1988 New York Yankees season

MLB yearly infobox
name = New York Yankees
season = 1988
misc =

current league = American League
y1 = 1901
division = Eastern Division
y2 = 1969
Uniform logo =
ballpark = Yankee Stadium
y4 = 1976
city = New York City, New York
y5 = 1903
owners = George Steinbrenner
managers = Lou Piniella and Billy Martin
television = WPIX
(Phil Rizzuto, Bill White)
SportsChannel New York
(Ken Harrelson, Bobby Murcer, Mickey Mantle)
radio = WABC (AM)
(Hank Greenwald, Tommy Hutton)|

The New York Yankees' 1988 season was the 86th season for the Yankees. The team finished with a record of 85-76, finishing 3.5 games behind of the Boston Red Sox. New York was managed by Lou Piniella and Billy Martin. The Yankees played at Yankee Stadium.

Offseason

* December 11, 1987: Darren Reed, Phil Lombardi, and Steve Frey were traded by the Yankees to the New York Mets for Rafael Santana and Victor Garcia (minors). [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/s/santara01.shtml Rafael Santana page at Baseball Reference] ]
*December 22, 1987: Steve Trout and Henry Cotto were traded by the Yankees to the Seattle Mariners for Lee Guetterman, Clay Parker, and Wade Taylor. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/t/troutst01.shtml Steve Trout page at Baseball Reference] ]
* January 15, 1988: John Candelaria was signed as a free agent by the Yankees. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/c/candejo01.shtml John Candelaria page at Baseball Reference] ]

Regular season

Opening Day Starters

eason standings

Notable transactions

* March 30, 1988: Orestes Destrade was traded by the Yankees to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Hipólito Peña. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/p/penahi01.shtml Hipólito Peña page at Baseball Reference] ]
* April 4, 1988: Rick Cerone was released by the Yankees. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/c/ceronri01.shtml Rick Cerone page at Baseball Reference] ]
* May 7, 1988: Chris Chambliss was signed as a free agent by the Yankees. [http://www.baseball-reference.com/c/chambch01.shtml Chris Chambliss page at Baseball Reference] ]
* May 10, 1988: Chris Chambliss was released by the Yankees.
* June 1, 1988: 1988 Major League Baseball Draft
**Andy Cook was drafted by the Yankees in the 11th round. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/c/cookan01.shtml Andy Cook page at Baseball Reference] ]
**Deion Sanders was drafted by the Yankees in the 30th round. Player signed June 22, 1988. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/s/sandede02.shtml Deion Sanders page at Baseball Reference] ]
* July 21, 1988: Jay Buhner, Rich Balabon (minors), and a player to be named later were traded by the Yankees to the Seattle Mariners for Ken Phelps. The Yankees completed the deal by sending Troy Evers (minors) to the Mariners on October 12. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/p/phelpke01.shtml Ken Phelps page at Baseball Reference] ]
* August 30, 1988: Cecilio Guante was traded by the Yankees to the Texas Rangers for Dale Mohorcic. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/g/guantce01.shtml Dale Mohorcic page at Baseball Reference] ]

Roster

Pitching

Starting pitchers

Awards and records

* Rickey Henderson, Yankees Single Season Record, Stolen Bases in a Season (93 in 1988)
* Don Mattingly, Yankees Single Season Record, Grand Slams in a Season (6)

References

External links

* [http://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/NYY/1988.shtml 1988 New York Yankees]
* [http://baseball-almanac.com/teamstats/roster.php?y=1988&t=NYA 1988 New York Yankees team page at www.baseball-almanac.com]