1988 Baltimore Orioles Roster
American League (AL)
Team Record: 54-107
Finished 7th in the AL's East Division
Attendance: 1,660,738, Avg. 22,442
Ballpark: Memorial Stadium
Manager: Cal Ripken (0-6)
Manager: Frank Robinson (54-101)
Location: Baltimore, Maryland
1988 Baltimore Orioles StatisticsTeam Record: 54-107
Finished 7th in the AL's East Division
Attendance: 1,660,738, Avg. 22,442
Ballpark: Memorial Stadium
Manager: Cal Ripken (0-6)
Manager: Frank Robinson (54-101)
Location: Baltimore, Maryland
1988 Baltimore Orioles Results
The Baltimore Orioles of the American League ended the 1988 season with a record of 54 wins and 107 losses, finishing seventh in the AL's East Division.
The Orioles scored 550 runs, worst in the league, and gave up 789 runs, most in the circuit. Eddie Murray led Baltimore with 28 home runs, while Fred Lynn and Cal Ripken walloped 20 or more also. Eddie Murray drove in 84 runs and topped all regular hitters by hitting .284. Dave Schmidt and Jeff Ballard paced the team with 8 wins each, and Dave Schmidt recorded a 3.40 ERA, best among regularly-used pitchers.
Cal Ripken and Frank Robinson coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Don Aase | P | R | R | September 8, 1954 | 6'3" | 190 | Orange, CA USA |
| Brady Anderson | CF | L | L | January 18, 1964 | 6'1" | 170 | Silver Spring, MD USA |
| Jeff Ballard | P | L | L | August 13, 1963 | 6'3" | 195 | Billings, MT USA |
| Jose Bautista | P | R | R | July 26, 1964 | 6'1" | 177 | Bani, Peravia D.R. |
| Mike Boddicker | P | R | R | August 23, 1957 | 5'11" | 172 | Cedar Rapids, IA USA |
| Butch Davis | RF | R | R | June 19, 1958 | 6'0" | 185 | Williamston, NC USA |
| Gordon Dillard | P | L | L | May 20, 1964 | 6'1" | 190 | Salinas, CA USA |
| Jim Dwyer | RF | L | L | January 3, 1950 | 5'10" | 165 | Evergreen Park, IL USA |
| Ken Gerhart | CF | R | R | May 19, 1961 | 6'0" | 190 | Charleston, SC USA |
| Rene Gonzales | 3B | R | R | September 3, 1960 | 6'3" | 180 | Austin, TX USA |
| John Habyan | P | R | R | January 29, 1964 | 6'1" | 195 | Bay Shore, NY USA |
| Pete Harnisch | P | B | R | September 23, 1966 | 6'1" | 195 | Commack, NY USA |
| Keith Hughes | RF | L | L | September 12, 1963 | 6'3" | 210 | Bryn Mawr, PA USA |
| Terry Kennedy | C | L | R | June 4, 1956 | 6'3" | 220 | Euclid, OH USA |
| Tito Landrum | RF | R | R | October 25, 1954 | 5'11" | 175 | Joplin, MO USA |
| Fred Lynn | CF | L | L | February 3, 1952 | 6'1" | 185 | Chicago, IL USA |
| Scott McGregor | P | B | L | January 18, 1954 | 6'1" | 190 | Inglewood, CA USA |
| Bob Milacki | P | R | R | July 28, 1964 | 6'4" | 220 | Trenton, NJ USA |
| Mike Morgan | P | R | R | October 8, 1959 | 6'3" | 195 | Tulare, CA USA |
| Eddie Murray | 1B | B | R | February 24, 1956 | 6'2" | 190 | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Carl Nichols | C | R | R | October 14, 1962 | 6'0" | 184 | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Tom Niedenfuer | P | R | R | August 13, 1959 | 6'5" | 225 | St. Louis Park, MN USA |
| Dickie Noles | P | R | R | November 19, 1956 | 6'2" | 160 | Charlotte, NC USA |
| Gregg Olson | P | R | R | October 11, 1966 | 6'4" | 210 | Scribner, NE USA |
| Joe Orsulak | RF | L | L | May 31, 1962 | 6'1" | 185 | Glen Ridge, NJ USA |
| Oswaldo Peraza | P | R | R | October 19, 1962 | 6'4" | 172 | Puerto Cabello, Carabobo Venezuela |
| Billy Ripken | 2B | R | R | December 16, 1964 | 6'1" | 180 | Havre de Grace, MD USA |
| Cal Ripken | SS | R | R | August 24, 1960 | 6'4" | 200 | Havre de Grace, MD USA |
| Wade Rowdon | 3B | R | R | September 7, 1960 | 6'2" | 170 | Riverhead, NY USA |
| Bill Scherrer | P | L | L | January 20, 1958 | 6'4" | 170 | Tonawanda, NY USA |
| Curt Schilling | P | R | R | November 14, 1966 | 6'5" | 205 | Anchorage, AK USA |
| Dave Schmidt | P | R | R | April 22, 1957 | 6'1" | 185 | Niles, MI USA |
| Rick Schu | 3B | R | R | January 26, 1962 | 6'0" | 170 | Philadelphia, PA USA |
| Larry Sheets | LF | L | R | December 6, 1959 | 6'3" | 217 | Staunton, VA USA |
| Doug Sisk | P | R | R | September 26, 1957 | 6'2" | 210 | Renton, WA USA |
| Pete Stanicek | LF | B | R | April 18, 1963 | 5'11" | 175 | Harvey, IL USA |
| Jeff Stone | LF | L | R | December 26, 1960 | 6'0" | 175 | Kennett, MO USA |
| Mickey Tettleton | C | B | R | September 16, 1960 | 6'2" | 200 | Oklahoma City, OK USA |
| Mark Thurmond | P | L | L | September 12, 1956 | 6'0" | 180 | Houston, TX USA |
| Jay Tibbs | P | R | R | January 4, 1962 | 6'3" | 185 | Birmingham, AL USA |
| Jim Traber | 1B | L | L | December 26, 1961 | 6'0" | 194 | Columbus, OH USA |
| Mark Williamson | P | R | R | July 21, 1959 | 6'0" | 155 | Corpus Christi, TX USA |
| Craig Worthington | 3B | R | R | April 17, 1965 | 6'0" | 160 | Los Angeles, CA USA |
