1988 Season
26 teams competed during the 1988 baseball season across multiple divisions.
Season Overview
Explore complete statistics, standings, and postseason results from the 1988 baseball season.
Postseason
World Series
LAN defeated OAK (4-1)
American League Championship Series
OAK defeated BOS (4-0)
National League Championship Series
LAN defeated NYN (4-3)
American League East
| Team Name | W | L | Win% | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Red Sox ★ | 89 | 73 | 0.549 | 1 |
| Detroit Tigers | 88 | 74 | 0.543 | 2 |
| Milwaukee Brewers | 87 | 75 | 0.537 | 3 |
| Toronto Blue Jays | 87 | 75 | 0.537 | 3 |
| New York Yankees | 85 | 76 | 0.528 | 5 |
| Cleveland Indians | 78 | 84 | 0.481 | 6 |
| Baltimore Orioles | 54 | 107 | 0.335 | 7 |
American League West
| Team Name | W | L | Win% | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland Athletics ★ | 104 | 58 | 0.642 | 1 |
| Minnesota Twins | 91 | 71 | 0.562 | 2 |
| Kansas City Royals | 84 | 77 | 0.522 | 3 |
| California Angels | 75 | 87 | 0.463 | 4 |
| Chicago White Sox | 71 | 90 | 0.441 | 5 |
| Texas Rangers | 70 | 91 | 0.435 | 6 |
| Seattle Mariners | 68 | 93 | 0.422 | 7 |
National League East
| Team Name | W | L | Win% | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Mets ★ | 100 | 60 | 0.625 | 1 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 85 | 75 | 0.531 | 2 |
| Montreal Expos | 81 | 81 | 0.500 | 3 |
| Chicago Cubs | 77 | 85 | 0.475 | 4 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 76 | 86 | 0.469 | 5 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 65 | 96 | 0.404 | 6 |
National League West
| Team Name | W | L | Win% | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Dodgers ★ | 94 | 67 | 0.584 | 1 |
| Cincinnati Reds | 87 | 74 | 0.540 | 2 |
| San Diego Padres | 83 | 78 | 0.516 | 3 |
| San Francisco Giants | 83 | 79 | 0.512 | 4 |
| Houston Astros | 82 | 80 | 0.506 | 5 |
| Atlanta Braves | 54 | 106 | 0.338 | 6 |
Season Leaders
View the 1988 season's statistical leaders in batting, pitching, and fielding categories.