1988 Toronto Blue Jays season
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The Toronto Blue Jays
season was a season in American baseball
. It involved the Blue Jays finishing third in the American League East
with a record of 87 wins and 75 losses. This was the team's last full season at Exhibition Stadium
before moving to their new home
in June of the following year.
Toronto Blue Jays
The Toronto Blue Jays are a professional baseball team located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Blue Jays are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball 's American League ....
season was a season in American baseball
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
. It involved the Blue Jays finishing third in the American League East
American League East
The 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. This was the team's last full season at Exhibition Stadium
Exhibition Stadium
Canadian National Exhibition Stadium was a multi-purpose stadium, that formerly stood on the Exhibition Place grounds, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada....
before moving to their new home
Rogers Centre
Rogers Centre is a multi-purpose stadium, in Downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada, situated next to the CN Tower, near the shores of Lake Ontario. Opened in 1989, it is home to the Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball and the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League...
in June of the following year.
Offseason
- February 22, 1988: Mark RossMark RossMark Joseph Ross is a former professional baseball pitcher. He pitched parts of six seasons in Major League Baseball between 1982 until 1990....
was signed as a free agent by the Blue Jays. - March 24, 1988: Sal ButeraSal ButeraSalvatore Philip Butera was a Major League Baseball catcher and is currently a Special Assistant to Toronto Blue Jays General Manager Alex Anthopoulos....
was signed as a free agent by the Blue Jays. - March 25, 1988: Willie UpshawWillie UpshawWillie Clay Upshaw is a retired Major League Baseball player who played first base for the Toronto Blue Jays and Cleveland Indians , both of the American League. Following his Major League career, he played two seasons in Japan for the Fukuoka Daiei Hawks...
was purchased from the Blue Jays by the Cleveland IndiansCleveland IndiansThe Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Since , they have played in Progressive Field. The team's spring training facility is in Goodyear, Arizona...
.
Regular season
- George Bell set a record for the most home runs hit on Opening Day with three. Bell accomplished this in a game versus the Kansas City Royals.
Notable transactions
- June 1, 1988: Dave Weathers was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 3rd round of the 1988 amateur draft. Player signed June 4, 1988.
Roster
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Catchers Infielders |
Outfielders Other batters |
Manager Coaches (third base) (first base) |
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Game log
| 1988 Game Log | |
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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 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sal Butera Sal Butera Salvatore Philip Butera was a Major League Baseball catcher and is currently a Special Assistant to Toronto Blue Jays General Manager Alex Anthopoulos.... |
23 | 60 | 14 | .233 | 1 | 6 |
| Lou Thornton Lou Thornton Louis Thornton is a former Major League Baseball outfielder and pinch runner. He played parts of five seasons in the major leagues between and .-Sources:... |
11 | 2 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 |
Starting pitchers
| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Musselman Jeff Musselman Jeffrey Joseph Musselman , is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He played for the Toronto Blue Jays and the New York Mets from 1986–1990.-More Facts:* Musselman is a Harvard graduate.... |
15 | 85 | 8 | 5 | 3.18 | 39 |
Other pitchers
| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
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Relief pitchers
| Player | G | W | L | SV | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Ross Mark Ross Mark Joseph Ross is a former professional baseball pitcher. He pitched parts of six seasons in Major League Baseball between 1982 until 1990.... |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.91 | 4 |
Awards and records
- George Bell, Most Home Runs hit on Opening Day (3)
- Dave Stieb, All-Star Game Selection