Taking a step away from baseball today. I’d like to share a personal story, to help bring awareness to National Suicide Prevention Week.

Fenway Park rankings (min. 75 PA): OBP 1. Ted Williams .496 2. Alex Bregman .490 SLG 1. Dave Kingman .816 2. Alex Bregman .750 OPS 1. Alex Bregman 1.240 2. Frank Robinson 1.188 Bregman’s last 5 games at Fenway: 3-for-5, HR 2-for-5, 2B 3-for-4, 2B 2-for-4, HR 2-for-4, HR, 2B

Today is my last day as a member of the Red Sox front office. Next week, I’ll be starting a new job with Samaritans in Boston. Thank you to everyone for following over the years. Looking forward to watching games as a fan in 2025.

Garrett Crochet in 2024: - All-Star - 32 starts, 3.58 ERA, 209 K, 33 BB - Led MLB in K rate (35.1%) and K/9.0 IP (12.88) (min. 100 IP) - Tied for MLB lead in 10-K games (6) - Final 9 starts: 27.2 IP, 47 K, 3 BB - 3 runs or fewer in 15 straight starts from 4/29-7/23 (1.87 ERA)

RT @MiLB: #RedSox executive Raquel Ferreira and #Royals special assistant Chino Cadahia honored with 2024 MiLB Player Development Awards.…

Luis Tiant threw a shutout in 4 consecutive outings in 1968 and again in 1972. He is the only Modern Era pitcher with multiple streaks of 4 consecutive shutouts. Only 1 pitcher has thrown a shutout in 4 consecutive outings since Tiant last did so in 1972 (Orel Hershiser, 1988).

Most seasons with 5+ shutouts in the Live Ball Era: 7 Tom Seaver (HOF) 6 Jim Palmer (HOF) 6 Bert Blyleven (HOF) 5 LUIS TIANT 5 Bob Gibson (HOF) 5 Warren Spahn (HOF) Tiant led the AL in shutouts in 1966 (tied, 5), 1968 (9), and 1974 (7). He also threw 6 in 1972 and 5 in 1978.

Luis Tiant recorded a 41.0-inning scoreless streak in 1968 and a 40.0-inning scoreless streak in 1972. He and Hall of Famer Walter Johnson are the only pitchers since 1900 to record multiple scoreless streaks of 40.0+ innings. h/t @EliasSports

Luis Tiant is 1 of only 17 pitchers ever with an ERA of 3.30 or lower and at least 2,400 strikeouts and 225 wins. The only 3 pitchers on that list who aren’t in the Hall of Fame are Tiant, Roger Clemens, and Justin Verlander.

The Classic Baseball Era Committee will vote this Sunday on an eight-person ballot for Hall of Fame consideration, featuring players who made their greatest impact prior to 1980. Luis Tiant’s rankings among pitchers in his first 16 seasons (1964-1979):

Jarren Duran has been named to the All-MLB Second Team. - 8.7 bWAR (5th in MLB) - 23 defensive runs saved (2nd in MLB) - 1st in MLB in doubles, T-1st in triples - 111 runs - All-Star Game MVP - 1st MLB player ever with 10+ triples, 20+ HR, 30+ steals, and 40+ doubles in a season

Wilyer Abreu is only the 3rd Red Sox rookie to win a Gold Glove Award: 1972 – Carlton Fisk (C) 1975 – Fred Lynn (OF) 2024 – Wilyer Abreu (RF) Abreu (Venezuela) joins catcher Tony Peña (Dominican Republic) as the only Red Sox born outside of the U.S. to win a Gold Glove Award.

Most extra-base hits as a leadoff hitter in a season (Red Sox history): 1. Nomar Garciaparra 85 (1997) 2. Mookie Betts 84 (2018) 3. JARREN DURAN 80 (2024) 4. Jacoby Ellsbury 79 (2011)

Richard Fitts allowed 0 ER in the first 18.2 innings of his career. That is the longest streak by a Red Sox pitcher to begin a career in the Expansion Era (since 1961). RICHARD FITTS (2024) – 18.2 Dick Radatz (1962) – 18.1 Vaughn Eshelman (1995) – 18.0 h/t @EliasSports

Kristian Campbell’s OPS in 2024: Overall .997 Home .999 Road .995 vs. LHP .992 vs. RHP .998 Bases empty 1.036 Runners on .952 with RISP .998 vs. starters .968 vs. relievers 1.027

The Red Sox are 20-10 in Brayan Bello’s starts. Most recent Red Sox pitchers to start 20+ team wins in a season at the age of 25 or younger: BRAYAN BELLO (2024) Jon Lester (2008, ’09) Roger Clemens (1986, ’87) Dennis Eckersley (1978)

Brayan Bello allowed 0 HR in his final 7 starts of the season (38.2 IP). In his final 16 starts (beginning July 3), he posted a 3.66 ERA (91.0 IP, 37 ER).

In their last 27 games (beginning Aug. 26), the Red Sox lead MLB in starting pitcher ERA (2.43). In their last 6 games, Sox starters have allowed only 5 ER in 32.1 IP (1.39 ERA). Overall, Sox starters rank 6th in MLB with a 3.76 ERA, after ranking 22nd with a 4.68 ERA in 2023.

Most extra-base hits in a season, Red Sox history: 1. Jimmie Foxx 92 (1938) 2. David Ortiz 91 (2004) 3. Rafael Devers 90 (2019) - - T21. JARREN DURAN 82 (2024) T21. Fred Lynn 82 (1979) T21. J.D. Martinez 82 (2018)

Jarren Duran is tied for the MLB lead with 14 triples. Most recent Red Sox with 14+ triples in a season: Jarren Duran 14 (2024) Jim Rice 15 (1978) Jim Rice 15 (1977) Ted Williams 14 (1940) Lou Finney 15 (1940)

Jarren Duran is the 14th player to record 80+ extra-base hits in a season for the Red Sox (27th occurrence). 1. Jimmie Foxx 92 (1938) 2. David Ortiz 91 (2004) 3. Rafael Devers 90 (2019) - - T25. Nomar Garciaparra 80 (1998) T25. Ted Williams 80 (1940) T25. JARREN DURAN 80 (2024)