1988 California Angels season
The 1988 California Angels season was the 28th season of the California Angels franchise in the American League, the 23rd in Anaheim, and their 23rd season playing their home games at Anaheim Stadium. The Angels finished fourth in the American League West with a record of 75 wins and 87 losses. The Angels closed out the year by losing twelve games in a row, longest in team history; when they lost on Opening Day the next year, it unofficially served as a thirteen-game streak. This record was broken 34 years later.
Offseason
- September 23, 1987: Doug DeCinces was released by the California Angels.
- October 30, 1987: Don Sutton was released by the California Angels.
- December 1, 1987: Chili Davis signed as a free agent with the California Angels.
- December 3, 1987: Greg Minton was signed as a free agent with the California Angels.
Regular season
Opening Day starters
Notable Transactions
- May 9, 1988: Bill Buckner was released by the California Angels.
- June 1, 1988: Jim Abbott was drafted by the California Angels in the 1st round of the 1988 amateur draft. Player signed August 3, 1988.
Player stats
Batting
Starters by position
Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
Other batters
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
Pitching
Starting pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Other pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Relief pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts