1988 Seattle Mariners season

MLB yearly infobox
name = Seattle Mariners
season = 1988
misc =

current league = American League
y1 = 1977
division = Western Division
y2 = 1977
Uniform logo =
ballpark = Kingdome
y4 = 1977
city = Seattle, Washington
y5 = 1977
owners = George Argyros
managers = Dick Williams and Jim Snyder
television = KIRO-TV 11
radio = KIRO 710 AM
(Dave Niehaus, Rick Rizzs, Joe Simpson)|

The Seattle Mariners 1988 season was their 12th since the franchise creation, and ended the season finishing 7th in the American League West, finishing with a record of 68-93.

Offseason

*December 9, 1987: Phil Bradley and Tim Fortugno were traded by the Mariners to the Philadelphia Phillies for Glenn Wilson, Mike Jackson, and Dave Brundage (minors). [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/b/bradlph01.shtml Phil Bradley page at Baseball Reference] ]
*December 22, 1987: Lee Guetterman, Clay Parker, and Wade Taylor were traded by the Mariners to the New York Yankees for Steve Trout and Henry Cotto. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/t/troutst01.shtml Steve Trout page at Baseball Reference] ]
*January 19, 1988: John Rabb was signed as a free agent by the Mariners. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/r/rabbjo01.shtml John Rabb page at Baseball Reference] ]

Regular Season

* Mark Langston became the ace of the pitching staff as he led the club in wins (15) and strikeouts (235).

Opening Day Starters

*Mickey Brantley
*Alvin Davis
*Mike Kingery
*Ken Phelps
*Jim Presley
*Rey Quiñones
*Harold Reynolds
*Steve Trout
*Dave Valle
*Glenn Wilson [ [http://baseball-almanac.com/teamstats/roster.php?y=1988&t=SEA 1988 Seattle Mariners Roster by Baseball Almanac ] ]

eason Standings

Notable transactions

*May 23, 1988: John Christensen was released by the Mariners. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/c/chrisjo02.shtml John Christensen page at Baseball Reference] ]
*June 1, 1988: Steve Balboni was signed as a free agent by the Mariners. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/b/balbost01.shtml Steve Balboni page at Baseball Reference] ]
*June 1, 1988: Greg Pirkl was drafted by the Mariners in the 2nd round of the 1988 amateur draft. Player signed June 6, 1988. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/p/pirklgr01.shtml Greg Pirkl page at Baseball Reference] ]
* July 21, 1988: Ken Phelps was traded by the Mariners to the New York Yankees for Jay Buhner, Rich Balabon (minors) and a player to be named later. 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] ]
* July 22, 1988: Glenn Wilson was traded by the Mariners to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Darnell Coles. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/c/colesda01.shtml Darnell Coles page at Baseball Reference] ]
*July 24, 1998: Joe Oliver was signed as a free agent by the Mariners. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/o/olivejo01.shtml Joe Oliver page at Baseball Reference] ]

Roster

Pitching

Starting pitchers

References

External links

* [http://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/SEA/1988.shtml 1988 Seattle Mariners]
* [http://baseball-almanac.com/teamstats/roster.php?y=1988&t=SEA 1988 Seattle Mariners team page at www.baseball-almanac.com]