1988 Kansas City Royals

Franchise seasons · 1980s seasons

Independent, unofficial historical lineup simulator. Games here are simulated exhibitions, not historical results.

Roster and season statistics

Only players appear here. Staff are excluded from lineup choices. — means the source has no usable value. A roster player may have no batting or pitching row if they did not appear in those tables.

Player	Position group	No.	Stat rows	AB	H	HR	AVG	IP	ERA	Rating
Rick Anderson	Pitchers	17	pitching	—	—	—	—	34.00	4.24	Average (49) — 125 of 210 pitchers in the available 1988 rosters An earned-run average of 4.24 over 34.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Luis Aquino	Pitchers	27	pitching	—	—	—	—	29.00	2.79	Average (53) — 69 of 210 pitchers in the available 1988 rosters An earned-run average of 2.79 over 29.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Floyd Bannister	Pitchers	19	pitching	—	—	—	—	189.33	4.33	Average (47) — 151 of 210 pitchers in the available 1988 rosters An earned-run average of 4.33 over 189.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Bud Black	Pitchers	40	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	4.91	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
José DeJesús	Pitchers	54	pitching	—	—	—	—	2.67	27.00	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Steve Farr	Pitchers	26	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	2.50	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Gene Garber	Pitchers	31	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	3.58	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Jerry Don Gleaton	Pitchers	39	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	3.55	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Tom Gordon	Pitchers	36	pitching	—	—	—	—	15.67	5.17	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Mark Gubicza	Pitchers	23	pitching	—	—	—	—	269.67	2.70	Strong (60) — 12 of 210 pitchers in the available 1988 rosters An earned-run average of 2.70 over 269.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Mark Lee	Pitchers	35	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	3.60	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Charlie Leibrandt	Pitchers	37	pitching	—	—	—	—	243.00	3.19	Average (56) — 31 of 210 pitchers in the available 1988 rosters An earned-run average of 3.19 over 243.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Jeff Montgomery	Pitchers	21	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	3.45	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Ted Power	Pitchers	48	pitching	—	—	—	—	80.33	5.94	Below average (40) — 201 of 210 pitchers in the available 1988 rosters An earned-run average of 5.94 over 80.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Dan Quisenberry	Pitchers	29	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	3.55	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Bret Saberhagen	Pitchers	18	pitching	—	—	—	—	260.67	3.80	Average (51) — 96 of 210 pitchers in the available 1988 rosters An earned-run average of 3.80 over 260.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Israel Sánchez	Pitchers	31	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	4.54	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Ed Hearn	Catchers	7	No stat row	—	—	—	—	—	—	No rating The source has no batting stat row for this player. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Mike Macfarlane	Catchers	8	batting	211	56	4	.265	—	—	Average (53) — 128 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 211 at-bats and 4 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Scotti Madison	Catchers	38	batting	35	6	0	.171	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Larry Owen	Catchers	24	batting	81	17	1	.210	—	—	Average (47) — 331 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 81 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Rey Palacios	Catchers	29	batting	11	1	0	.091	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Jamie Quirk	Catchers	9	batting	196	47	8	.240	—	—	Average (51) — 192 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 196 at-bats and 8 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Steve Balboni	Infielders	45	batting	63	9	2	.143	—	—	Below average (43) — 413 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 63 at-bats and 2 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
George Brett	Infielders	5	batting	589	180	24	.306	—	—	Strong (63) — 9 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 589 at-bats and 24 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Bill Buckner	Infielders	14	batting	242	62	3	.256	—	—	Average (51) — 192 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 242 at-bats and 3 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Luis de los Santos	Infielders	51	batting	22	2	0	.091	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Dave Owen	Infielders	2	batting	5	0	0	.000	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Bill Pecota	Infielders	32	batting	178	37	1	.208	—	—	Below average (44) — 399 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 178 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Kevin Seitzer	Infielders	33	batting	559	170	5	.304	—	—	Average (59) — 35 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 559 at-bats and 5 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Kurt Stillwell	Infielders	1	batting	459	115	10	.251	—	—	Average (51) — 192 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 459 at-bats and 10 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Brad Wellman	Infielders	3	batting	107	29	1	.271	—	—	Average (52) — 164 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 107 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Frank White	Infielders	20	batting	537	126	8	.235	—	—	Average (47) — 331 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 537 at-bats and 8 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Thad Bosley	Outfielders	27	batting	21	4	0	.190	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Nick Capra	Outfielders	34	batting	29	4	0	.138	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Jim Eisenreich	Outfielders	22	batting	202	44	1	.218	—	—	Average (45) — 379 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 202 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Bo Jackson	Outfielders	16	batting	439	108	25	.246	—	—	Average (54) — 103 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 439 at-bats and 25 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Pat Tabler	Outfielders	30	batting	301	93	1	.309	—	—	Average (58) — 45 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 301 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Danny Tartabull	Outfielders	4	batting	507	139	26	.274	—	—	Average (58) — 45 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 507 at-bats and 26 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Gary Thurman	Outfielders	25	batting	66	11	0	.167	—	—	Below average (44) — 399 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 66 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Willie Wilson	Outfielders	6	batting	591	155	1	.262	—	—	Average (51) — 192 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 591 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.

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Exhibition rules use nine hitters, including a DH, and one pitcher. The numbered slots are the batting order. Pick each player once. Opponent: 1988 Atlanta Braves. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.

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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1988 Kansas City Royals season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T09:43:54.951513+00:00. Source material is under CC BY-SA 4.0. We grouped roster entries, excluded staff, joined stats by Wikipedia page title, converted baseball innings notation to outs, and derived approximate ratings and simulated outcomes. No official affiliation.