1988 Baltimore Orioles

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Same team, nearby years

Nearby franchise seasons and available statistics
Season	Record (W–L)	Batting rows	Pitching rows
1990 Baltimore Orioles	76–85	26	21
1989 Baltimore Orioles	87–75	23	17
1988 Baltimore Orioles · Current season	54–107	22	21
1987 Baltimore Orioles	67–95	23	18
1986 Baltimore Orioles	73–89	24	17

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Roster and season statistics

Only players appear here. Staff are excluded from lineup choices. — means a statistic is unavailable. A roster player may have no batting or pitching row if they did not appear in those tables.

Player	Position group	No.	Stat rows	AB	H	HR	AVG	IP	ERA	Rating
Don Aase	Pitchers	41	pitching	—	—	—	—	46.67	4.05	Average (50) — 109 of 210 pitchers in the available 1988 rosters An earned-run average of 4.05 over 46.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Jeff Ballard	Pitchers	29,34	pitching	—	—	—	—	153.33	4.40	Average (47) — 151 of 210 pitchers in the available 1988 rosters An earned-run average of 4.40 over 153.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
José Bautista	Pitchers	48	pitching	—	—	—	—	171.67	4.30	Average (47) — 151 of 210 pitchers in the available 1988 rosters An earned-run average of 4.30 over 171.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Mike Boddicker	Pitchers	52	pitching	—	—	—	—	147.00	3.86	Average (50) — 109 of 210 pitchers in the available 1988 rosters An earned-run average of 3.86 over 147.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Gordon Dillard	Pitchers	43	pitching	—	—	—	—	3.00	6.00	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
John Habyan	Pitchers	27	pitching	—	—	—	—	14.67	4.30	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Pete Harnisch	Pitchers	42	pitching	—	—	—	—	13.00	5.54	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Scott McGregor	Pitchers	16	pitching	—	—	—	—	17.33	8.83	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Bob Milacki	Pitchers	52	pitching	—	—	—	—	25.00	0.72	Average (58) — 18 of 210 pitchers in the available 1988 rosters An earned-run average of 0.72 over 25.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Mike Morgan	Pitchers	12	pitching	—	—	—	—	71.33	5.43	Below average (43) — 187 of 210 pitchers in the available 1988 rosters An earned-run average of 5.43 over 71.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Tom Niedenfuer	Pitchers	49	pitching	—	—	—	—	59.00	3.51	Average (52) — 78 of 210 pitchers in the available 1988 rosters An earned-run average of 3.51 over 59.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Dickie Noles	Pitchers	37	pitching	—	—	—	—	3.33	24.30	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Gregg Olson	Pitchers	30	pitching	—	—	—	—	11.00	3.27	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Oswaldo Peraza	Pitchers	23	pitching	—	—	—	—	86.00	5.55	Below average (41) — 195 of 210 pitchers in the available 1988 rosters An earned-run average of 5.55 over 86.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Bill Scherrer	Pitchers	37	pitching	—	—	—	—	4.00	13.50	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Curt Schilling	Pitchers	43	pitching	—	—	—	—	14.67	9.82	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Dave Schmidt	Pitchers	24	pitching	—	—	—	—	129.67	3.40	Average (53) — 69 of 210 pitchers in the available 1988 rosters An earned-run average of 3.40 over 129.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Doug Sisk	Pitchers	39	pitching	—	—	—	—	94.33	3.72	Average (51) — 96 of 210 pitchers in the available 1988 rosters An earned-run average of 3.72 over 94.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Mark Thurmond	Pitchers	21	pitching	—	—	—	—	74.67	4.58	Average (47) — 151 of 210 pitchers in the available 1988 rosters An earned-run average of 4.58 over 74.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Jay Tibbs	Pitchers	53	pitching	—	—	—	—	158.67	5.39	Below average (40) — 201 of 210 pitchers in the available 1988 rosters An earned-run average of 5.39 over 158.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Mark Williamson	Pitchers	32	pitching	—	—	—	—	117.67	4.90	Below average (44) — 182 of 210 pitchers in the available 1988 rosters An earned-run average of 4.90 over 117.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Terry Kennedy	Catchers	15	batting	265	60	3	.226	—	—	Average (46) — 364 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 265 at-bats and 3 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Carl Nichols	Catchers	26	No stat row	—	—	—	—	—	—	No rating The source has no batting stat row for this player. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Mickey Tettleton	Catchers	14	batting	283	74	11	.261	—	—	Average (54) — 103 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 283 at-bats and 11 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Rene Gonzales	Infielders	88	batting	237	51	2	.215	—	—	Average (45) — 379 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 237 at-bats and 2 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Eddie Murray	Infielders	33	batting	603	171	28	.284	—	—	Strong (60) — 23 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 603 at-bats and 28 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Billy Ripken	Infielders	3,7	batting	512	103	2	.207	—	—	Below average (40) — 441 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 512 at-bats and 2 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Cal Ripken Jr.	Infielders	8	batting	575	152	23	.264	—	—	Average (55) — 89 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 575 at-bats and 23 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Wade Rowdon	Infielders	11	batting	30	3	0	.100	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Rick Schu	Infielders	13,25	batting	270	69	4	.256	—	—	Average (51) — 192 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 270 at-bats and 4 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Jim Traber	Infielders	28	batting	352	78	10	.222	—	—	Average (47) — 331 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 352 at-bats and 10 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Craig Worthington	Infielders	3	batting	81	15	2	.185	—	—	Average (45) — 379 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 81 at-bats and 2 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Brady Anderson	Outfielders	16	batting	177	35	1	.198	—	—	Below average (43) — 413 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 177 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Butch Davis	Outfielders	25	batting	25	6	0	.240	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Jim Dwyer	Outfielders	9	batting	53	12	0	.226	—	—	Average (48) — 302 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 53 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Ken Gerhart	Outfielders	38	batting	262	51	9	.195	—	—	Below average (44) — 399 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 262 at-bats and 9 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Keith Hughes	Outfielders	35	batting	108	21	2	.194	—	—	Average (45) — 379 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 108 at-bats and 2 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Tito Landrum	Outfielders	30	batting	24	3	0	.125	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Fred Lynn	Outfielders	19	batting	301	76	18	.252	—	—	Average (55) — 89 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 301 at-bats and 18 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Joe Orsulak	Outfielders	6	batting	379	109	8	.288	—	—	Average (57) — 56 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 379 at-bats and 8 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Larry Sheets	Outfielders	18,19	batting	452	104	10	.230	—	—	Average (47) — 331 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 452 at-bats and 10 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Pete Stanicek	Outfielders	17	batting	261	60	4	.230	—	—	Average (47) — 331 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 261 at-bats and 4 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Jeff Stone	Outfielders	1	batting	61	10	0	.164	—	—	Below average (44) — 399 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 61 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.

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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1988 Baltimore Orioles season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T09:40:56.772071+00:00. Source material is under CC BY-SA 4.0. We grouped roster entries, excluded staff, joined stats by Wikipedia page title, converted baseball innings notation to outs, and derived approximate ratings and simulated outcomes. No official affiliation.