1988 Kansas City Royals
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Independent, unofficial historical lineup simulator. Games here are simulated exhibitions, not historical results.
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Kansas City Royals franchise archive · Available years: 1969–2025 · 57 seasons.
These historical season records are separate from simulated exhibitions. — means the season record is unavailable. Year ranges describe this archive's coverage; team names reflect each season's historical name.
Same team, nearby years
| Season | Record (W–L) | Batting rows | Pitching rows |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 Kansas City Royals | 75–86 | 23 | 23 |
| 1989 Kansas City Royals | 92–70 | 19 | 17 |
| 1988 Kansas City Royals · Current season | 84–77 | 24 | 17 |
| 1987 Kansas City Royals | 83–79 | 23 | 15 |
| 1986 Kansas City Royals | 76–86 | 23 | 13 |
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 Cubs · 77–85
- 1988 Chicago White Sox · —
More teams from 1988
- 1988 Cincinnati Reds · 87–74
- 1988 Cleveland Indians · —
- 1988 Detroit Tigers · 88–74
- 1988 Houston Astros · 82–80
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Anderson | Pitchers | 17 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 34.00 | 4.24 | Average (49) — 125 of 210 pitchers in the available 1988 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.24 over 34.00 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. |
| Luis Aquino | Pitchers | 27 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 29.00 | 2.79 | Average (53) — 69 of 210 pitchers in the available 1988 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.79 over 29.00 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. |
| Floyd Bannister | Pitchers | 19 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 189.33 | 4.33 | Average (47) — 151 of 210 pitchers in the available 1988 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.33 over 189.33 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. |
| Bud Black | Pitchers | 40 | 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. |
| José DeJesús | Pitchers | 54 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 2.67 | 27.00 | 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. |
| Steve Farr | Pitchers | 26 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.50 | 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. |
| Gene Garber | Pitchers | 31 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.58 | 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. |
| Jerry Don Gleaton | Pitchers | 39 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.55 | 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. |
| Tom Gordon | Pitchers | 36 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 15.67 | 5.17 | 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. |
| Mark Gubicza | Pitchers | 23 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 269.67 | 2.70 | Strong (60) — 12 of 210 pitchers in the available 1988 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.70 over 269.67 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 Lee | Pitchers | 35 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.60 | 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. |
| Charlie Leibrandt | Pitchers | 37 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 243.00 | 3.19 | Average (56) — 31 of 210 pitchers in the available 1988 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.19 over 243.00 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. |
| Jeff Montgomery | Pitchers | 21 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.45 | 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. |
| Ted Power | Pitchers | 48 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 80.33 | 5.94 | Below average (40) — 201 of 210 pitchers in the available 1988 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.94 over 80.33 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. |
| Dan Quisenberry | Pitchers | 29 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.55 | 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. |
| Bret Saberhagen | Pitchers | 18 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 260.67 | 3.80 | Average (51) — 96 of 210 pitchers in the available 1988 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.80 over 260.67 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. |
| Israel Sánchez | Pitchers | 31 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.54 | 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. |
| Ed Hearn | Catchers | 7 | No stat row | — | — | — | — | — | — | No ratingThe source has no batting stat row for this player. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Mike Macfarlane | Catchers | 8 | batting | 211 | 56 | 4 | .265 | — | — | Average (53) — 128 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 211 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. |
| Scotti Madison | Catchers | 38 | batting | 35 | 6 | 0 | .171 | — | — | 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. |
| Larry Owen | Catchers | 24 | batting | 81 | 17 | 1 | .210 | — | — | Average (47) — 331 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 81 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. |
| Rey Palacios | Catchers | 29 | batting | 11 | 1 | 0 | .091 | — | — | 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. |
| Jamie Quirk | Catchers | 9 | batting | 196 | 47 | 8 | .240 | — | — | Average (51) — 192 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 196 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. |
| Steve Balboni | Infielders | 45 | batting | 63 | 9 | 2 | .143 | — | — | Below average (43) — 413 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 63 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. |
| George Brett | Infielders | 5 | batting | 589 | 180 | 24 | .306 | — | — | Strong (63) — 9 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 589 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. |
| Bill Buckner | Infielders | 14 | batting | 242 | 62 | 3 | .256 | — | — | Average (51) — 192 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 242 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. |
| Luis de los Santos | Infielders | 51 | batting | 22 | 2 | 0 | .091 | — | — | 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. |
| Dave Owen | Infielders | 2 | batting | 5 | 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. |
| Bill Pecota | Infielders | 32 | batting | 178 | 37 | 1 | .208 | — | — | Below average (44) — 399 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 178 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. |
| Kevin Seitzer | Infielders | 33 | batting | 559 | 170 | 5 | .304 | — | — | Average (59) — 35 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 559 at-bats and 5 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. |
| Kurt Stillwell | Infielders | 1 | batting | 459 | 115 | 10 | .251 | — | — | Average (51) — 192 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 459 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. |
| Brad Wellman | Infielders | 3 | batting | 107 | 29 | 1 | .271 | — | — | Average (52) — 164 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 107 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. |
| Frank White | Infielders | 20 | batting | 537 | 126 | 8 | .235 | — | — | Average (47) — 331 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 537 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. |
| Thad Bosley | Outfielders | 27 | batting | 21 | 4 | 0 | .190 | — | — | 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. |
| Nick Capra | Outfielders | 34 | batting | 29 | 4 | 0 | .138 | — | — | 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. |
| Jim Eisenreich | Outfielders | 22 | batting | 202 | 44 | 1 | .218 | — | — | Average (45) — 379 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 202 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. |
| Bo Jackson | Outfielders | 16 | batting | 439 | 108 | 25 | .246 | — | — | Average (54) — 103 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 439 at-bats and 25 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. |
| Pat Tabler | Outfielders | 30 | batting | 301 | 93 | 1 | .309 | — | — | Average (58) — 45 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 301 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. |
| Danny Tartabull | Outfielders | 4 | batting | 507 | 139 | 26 | .274 | — | — | Average (58) — 45 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 507 at-bats and 26 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. |
| Gary Thurman | Outfielders | 25 | batting | 66 | 11 | 0 | .167 | — | — | Below average (44) — 399 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. |
| Willie Wilson | Outfielders | 6 | batting | 591 | 155 | 1 | .262 | — | — | Average (51) — 192 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 591 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. |
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1988 Kansas City Royals season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T09:43:54.951513+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.