1988 Chicago White Sox
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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 Chicago White Sox | — | 21 | 17 |
| 1989 Chicago White Sox | — | 23 | 19 |
| 1988 Chicago White Sox · Current season | — | 23 | 21 |
| 1987 Chicago White Sox | — | 18 | 18 |
| 1986 Chicago White Sox | — | 30 | 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 Cubs · 77–85
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Bittiger | Pitchers | 32 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 61.67 | 4.23 | Average (49) — 125 of 210 pitchers in the available 1988 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.23 over 61.67 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. |
| Joel Davis | Pitchers | 52 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 16.00 | 6.75 | 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. |
| John Davis | Pitchers | 31 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 63.67 | 6.64 | Below average (38) — 207 of 210 pitchers in the available 1988 rostersAn earned-run average of 6.64 over 63.67 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. |
| Shawn Hillegas | Pitchers | 45 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 40.00 | 3.15 | Average (53) — 69 of 210 pitchers in the available 1988 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.15 over 40.00 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. |
| Ricky Horton | Pitchers | 26 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 109.33 | 4.86 | Below average (44) — 182 of 210 pitchers in the available 1988 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.86 over 109.33 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. |
| Barry Jones | Pitchers | 38 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 26.00 | 2.42 | Average (54) — 52 of 210 pitchers in the available 1988 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.42 over 26.00 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. |
| Dave LaPoint | Pitchers | 38 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 161.33 | 3.40 | Average (54) — 52 of 210 pitchers in the available 1988 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.40 over 161.33 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. |
| Bill Long | Pitchers | 47 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 174.00 | 4.03 | Average (49) — 125 of 210 pitchers in the available 1988 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.03 over 174.00 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. |
| Ravelo Manzanillo | Pitchers | 56 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 9.33 | 5.79 | 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 McCarthy | Pitchers | 57 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 13.00 | 1.38 | 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. |
| Jack McDowell | Pitchers | 40 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 158.67 | 3.97 | Average (50) — 109 of 210 pitchers in the available 1988 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.97 over 158.67 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. |
| Donn Pall | Pitchers | 25 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 28.67 | 3.45 | Average (51) — 96 of 210 pitchers in the available 1988 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.45 over 28.67 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. |
| Ken Patterson | Pitchers | 34 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 20.67 | 4.79 | Average (48) — 136 of 210 pitchers in the available 1988 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.79 over 20.67 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. |
| John Pawlowski | Pitchers | 48 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 14.00 | 8.36 | 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. |
| Mélido Pérez | Pitchers | 33 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 197.00 | 3.79 | Average (51) — 96 of 210 pitchers in the available 1988 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.79 over 197.00 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. |
| Adam Peterson | Pitchers | 42 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 6.00 | 13.50 | 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. |
| Jerry Reuss | Pitchers | 41 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 183.00 | 3.44 | Average (53) — 69 of 210 pitchers in the available 1988 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.44 over 183.00 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. |
| Steve Rosenberg | Pitchers | 46 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 46.00 | 4.30 | Average (49) — 125 of 210 pitchers in the available 1988 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.30 over 46.00 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. |
| José Segura | Pitchers | 36 | 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. |
| Bobby Thigpen | Pitchers | 37 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 90.00 | 3.30 | Average (53) — 69 of 210 pitchers in the available 1988 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.30 over 90.00 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. |
| Carl Willis | Pitchers | 45 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 12.00 | 8.25 | 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. |
| Carlton Fisk | Catchers | 72 | batting | 253 | 70 | 19 | .277 | — | — | Average (59) — 35 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 253 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. |
| Ron Karkovice | Catchers | 5 | batting | 115 | 20 | 3 | .174 | — | — | Below average (43) — 413 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 115 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 Salas | Catchers | 27 | batting | 196 | 49 | 3 | .250 | — | — | Average (50) — 232 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 196 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. |
| Mike Diaz | Infielders | 20 | batting | 152 | 36 | 3 | .237 | — | — | Average (49) — 269 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 152 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. |
| Ozzie Guillén | Infielders | 13 | batting | 566 | 148 | 0 | .261 | — | — | Average (51) — 192 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 566 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. |
| Donnie Hill | Infielders | 15 | batting | 221 | 48 | 2 | .217 | — | — | Average (45) — 379 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 221 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. |
| Steve Lyons | Infielders | 12 | batting | 472 | 127 | 5 | .269 | — | — | Average (53) — 128 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 472 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. |
| Fred Manrique | Infielders | 10 | batting | 345 | 81 | 5 | .235 | — | — | Average (48) — 302 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 345 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. |
| Carlos Martínez | Infielders | 24 | 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. |
| Russ Morman | Infielders | 14 | batting | 75 | 18 | 0 | .240 | — | — | Average (49) — 269 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. |
| Kelly Paris | Infielders | 28 | batting | 44 | 11 | 3 | .250 | — | — | 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. |
| Sap Randall | Infielders | 30 | batting | 12 | 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. |
| Greg Walker | Infielders | 29 | batting | 377 | 93 | 8 | .247 | — | — | Average (50) — 232 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 377 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. |
| Mike Woodard | Infielders | 20 | batting | 45 | 6 | 0 | .133 | — | — | 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. |
| Harold Baines | Outfielders | 3 | batting | 599 | 166 | 13 | .277 | — | — | Average (56) — 71 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 599 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. |
| Daryl Boston | Outfielders | 8 | batting | 281 | 61 | 15 | .217 | — | — | Average (49) — 269 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 281 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. |
| Iván Calderón | Outfielders | 22 | batting | 264 | 56 | 14 | .212 | — | — | Average (48) — 302 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 264 at-bats and 14 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 Gallagher | Outfielders | 17 | batting | 347 | 105 | 5 | .303 | — | — | Average (59) — 35 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 347 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. |
| Lance Johnson | Outfielders | 1 | batting | 124 | 23 | 0 | .185 | — | — | Below average (42) — 425 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 124 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. |
| Dan Pasqua | Outfielders | 44 | batting | 422 | 96 | 20 | .227 | — | — | Average (50) — 232 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 422 at-bats and 20 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 Redus | Outfielders | 21 | batting | 262 | 69 | 6 | .263 | — | — | Average (53) — 128 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 262 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. |
| Kenny Williams | Outfielders | 7 | batting | 220 | 35 | 8 | .159 | — | — | Below average (39) — 442 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 220 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. |
| Jerry Hairston | Outfielders | 36 | batting | 2 | 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. |
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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 White Sox season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T09:42:04.619274+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.