1988 Pittsburgh Pirates

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
Doug Drabek	Pitchers	15	both	76	13	0	0.171	—	3.08	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.
Mike Dunne	Pitchers	41	both	46	5	0	0.109	170.00	3.92	Average (50) — 109 of 210 pitchers in the available 1988 rosters An earned-run average of 3.92 over 170.00 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.
Brian Fisher	Pitchers	54	both	42	2	0	0.048	—	4.61	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.
Miguel García	Pitchers	27	both	0	0	0	{{sort\|-1\|—}}	2.00	4.50	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.
Jim Gott	Pitchers	35	both	1	0	0	0.000	—	3.49	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.
Barry Jones	Pitchers	50	both	5	0	0	0.000	—	3.04	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.
Bob Kipper	Pitchers	16	both	4	0	0	0.000	65.00	3.74	Average (51) — 96 of 210 pitchers in the available 1988 rosters An earned-run average of 3.74 over 65.00 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.
Randy Kramer	Pitchers	60	both	2	0	0	0.000	10.00	5.40	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.
Dave LaPoint	Pitchers	50	both	16	1	0	0.063	52.00	2.77	Average (55) — 43 of 210 pitchers in the available 1988 rosters An earned-run average of 2.77 over 52.00 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.
Morris Madden	Pitchers	59	both	0	0	0	{{sort\|-1\|—}}	—	0.00	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.
Vicente Palacios	Pitchers	58	both	8	0	0	0.000	—	6.66	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.
Rick Reed	Pitchers	34	both	4	0	0	0.000	12.00	3.00	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.
Jeff Robinson	Pitchers	49	both	16	3	0	0.188	—	3.03	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.
Dave Rucker	Pitchers	36,51	both	2	0	0	0.000	—	4.76	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.
John Smiley	Pitchers	57	both	63	5	0	0.079	205.00	3.25	Average (55) — 43 of 210 pitchers in the available 1988 rosters An earned-run average of 3.25 over 205.00 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.
Bob Walk	Pitchers	17	both	69	6	0	0.087	—	2.71	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.
Mike LaValliere	Catchers	12	batting	352	92	2	0.261	—	—	Average (51) — 192 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 352 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.
Junior Ortiz	Catchers	26	batting	118	33	2	0.280	—	—	Average (53) — 128 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 118 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.
Tom Prince	Catchers	46	batting	74	13	0	0.176	—	—	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 74 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.
Rubén Rodríguez	Catchers	3	batting	5	1	0	0.200	—	—	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.
Rafael Belliard	Infielders	6	batting	286	61	0	0.213	—	—	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 286 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.
Bobby Bonilla	Infielders	25	batting	584	160	24	0.274	—	—	Average (57) — 56 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 584 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.
Sid Bream	Infielders	5	batting	462	122	10	0.264	—	—	Average (53) — 128 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 462 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.
Orestes Destrade	Infielders	2	batting	47	7	1	0.149	—	—	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.
Benny Distefano	Infielders	30	batting	29	10	1	0.345	—	—	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.
Félix Fermín	Infielders	29	batting	87	24	0	0.276	—	—	Average (52) — 164 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 87 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.
Denny González	Infielders	28	batting	32	6	0	0.188	—	—	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 Hostetler	Infielders	55	batting	8	2	0	0.250	—	—	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.
José Lind	Infielders	13	batting	611	160	2	0.262	—	—	Average (51) — 192 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 611 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.
Randy Milligan	Infielders	47	batting	82	18	3	0.220	—	—	Average (49) — 269 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 82 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.
Ken Oberkfell	Infielders	14	batting	54	12	0	0.222	—	—	Average (48) — 302 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 54 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.
Al Pedrique	Infielders	22	batting	128	23	0	0.180	—	—	Below average (42) — 425 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 128 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.
Barry Bonds	Outfielders	24	batting	538	152	24	0.283	—	—	Average (59) — 35 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 538 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.
John Cangelosi	Outfielders	44	both	118	30	0	0.254	2.00	0.00	Average (50) — 232 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 118 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.
Darnell Coles	Outfielders	7	batting	211	49	5	0.232	—	—	Average (48) — 302 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 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.
Mike Diaz	Outfielders	14	batting	74	17	0	0.230	—	—	Average (48) — 302 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 74 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.
Tommy Gregg	Outfielders	47	batting	15	3	1	0.200	—	—	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.
Gary Redus	Outfielders	19	batting	71	14	2	0.197	—	—	Average (47) — 331 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 71 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.
R. J. Reynolds	Outfielders	23	batting	323	80	6	0.248	—	—	Average (50) — 232 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 323 at-bats and 6 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.
Andy Van Slyke	Outfielders	18	batting	587	169	25	0.288	—	—	Strong (60) — 23 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 587 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.
Glenn Wilson	Outfielders	11	batting	126	34	2	0.270	—	—	Average (52) — 164 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 126 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.

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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 Pittsburgh Pirates season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T09:47:38.070464+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.