The Boston Red Sox are one of the most popular teams in Major League Baseball (MLB). The team plays their home games at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts, United States and has been the World Series Champions 9 times so far. Moreover, they have also managed to be the AL East Division champions 10 times. The team is notable for their heated rivalry with the New York Yankees with their rivalry record currently standing at 1022-1238. Additionally, they also share a competitive rivalry with the Tampa Bay Rays.
The 2023 MLB season proved to be a tough one for the Boston Red Sox. They managed to achieve a win-loss-draw record of 78-84-0 and ranked #5 in AL East Division. Brayan Bello was ranked as the #1 pitcher for the team with 132 strikeouts in 157.0 innings while Connor Wong was the #1 batter for the team with 9 home runs and 36 RBIs in the season. Moreover, the Boston Red Sox have managed to gain a passionate fan base through their performances over the years.
Who is the Boston Red Sox’s Manager 2024?
Jose Alexander Cora is in his second tenure as the manager of the Boston Red Sox (since 2021). He previously managed the team from 2018-2019, during which, he helped the team to become the World Series Champions in 2018.
A former shortstop in Major League Baseball (MLB), Cora played from 1998-2011, during which he represented teams like Los Angeles Dodgers, Cleveland Indians, Boston Red Sox, New York Mets, Texas Rangers and Washington Nationals. As a player, he became the World Series Champion in 2007 with the Boston Red Sox. He again won the World Series title in 2017 as the bench coach for the Houston Astros.
Alex Cora is notable for being the first Puerto Rican manager of a World Series champion team, namely the Boston Red Sox in the MLB. He is also the 5th manager in MLB who won the World Series championship in his first year.
Alex Cora’s Physical Attributes
Alex Cora is the current head coach/manager of the Boston Red Sox in the MLB.
These are his physical attributes:
Alex Cora | Physical Attributes |
| Age | 48 years old (as of February 2024) |
| Height | 6’0” (183 cm) |
| Weight | 200 lbs (90 kg) |
Boston Red Sox’s Managers Year by Year
The Boston Red Sox has had 48 different managers till now ever since the team was formed in 1901. Among these, Joe Cronin was notable for being the manager of most regular season games with 2,007 games and also achieving most regular season wins with 1.071 wins. Similarly, Terry Francona managed the most number of games in playoffs with 45 games and achieved the most playoff wins with 28 wins.
These are a look at all the managers of the team so far.
| Duration | Manager | Record | Achievements |
| 1901-1906 | Jimmy Collins | 455-376 | World Series Championship (1903)Baseball Hall of Famer (1945) |
| 1906 | Chick Stahl | 14-26 | |
| 1907 | George HuffBob Unglaub | 2-69-20 | |
| 1907-1908 | Deacon McGuire | 98-123 | |
| 1908-1909 | Fred Lake | 110-80 | |
| 1910-1911 | Patsy Donovan | 159-147 | |
| 1912-1913 | Jake Stahl | 144-88 | |
| 1913-1916, 1927-1929 | Bill Carrigan | 489-500 | Two World Series Championships (1915 & 1916) |
| 1917 | Jack Barry | 90-62 | |
| 1918-1920 | Ed Barrow | 213-303 | World Series Championship (1918)Baseball Hall of Famer (1953) |
| 1921-1922 | Hugh Duffy | 136-172 | Baseball Hall of Famer (1945) |
| 1923 | Frank Chance | 61-91 | Baseball Hall of Famer (1946) |
| 1924 -1926 | Lee Fohl | 160-299 | |
| 1930 | Heinie Wagner | 52-102 | |
| 1931-1932 | Shano Collins | 73-134 | |
| 1932-1933 | Marty McManus | 95-153 | |
| 1934 | Bucky Harris | 76-76 | Baseball Hall of Famer (1975) |
| 1935-1947 | Joe Cronin | 1,071-916 | AL pennant (1946)Baseball Hall of Famer (1956) |
| 1948-1950 | Joe McCarthy | 223-145 | Baseball Hall of Famer (1957) |
| 1950-1951 | Steve O’Neill | 150-99 | |
| 1952-1954 | Lou Bourdeau | 229-232 | Baseball Hall of Famer (1970) |
| 1955-1959, 1960-1962 | Pinky Higgins | 560-556 | |
| 1959 | Rudy York | 0-1 | |
| 1960 | Del Baker | 2-5 | |
| 1959-1960 | Billy Jurgess | 59-63 | |
| 1963-1964, 1980 | Johnny Pesky | 147-179 | |
| 1964-1966 | Billy Herman | 128-182 | Baseball Hall of Famer (1975) |
| 1966 | Pere Runnels | 8-8 | |
| 1967-1969 | Dick Williams | 260-217 | AL pennant (1967)Baseball Hall of Famer (2008) |
| 1969 | Eddie Popowski | 6-4 | |
| 1970-1973 | Eddie Kasko | 345-295 | |
| 1974 - 1976 | Darrell Johnson | 220-188 | AL pennant (1975) |
| 1976-1980 | Don Zimmer | 411-304 | |
| 1981-1984 | Ralph Houk | 312-282 | |
| 1985-1988 | John McNamaara | 297-273 | AL Manager of the Year(1986)AL pennant (1986) |
| 1988-1991 | Joe Morgan | 301-262 | |
| 1992-1994 | Butch Hobson | 207-232 | |
| 1995-1996 | Kevin Kennedy | 171-135 | |
| 1997-2001 | Jimy Williams | 414-352 | AL Manager of the Year (1999) |
| 2001 | Joe Kerrigan | 17-26 | |
| 2002–2003 | Grady Little | 188-136 | |
| 2004-2011 | Terry Francona | 744-552 | Two World Series Championships (2004 & 2007) |
| 2012 | Bobby Valentine | 69-93 | |
| 2013-2017 | John Farrell | 432-378 | World Series Championship (2013) |
| 2018-2019, 2021 - present | Alex Cora | 440-370 | World Series Championship (2018) |
| 2020 | Ron Roenicke | 24-36 |
Source:-mlb.com
Boston Red Sox’s Coaches 2024
Besides Alex Cora, the Boston Red Sox have 11 other coaches with separate responsibilities. These are the coaches of the team.
| Names | Position |
| Ramón Vázquez (60) | Bench Coach |
| Peter Fatse (62) | Hitting Coach |
| Luis Ortiz (58) | Assistant Hitting Coach |
| Ben Rosenthal (85) | Assistant Hitting Coach |
| Andrew Bailey (53) | Pitching Coach |
| Andy Fox (81) | First Base Coach |
| Kyle Hudson (84) | Third Base Coach |
| Kevin Walker (51) | Bullpen Coach |
| Jason Varitek (33) | Game Planning Coordinator/Catching Coach |
| Charlie Madden (90) | Bullpen Catcher |
| Mani Martìnez (88) | Bullpen Catcher |
Source:- mlb.com
Boston Red Sox Staff 2024
These are the main staff of the Boston Red Sox for the 2024 MLB season.
| Name | Position |
| John Henry (Fenway Sports Group) | Principal Owner |
| Thomas C. Werner | Chairman |
| Sam Kennedy | President and CEO |
| Craig Breslow | Chief Baseball Officer |
FAQ's on Boston Red Sox Manager
A. Alex Cora is the manager/head coach for the Boston Red Sox.
A. The Boston Red Sox have become World Series Champions 9 times till date.
A. Peter Fatse is the hitting coach for the Boston Red Sox.
A. John Henry of Fenway Sports Group owns the Boston Red Sox.
A. Boston Red Sox’s 2023 MLB record stood at 78-84-0. (#5 in AL East Division).
