- Source: 1988 Detroit Tigers season
The 1988 Detroit Tigers season was the team's 88th season and the 77th season at Tiger Stadium. The Tigers, fresh off of losing the American League pennant to Minnesota Twins, were attempting to repeat, as American League East champions after winning the division on the final day of the previous season.
The Tigers hit five grand slams, the most in MLB in 1988.
Offseason
October 23, 1987: Dickie Noles was returned by the Tigers to the Chicago Cubs as part of an earlier agreement (Noles was loaned to the Tigers on September 22).
March 23, 1988: Mark Huismann was signed as a free agent by the Tigers.
March 24, 1988: Balvino Gálvez was traded by the Tigers to the Minnesota Twins for Billy Beane.
Regular season
= Season standings
== Record vs. opponents
== Notable transactions
=August 31, 1988: Rey Palacios and Mark Lee were traded by the Tigers to the Kansas City Royals for Ted Power
August 31, 1988: The Tigers sent Chris Hoiles and players to be named later to the Baltimore Orioles for Fred Lynn
Draft picks
June 1, 1988: 1988 Major League Baseball draft
Rico Brogna was drafted by the Tigers in the 1st round (26th pick). Player signed June 18, 1988.
Dave Haas was drafted by the Tigers in the 15th round.
= Roster
=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; 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
Relief pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Farm system
References
External links
1988 Detroit Tigers season at Baseball Reference