| Sign Up | Google+

1988 Dodgers

245

Brian Holton, the patient journeyman

Brian Holton spent more time in Albuquerque than did Walter White, but his patience was rewarded with a career year in 1988 in the bullpen for the Dodgers.

FREEROLL CONTEST BY Clone81802675_914215213_draftstreet-stb__2_

+

One Day FREE Fantasy Contest – $200 in cash prizes

A special offer from our friends at DraftStreet

10

I don't believe what I just saw

It's going to be hard to top this tattoo of Kirk Gibson.

68

Mike Devereaux, destined to play elsewhere

Mike Devereaux's contributions in 1988 were small but he would go on to win an NLCS MVP and be part of a World Series winner

426

John Tudor, the hired slinger

John Tudor played on two St. Louis Cardinals teams that just missed winning it all, but finally got his ring with the 1988 Los Angeles Dodgers, despite being a non-factor in the LA post-season success.

109

Pedro Guerrero, the last hurrah

Pedro Guerrero began the 1988 season out of position, and ended it out of Los Angeles, shipped to St. Louis in a trade for the National League leader in ERA.

173

Tim Leary, nobody expected this

Tim Leary bounced back from a lackluster 1987 season to solidify the 1988 Dodgers rotation.

359

Franklin Stubbs, from stuntman to starter

Franklin Stubbs began 1988 as one of the "Stuntmen" - the Dodgers opening-day bench players - but wound up starting every game of the World Series.

405

Fernando Valenzuela, the injured superstar

Fernando Valenzuela started opening day for the Dodgers in 1988, but injuries and ineffectiveness limited the highest paid pitcher in baseball to his worst season to date.

217

Ricky Horton, the late LOOGY pickup

The Dodgers acquired the left-handed Horton from the White Sox on Aug. 30, providing a second southpaw for the bullpen.

282

Brad Havens, the mop-up man

Havens was one of 19 players to pitch for the Dodgers in 1988, though despite making the opening day roster he was not around for the finish.

tracking_pixel_5351_tracker