1988 Atlanta Braves season
Offseason
Regular season
Season standings
Record vs. opponents
1988 National League Records Sources: |
| Team |
ATL |
CHC |
CIN |
HOU |
LAD |
MON |
NYM |
PHI |
PIT |
SD |
SF |
STL |
| Atlanta |
— | 5–7 | 5–13 | 5–13 | 4–14 | 4–8 | 4–8 | 6–6 | 5–5 | 8–10 | 5–13 | 3–9 |
| Chicago |
7–5 | — | 6–6 | 7–5 | 4–8–1 | 9–9 | 9–9 | 8–10 | 7–11 | 8–4 | 5–7 | 7–11 |
| Cincinnati |
13–5 | 6–6 | — | 9–9 | 7–11 | 5–7 | 4–7 | 9–3 | 7–5 | 10–8 | 11–7 | 6–6 |
| Houston |
13–5 | 5–7 | 9–9 | — | 9–9 | 6–6 | 5–7 | 8–4 | 8–4 | 6–12 | 7–11 | 6–6 |
| Los Angeles |
14–4 | 8–4–1 | 11–7 | 9–9 | — | 8–4 | 1–10 | 11–1 | 6–6 | 7–11 | 12–6 | 7–5 |
| Montreal |
8–4 | 9–9 | 7–5 | 6–6 | 4–8 | — | 6–12 | 9–9–1 | 8–10 | 4–8 | 7–5 | 13–5 |
| New York |
8–4 | 9–9 | 7–4 | 7–5 | 10–1 | 12–6 | — | 10–8 | 12–6 | 7–5 | 4–8 | 14–4 |
| Philadelphia |
6-6 | 10–8 | 3–9 | 4–8 | 1–11 | 9–9–1 | 8–10 | — | 7–11 | 4–7 | 7–5 | 6–12 |
| Pittsburgh |
5–5 | 11–7 | 5–7 | 4–8 | 6–6 | 10–8 | 6–12 | 11–7 | — | 8–4 | 8–4 | 11–7 |
| San Diego |
10–8 | 4–8 | 8–10 | 12–6 | 11–7 | 8–4 | 5–7 | 7–4 | 4–8 | — | 8–10 | 6–6 |
| San Francisco |
13–5 | 7–5 | 7–11 | 11–7 | 6–12 | 5–7 | 8–4 | 5–7 | 4–8 | 10–8 | — | 7–5 |
| St. Louis |
9–3 | 11–7 | 6–6 | 6–6 | 5–7 | 5–13 | 4–14 | 12–6 | 7–11 | 6–6 | 5–7 | — |
Notable transactions
- May 17, 1988: Jerry Royster was signed as a Free Agent with the Atlanta Braves.[3]
- May 20, 1988: Melvin Nieves was signed by the Braves as an amateur free agent.[4]
- June 1, 1988: 1988 Major League Baseball draft
- Steve Avery was drafted by the Braves in the 1st round (3rd pick). Player signed June 30, 1988.[5]
- Turk Wendell was drafted by the Braves in the 5th round. Player signed June 4, 1988.[6]
- July 28, 1988: Ken Griffey, Sr. was released by the Braves.[1]
Roster
| 1988 Atlanta Braves |
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Catchers
Infielders
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Outfielders
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Manager
Coaches
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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 | Virgil, Jr., OzzieOzzie Virgil, Jr. | 107 | 320 | 82 | .256 | 9 | 31 |
| 1B | Perry, GeraldGerald Perry | 141 | 547 | 164 | .300 | 8 | 74 |
| 2B | Gant, RonRon Gant | 146 | 563 | 146 | .259 | 19 | 60 |
| 3B | Oberkfell, KenKen Oberkfell | 120 | 422 | 117 | .277 | 3 | 40 |
| SS | Thomas, AndrésAndrés Thomas | 153 | 606 | 153 | .252 | 13 | 68 |
| LF | James, DionDion James | 132 | 386 | 99 | .256 | 3 | 60 |
| CF | Blocker, TerryTerry Blocker | 66 | 198 | 42 | .212 | 2 | 10 |
| RF | Murphy, DaleDale Murphy | 156 | 592 | 134 | .226 | 24 | 77 |
Other batters
Note: G = Games played; AB = At Bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting Average; HR = Home Runs; RBI = Runs Batted In
Pitching
Starting pitchers
| Player |
G |
IP |
W |
L |
ERA |
SO |
| Smith, PetePete Smith | 32 | 195.1 | 7 | 15 | 3.69 | 124 |
Other pitchers
Relief pitchers
Farm system
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Awards and honors
References
- 1 2 Ken Griffey at Baseball-Reference
- 1 2 Graig Nettles at Baseball-Reference
- ↑ http://www.baseball-reference.com/r/roystje01.shtml
- ↑ Melvin Nieves at Baseball-Reference
- ↑ Steve Avery at Baseball-Reference
- ↑ Turk Wendell at Baseball-Reference
- ↑ Johnson, Lloyd, and Wolff, Miles, ed., The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball. Durham, North Carolina: Baseball America, 1997
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