1934 Boston Red Sox season
The 1934 Boston Red Sox season was the 34th season in the franchise's Major League Baseball history. The Red Sox finished fourth in the American League with a record of 76 wins and 76 losses, 24 games behind the Detroit Tigers.
On January 5, 1934, during renovation work at Fenway Park—including the removal of Duffy's Cliff, an embankment in front of the Green Monster—a fire that started at the ballpark caused significant damage and spread to some nearby buildings on Lansdowne Street. Further repair and renovation work, costing over $1 million, was completed in time for Opening Day.Offseason
In May, pitcher Wes Ferrell, the brother of catcher Rick Ferrell, was acquired for the Red Sox from the Cleveland Indians.Season standings
Record vs. opponents
Roster
Player stats
Batting
Starters by position
Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
| Pos | Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
| C | | 132 | 437 | 130 | .297 | 1 | 48 |
| 1B | | 138 | 528 | 141 | .267 | 3 | 79 |
| 2B | | 102 | 416 | 111 | .267 | 4 | 44 |
| 3B | | 152 | 623 | 200 | .321 | 11 | 67 |
| SS | | 129 | 419 | 101 | .241 | 2 | 54 |
| OF | | 143 | 569 | 182 | .320 | 7 | 119 |
| OF | | 113 | 413 | 125 | .303 | 4 | 86 |
| OF | | 101 | 365 | 109 | .299 | 7 | 58 |
Other batters
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
Pitching
Starting pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Other pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Relief pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Farm system
Columbia franchise transferred and renamed, June 7, 1934