The
1988 Milwaukee BrewersThe Milwaukee Brewers are a professional baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, currently playing in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
season involved the Brewers' finishing 3rd in the
American League EastThe American League Eastern Division is one of Major League Baseball's six divisions . This division was created before the start of the 1969 season along with the Western Division...
with a record of 87 wins and 75 losses.
Offseason
- November 11, 1987: Bill Mooneyham
William Craig Mooneyham is a former major league baseball pitcher for the Oakland Athletics.Mooneyham attended Merced Junior College. He was originally drafted in in the 1st round . He made his major league debut on April 19, 1986 with Oakland...
was signed as a free agent by the Brewers.
- January 19, 1988: Ronn Reynolds
Ronn Dwayne Reynolds was a Major League Baseball catcher, who played for the New York Mets, Philadelphia Phillies, Houston Astros and San Diego Padres. After playing college baseball at the University of Arkansas, Reynolds was drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the 5th round in 1979...
was signed as a Free Agent with the Milwaukee Brewers.
Regular season
- April 4, 1988: The largest margin of victory in a shutout win on Opening Day was the Brewers' 12-0 win over the Baltimore Orioles
The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland in the United States. They are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's American League. One of the American League's eight charter franchises in 1901, it spent its first year as a major league...
in 1988.
- April 19, 1988: The Orioles tied the 1904 Washington Senators
The Washington Senators won 38 games, lost 113, and finished in eighth place in the American League. They were managed by Malachi Kittridge and Patsy Donovan and played home games at National Park.- Notable transactions :...
and the 1920 Detroit TigersThe Detroit Tigers season was a season in American baseball. The team finished seventh in the American League with a record of 61-93, 37 games behind the Cleveland Indians.- Roster :- Starters by position :...
for most losses to start the season with 13 losses after being beaten by the Brewers, 9-5, in Milwaukee.
- April 20, 1988: On a cold, wet night, 7,284 witnessed baseball history at Milwaukee's County Stadium. Baltimore became the first team in the 120-odd years of major league baseball to start the season 0-14 as the Brewers won, 8-6.
- June 12, 1988: Robin Yount
Robin R. Yount is an American former Major League Baseball shortstop and center fielder. He spent his entire 20-year baseball career with the Milwaukee Brewers . In 1999, Yount was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility.-Early years:Yount was born in Danville, Illinois...
had 6 RBIs in a game against the Baltimore Orioles.
Notable transactions
- June 1, 1988: 1988 Major League Baseball Draft
-First round selections:The following are the first round picks in the 1988 Major League Baseball draft.-Supplemental First Round Selections:-External links:*...
- Pat Listach
Patrick Alan Listach is a former Major League Baseball shortstop, minor league manager and bench coach.-Amateur career:...
was drafted by the Brewers in the 5th round. Player signed June 28, 1988.
- Mike Ignasiak
Michael James Ignasiak is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He pitched parts of four seasons in the major leagues between and , all for the Milwaukee Brewers.Mike is the younger brother of fellow former major league pitcher Gary Ignasiak.-Sources:...
was drafted by the Brewers in the 8th round.
- June 8, 1988: Ernest Riles
Ernest Riles is a former shortstop and third baseman in Major League Baseball. From 1985 through 1993, Riles played for the Milwaukee Brewers , San Francisco Giants , Oakland Athletics , Houston Astros and Boston Red Sox...
was traded by the Brewers to the San Francisco GiantsThe San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the National League West Division....
for Jeffrey LeonardJeffrey N. Leonard is a former left fielder in Major League Baseball with a 14-year career from to...
.
Roster
| 1988 Milwaukee Brewers |
| Roster |
Pitchers
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Catchers
Infielders
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Outfielders
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Manager
Coaches
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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 |
|
139 |
493 |
121 |
.245 |
5 |
38 |
| 1B |
|
115 |
364 |
77 |
.212 |
6 |
50 |
| 2B |
|
155 |
539 |
149 |
.276 |
0 |
47 |
| 3B |
|
154 |
609 |
190 |
.312 |
13 |
60 |
| CF |
|
162 |
621 |
190 |
.306 |
13 |
91 |
| DH |
|
103 |
327 |
86 |
.263 |
11 |
45 |
Other batters
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
| Player |
G |
AB |
H |
Avg. |
HR |
RBI |
| |
41 |
127 |
32 |
.252 |
1 |
9 |
| |
44 |
103 |
19 |
.184 |
1 |
11 |
| |
54 |
90 |
20 |
.222 |
0 |
2 |
| |
24 |
80 |
19 |
.238 |
4 |
12 |
| |
7 |
10 |
3 |
.300 |
1 |
1 |
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
| Player |
G |
W |
L |
SV |
ERA |
SO |
| |
6 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
5.93 |
6 |
Farm system
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