1988 Atlanta Braves season

Offseason

• November 13, 1987: Ken Griffey, Sr. was signed as a free agent by the Braves.^[1]
• December 6, 1987: Graig Nettles was signed as a free agent by the Braves.^[2]
• March 24, 1988: Graig Nettles was purchased from the Braves by the Montreal Expos.^[2]

Regular season

Season standings

Notable transactions

• May 17, 1988: Jerry Royster was signed as a Free Agent with the Atlanta Braves. ^[3]
• May 20, 1988: Melvin Nieves was signed by the Braves as an amateur free agent.^[4]
• June 1, 1988: 1988 Major League Baseball Draft
  • Steve Avery was drafted by the Braves in the 1st round (3rd pick). Player signed June 30, 1988.^[5]
  • Turk Wendell was drafted by the Braves in the 5th round. Player signed June 4, 1988.^[6]
• July 28, 1988: Ken Griffey, Sr. was released by the Braves.^[1]

Roster

Player stats

Batting

Starters by position

Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At Bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting Average; HR = Home Runs; RBI = Runs Batted In

Other batters

Note: G = Games played; AB = At Bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting Average; HR = Home Runs; RBI = Runs Batted In

Pitching

Starting pitchers

Other pitchers

Relief pitchers

Farm system

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Awards and honors

• Dale Murphy, Roberto Clemente Award

References

1. ^ ^{a b} Ken Griffey page at Baseball Reference
2. ^ ^{a b} Graig Nettles page at Baseball Reference
3. ^ http://www.baseball-reference.com/r/roystje01.shtml
4. ^ Melvin Nieves page at Baseball Reference
5. ^ Steve Avery page at Baseball Reference
6. ^ Turk Wendell page at Baseball Reference
7. ^ Johnson, Lloyd, and Wolff, Miles, ed., The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball. Durham, N.C.: Baseball America, 1997

• 1988 Atlanta Braves season at Baseball Reference
• Atlanta Braves on Baseball Almanac