1988 Boston Red Sox

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Same team, nearby years

Nearby franchise seasons and available statistics
Season	Record (W–L)	Batting rows	Pitching rows
1990 Boston Red Sox	88–74	48	30
1989 Boston Red Sox	83–79	44	25
1988 Boston Red Sox · Current season	89–73	20	17
1987 Boston Red Sox	78–84	45	23
1986 Boston Red Sox	95–66	13	16

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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
Mike Boddicker	Pitchers	52	pitching	—	—	—	—	89.00	2.63	Average (57) — 24 of 210 pitchers in the available 1988 rosters An earned-run average of 2.63 over 89.00 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.
Tom Bolton	Pitchers	50	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	4.75	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.
Oil Can Boyd	Pitchers	23	No stat row	—	—	—	—	—	—	No rating The source has no pitching stat row for this player. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Roger Clemens	Pitchers	21	pitching	—	—	—	—	264.00	2.93	Average (58) — 18 of 210 pitchers in the available 1988 rosters An earned-run average of 2.93 over 264.00 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.
Zach Crouch	Pitchers	56	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	6.75	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.
Steve Curry	Pitchers	53	pitching	—	—	—	—	11.00	8.18	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.
Steve Ellsworth	Pitchers	28	pitching	—	—	—	—	36.00	6.75	Below average (41) — 195 of 210 pitchers in the available 1988 rosters An earned-run average of 6.75 over 36.00 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.
Wes Gardner	Pitchers	44	pitching	—	—	—	—	149.67	3.50	Average (53) — 69 of 210 pitchers in the available 1988 rosters An earned-run average of 3.50 over 149.67 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.
Bruce Hurst	Pitchers	47	pitching	—	—	—	—	216.67	3.66	Average (52) — 78 of 210 pitchers in the available 1988 rosters An earned-run average of 3.66 over 216.67 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.
Dennis Lamp	Pitchers	15	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	3.48	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.
Mike Rochford	Pitchers	54	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	0.00	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.
Jeff Sellers	Pitchers	19	pitching	—	—	—	—	85.67	4.83	Average (45) — 174 of 210 pitchers in the available 1988 rosters An earned-run average of 4.83 over 85.67 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.
Lee Smith	Pitchers	48	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	2.80	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.
Mike Smithson	Pitchers	41	pitching	—	—	—	—	126.67	5.97	Below average (37) — 209 of 210 pitchers in the available 1988 rosters An earned-run average of 5.97 over 126.67 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.
Bob Stanley	Pitchers	46	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	3.19	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 Trautwein	Pitchers	42	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	9.00	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.
Rob Woodward	Pitchers	45	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	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.
Rick Cerone	Catchers	6	batting	264	71	3	.269	—	—	Average (53) — 128 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 264 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.
Rich Gedman	Catchers	10	batting	299	69	9	.231	—	—	Average (49) — 269 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 299 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.
John Marzano	Catchers	20	batting	29	4	0	.138	—	—	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.
Marty Barrett	Infielders	17	batting	612	173	1	.283	—	—	Average (55) — 89 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 612 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.
Todd Benzinger	Infielders	38	batting	405	103	13	.254	—	—	Average (53) — 128 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 405 at-bats and 13 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 Boggs	Infielders	26	batting	584	214	5	.366	—	—	Strong (71) — 2 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 584 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.
Pat Dodson	Infielders	27	batting	45	8	1	.178	—	—	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.
Spike Owen	Infielders	7	batting	257	64	5	.249	—	—	Average (50) — 232 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 257 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.
Larry Parrish	Infielders	25	batting	158	41	7	.259	—	—	Average (53) — 128 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 158 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 Reed	Infielders	3	batting	338	99	1	.293	—	—	Average (56) — 71 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 338 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.
Ed Romero	Infielders	11	batting	75	18	0	.240	—	—	Average (49) — 269 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rosters Batting 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.
Brady Anderson	Outfielders	5	batting	148	34	0	.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 148 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.
Ellis Burks	Outfielders	12	batting	540	159	18	.294	—	—	Strong (60) — 23 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 540 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.
Dwight Evans	Outfielders	24	batting	559	164	21	.293	—	—	Strong (60) — 23 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 559 at-bats and 21 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.
Mike Greenwell	Outfielders	39	batting	590	192	22	.325	—	—	Strong (66) — 3 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 590 at-bats and 22 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.
Randy Kutcher	Outfielders	55	batting	12	2	0	.167	—	—	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.
Carlos Quintana	Outfielders	18	batting	6	2	0	.333	—	—	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 Rice	Outfielders	14	batting	485	128	15	.264	—	—	Average (54) — 103 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 485 at-bats and 15 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 Romine	Outfielders	16	batting	78	15	1	.192	—	—	Average (45) — 379 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 78 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.
Sam Horn	Outfielders	30	batting	61	9	2	.148	—	—	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 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.

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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1988 Boston Red Sox season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T09:41:19.098099+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.