1988 California Angels season

The 1988 California Angels season was the 28th season of the California Angels franchise in the American League, the 23rd in Anaheim, and their 23rd season playing their home games at Anaheim Stadium. The Angels finished fourth in the American League West with a record of 75 wins and 87 losses. The Angels closed out the year by losing twelve games in a row, longest in team history; when they lost on Opening Day the next year, it unofficially served as a thirteen-game streak. This record was broken 34 years later. == Offseason == September 23, 1987: Doug DeCinces was released by the California Angels. October 30, 1987: Don Sutton was released by the California Angels. December 1, 1987: Chili Davis signed as a free agent with the California Angels. December 3, 1987: Greg Minton was signed as a free agent with the California Angels. == Regular season == === Opening Day starters === Bob Boone Chili Davis Brian Downing Jack Howell Wally Joyner Kirk McCaskill Mark McLemore Johnny Ray Dick Schofield Devon White === Season standings === === Record vs. opponents === === Notable Transactions === May 9, 1988: Bill Buckner was released by the California Angels. June 1, 1988: Jim Abbott was drafted by the California Angels in the 1st round (8th pick) of the 1988 amateur draft. Player signed August 3, 1988. === 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 ==== Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts ==== Other pitchers ==== Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts ==== Relief pitchers ==== Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts == Farm system == == References == == External links == Official website 1988 California Angels Roster at Baseball Almanac 1988 California Angels Statistics at Baseball Reference