1994 Boston Red Sox season

The 1994 Boston Red Sox season was the 94th season in the franchise's Major League Baseball history. The season was cut short by the 1994–95 Major League Baseball strike, and there was no postseason. When the strike started on August 12, the Red Sox were in fourth place in the American League East with a record of 54 wins and 61 losses, 17 games behind the New York Yankees.

Offseason

 * December 7, 1993: Otis Nixon was signed as a free agent by the Red Sox.
 * February 1, 1994: Damon Berryhill was signed as a free agent by the Red Sox.
 * February 10, 1994: Sergio Valdez was signed as a free agent by the Red Sox.
 * March 29, 1994: Todd Frohwirth was signed as a free agent by the Red Sox.

Regular season
On July 8, shortstop John Valentin executed an unassisted triple play in the sixth inning of a game against the Seattle Mariners—Valentin caught a line drive, touched second base, and tagged the runner coming from first base. Alex Rodriguez made his major league debut in the same game, going hitless in three at bats.

Season standings
This was the first season that the American League was structured with three divisions, with a realignment creating the AL Central. As a result, the AL East was reduced from seven teams to five. With three divisions, this was scheduled to be the first season with a wild card team advancing to the postseason. However, due to a players' strike, the season ended in August, and there was no postseason.

Notable transactions

 * April 9, 1994: Mario Díaz was signed as a free agent by the Red Sox.
 * May 25, 1994: Mario Díaz was released by the Red Sox.
 * May 31, 1994: Billy Hatcher and Paul Quantrill were traded by the Red Sox to the Philadelphia Phillies for Wes Chamberlain and Mike Sullivan.
 * June 2, 1994: Nomar Garciaparra was drafted by the Red Sox in the 1st round (12th pick) of the 1994 MLB draft. Player signed July 20, 1994.
 * June 2, 1994: Donnie Sadler was drafted by the Red Sox in the 11th round of the 1994 MLB draft. Player signed June 8, 1994.
 * June 27, 1994: Greg A. Harris was released by the Red Sox.

Opening Day lineup
Source:

Starters by position
''Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in''

Other batters
''Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in''

Starting pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Primary relief pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Spot starters and secondary relief pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Farm system
The Sarasota Red Sox replaced the Fort Lauderdale Red Sox as a Class A-Advanced affiliate.

Source:

Game log

 * Reference:

Awards and honors

 * Andre Dawson, Hutch Award


 * All-Star Game
 * Scott Cooper, reserve 3B