Detroit Tigers

1988 Season Recap

Detroit Tigers

1988 Season Recap

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Despite the loss of Kirk Gibson to free agency the Tigers find themselves in thick of the race until the final week of the season once again. However, the Tigers could not repeat the final week magic, and wound up in 2nd just 1 game behind the first place Boston Red Sox with an 88-74 record.

Missed Playoffs

88-74 (.543)

2nd place in AL East

Manager Sparky Anderson

General Manager Bill Lajoie

Team Owner Tom Monaghan

Ballpark Tiger Stadium

Attendance 2,081,162 total
25,693 per game

1988 Draft Picks

Round Pick Player

1 26 Rico Brogna 1B-P

2 56 Scott Livingstone 3B

3 83 Tookie Spann OF

4 109 Lance Shebelut 1B

5 135 Mike Lumley P

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1988 Draft Picks

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