While noting the transition was a work in progress, Schilling had some success in his return, posting a 3-4 record and a 3.34 ERA from that point. He also was 3-0 in the postseason, winning the clinching game of the AL Division Series against the Angels and rebounding from a Game 2 shellacking by the Indians to win Game 6 of the AL Championship Series.
Schilling ranks eighth in wins among active pitchers with 216, fourth in strikeouts with 3,116, and ninth in innings with 3,261.
After signaling he might not be coming back to the Sox following last season, sending letters of farewell to some teammates, Schilling elected to take less money to return, signing the one-year deal for $8 million, with an additional $3 million in weight-clause incentives. He has said this definitely will be his last season.
"At this time I have agreed to abide with the club's wishes," Schilling wrote last night, "in hopes that will provide the results they believe it will."
Amalie Benjamin of the Globe staff contributed to this report; Gordon Edes can be reached at edes@globe.com.
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