The 1977 Boston Red Sox season was a season in American baseball. It involved the Red Sox finishing second in the American League East with a record of 97 wins and 64 losses. Lack of pitching depth might have been a hindrance, but the team was helped by a record-setting offense. During one ten-game span, the Red Sox hit 33 home runs. With that kind of scoring, Boston managed to compete with the Yankees and Orioles, and even held the division lead for a time. But, by season's end, not even 97 wins would be enough.