1988 Toronto Blue Jays
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Independent, unofficial historical lineup simulator. Games here are simulated exhibitions, not historical results.
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Toronto Blue Jays franchise archive · Available years: 1977–2025 · 49 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 Toronto Blue Jays | 86–76 | 22 | 19 |
| 1989 Toronto Blue Jays | 89–73 | 24 | 19 |
| 1988 Toronto Blue Jays · Current season | 87–75 | 19 | 16 |
| 1987 Toronto Blue Jays | 96–66 | 23 | 15 |
| 1986 Toronto Blue Jays | 86–76 | 18 | 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 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 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doug Bair | Pitchers | 40 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.05 | 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. |
| Tony Castillo | Pitchers | 27 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.00 | 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. |
| John Cerutti | Pitchers | 55 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 123.67 | 3.13 | Average (55) — 43 of 210 pitchers in the available 1988 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.13 over 123.67 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. |
| Jim Clancy | Pitchers | 18 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 196.33 | 4.49 | Average (46) — 169 of 210 pitchers in the available 1988 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.49 over 196.33 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. |
| Mark Eichhorn | Pitchers | 38 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.19 | 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. |
| Mike Flanagan | Pitchers | 46 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 211.00 | 4.18 | Average (48) — 136 of 210 pitchers in the available 1988 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.18 over 211.00 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 Henke | Pitchers | 50 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.91 | 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. |
| Jimmy Key | Pitchers | 22 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 131.33 | 3.29 | Average (54) — 52 of 210 pitchers in the available 1988 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.29 over 131.33 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. |
| Jeff Musselman | Pitchers | 13 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 85.00 | 3.18 | Average (54) — 52 of 210 pitchers in the available 1988 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.18 over 85.00 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 Núñez | Pitchers | 45 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 29.33 | 3.07 | Average (52) — 78 of 210 pitchers in the available 1988 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.07 over 29.33 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. |
| Mark Ross | Pitchers | 21 | 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. |
| Dave Stieb | Pitchers | 37 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 207.33 | 3.04 | Average (57) — 24 of 210 pitchers in the available 1988 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.04 over 207.33 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. |
| Todd Stottlemyre | Pitchers | 16 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 98.00 | 5.69 | Below average (40) — 201 of 210 pitchers in the available 1988 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.69 over 98.00 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. |
| Duane Ward | Pitchers | 31 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.30 | 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. |
| David Wells | Pitchers | 36 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.62 | 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. |
| Frank Wills | Pitchers | 44 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 5.23 | 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. |
| Pat Borders | Catchers | 10 | batting | 154 | 42 | 5 | .273 | — | — | Average (54) — 103 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 154 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. |
| Sal Butera | Catchers | 26 | batting | 60 | 14 | 1 | .233 | — | — | Average (49) — 269 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 60 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. |
| Ernie Whitt | Catchers | 12 | batting | 398 | 100 | 16 | .251 | — | — | Average (53) — 128 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 398 at-bats and 16 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. |
| Tony Fernández | Infielders | 1 | batting | 648 | 186 | 5 | .287 | — | — | Average (56) — 71 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 648 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. |
| Kelly Gruber | Infielders | 17 | batting | 569 | 158 | 16 | .278 | — | — | Average (57) — 56 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 569 at-bats and 16 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. |
| Alexis Infante | Infielders | 14 | batting | 15 | 3 | 0 | .200 | — | — | 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. |
| Manuel Lee | Infielders | 4 | batting | 381 | 111 | 2 | .291 | — | — | Average (56) — 71 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 381 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. |
| Nelson Liriano | Infielders | 2 | batting | 276 | 73 | 3 | .264 | — | — | Average (52) — 164 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 276 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. |
| Fred McGriff | Infielders | 19 | batting | 536 | 151 | 34 | .282 | — | — | Strong (61) — 16 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 536 at-bats and 34 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. |
| Jesse Barfield | Outfielders | 29 | batting | 468 | 114 | 18 | .244 | — | — | Average (51) — 192 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 468 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. |
| George Bell | Outfielders | 11 | batting | 614 | 165 | 24 | .269 | — | — | Average (56) — 71 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 614 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. |
| Sil Campusano | Outfielders | 6 | batting | 132 | 41 | 2 | .218 | — | — | Average (57) — 56 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 132 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. |
| Rob Ducey | Outfielders | 20 | batting | 54 | 17 | 0 | .315 | — | — | Average (53) — 128 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 54 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. |
| Rick Leach | Outfielders | 9 | batting | 199 | 55 | 0 | .276 | — | — | Average (52) — 164 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 199 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. |
| Lloyd Moseby | Outfielders | 15 | batting | 472 | 113 | 10 | .239 | — | — | Average (49) — 269 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 472 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. |
| Lou Thornton | Outfielders | 28 | 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. |
| Juan Beníquez | Outfielders | 21 | batting | 58 | 17 | 1 | .293 | — | — | Average (53) — 128 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 58 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. |
| Cecil Fielder | Outfielders | 23 | batting | 174 | 40 | 9 | .230 | — | — | Average (50) — 232 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 174 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. |
| Rance Mulliniks | Outfielders | 5 | batting | 337 | 101 | 12 | .300 | — | — | Strong (60) — 23 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 337 at-bats and 12 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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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 Toronto Blue Jays season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T09:49:52.065329+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.