| 1961 Boston Red Sox | ||
|---|---|---|
| League | American League | |
| Ballpark | Fenway Park | |
| City | Boston, Massachusetts | |
| Record | 76–86 (.469) | |
| League place | 6th (33 GB) | |
| Owners | Tom Yawkey | |
| President | Tom Yawkey | |
| Managers | Pinky Higgins | |
| Television | WHDH-TV, Ch. 5 | |
| Radio | WHDH-AM 850 (Curt Gowdy, Ned Martin, Art Gleeson) | |
| Stats | ESPN.com BB-reference | |
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The 1961 Boston Red Sox season was the 61st season in the franchise's Major League Baseball history. The Red Sox finished sixth in the American League (AL) with a record of 76 wins and 86 losses, 33 games behind the AL and World Series champion New York Yankees.