1988 New York Mets Roster
Team Record: 100-60
Finished 1st in the NL's East Division
Attendance: 3,055,445, Avg. 39,591
Ballpark: Shea Stadium
Won Division
National League Championship Series - Lost to Los Angeles Dodgers 4-3
Manager: Davey Johnson (100-60)
Location: New York, New York
1988 New York Mets Results
The New York Mets of the National League ended the 1988 season with a record of 100 wins and 60 losses, finishing first in the NL's East Division.
The Mets topped the league with 703 runs, fueled by 152 home runs. New York allowed 532 runs, least in the league. Darryl Strawberry walloped 39 home runs for the squad, while Howard Johnson and Kevin McReynolds added 20 or more also. Darryl Strawberry recorded 101 runs batted in. Kevin McReynolds paced hitters with significant playing time with a .288 average. David Cone led the squad with 20 wins, and Ron Darling and Dwight Gooden as well contributed 15 or more victories as well David Cone recorded a 2.22 ERA, best among regularly-used pitchers.
Davey Johnson coached the team. The 1988 New York Mets qualified for the playoffs as a division winner.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Aguilera | P | R | R | December 31, 1961 | 6'4" | 195 | San Gabriel, CA USA |
| Wally Backman | 2B | B | R | September 22, 1959 | 5'9" | 160 | Hillsboro, OR USA |
| Mark Carreon | LF | R | L | July 19, 1963 | 6'0" | 170 | Chicago, IL USA |
| Gary Carter | C | R | R | April 8, 1954 | 6'2" | 205 | Culver City, CA USA |
| David Cone | P | L | R | January 2, 1963 | 6'1" | 180 | Kansas City, MO USA |
| Ron Darling | P | R | R | August 19, 1960 | 6'3" | 195 | Honolulu, HI USA |
| Lenny Dykstra | CF | L | L | February 10, 1963 | 5'10" | 160 | Santa Ana, CA USA |
| Kevin Elster | SS | R | R | August 3, 1964 | 6'2" | 180 | San Pedro, CA USA |
| Sid Fernandez | P | L | L | October 12, 1962 | 6'1" | 220 | Honolulu, HI USA |
| Dwight Gooden | P | R | R | November 16, 1964 | 6'2" | 190 | Tampa, FL USA |
| Keith Hernandez | 1B | L | L | October 20, 1953 | 6'0" | 180 | San Francisco, CA USA |
| Jeff Innis | P | R | R | July 5, 1962 | 6'1" | 170 | Decatur, IL USA |
| Gregg Jefferies | 3B | B | R | August 1, 1967 | 5'11" | 175 | Burlingame, CA USA |
| Howard Johnson | 3B | B | R | November 29, 1960 | 5'11" | 178 | Clearwater, FL USA |
| Terry Leach | P | R | R | March 13, 1954 | 6'0" | 215 | Selma, AL USA |
| Barry Lyons | C | R | R | June 3, 1960 | 6'1" | 205 | Biloxi, MS USA |
| Dave Magadan | 1B | L | R | September 30, 1962 | 6'3" | 190 | Tampa, FL USA |
| Lee Mazzilli | OF | B | R | March 25, 1955 | 6'1" | 180 | New York, NY USA |
| Bob McClure | P | R | L | April 29, 1952 | 5'11" | 170 | Oakland, CA USA |
| Roger McDowell | P | R | R | December 21, 1960 | 6'1" | 175 | Cincinnati, OH USA |
| Kevin McReynolds | LF | R | R | October 16, 1959 | 6'0" | 205 | Little Rock, AR USA |
| Keith Miller | 2B | R | R | June 12, 1963 | 5'11" | 175 | Midland, MI USA |
| John Mitchell | P | R | R | August 11, 1965 | 6'2" | 165 | Dickson, TN USA |
| Randy Myers | P | L | L | September 19, 1962 | 6'1" | 190 | Vancouver, WA USA |
| Ed Nunez | P | R | R | May 27, 1963 | 6'5" | 235 | Humacao, P.R. |
| Bob Ojeda | P | L | L | December 17, 1957 | 6'1" | 185 | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Mackey Sasser | C | L | R | August 3, 1962 | 6'1" | 190 | Fort Gaines, GA USA |
| Darryl Strawberry | RF | L | L | March 12, 1962 | 6'6" | 190 | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Tim Teufel | 2B | R | R | July 7, 1958 | 6'0" | 175 | Greenwich, CT USA |
| Gene Walter | P | L | L | November 22, 1960 | 6'4" | 200 | Chicago, IL USA |
| David West | P | L | L | September 1, 1964 | 6'6" | 205 | Memphis, TN USA |
| Mookie Wilson | CF | B | R | February 9, 1956 | 5'10" | 170 | Bamberg, SC USA |
