1988 Minnesota Twins
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allan Anderson | Pitchers | 49 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 202.33 | 2.45 | Strong (61) — 5 of 210 pitchers in the available 1988 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.45 over 202.33 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. |
| Keith Atherton | Pitchers | 22 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.41 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Juan Berenguer | Pitchers | 40 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.96 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Karl Best | Pitchers | 38 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 6.00 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Bert Blyleven | Pitchers | 28 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 207.33 | 5.43 | Below average (39) — 204 of 210 pitchers in the available 1988 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.43 over 207.33 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. |
| Steve Carlton | Pitchers | 38 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 9.67 | 16.76 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Germán González | Pitchers | 46 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.38 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Charlie Lea | Pitchers | 53 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 130.00 | 4.85 | Below average (44) — 182 of 210 pitchers in the available 1988 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.85 over 130.00 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. |
| Tippy Martinez | Pitchers | 57 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 18.00 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Mike Mason | Pitchers | 20 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 10.80 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Joe Niekro | Pitchers | 36 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 11.67 | 10.03 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Mark Portugal | Pitchers | 19 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.53 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Jeff Reardon | Pitchers | 41 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.47 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Dan Schatzeder | Pitchers | 31 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 1.74 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Roy Smith | Pitchers | 23 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 37.00 | 2.68 | Average (54) — 52 of 210 pitchers in the available 1988 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.68 over 37.00 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. |
| Les Straker | Pitchers | 17 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 82.67 | 3.92 | Average (50) — 109 of 210 pitchers in the available 1988 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.92 over 82.67 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. |
| Freddie Toliver | Pitchers | 31 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 114.67 | 4.24 | Average (48) — 136 of 210 pitchers in the available 1988 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.24 over 114.67 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. |
| Frank Viola | Pitchers | 16 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 255.33 | 2.64 | Strong (60) — 12 of 210 pitchers in the available 1988 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.64 over 255.33 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. |
| Jim Winn | Pitchers | 48 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 6.00 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Brian Harper | Catchers | 12 | batting | 166 | 49 | 3 | .295 | — | — | Average (56) — 71 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 166 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. |
| Tim Laudner | Catchers | 15 | batting | 375 | 94 | 13 | .251 | — | — | Average (52) — 164 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 375 at-bats and 13 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. |
| Dwight Lowry | Catchers | 39 | batting | 7 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Tom Nieto | Catchers | 11 | batting | 60 | 4 | 0 | .067 | — | — | Below average (37) — 447 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 60 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. |
| Doug Baker | Infielders | 21 | batting | 7 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Gary Gaetti | Infielders | 8 | batting | 468 | 141 | 28 | .301 | — | — | Strong (64) — 8 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 468 at-bats and 28 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. |
| Greg Gagne | Infielders | 7 | batting | 461 | 109 | 14 | .236 | — | — | Average (49) — 269 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 461 at-bats and 14 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. |
| Tom Herr | Infielders | 18,33 | batting | 304 | 80 | 1 | .263 | — | — | Average (51) — 192 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 304 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. |
| Kent Hrbek | Infielders | 14 | batting | 510 | 159 | 25 | .312 | — | — | Strong (65) — 7 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 510 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. |
| Gene Larkin | Infielders | 9 | batting | 505 | 135 | 8 | .267 | — | — | Average (53) — 128 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 505 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 Lombardozzi | Infielders | 4 | batting | 287 | 60 | 3 | .209 | — | — | Below average (43) — 413 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 287 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. |
| Al Newman | Infielders | 26 | batting | 260 | 58 | 0 | .223 | — | — | Average (45) — 379 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 260 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. |
| Kelvin Torve | Infielders | 18 | batting | 16 | 3 | 1 | .188 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Tom Brunansky | Outfielders | 24 | No stat row | — | — | — | — | — | — | No ratingThe source has no batting stat row for this player. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Eric Bullock | Outfielders | 36 | batting | 17 | 5 | 0 | .294 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Randy Bush | Outfielders | 25 | batting | 394 | 103 | 14 | .261 | — | — | Average (54) — 103 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 394 at-bats and 14 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. |
| John Christensen | Outfielders | 20 | batting | 38 | 10 | 0 | .263 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Mark Davidson | Outfielders | 27 | No stat row | — | — | — | — | — | — | No ratingThe source has no batting stat row for this player. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Jim Dwyer | Outfielders | 5 | batting | 41 | 12 | 2 | .293 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Dan Gladden | Outfielders | 32 | both | 576 | 155 | 11 | .269 | — | 0.00 | Average (54) — 103 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 576 at-bats and 11 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. |
| John Moses | Outfielders | 1 | batting | 206 | 65 | 2 | .316 | — | — | Average (58) — 45 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 206 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. |
| Kirby Puckett | Outfielders | 34 | batting | 657 | 234 | 24 | .356 | — | — | Strong (73) — 1 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 657 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. |
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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 Minnesota Twins season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T09:45:25.987209+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.