1988 Cleveland Indians season
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| Owner(s) | Richard Jacobs | |
| General manager(s) | Hank Peters | |
| Manager(s) | Doc Edwards | |
| Local television | WUAB | |
| Local radio | WWWE | |
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The 1988 Cleveland Indians season was the 88th season for the franchise. The team, managed by Doc Edwards,.finished sixth in the American League East.
Despite its mediocre season, the team had a significant legacy in Major League Baseball in the 21st century. Twenty-five years later, five of the 30 MLB managers at the start of the 2013 season were alumni of the 1988 Indians:[1]
- Bud Black, pitcher – San Diego Padres
- Terry Francona, first baseman/outfielder – Cleveland Indians
- John Farrell, pitcher – Boston Red Sox
- Charlie Manuel, hitting coach – Philadelphia Phillies
- Ron Washington, utility infielder – Texas Rangers
The team also had players who became MLB Broadcasters, coaches, and front office executives:
- Scott Bailes, pitcher- fill-in broadcaster for the Cleveland Indians
- Tom Candiotti, pitcher- radio color analyst for the Arizona Diamondbacks
- Rod Nichols, pitcher- Philadelphia Phillies bullpen coach
- Rick Rodriguez, pitcher- former Oakland Athletics bullpen coach, current Sacramento River Cats
- Greg Swindell, pitcher- former Arizona Diamondbacks pregame and postgame analyst. In 2011, Swindell served as the Color commentator for the Little League Southwest Region tournament
- Chris Bando, catcher- former Milwaukee Brewers bench and 3rd base coach from 1996-1998
- Jay Bell, infielder- former Arizona Diamondbacks bench and hitting coach, current Pittsburgh Pirates hitting coach
- Brook Jacoby, infielder- Cincinnati Reds hitting coach
- Willie Upshaw, infielder- former San Francisco Giants 1st base coach
- Joe Carter, outfielder- former Toronto Blue Jays and Chicago Cubs TV analyst
- Dave Clark, outfielder- former Pittsburgh Pirates hitting coach, former Houston Astros interim manager, 3rd base coach, and current 1st base coach
- Cory Snyder, outfielder- hitting coach for the Jackson Generals, a Double-A affiliate of the Seattle Mariners
- Pat Tabler, outfielder- Toronto Blue Jays TV color analyst
- Rod Allen, outfielder- former Arizona Diamondbacks broadcaster, current Detroit Tigers television analyst
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Offseason [edit]
- January 15, 1988: Rick Rodriguez was signed as a free agent by the Indians.[2]
- January 19, 1988: John Moses was signed as a free agent by the Indians.[3]
- January 19, 1988: Greg Harris was signed as a free agent by the Indians.[4]
- February 3, 1988: Doug Piatt was signed as an amateur free agent by the Indians.[5]
- February 9, 1988: Dan Schatzeder was signed as a free agent by the Indians.[6]
- February 22, 1988: Chris Codiroli was signed as a free agent by the Indians.[7]
- February 28, 1988: Terry Francona was signed as a free agent by the Indians.[8]
- March 17, 1988: Mark Huismann was released by the Indians.[9]
- March 24, 1988: Greg Harris was released by the Indians.[4]
- March 25, 1988: Willie Upshaw was purchased by the Indians from the Toronto Blue Jays.[10]
- March 29, 1988: John Moses was released by the Indians.[3]
Regular season [edit]
Season standings [edit]
| AL East | W | L | Pct. | GB |
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| Boston Red Sox | 89 | 73 | .549 | -- |
| Detroit Tigers | 88 | 74 | .543 | 1.0 |
| Milwaukee Brewers | 87 | 75 | .537 | 2.0 |
| Toronto Blue Jays | 87 | 75 | .537 | 2.0 |
| New York Yankees | 85 | 76 | .528 | 3.5 |
| Cleveland Indians | 78 | 84 | .481 | 11.0 |
| Baltimore Orioles | 54 | 107 | .335 | 34.5 |
Notable transactions [edit]
- May 11, 1988: Dan Firova was signed as a free agent by the Indians.[11]
- June 2, 1988: Houston Jiménez was signed as a free agent by the Indians.[12]
- June 3, 1988: Pat Tabler was traded by the Indians to the Kansas City Royals for Bud Black.[13]
- June 22, 1988: Dan Schatzeder was released by the Cleveland Indians.[6]
- September 6, 1988: Chris Codiroli was released by the Indians.[7]
Roster [edit]
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Player stats [edit]
Batting [edit]
Starters by position [edit]
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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| 1B | Willie Upshaw | 149 | 493 | 121 | .245 | 11 | 50 |
Other batters [edit]
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 |
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| Terry Francona | 62 | 212 | 66 | .311 | 1 | 12 |
| Pat Tabler | 41 | 143 | 32 | .224 | 1 | 17 |
| Luis Medina | 16 | 51 | 13 | .255 | 6 | 8 |
| Reggie Williams | 11 | 31 | 7 | .226 | 1 | 3 |
| Houston Jiménez | 9 | 21 | 1 | .048 | 0 | 1 |
| Dan Firova | 1 | 0 | 0 | ---- | 0 | 0 |
Pitching [edit]
Starting pitchers [edit]
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
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| John Farrell | 31 | 210.1 | 14 | 10 | 4.24 | 92 |
Other pitchers [edit]
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
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| Scott Bailes | 37 | 145 | 9 | 14 | 4.90 | 53 |
| Bud Black | 16 | 59 | 2 | 3 | 5.03 | 44 |
| Rick Rodriguez | 10 | 33 | 1 | 2 | 7.09 | 9 |
| Chris Codiroli | 14 | 19.1 | 0 | 4 | 9.31 | 12 |
Relief pitchers [edit]
Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
| Player | G | W | L | SV | ERA | SO |
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| Dan Schatzeder | 15 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 9.56 | 10 |
| Jeff Kaiser | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
Awards and honors [edit]
Farm system [edit]
See also: Minor league baseball
LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Kinston[14]
References [edit]
- ^ Miller, Scott (April 30, 2013). "Five managers with connections to 1988 Indians, an unbelievable story". CBSSports.com. Retrieved April 30, 2013.
- ^ Rick Rodriguez page at Baseball Reference
- ^ a b John Moses page at Baseball Reference
- ^ a b Greg Harris page at Baseball Reference
- ^ Doug Piatt page at Baseball Reference
- ^ a b Dan Schatzeder page at Baseball Reference
- ^ a b Chris Codiroli page at Baseball Reference
- ^ Terry Francona page at Baseball Reference
- ^ Mark Huismann page at Baseball Reference
- ^ Willie Upshaw page at Baseball Reference
- ^ Dan Firova page at Baseball Reference
- ^ Houston Jiménez page at Baseball Reference
- ^ Bud Black page at Baseball Reference
- ^ Johnson, Lloyd, and Wolff, Miles, ed., The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball, 3rd edition. Durham, N.C.: Baseball America, 2007
- 1988 Cleveland Indians team page at Baseball Reference
- 1988 Cleveland Indians team page at www.baseball-almanac.com
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