Major League Baseball season
Major League Baseball team season
The 1988 Oakland Athletics season was the 88th season for the Oakland Athletics franchise, all as members of the American League , and their 21st season in Oakland . The Athletics won their first American League West title since 1981, with a record of 104 wins and 58 losses (the best record in the La Russa era). In 1988, the elephant was restored as the symbol of the Athletics and currently adorns the left sleeve of home and road uniforms. The elephant was retired as team mascot in 1963 by then-owner Charles O. Finley in favor of a Missouri mule. The A's defeated the Boston Red Sox in the ALCS , but lost the World Series to the Los Angeles Dodgers in five games, including a dramatic, classic walk-off home run by the Dodgers' Kirk Gibson in game one.
1988 was the first of three straight years the A's would represent the AL in the World Series .
Offseason
October 12, 1987: Brian Harper was released by the Athletics.
October 12, 1987: Jerry Willard was released by the Athletics.
December 6, 1987: Ron Hassey was signed as a free agent by the Athletics.
December 7, 1987: Gary Lavelle was signed as a free agent by the Athletics.
December 8, 1987: José Rijo and Tim Birtsas were traded by the Athletics to the Cincinnati Reds for Dave Parker .
December 11, 1987: Alfredo Griffin and Jay Howell were traded by the Athletics to the Los Angeles Dodgers , and Kevin Tapani and Wally Whitehurst were traded by the Athletics to the New York Mets as part of a three-team trade. Bob Welch and Matt Young were traded by the Dodgers to the Athletics. Jesse Orosco was traded by the Mets to the Dodgers. Jack Savage was traded by the Dodgers to the Mets.
December 21, 1987: Dave Henderson was signed as a free agent by the Athletics.
December 21, 1987: Rick Rodriguez was released by the Athletics.
January 11, 1988: Glenn Hubbard was signed as a free agent by the Athletics.
January 29, 1988: Rich Bordi was signed as a free agent with the Oakland Athletics.
February 9, 1988: Don Baylor was signed as a free agent by the Athletics.
March 9, 1988: Tony Phillips was signed as a free agent by the Athletics.
March 28, 1988: Mickey Tettleton was released by the Athletics. Regular season
José Canseco led the American League with 42 home runs, 124 RBIs and a .569 slugging percentage. Canseco became the first member of the Athletics to have three straight 100 RBI seasons. He also had 40 stolen bases and became the first major leaguer ever to hit 40 home runs and steal 40 bases in the same season.
July 3, 1988: José Canseco had 3 home runs and 6 RBIs in a game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Season standings
Record vs. opponents
1988 American League recordSources:
Team
BAL
BOS
CAL
CWS
CLE
DET
KC
MIL
MIN
NYY
OAK
SEA
TEX
TOR
Baltimore
—
4–9
5–7
4–7
4–9
5–8
0–12
4–9
3–9
3–10
4–8
7–5
6–6
5–8
Boston
9–4
—
8–4
7–5
8–5
6–7
6–6
10–3
7–5
9–4
3–9
6–6
8–4
2–11
California
7–5
4–8
—
9–4
8–4
5–7
5–8
3–9
4–9
6–6
4–9
6–7
8–5
6–6
Chicago
7–4
5–7
4–9
—
3–9
3–9
7–6
6–6
4–9
3–9
5–8
9–4
8–5
7–5
Cleveland
9–4
5–8
4–8
9–3
—
4–9
6–6
9–4
5–7
6–7
4–8
5–7
6–6
6–7
Detroit
8–5
7–6
7–5
9–3
9–4
—
8–4
5–8
1–11
8–5
4–8
9–3
8–4
5–8
Kansas City
12–0
6–6
8–5
6–7
6–6
4–8
—
3–9
7–6
6–6
8–5
7–5
7–6
4–8
Milwaukee
9–4
3–10
9–3
6–6
4–9
8–5
9–3
—
7–5
6–7
3–9
8–4
8–4
7–6
Minnesota
9–3
5–7
9–4
9–4
7–5
11–1
6–7
5–7
—
3–9
5–8
8–5
7–6
7–5
New York
10–3
4–9
6–6
9–3
7–6
5–8
6–6
7–6
9–3
—
6–6
5–7
5–6
6–7
Oakland
8–4
9–3
9–4
8–5
8–4
8–4
5–8
9–3
8–5
6–6
—
9–4
8–5
9–3
Seattle
5–7
6–6
7–6
4–9
7–5
3–9
5–7
4–8
5–8
7–5
4–9
—
6–7
5–7
Texas
6–6
4–8
5–8
5–8
6–6
4–8
6–7
4–8
6–7
6–5
5–8
7–6
—
6–6
Toronto
8–5
11–2
6–6
5–7
7–6
8–5
8–4
6–7
5–7
7–6
3–9
7–5
6–6
—
Notable Transactions
Roster
1988 Oakland Athletics
Roster
Pitchers
Catchers
Infielders
Outfielders
Other batters
Manager
Coaches
Game log
Regular season Game log
1988 regular season game log: 104–58 (Home: 54–27; Away: 50–31)
April: 16–7 (Home: 5–4; Away: 11–3)
May: 19–8 (Home: 11–4; Away: 8–4)
June: 13–14 (Home: 6–8; Away: 7–6)
July: 16–12 (Home: 7–4; Away: 9–8)
August: 20–9 (Home: 14–3; Away: 6–6)
September: 19–7 (Home: 10–3; Away: 9–4)
October: 1–1 (Home: 1–1; Away: 0–0)
#
Date
Time (PT )
Opponent
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Time of Game
Attendance
Record
Box/
161
October 1
Brewers
162
October 2
Brewers
Legend: = Win = Loss = Postponement
Postseason Game log
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
Other batters
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs, RBI = Runs batted in
Pitching
Starting pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; GS = Games started; 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
Player
G
IP
W
L
ERA
SO
Dave Otto 3
10.0
0
0
1.80
7
Relief pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
ALCS
Main article: 1988 American League Championship Series
Game 1
October 5, Fenway Park
Game 2
October 6, Fenway Park
Game 3
October 8, Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum
Game 4
October 9, Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum
World Series
Main article: 1988 World Series
NL Los Angeles Dodgers (4) vs. AL Oakland Athletics (1)
Game
Score
Date
Location
Attendance
Time of Game
1
A's – 4, Dodgers – 5
October 15
Dodger Stadium (Los Angeles)55,983
3:04
2
A's – 0, Dodgers – 6
October 16
Dodger Stadium (Los Angeles)56,051
2:30
3
Dodgers – 1, A's – 2
October 18
Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum (Oakland )49,316
3:21
4
Dodgers – 4 , A's – 3October 19
Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum (Oakland )49,317
3:05
5
Dodgers – 5 , A's – 2October 20
Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum (Oakland )49,317
2:51
Awards and honors
All-Star Game
Terry Steinbach , catcher, starterMark McGwire , first base, starterJosé Canseco , outfield, starterDennis Eckersley , relief pitcher, reserveCarney Lansford , third base, reserveFarm system
See also: Minor League Baseball
References
"Brian Harper Stats" . Baseball-Reference.com . Retrieved September 10, 2024."Jerry Willard Stats" . Baseball-Reference.com . Retrieved September 10, 2024."Ron Hassey Stats" . Baseball-Reference.com . Retrieved September 10, 2024."Gary Lavelle Stats" . Baseball-Reference.com . Retrieved September 10, 2024."Dave Parker Stats" . Baseball-Reference.com . Retrieved September 10, 2024."Jesse Orosco Stats" . Baseball-Reference.com . Retrieved September 10, 2024."Dave Henderson Stats" . Baseball-Reference.com . Retrieved September 10, 2024."Rick Rodriguez Stats" . Baseball-Reference.com . Retrieved September 10, 2024."Glenn Hubbard Stats" . Baseball-Reference.com . Retrieved September 10, 2024."Rich Bordi Stats" . Baseball-Reference.com . Retrieved September 10, 2024."Don Baylor Stats" . Baseball-Reference.com . Retrieved September 10, 2024."Tony Phillips Stats" . Baseball-Reference.com . Retrieved September 10, 2024."Mickey Tettleton Stats" . Baseball-Reference.com . Retrieved September 10, 2024."Darren Lewis Stats" . Baseball-Reference.com . Retrieved September 10, 2024.
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