1988 Toronto Blue Jays

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 Bair	Pitchers	40	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	4.05	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.
Tony Castillo	Pitchers	27	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	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.
John Cerutti	Pitchers	55	pitching	—	—	—	—	123.67	3.13	Average (55) — 43 of 210 pitchers in the available 1988 rosters An earned-run average of 3.13 over 123.67 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.
Jim Clancy	Pitchers	18	pitching	—	—	—	—	196.33	4.49	Average (46) — 169 of 210 pitchers in the available 1988 rosters An earned-run average of 4.49 over 196.33 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.
Mark Eichhorn	Pitchers	38	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	4.19	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 Flanagan	Pitchers	46	pitching	—	—	—	—	211.00	4.18	Average (48) — 136 of 210 pitchers in the available 1988 rosters An earned-run average of 4.18 over 211.00 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.
Tom Henke	Pitchers	50	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	2.91	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.
Jimmy Key	Pitchers	22	pitching	—	—	—	—	131.33	3.29	Average (54) — 52 of 210 pitchers in the available 1988 rosters An earned-run average of 3.29 over 131.33 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.
Jeff Musselman	Pitchers	13	pitching	—	—	—	—	85.00	3.18	Average (54) — 52 of 210 pitchers in the available 1988 rosters An earned-run average of 3.18 over 85.00 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.
José Núñez	Pitchers	45	pitching	—	—	—	—	29.33	3.07	Average (52) — 78 of 210 pitchers in the available 1988 rosters An earned-run average of 3.07 over 29.33 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.
Mark Ross	Pitchers	21	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.
Dave Stieb	Pitchers	37	pitching	—	—	—	—	207.33	3.04	Average (57) — 24 of 210 pitchers in the available 1988 rosters An earned-run average of 3.04 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.
Todd Stottlemyre	Pitchers	16	pitching	—	—	—	—	98.00	5.69	Below average (40) — 201 of 210 pitchers in the available 1988 rosters An earned-run average of 5.69 over 98.00 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.
Duane Ward	Pitchers	31	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	3.30	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.
David Wells	Pitchers	36	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	4.62	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.
Frank Wills	Pitchers	44	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	5.23	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.
Pat Borders	Catchers	10	batting	154	42	5	.273	—	—	Average (54) — 103 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 154 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.
Sal Butera	Catchers	26	batting	60	14	1	.233	—	—	Average (49) — 269 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 60 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.
Ernie Whitt	Catchers	12	batting	398	100	16	.251	—	—	Average (53) — 128 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 398 at-bats and 16 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.
Tony Fernández	Infielders	1	batting	648	186	5	.287	—	—	Average (56) — 71 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 648 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.
Kelly Gruber	Infielders	17	batting	569	158	16	.278	—	—	Average (57) — 56 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 569 at-bats and 16 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.
Alexis Infante	Infielders	14	batting	15	3	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.
Manuel Lee	Infielders	4	batting	381	111	2	.291	—	—	Average (56) — 71 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 381 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.
Nelson Liriano	Infielders	2	batting	276	73	3	.264	—	—	Average (52) — 164 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 276 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.
Fred McGriff	Infielders	19	batting	536	151	34	.282	—	—	Strong (61) — 16 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 536 at-bats and 34 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.
Jesse Barfield	Outfielders	29	batting	468	114	18	.244	—	—	Average (51) — 192 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 468 at-bats and 18 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 Bell	Outfielders	11	batting	614	165	24	.269	—	—	Average (56) — 71 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 614 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.
Sil Campusano	Outfielders	6	batting	132	41	2	.218	—	—	Average (57) — 56 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 132 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.
Rob Ducey	Outfielders	20	batting	54	17	0	.315	—	—	Average (53) — 128 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.
Rick Leach	Outfielders	9	batting	199	55	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 199 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.
Lloyd Moseby	Outfielders	15	batting	472	113	10	.239	—	—	Average (49) — 269 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 472 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.
Lou Thornton	Outfielders	28	batting	2	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.
Juan Beníquez	Outfielders	21	batting	58	17	1	.293	—	—	Average (53) — 128 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 58 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.
Cecil Fielder	Outfielders	23	batting	174	40	9	.230	—	—	Average (50) — 232 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 174 at-bats and 9 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.
Rance Mulliniks	Outfielders	5	batting	337	101	12	.300	—	—	Strong (60) — 23 of 447 batters in the available 1988 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 337 at-bats and 12 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 Toronto Blue Jays season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T09:49:52.065329+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.