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1988 Atlanta Braves Lineups and Defense
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1987 / 1989)
54-106, Finished 6th in NL West
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Scored 555 runs, Allowed 741 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 59-101
Manager: Chuck Tanner (12-27) and Russ Nixon (42-79)
Ballpark: Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 848,089 (12th of 12)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 104, Pitching - 106;   one-year: Batting - 104, Pitching - 106
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1987 / 1989 Lineups and Defense

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Game C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF SP DH
1. Tue,4/5 vs CHC L (9-10) Virgil Perry Garcia Oberkfell Thomas Griffey James Murphy Mahler  
2. Wed,4/6 vs CHC L (0-3) Virgil Perry Garcia Oberkfell Thomas Griffey James Murphy Smith  
3. Thu,4/7 vs LAD L (2-5) Virgil Perry Garcia Oberkfell Thomas Griffey James Murphy Smith  
4. Fri,4/8 vs LAD L (3-6) Virgil Perry Garcia Oberkfell Thomas Griffey James Murphy Coffman  
5. Sat,4/9 vs LAD L (3-11)# Benedict Perry Garcia Oberkfell Thomas James Hall Murphy Glavine  
6. Sun,4/10 vs LAD L (1-3) Benedict Perry Garcia Oberkfell Thomas James Hall Murphy Mahler  
7. Tue,4/12 vs HOU L (3-8) Benedict Perry Garcia Oberkfell Thomas Griffey James Murphy Smith  
8. Wed,4/13 vs HOU L (0-4)# Benedict Perry Garcia Runge Thomas James Hall Murphy Smith  
9. Fri,4/15 at LAD L (2-3) Virgil Perry Garcia Oberkfell Thomas Griffey James Murphy Glavine  
10. Sat,4/16 at LAD L (4-7) Benedict Perry Garcia Oberkfell Thomas James Hall Murphy Mahler  
11. Sun,4/17 at LAD W (3-1) Virgil Perry Garcia Oberkfell Thomas James Hall Murphy Smith  
12. Tue,4/19 at HOU W (5-4)# Virgil Simmons Garcia Runge Thomas Roenicke Hall Murphy Smith  
13. Wed,4/20 at HOU L (0-1) Benedict Perry Gant Oberkfell Thomas James Hall Murphy Glavine  
14. Thu,4/21 at HOU L (0-8)# Virgil Simmons Gant Runge Thomas Roenicke Hall Murphy Coffman  
15. Fri,4/22 vs CIN L (0-4)# Virgil Simmons Gant Oberkfell Thomas Roenicke Hall Murphy Smith  
16. Sun,4/24 vs CIN W (4-1)# Benedict Perry Gant Oberkfell Thomas Roenicke Hall Murphy Smith  
17. Tue,4/26 vs NYM L (4-13) Benedict Perry Gant Oberkfell Runge Griffey James Murphy Glavine  
18. Wed,4/27 vs NYM L (2-5) Virgil Perry Gant Oberkfell Runge Griffey James Murphy Smith  
19. Sat,4/30 at PHI L (5-7)# Virgil Perry Gant Oberkfell Thomas Roenicke Hall Murphy Mahler  
20. Sun,5/1 at PHI W (9-5)# Virgil Perry Gant Oberkfell Thomas Roenicke Hall Murphy Glavine  
21. Mon,5/2 at NYM W (3-1) Virgil Perry Gant Oberkfell Thomas Griffey James Murphy Smith  
22. Tue,5/3 at NYM L (0-8) Virgil Perry Gant Oberkfell Thomas Griffey James Murphy Smith  
23. Wed,5/4 at MON W (7-5) Virgil Perry Gant Oberkfell Thomas Griffey James Murphy Coffman  
24. Thu,5/5 at MON L (1-4) Virgil Perry Gant Oberkfell Thomas Griffey James Murphy Mahler  
25. Fri,5/6 vs PHI L (3-7)# Virgil Perry Gant Oberkfell Thomas Roenicke Hall Murphy Glavine  
26. Sat,5/7 vs PHI W (6-5) Virgil Perry Gant Oberkfell Thomas Griffey James Murphy Smith  
27. Sun,5/8 vs PHI L (1-5)# Benedict Perry Gant Oberkfell Thomas Roenicke Hall Murphy Smith  
28. Mon,5/9 vs MON W (9-8) Virgil Perry Gant Oberkfell Thomas Griffey James Murphy Mahler  
29. Tue,5/10 vs MON L (1-6) Virgil Perry Gant Oberkfell Thomas Griffey James Murphy Glavine  
30. Wed,5/11 vs MON W (3-2)# Virgil Perry Gant Runge Thomas Roenicke Hall Murphy Coffman  
31. Fri,5/13 at STL L (5-7) Virgil Perry Gant Oberkfell Thomas Griffey James Murphy Smith  
32. Sat,5/14 at STL W (7-5) Virgil Perry Gant Oberkfell Thomas Griffey James Murphy Smith  
33. Sun,5/15 at STL L (6-7)# Benedict Perry Gant Oberkfell Thomas Roenicke Hall Murphy Glavine  
34. Mon,5/16 at CIN L (2-4)# Virgil Perry Gant Runge Thomas Roenicke Hall Murphy Coffman  
35. Tue,5/17 at CIN W (6-2)# Virgil Perry Gant Oberkfell Thomas Roenicke Hall Murphy Mahler  
36. Wed,5/18 at CIN L (4-8) Virgil Perry Gant Oberkfell Thomas Griffey James Murphy Smith  
37. Fri,5/20 at PIT L (3-10) Virgil Perry Gant Oberkfell Thomas Griffey James Murphy Glavine  
38. Sat,5/21 at PIT L (3-7) Virgil Perry Gant Oberkfell Thomas Griffey James Murphy Coffman  
39. Sun,5/22 at PIT W (6-4) Benedict Perry Gant Oberkfell Thomas James Hall Murphy Mahler  
40. Tue,5/24 at CHC W (3-0)# Benedict Perry Gant Oberkfell Thomas Roenicke Hall Murphy Smith  
41. Tue,5/24 at CHC L (1-2) Benedict Perry Runge Oberkfell Thomas Griffey James Murphy Puleo  
42. Wed,5/25 at CHC W (2-1) Benedict Perry Runge Oberkfell Thomas Griffey Hall Murphy Glavine  
43. Fri,5/27 vs STL L (2-5) Benedict Perry Gant Oberkfell Thomas James Hall Murphy Smith  
44. Sat,5/28 vs STL W (2-1)# Benedict Simmons Gant Oberkfell Thomas Roenicke Hall Murphy Mahler  
45. Sun,5/29 vs STL L (1-3) Benedict Perry Gant Oberkfell Thomas James Hall Griffey Coffman  
46. Mon,5/30 vs PIT L (2-14) Virgil Perry Gant Oberkfell Thomas Griffey James Murphy Smith  
47. Tue,5/31 vs PIT W (11-1) Benedict Perry Gant Oberkfell Thomas James Hall Murphy Glavine  
48. Wed,6/1 vs PIT W (14-2) Virgil Perry Gant Oberkfell Thomas James Hall Murphy Mahler  
49. Fri,6/3 at SDP L (5-7) Virgil Perry Gant Oberkfell Thomas James Hall Murphy Coffman  
50. Sat,6/4 at SDP L (5-6) Benedict Perry Gant Oberkfell Thomas James Hall Murphy Smith  
51. Sun,6/5 at SDP W (3-1) Benedict Perry Gant Oberkfell Thomas James Hall Murphy Glavine  
52. Tue,6/7 at SFG L (0-5) Virgil Perry Gant Oberkfell Thomas James Hall Murphy Mahler  
53. Wed,6/8 at SFG W (5-4) Virgil Perry Gant Oberkfell Thomas James Hall Murphy Coffman  
54. Thu,6/9 at SFG L (4-6) Virgil Perry Gant Oberkfell Thomas Griffey Hall Murphy Smith  
55. Fri,6/10 at HOU W (10-3)# Benedict Perry Gant Oberkfell Thomas Roenicke Hall Murphy Glavine  
56. Sat,6/11 at HOU L (4-5)# Virgil Perry Gant Royster Thomas Roenicke Hall Murphy Smith  
57. Sun,6/12 at HOU L (0-5) Virgil Perry Gant Oberkfell Thomas James Hall Murphy Mahler  
58. Mon,6/13 at HOU L (5-6) Benedict Perry Gant Oberkfell Thomas Griffey Hall Murphy Coffman  
59. Tue,6/14 vs LAD L (4-5)# Benedict Perry Gant Oberkfell Thomas Roenicke Hall Murphy Smith  
60. Wed,6/15 vs LAD L (5-7) Benedict Perry Gant Oberkfell Thomas James Hall Murphy Glavine  
61. Thu,6/16 vs LAD W (9-2) Virgil Perry Gant Oberkfell Thomas James Hall Murphy Smith  
62. Fri,6/17 vs HOU W (4-3)# Virgil Perry Gant Royster Thomas Roenicke Hall Murphy Mahler  
63. Fri,6/17 vs HOU W (6-5) Benedict Perry Gant Oberkfell Thomas James Hall Griffey Puleo  
64. Sat,6/18 vs HOU L (7-14) Virgil Perry Gant Oberkfell Thomas Griffey James Murphy Coffman  
65. Sun,6/19 vs HOU L (4-6) Benedict Griffey Gant Oberkfell Thomas James Hall Murphy Smith  
66. Mon,6/20 at LAD L (3-7) Benedict Griffey Gant Oberkfell Thomas James Hall Murphy Glavine  
67. Tue,6/21 at LAD L (1-2) Virgil Griffey Gant Oberkfell Thomas James Hall Murphy Smith  
68. Wed,6/22 at LAD W (4-1) Virgil Griffey Gant Oberkfell Thomas James Hall Murphy Mahler  
69. Fri,6/24 vs SDP W (4-3) Virgil Simmons Gant Oberkfell Thomas James Hall Murphy Smith  
70. Sat,6/25 vs SDP W (8-4) Benedict Griffey Gant Oberkfell Thomas James Hall Murphy Glavine  
71. Sun,6/26 vs SDP L (1-2) Virgil Simmons Gant Oberkfell Thomas Griffey James Murphy Smith  
72. Mon,6/27 vs SFG L (9-10) Virgil Simmons Gant Oberkfell Thomas Griffey James Murphy Mahler  
73. Tue,6/28 vs SFG L (7-13) Virgil Simmons Gant Oberkfell Thomas Griffey James Murphy Jimenez  
74. Wed,6/29 vs SFG L (2-7) Virgil Simmons Gant Oberkfell Thomas Griffey James Murphy Smith  
75. Thu,6/30 at MON L (0-6) Benedict Griffey Gant Oberkfell Thomas James Hall Murphy Glavine  
76. Fri,7/1 at MON L (3-9) Virgil Griffey Gant Oberkfell Thomas James Hall Murphy Smith  
77. Sat,7/2 at MON W (5-4) Virgil Simmons Gant Oberkfell Thomas Griffey James Murphy Mahler  
78. Sun,7/3 at MON L (2-9) Benedict Simmons Gant Oberkfell Thomas Griffey James Murphy Jimenez  
79. Mon,7/4 vs PHI W (7-0)# Virgil Perry Gant Morrison Thomas Roenicke Royster Murphy Smith  
80. Tue,7/5 vs PHI W (10-5) Benedict Perry Gant Oberkfell Thomas Griffey James Murphy Glavine  
81. Wed,7/6 vs PHI W (3-2)# Virgil Perry Gant Oberkfell Thomas Morrison Royster Roenicke Smith  
82. Fri,7/8 vs MON L (1-7) Virgil Perry Gant Oberkfell Thomas Griffey James Murphy Mahler  
83. Sat,7/9 vs MON L (4-9) Virgil Perry Gant Oberkfell Thomas Griffey James Murphy Smith  
84. Sun,7/10 vs MON L (2-4) Benedict Perry Gant Oberkfell Thomas Griffey James Murphy Glavine  
85. Thu,7/14 vs NYM L (8-9) Virgil Perry Gant Oberkfell Thomas Griffey James Murphy Mahler  
86. Fri,7/15 vs NYM W (4-3) Benedict Perry Gant Oberkfell Thomas James Royster Murphy Smith  
87. Sat,7/16 vs NYM L (2-3) Benedict Perry Gant Oberkfell Thomas Roenicke James Murphy Smith  
88. Sun,7/17 vs NYM L (2-4)# Benedict Perry Gant Morrison Thomas Roenicke Royster Murphy Glavine  
89. Mon,7/18 at PHI W (9-8)# Benedict Perry Gant Morrison Thomas Roenicke Royster Murphy Mahler  
90. Mon,7/18 at PHI L (1-4) Virgil Perry Gant Oberkfell Thomas James Royster Murphy Jimenez  
91. Tue,7/19 at PHI L (4-6) Benedict Perry Gant Oberkfell Thomas James Royster Murphy Smith  
92. Wed,7/20 at PHI L (3-4)# Virgil Perry Gant Morrison Thomas Roenicke Royster Murphy Smith  
93. Fri,7/22 at NYM L (1-6) Benedict Perry Gant Oberkfell Thomas James Royster Murphy Glavine  
94. Fri,7/22 at NYM L (1-5) Virgil Perry Gant Oberkfell Thomas James Royster Murphy Mahler  
95. Sat,7/23 at NYM W (6-1)# Benedict Perry Gant Morrison Thomas Roenicke Royster Murphy Smoltz  
96. Sun,7/24 at NYM W (4-2)# Virgil Perry Gant Morrison Thomas Roenicke Royster Murphy Jimenez  
97. Tue,7/26 vs CIN L (2-3)# Benedict Perry Gant Morrison Thomas Royster Hall Murphy Smith  
98. Tue,7/26 vs CIN W (2-1)# Virgil Perry Gant Oberkfell Thomas Royster Hall Murphy Mahler  
99. Wed,7/27 vs CIN L (2-3)# Benedict Perry Gant Oberkfell Thomas Morrison Royster Murphy Glavine  
100. Thu,7/28 vs CIN L (2-5) Benedict Perry Gant Oberkfell Thomas Smith Blocker Murphy Smoltz  
101. Fri,7/29 at SFG L (3-5) Virgil Perry Gant Oberkfell Thomas Smith Blocker Murphy Smith  
102. Sat,7/30 at SFG L (1-2) Benedict Perry Gant Oberkfell Thomas James Blocker Murphy Mahler  
103. Sun,7/31 at SFG L (2-4)# Benedict Perry Gant Morrison Thomas Smith Blocker Murphy Smith  
104. Sun,7/31 at SFG L (2-3) Virgil Perry Gant Oberkfell Thomas James Blocker Murphy Jimenez  
105. Mon,8/1 at SDP L (3-6) Benedict Perry Gant Oberkfell Thomas James Blocker Murphy Glavine  
106. Tue,8/2 at SDP L (1-4) Benedict Perry Gant Oberkfell Thomas James Blocker Murphy Smoltz  
107. Wed,8/3 at SDP W (4-2) Virgil Perry Gant Oberkfell Thomas James Blocker Murphy Smith  
108. Fri,8/5 vs SFG W (8-5) Virgil Perry Gant Oberkfell Thomas James Blocker Murphy Mahler  
109. Sat,8/6 vs SFG W (7-2)# Benedict Perry Gant Morrison Thomas Smith Blocker Murphy Smith  
110. Sun,8/7 vs SFG L (4-14) Benedict Perry Gant Oberkfell Thomas James Blocker Murphy Glavine  
111. Mon,8/8 vs SFG L (2-5)# Benedict Perry Gant Morrison Thomas Smith Blocker Murphy Smoltz  
112. Tue,8/9 vs SDP L (1-5) Virgil Perry Gant Oberkfell Thomas James Blocker Murphy Smith  
113. Wed,8/10 vs SDP L (4-5) Virgil Perry Gant Oberkfell Thomas James Blocker Murphy Mahler  
114. Thu,8/11 vs SDP W (2-1) Benedict Perry Gant Oberkfell Thomas James Blocker Murphy Smith  
115. Fri,8/12 at CIN W (9-4) Benedict Perry Gant Oberkfell Thomas James Blocker Murphy Glavine  
116. Sat,8/13 at CIN L (1-3)# Virgil Perry Gant Morrison Thomas Smith Blocker Murphy Mahler  
117. Sun,8/14 at CIN L (0-2) Benedict Perry Gant Oberkfell Thomas James Blocker Murphy Smith  
118. Mon,8/15 at PIT W (4-3) Benedict Simmons Gant Oberkfell Thomas James Blocker Murphy Smoltz  
119. Tue,8/16 at PIT L (2-4) Benedict Simmons Gant Oberkfell Thomas James Blocker Murphy Smith  
120. Wed,8/17 at PIT L (1-2)# Benedict Simmons Gant Morrison Thomas Smith Blocker Murphy Glavine  
121. Fri,8/19 at CHC L (7-8) Virgil Perry Gant Oberkfell Thomas James Blocker Murphy Mahler  
122. Sat,8/20 at CHC L (4-5) Virgil Perry Gant Oberkfell Thomas James Blocker Murphy Smith  
123. Sun,8/21 at CHC W (1-0) Benedict Perry Runge Oberkfell Thomas James Blocker Murphy Smith  
124. Mon,8/22 at STL W (5-3)# Benedict Perry Gant Morrison Thomas Smith Blocker Murphy Glavine  
125. Tue,8/23 at STL L (0-7) Benedict Perry Gant Oberkfell Thomas Smith Blocker James Smoltz  
126. Wed,8/24 at STL L (3-5) Simmons Perry Gant Oberkfell Thomas Smith Blocker James Mahler  
127. Thu,8/25 vs CHC L (1-6) Virgil Perry Gant Oberkfell Thomas James Blocker Murphy Jimenez  
128. Fri,8/26 vs CHC W (4-0) Benedict Perry Gant Oberkfell Thomas James Blocker Murphy Smith  
129. Sat,8/27 vs CHC L (0-5) Benedict Perry Gant Oberkfell Thomas James Blocker Murphy Glavine  
130. Sun,8/28 vs CHC W (4-2)# Benedict Perry Gant Runge Thomas Smith Blocker Murphy Smoltz  
131. Mon,8/29 vs STL L (2-3) Benedict Perry Gant Runge Thomas James Blocker Murphy Mahler  
132. Tue,8/30 vs STL L (1-9)# Virgil Perry Gant Runge Thomas Smith Blocker Murphy Jimenez  
133. Wed,8/31 vs STL L (4-6) Benedict Perry Gant Runge Thomas James Blocker Murphy Smith  
134. Fri,9/2 vs PIT W (2-1) Benedict Perry Blauser Runge Thomas James Blocker Murphy Glavine  
135. Mon,9/5 vs LAD L (0-3) Virgil Perry Blauser Runge Thomas James Blocker Murphy Mahler  
136. Tue,9/6 vs LAD W (2-1) Benedict Perry Blauser Morrison Thomas James Blocker Murphy Smith  
137. Wed,9/7 at SFG W (4-1) Benedict Perry Blauser Gant Thomas James Blocker Murphy Glavine  
138. Thu,9/8 at SFG L (2-3) Benedict Perry Blauser Gant Thomas James Blocker Murphy Smoltz  
139. Fri,9/9 at SDP W (5-4) Virgil Perry Blauser Gant Thomas James Blocker Murphy Jimenez  
140. Sat,9/10 at SDP L (2-6) Virgil Perry Blauser Gant Thomas James Blocker Murphy Mahler  
141. Sun,9/11 at SDP L (2-8)# Virgil Perry Blauser Gant Thomas Smith Blocker Murphy Puleo  
142. Mon,9/12 at LAD L (4-5) Benedict Perry Gant Morrison Thomas James Blocker Murphy Glavine  
143. Tue,9/13 at LAD L (0-2)# Benedict Perry Gant Morrison Thomas Smith Blocker Murphy Smoltz  
144. Wed,9/14 at LAD L (0-1) Virgil Perry Blauser Gant Thomas James Blocker Murphy Mahler  
145. Sat,9/17 vs SDP L (4-9) Benedict Perry Lemke Gant Thomas Gregg Blocker Murphy Smith  
146. Sat,9/17 vs SDP W (6-3)# Virgil Perry Lemke Gant Thomas Smith Blocker Murphy Glavine  
147. Sun,9/18 vs SDP W (6-5) Benedict Perry Lemke Gant Thomas Gregg Blocker Murphy Smoltz  
148. Mon,9/19 vs SFG W (4-3)# Virgil Perry Lemke Gant Thomas Smith Blocker Murphy Mahler  
149. Tue,9/20 vs SFG L (4-7)# Virgil Perry Lemke Gant Blauser Smith Blocker Murphy Blankenship  
150. Wed,9/21 at HOU L (0-1)# Benedict Perry Lemke Gant Blauser Smith Blocker Murphy Smith  
151. Thu,9/22 at HOU L (2-3)# Virgil Perry Lemke Gant Blauser Smith Blocker Murphy Glavine  
152. Fri,9/23 vs CIN L (4-5) Benedict Perry Lemke Gant Thomas Gregg Blocker Murphy Smoltz  
153. Sat,9/24 vs CIN L (1-2)# Virgil Perry Lemke Gant Thomas Smith Blocker Murphy Mahler  
154. Sun,9/25 vs CIN L (1-2)# Virgil Perry Lemke Gant Thomas Smith Blocker Murphy Blankenship  
155. Tue,9/27 vs HOU L (2-3)# Benedict Perry Lemke Gant Thomas Smith Blocker Murphy Smith  
156. Wed,9/28 vs HOU W (4-3)# Virgil Perry Lemke Gant Blauser Smith Blocker Murphy Glavine  
157. Thu,9/29 vs HOU L (4-5) Benedict Perry Lemke Gant Blauser Gregg Blocker Murphy Smoltz  
158. Fri,9/30 at CIN L (7-8)# Davis Perry Lemke Gant Blauser Smith Gregg Murphy Mahler  
159. Sat,10/1 at CIN W (4-2)# Davis Perry Lemke Gant Blauser Smith Gregg Murphy Jimenez  
160. Sun,10/2 at CIN L (0-1) Benedict Simmons Lemke Gant Blauser Gregg Blocker Murphy Acker  
160 games 4 players 3 players 5 players 5 players 3 players 7 players 5 players 4 players 10 players 0 players
Most Common-games Virgil-81
Benedict-76
Davis-2
Perry-138
Simmons-15
Griffey-7
Gant-120
Lemke-16
Garcia-12
Oberkfell-109
Gant-22
Morrison-16
Thomas-150
Blauser-8
Runge-2
James-64
Griffey-37
Smith-25
Blocker-59
Hall-51
James-35
Murphy-155
James-2
Griffey-2
Mahler-34
Glavine-34
Smith-32
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Most Common Lineups

17 Games
C. Virgil
1B. Perry
2B. Gant
3B. Oberkfell
SS. Thomas
LF. Griffey
CF. James
RF. Murphy
P. Pitcher

9 Games
C. Benedict
1B. Perry
2B. Gant
3B. Oberkfell
SS. Thomas
LF. James
CF. Blocker
RF. Murphy
P. Pitcher

8 Games
C. Virgil
1B. Perry
2B. Gant
3B. Oberkfell
SS. Thomas
LF. James
CF. Blocker
RF. Murphy
P. Pitcher

7 Games
C. Benedict
1B. Perry
2B. Gant
3B. Oberkfell
SS. Thomas
LF. James
CF. Hall
RF. Murphy
P. Pitcher

6 Games
C. Benedict
1B. Perry
2B. Gant
3B. Oberkfell
SS. Thomas
LF. Roenicke
CF. Hall
RF. Murphy
P. Pitcher

6 Games
C. Virgil
1B. Perry
2B. Gant
3B. Oberkfell
SS. Thomas
LF. James
CF. Hall
RF. Murphy
P. Pitcher

67 total lineups (112 when including pitchers)


1987 / 1989 Lineups and Defense