| 1943 Boston Red Sox | ||
|---|---|---|
| League | American League | |
| Ballpark | Fenway Park | |
| City | Boston, Massachusetts | |
| Record | 68–84 (.447) | |
| League place | 7th | |
| Owners | Tom Yawkey | |
| President | Tom Yawkey | |
| General managers | Eddie Collins | |
| Managers | Joe Cronin | |
| Radio | WAAB (Jim Britt) WNAC (Tom Hussey, George Hartrick) | |
| Stats | ESPN.com Baseball Reference | |
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The 1943 Boston Red Sox season was the 43rd season in the franchise's Major League Baseball history. The Red Sox finished seventh in the American League (AL) with a record of 68 wins and 84 losses, 29 games behind the New York Yankees, who went on to win the 1943 World Series.
The Red Sox set a major league record, which still stands, by playing in 31 extra innings games.[1] In those games, the Red Sox compiled a record of 15 wins and 14 losses, with two ties.[2] They played 73 extra innings in total, equivalent to playing an additional eight 9-inning games.[3]