75–86
- 2008 Philadelphia Phillies · 92–70
- 2008 Pittsburgh Pirates · 67–95
- 2008 San Diego Padres · 63–99
- 2008 San Francisco Giants · 72–90
- 2008 Seattle Mariners · 61–101
- 2008 St. Louis Cardinals · 86–76
- 2008 Tampa Bay Rays · 97–65
- 2008 Texas Rangers · 79–83
- 2008 Toronto Blue Jays · 86–76
- 2008 Washington Nationals · —
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Aardsma | Pitchers | 53 | both | 1 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 48.67 | 5.55 | Average (49) — 273 of 377 pitchers in the available 2008 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.55 over 48.67 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. |
| Josh Beckett | Pitchers | 19 | both | 6 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 174.33 | 4.03 | Average (51) — 129 of 377 pitchers in the available 2008 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.03 over 174.33 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. |
| Michael Bowden | Pitchers | 64 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 5.00 | 3.60 | 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. |
| Clay Buchholz | Pitchers | 61 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 76.00 | 6.75 | Average (47) — 347 of 377 pitchers in the available 2008 rostersAn earned-run average of 6.75 over 76.00 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. |
| Paul Byrd | Pitchers | 36 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 49.00 | 4.78 | Average (50) — 202 of 377 pitchers in the available 2008 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.78 over 49.00 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. |
| Bartolo Colón | Pitchers | 40 | both | 2 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 39.00 | 3.92 | Average (51) — 129 of 377 pitchers in the available 2008 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.92 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. |
| Bryan Corey | Pitchers | 30 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 6.00 | 10.50 | 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. |
| Manny Delcarmen | Pitchers | 17 | both | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 74.33 | 3.27 | Average (52) — 66 of 377 pitchers in the available 2008 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.27 over 74.33 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. |
| Devern Hansack | Pitchers | 43 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 6.67 | 4.05 | 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. |
| Craig Hansen | Pitchers | 56 | both | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 30.67 | 5.58 | Average (49) — 273 of 377 pitchers in the available 2008 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.58 over 30.67 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. |
| Jon Lester | Pitchers | 31 | both | 5 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 210.33 | 3.21 | Average (53) — 21 of 377 pitchers in the available 2008 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.21 over 210.33 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. |
| Javier López | Pitchers | 48 | both | 1 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 59.33 | 2.43 | Average (53) — 21 of 377 pitchers in the available 2008 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.43 over 59.33 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. |
| Justin Masterson | Pitchers | 63 | both | 5 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 88.33 | 3.16 | Average (53) — 21 of 377 pitchers in the available 2008 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.16 over 88.33 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. |
| Daisuke Matsuzaka | Pitchers | 18 | both | 2 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 167.67 | 2.90{{ref|era|a}} | 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. |
| Hideki Okajima | Pitchers | 37 | both | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 62.00 | 2.61 | Average (53) — 21 of 377 pitchers in the available 2008 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.61 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. |
| Jonathan Papelbon | Pitchers | 58 | both | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 69.33 | 2.34 | Average (53) — 21 of 377 pitchers in the available 2008 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.34 over 69.33 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. |
| David Pauley | Pitchers | 62 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 12.33 | 11.68 | 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 Smith | Pitchers | 59 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 18.33 | 7.85 | 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. |
| Kyle Snyder | Pitchers | 39 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 1.67 | 21.60 | 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. |
| Julián Tavárez | Pitchers | 51 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 12.67 | 6.39 | 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. |
| Mike Timlin | Pitchers | 50 | both | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 49.33 | 5.66 | Average (49) — 273 of 377 pitchers in the available 2008 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.66 over 49.33 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. |
| Tim Wakefield | Pitchers | 49 | both | 3 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 181.00 | 4.13 | Average (51) — 129 of 377 pitchers in the available 2008 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.13 over 181.00 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. |
| Charlie Zink | Pitchers | 51 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 4.33 | 16.62 | 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. |
| Kevin Cash | Catchers | 36,30 | batting | 142 | 32 | 3 | .225 | — | — | Average (47) — 379 of 494 batters in the available 2008 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 142 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. |
| George Kottaras | Catchers | 68 | batting | 5 | 1 | 0 | .200 | — | — | 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. |
| David Ross | Catchers | 28 | batting | 8 | 1 | 0 | .125 | — | — | 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. |
| Jason Varitek | Catchers | 33 | batting | 423 | 93 | 13 | .220 | — | — | Average (45) — 434 of 494 batters in the available 2008 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 423 at-bats and 13 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 Bailey | Infielders | 55 | batting | 50 | 14 | 2 | .280 | — | — | Average (52) — 200 of 494 batters in the available 2008 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 50 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. |
| Sean Casey | Infielders | 22 | batting | 199 | 64 | 0 | .322 | — | — | Average (56) — 83 of 494 batters in the available 2008 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 199 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. |
| Alex Cora | Infielders | 13 | batting | 152 | 41 | 0 | .270 | — | — | Average (50) — 284 of 494 batters in the available 2008 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 152 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. |
| Mike Lowell | Infielders | 25 | batting | 419 | 115 | 17 | .274 | — | — | Average (55) — 106 of 494 batters in the available 2008 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 419 at-bats and 17 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. |
| Jed Lowrie | Infielders | 12 | batting | 260 | 67 | 2 | .258 | — | — | Average (49) — 323 of 494 batters in the available 2008 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 260 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. |
| Julio Lugo | Infielders | 23 | batting | 261 | 70 | 1 | .268 | — | — | Average (50) — 284 of 494 batters in the available 2008 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 261 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. |
| Dustin Pedroia | Infielders | 15 | batting | 653 | 213** | 17 | .326 | — | — | 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. |
| Gil Velazquez | Infielders | 51 | batting | 8 | 1 | 0 | .125 | — | — | 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. |
| Kevin Youkilis | Infielders | 20 | batting | 538 | 168 | 29 | .312 | — | — | Strong (62) — 7 of 494 batters in the available 2008 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 538 at-bats and 29 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 Bay | Outfielders | 44 | batting | 184 | 54 | 9 | .293 | — | — | Average (56) — 83 of 494 batters in the available 2008 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 184 at-bats and 9 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. |
| Chris Carter | Outfielders | 54 | batting | 18 | 6 | 0 | .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. |
| Coco Crisp | Outfielders | 10 | batting | 361 | 102 | 7 | .283 | — | — | Average (54) — 128 of 494 batters in the available 2008 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 361 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. |
| J. D. Drew | Outfielders | 7 | batting | 368 | 103 | 19 | .280 | — | — | Average (56) — 83 of 494 batters in the available 2008 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 368 at-bats and 19 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. |
| Jacoby Ellsbury | Outfielders | 46 | batting | 554 | 155 | 9 | .280 | — | — | Average (54) — 128 of 494 batters in the available 2008 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 554 at-bats and 9 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. |
| Mark Kotsay | Outfielders | 11 | batting | 84 | 19 | 0 | .226 | — | — | Average (47) — 379 of 494 batters in the available 2008 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 84 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. |
| Brandon Moss | Outfielders | 44 | batting | 78 | 23 | 2 | .295 | — | — | Average (53) — 157 of 494 batters in the available 2008 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 78 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. |
| Manny Ramirez | Outfielders | 24 | batting | 365 | 109 | 20 | .299 | — | — | Average (59) — 29 of 494 batters in the available 2008 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 365 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. |
| Joe Thurston | Outfielders | 3 | batting | 8 | 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. |
| Jonathan Van Every | Outfielders | 30,60 | batting | 17 | 4 | 0 | .235 | — | — | 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. |
| David Ortiz | Outfielders | 34 | batting | 416 | 110 | 23 | .264 | — | — | Average (54) — 128 of 494 batters in the available 2008 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 416 at-bats and 23 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: 2008 Arizona Diamondbacks. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 2008 Boston Red Sox season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T06:16:07.119778+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.