Williamsport Red Sox

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The Williamsport Red Sox were a

In 1968, the club entered the New York–Penn League, with a new major league affiliate, the Houston Astros. The team was renamed the Williamsport Astros as a result. By 1971 the club changed its affiliation to the Boston Red Sox and its name to the Williamsport Red Sox. Managed by Dick Berardino, the Red Sox went 30-39-1 their first season, finishing 6th in the 8-team NY-Penn. Steve Foran (10-4, 2.38) was the only All-Star, striking out a league-high 138 in 117 innings and also leading in wins and finishing 5th in ERA. 1B Jack Baker (.249/~.358/.502) was second in the league with 12 homers. The most prominent player to emerge from the team, though, was clearly OF Jim Rice, who was far from a star that year with a .256/~.308/.409 line.

The Red Sox continued under Berardino in 1972 but finished last at 22-47. They drew 19,038 fans, 5th in the league, and were outscored 411-278. The team managed no All-Stars though they again had the #2 home run hitter – this time it was 1B-OF Chester Lucas (.285/~.366/.500), who hit 12 long balls. The best career would belong to Don Aase, who led the league in losses with a miserable 0-10, 5.81 season. The team did not play another season.

Sources: 1972 and 1973 Baseball Guides

Notable alumni

Baseball Hall of Fame

alumni

• Jim Rice (1971) Inducted, 2009
• Nolan Ryan (1966) Inducted, 1999

Notable alumni

• Don Aase (1972) MLB All-Star
• Bo Diaz
  (1971) 2 x MLB All-Star
• Duffy Dyer (1966-1967)
• Ken Forsch (1968) 2 x MLB All-Star
• Jerry Koosman (1965) 2 x MLB All-Star
• Steve Renko (1966)
• Roy Sievers (1967, MGR) 5 x MLB All-Star; 1949 AL Rookie of the Year
• Ron Swoboda (1964)
• Bill Virdon (1966, MGR) 1955 NL Rookie of the Year
• Ernie Whitt (1972) MLB All-Star

Year-by-year record

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