| 1997 Boston Red Sox | ||
|---|---|---|
| League | American League | |
| Division | East | |
| Ballpark | Fenway Park | |
| City | Boston, Massachusetts | |
| Record | 78–84 (.481) | |
| Divisional place | 4th (20 GB) | |
| Owners | JRY Trust | |
| President | John Harrington | |
| General manager | Dan Duquette | |
| Manager | Jimy Williams | |
| Television | WABU (Sean McDonough, Jerry Remy) NESN (Bob Kurtz, Jerry Remy) | |
| Radio | WEEI (Jerry Trupiano, Joe Castiglione) WROL (Bobby Serrano, Hector Martinez) | |
| Stats | ESPN.com Baseball Reference | |
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The 1997 Boston Red Sox season was the 97th season in the franchise's Major League Baseball history. The Red Sox finished fourth in the American League East with a record of 78 wins and 84 losses, 20 games behind the Baltimore Orioles. It was the last time the Red Sox had a losing record until 2012. The Red Sox had 5,781 at bats, a single-season major league record.[1]