1988 Chicago Cubs
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Same team, nearby years
| Season | Record (W–L) | Batting rows | Pitching rows |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 Chicago Cubs | 77–85 | 20 | 20 |
| 1989 Chicago Cubs | 93–69 | 21 | 15 |
| 1988 Chicago Cubs · Current season | 77–85 | 21 | 18 |
| 1987 Chicago Cubs | 76–85 | 21 | 15 |
| 1986 Chicago Cubs | 70–90 | 21 | 18 |
Same era: other teams in 1988
- 1988 Atlanta Braves · 54–106
- 1988 Baltimore Orioles · 54–107
- 1988 Boston Red Sox · 89–73
- 1988 California Angels · —
- 1988 Chicago White Sox · —
- 1988 Cincinnati Reds · 87–74
More teams from 1988
- 1988 Cleveland Indians · —
- 1988 Detroit Tigers · 88–74
- 1988 Houston Astros · 82–80
- 1988 Kansas City Royals · 84–77
- 1988 Los Angeles Dodgers · 94–67
- 1988 Milwaukee Brewers · 87–75
- 1988 Minnesota Twins · 91–71
- 1988 Montreal Expos · —
- 1988 New York Mets · 100–60
- 1988 New York Yankees · 85–76
- 1988 Oakland Athletics · 104–58
- 1988 Philadelphia Phillies · —
- 1988 Pittsburgh Pirates · 85–75
- 1988 San Diego Padres · 83–78
- 1988 San Francisco Giants · —
- 1988 Seattle Mariners · 68–93
- 1988 St. Louis Cardinals · 76–86
- 1988 Texas Rangers · 70–91
- 1988 Toronto Blue Jays · 87–75
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Bielecki | Pitchers | 36 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 48.33 | 3.35 | Average (52) — 78 of 210 pitchers in the available 1988 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.35 over 48.33 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. |
| Kevin Blankenship | Pitchers | 51 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 5.00 | 7.20 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Mike Capel | Pitchers | 38 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.91 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Frank DiPino | Pitchers | 33 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.98 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Goose Gossage | Pitchers | 54 | No stat row | — | — | — | — | — | — | No ratingThe source has no pitching stat row for this player. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Drew Hall | Pitchers | 44 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 7.66 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Mike Harkey | Pitchers | 48 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 34.67 | 2.60 | Average (54) — 52 of 210 pitchers in the available 1988 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.60 over 34.67 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. |
| Les Lancaster | Pitchers | 50 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.78 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Bill Landrum | Pitchers | 47 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 5.84 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Greg Maddux | Pitchers | 31 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 249.00 | 3.18 | Average (56) — 31 of 210 pitchers in the available 1988 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.18 over 249.00 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. |
| Jamie Moyer | Pitchers | 49 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 202.00 | 3.48 | Average (53) — 69 of 210 pitchers in the available 1988 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.48 over 202.00 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. |
| Al Nipper | Pitchers | 45 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 80.00 | 3.04 | Average (54) — 52 of 210 pitchers in the available 1988 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.04 over 80.00 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. |
| Pat Perry | Pitchers | 37 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.32 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Jeff Pico | Pitchers | 39 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 112.67 | 4.15 | Average (49) — 125 of 210 pitchers in the available 1988 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.15 over 112.67 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. |
| Scott Sanderson | Pitchers | 21 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 5.28 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Calvin Schiraldi | Pitchers | 32 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 166.33 | 4.38 | Average (47) — 151 of 210 pitchers in the available 1988 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.38 over 166.33 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. |
| Rick Sutcliffe | Pitchers | 40 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 226.00 | 3.86 | Average (50) — 109 of 210 pitchers in the available 1988 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.86 over 226.00 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. |
| Bob Tewksbury | Pitchers | 42 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 3.33 | 8.10 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Damon Berryhill | Catchers | 9 | batting | 309 | 80 | 7 | .259 | — | — | Average (52) — 164 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 309 at-bats and 7 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. |
| Jody Davis | Catchers | 7 | batting | 249 | 57 | 6 | .229 | — | — | Average (48) — 302 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 249 at-bats and 6 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 Sundberg | Catchers | 11 | batting | 54 | 13 | 2 | .241 | — | — | Average (50) — 232 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 54 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. |
| Rick Wrona | Catchers | 1 | batting | 6 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Shawon Dunston | Infielders | 12 | batting | 575 | 143 | 9 | .249 | — | — | Average (50) — 232 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 575 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. |
| Leon Durham | Infielders | 10 | batting | 73 | 16 | 3 | .219 | — | — | Average (49) — 269 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 73 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. |
| Mark Grace | Infielders | 17,28 | batting | 486 | 144 | 7 | .296 | — | — | Average (58) — 45 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 486 at-bats and 7 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. |
| Vance Law | Infielders | 2 | batting | 556 | 163 | 11 | .293 | — | — | Average (59) — 35 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 556 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. |
| Dave Meier | Infielders | 20 | batting | 5 | 2 | 0 | .400 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Argenis Salazar | Infielders | 18 | batting | 60 | 15 | 0 | .250 | — | — | Average (49) — 269 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 60 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. |
| Ryne Sandberg | Infielders | 23 | batting | 618 | 163 | 19 | .264 | — | — | Average (54) — 103 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 618 at-bats and 19 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. |
| Manny Trillo | Infielders | 19 | batting | 164 | 41 | 1 | .250 | — | — | Average (49) — 269 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 164 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. |
| Doug Dascenzo | Outfielders | 29 | batting | 75 | 16 | 0 | .213 | — | — | Average (47) — 331 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 75 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. |
| Andre Dawson | Outfielders | 8 | batting | 591 | 179 | 24 | .303 | — | — | Strong (63) — 9 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 591 at-bats and 24 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. |
| Darrin Jackson | Outfielders | 30 | batting | 188 | 50 | 6 | .266 | — | — | Average (53) — 128 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 188 at-bats and 6 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. |
| Dave Martinez | Outfielders | 1 | batting | 256 | 65 | 4 | .254 | — | — | Average (51) — 192 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 256 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. |
| Jerry Mumphrey | Outfielders | 22 | batting | 66 | 9 | 0 | .136 | — | — | Below average (41) — 434 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 66 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. |
| Rafael Palmeiro | Outfielders | 25 | batting | 580 | 178 | 8 | .307 | — | — | Strong (60) — 23 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 580 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. |
| Rolando Roomes | Outfielders | 27 | batting | 16 | 3 | 0 | .188 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Gary Varsho | Outfielders | 24 | batting | 73 | 20 | 0 | .274 | — | — | Average (51) — 192 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 73 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. |
| Mitch Webster | Outfielders | 28 | batting | 264 | 70 | 4 | .265 | — | — | Average (52) — 164 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 264 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. |
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Exhibition rules use nine hitters, including a DH, and one pitcher. The numbered slots are the batting order. Pick each player once. Opponent: 1988 Atlanta Braves. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1988 Chicago Cubs season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T09:41:42.068885+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.