1985 Boston Red Sox season

The 1985 Boston Red Sox season was the 85th season in the franchise's Major League Baseball history. The Red Sox finished fifth in the American League East with a record of 81 wins and 81 losses, $18 1/2$ games behind the Toronto Blue Jays.

Offseason

 * January 14, 1985: Pitcher Bruce Kison was signed as a free agent by the Red Sox.

Regular season
The Red Sox also had one game end in a tie; on July 31, a home game against the Chicago White Sox was ended in the 7th inning due to rain, with the score tied, 1–1. It was the first tie game for the Red Sox since June 8, 1961. The game was replayed the following day as part of a doubleheader. MLB games that end in a tie are not included in league standings, although individual player statistics (e.g. hits, errors, innings pitched) are counted.

Notable transactions

 * The Red Sox drafted pitcher Dan Gabriele in the first round (21st overall) of the 1985 Major League Baseball draft. Gabriele went on to pitch in Boston's farm system through 1989, reaching the Double-A level.

Opening Day lineup
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Batting
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs; H = Hits; 2B = Doubles; 3B = Triples; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; SB = Stolen bases; BB = Walks; AVG = Batting average; SLG = Slugging average Source:

Pitching
Note: W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; G = Games pitched; GS = Games started; SV = Saves; IP = Innings pitched; H = Hits allowed; R = Runs allowed; ER = Earned runs allowed; BB = Walks allowed; SO = Strikeouts Source:

Statistical leaders
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Batting
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Pitching
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Awards and honors

 * Awards
 * Dwight Evans – Gold Glove Award (OF)


 * Accomplishments
 * Wade Boggs, American League Batting Champion, .368
 * Wade Boggs, American League Leader, Hits (240)
 * Bill Buckner, MLB record, Most Assists in a Season by a First Baseman (184)
 * Surpassed by Albert Pujols in 2009


 * All-Star Game
 * Wade Boggs, reserve 3B
 * Rich Gedman, reserve C
 * Jim Rice, starting LF

Farm system
The Greensboro Hornets replaced the Winston-Salem Spirits as a Class A affiliate.

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