1988 Atlanta Braves season
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Offseason
- November 13, 1987: Ken Griffey, Sr.Ken Griffey, Sr.George Kenneth "Ken" Griffey is a former Major League Baseball outfielder. He currently serves as Manager for the Bakersfield Blaze, the Reds' Single A minor league affiliate. He is the father of former professional outfielder Ken Griffey, Jr. and former minor leaguer Craig Griffey. He and his...
was signed as a free agent by the Braves. - December 6, 1987: Graig NettlesGraig NettlesGraig Nettles , nicknamed "Puff", is a former Major League Baseball third baseman. During a 22-year baseball career, he played for the Minnesota Twins , Cleveland Indians , New York Yankees , San Diego Padres , Atlanta Braves and Montreal Expos .Nettles was one of the best...
was signed as a free agent by the Braves. - March 24, 1988: Graig Nettles was purchased from the Braves by the Montreal ExposWashington NationalsThe Washington Nationals are a professional baseball team based in Washington, D.C. The Nationals are a member of the Eastern Division of the National League of Major League Baseball . The team moved into the newly built Nationals Park in 2008, after playing their first three seasons in RFK Stadium...
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Notable transactions
- May 17, 1988: Jerry Royster was signed as a Free Agent with the Atlanta Braves.
- May 20, 1988: Melvin NievesMelvin NievesMelvin Nieves Ramos is a former professional baseball outfielder. He played all or part of seven seasons in Major League Baseball from 1992 until 1998, and two seasons in Nippon Professional Baseball in 1999-2000...
was signed by the Braves as an amateur free agent. - June 1, 1988: 1988 Major League Baseball Draft1988 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:*...
- Steve AverySteve AverySteven Thomas Avery is a former left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who was a young star with the Atlanta Braves in the early 1990s.-Young Gun:...
was drafted by the Braves in the 1st round (3rd pick). Player signed June 30, 1988. - Turk WendellTurk WendellSteven John "Turk" Wendell is a former Major League Baseball right-handed relief pitcher from to ....
was drafted by the Braves in the 5th round. Player signed June 4, 1988.
- Steve Avery
- July 28, 1988: Ken Griffey, Sr. was released by the Braves.
Roster
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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 | 107 | 320 | 82 | .256 | 9 | 31 | |
| 1B | 141 | 547 | 164 | .300 | 8 | 74 | |
| 2B | 146 | 563 | 146 | .259 | 19 | 60 | |
| 3B | 120 | 422 | 117 | .277 | 3 | 40 | |
| SS | 153 | 606 | 153 | .252 | 13 | 68 | |
| LF | 132 | 386 | 99 | .256 | 3 | 60 | |
| CF | 66 | 198 | 42 | .212 | 2 | 10 | |
| RF | 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| Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 69 | 193 | 48 | .249 | 2 | 19 | |
| 52 | 76 | 16 | .211 | 0 | 7 | |
| 2 | 8 | 2 | .250 | 1 | 3 |
Starting pitchers
| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | 195.1 | 7 | 15 | 3.69 | 124 | |
Other pitchers
| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
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Relief pitchers
| Player | G | W | L | SV | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3.86 | 13 | |