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1988 Los Angeles Dodgers (Franchise Encyclopedia: 1987/1989)
94-67, Finished 1st in NL Western Division
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World Series Champs
Scored 628 runs, Allowed 544 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 91-70
Managed by Tommy Lasorda

Ballpark: Dodger Stadium (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 2,980,262 (2nd of 12)
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Batting - 98, Pitching - 97
  (one-year): Batting - 108, Pitching - 106
  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.

Postseason:  Won World Series (4-1) over Oakland Athletics
Won NL Championship Series (4-3) over New York Mets

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Franchise Encyclopedia: 1988 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (1987/1989) / Lineups / Batting Orders / SplitsBat / Pitch / GamelogsBat / Pitch / Amateur Draft

Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.

November 9, 1987

Phil Garner granted Free Agency.

Ken Landreaux granted Free Agency.

November 12, 1987

Released Bill Krueger.

Released Orlando Mercado.

November 21, 1987

Signed Pedro Astacio as an amateur free agent.

December 5, 1987

Signed Tony Arnold as a free agent.

Signed Chuck Hensley as a free agent.

December 7, 1987

John Wetteland drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the 1987 rule 5 draft.

December 8, 1987

Traded a player to be named later to the Boston Red Sox. Received Glenn Hoffman. The Los Angeles Dodgers sent Billy Bartels (minors) (December 8, 1987) to the Boston Red Sox to complete the trade.

December 11, 1987

As part of a 3-team trade, traded Bob Welch and Matt Young to the Oakland Athletics and Jack Savage to the New York Mets. Received Alfredo Griffin and Jay Howell from the Oakland Athletics and Jesse Orosco from the New York Mets. In addition, the Oakland Athletics sent Kevin Tapani and Wally Whitehurst to the New York Mets.

December 15, 1987

Signed Mike Davis as a free agent.

December 16, 1987

Released Glenn Hoffman.

December 23, 1987

Traded Scott May to the Texas Rangers. Received Javier Ortiz.

January 1, 1988

Signed Bill Krueger as a free agent.

January 5, 1988

Signed Don Sutton as a free agent.

January 29, 1988

Signed Kirk Gibson as a free agent.

March 19, 1988

Released Ron Davis.

March 29, 1988

the Detroit Tigers returned John Wetteland (earlier draft pick).

March 30, 1988

Signed Rick Dempsey as a free agent.

April 1, 1988 (Standings)

Traded Craig Shipley to the New York Mets. Received John Gibbons.

April 4, 1988 (Standings)

Released Tito Landrum.

Released Alex Trevino.

April 5, 1988 (Standings)

Traded Reggie Williams to the Cleveland Indians. Received Greg LaFever (minors).

Signed Ray Searage as a free agent.

May 12, 1988 (Standings)

Signed Steve Crawford as a free agent.

May 13, 1988 (Standings)

Released Brad Havens.

Purchased Isidro Marquez from the San Luis (Mexican).

June 1, 1988 (Standings)

Drafted Billy Ashley in the 3rd round of the 1988 amateur draft. Player signed June 9, 1988.

Drafted Eric Karros in the 6th round of the 1988 amateur draft. Player signed June 17, 1988.

Drafted Jeff Hartsock in the 7th round of the 1988 amateur draft.

Drafted Jim Poole in the 9th round of the 1988 amateur draft. Player signed June 9, 1988.

Drafted Eddie Pye in the 10th round of the 1988 amateur draft. Player signed June 3, 1988.

Drafted Jerry Brooks in the 12th round of the 1988 amateur draft. Player signed June 9, 1988.

Drafted Dana Allison in the 14th round of the 1988 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Brian Traxler in the 16th round of the 1988 amateur draft.

Drafted Hector Ortiz in the 35th round of the 1988 amateur draft. Player signed June 14, 1988.

Drafted Garey Ingram in the 43rd round of the 1988 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Mike Piazza in the 62nd round of the 1988 amateur draft. Player signed July 11, 1988.

June 6, 1988 (Standings)

Signed Raul Mondesi as an amateur free agent.

June 18, 1988 (Standings)

Signed Pedro Martinez as an amateur free agent.

June 27, 1988 (Standings)

Signed Mario Soto as a free agent.

June 29, 1988 (Standings)

Signed Damaso Garcia as a free agent.

July, 1988 (Standings)

Released Damaso Garcia.

August 10, 1988 (Standings)

Released Don Sutton.

August 16, 1988 (Standings)

Traded Pedro Guerrero to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received John Tudor.

August 30, 1988 (Standings)

Traded Shawn Hillegas to the Chicago White Sox. Received Ricky Horton.

October 3, 1988 (Standings)

Traded Bill Krueger to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Jim Neidlinger.

October 15, 1988 (Standings)

Steve Crawford granted Free Agency.

November 4, 1988

Alfredo Griffin granted Free Agency.

Mike Marshall granted Free Agency.

Jesse Orosco granted Free Agency.

Alejandro Pena granted Free Agency.

Steve Sax granted Free Agency.

Mario Soto granted Free Agency.

November 7, 1988

Signed Alfredo Griffin as a free agent.

Signed Alejandro Pena as a free agent.

November 13, 1988

Signed Mike Marshall as a free agent.

November 21, 1988

Signed Roberto Mejia as an amateur free agent.

December 4, 1988

Traded Juan Bell, Brian Holton, and Ken Howell to the Baltimore Orioles. Received Eddie Murray.

December 5, 1988

Jose Mota drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the 1988 rule 5 draft.

December 7, 1988

Signed Mario Soto as a free agent.

December 10, 1988

Signed Willie Randolph as a free agent.

December 21, 1988

Released Danny Heep.

January 27, 1989

Signed Dave Walsh as a free agent.

March 12, 1989

Traded Mike Devereaux to the Baltimore Orioles. Received Mike Morgan.

March 27, 1989

Traded Gilberto Reyes to the Montreal Expos. Received Jeff Fischer.


The transaction information used here was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet. Last transaction is September 30, 2007.

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