1988 Richmond Braves Roster
Team Record: 66-75
Finished 2nd in the IL's East Division
Manager: Jim Beauchamp (66-75)
Affiliation: Atlanta Braves
Location: Richmond, Virginia
Ballpark: The Diamond
Attendance: 355,704, Avg. 5,045
The Richmond Braves of the International League ended the 1988 season with a record of 66 wins and 75 losses, finishing second in the league's East Division.
The Braves scored 534 runs and yielded 525 runs. Alan Griffin led Richmond with 21 home runs and drove in 72 runs, while leading all qualifying hitters on the roster by hitting .289. Dave Miller topped the squad with 11 wins, and John Smoltz recorded a 2.8 ERA, tops among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Tom Dunbar, Terry Blocker, Terry Bell, Ron Gant, Kevin Coffman, Ed Olwine, Tommy Greene, Mike Fischlin, Chuck Cary, Juan Eichelberger, Steve Ziem, Johnny Grubb, John Mizerock, Tom Dozier, Lonnie Smith, Juan Espino, Jeff Wetherby, Derek Lilliquist, Robbie Wine, Marty Clary, Gary Eave, Greg Tubbs, John Smoltz, Joe Boever, David Justice, Jeff Blauser and José Álvarez were all players from the 1988 Richmond Braves who played in the Majors during their careers.
Jim Beauchamp served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sid Akins | R | L | November 14, 1962 | 6'6" | 215 | Tindall AFB, FL US |
| Ed Alicea | S | R | March 9, 1967 | 5'10" | 175 | Guaynabo, PR |
| José Álvarez | R | R | April 12, 1956 | 5'10" | 170 | Tampa, FL US |
| Kash Beauchamp | R | R | January 8, 1963 | 6'3" | 165 | Bartlesville, OK US |
| Terry Bell | R | R | October 27, 1962 | 6'0" | 195 | Dayton, OH US |
| Jeff Blauser | R | R | November 8, 1965 | 6'0" | 170 | Los Gatos, CA US |
| Terry Blocker | L | L | August 18, 1959 | 6'2" | 195 | Columbia, SC US |
| Joe Boever | R | R | October 4, 1960 | 6'1" | 200 | Kirkwood, MO US |
| Chuck Cary | L | L | March 3, 1960 | 6'4" | 210 | Whittier, CA US |
| Marty Clary | R | R | April 3, 1962 | 6'4" | 190 | Detroit, MI US |
| Kevin Coffman | R | R | January 19, 1965 | 6'2" | 175 | Austin, TX US |
| Todd Dewey | S | R | December 7, 1963 | 6'1" | 190 | Pomona, CA US |
| Tom Dozier | R | R | September 5, 1961 | 6'2" | 190 | San Pablo, CA US |
| Tom Dunbar | L | L | November 24, 1959 | 6'2" | 192 | Graniteville, SC US |
| Gary Eave | R | R | July 22, 1963 | 6'4" | 200 | Monroe, LA US |
| Juan Eichelberger | R | R | October 21, 1953 | 6'2" | 195 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Juan Espino | R | R | March 16, 1956 | 6'1" | 190 | Bonao, Monsenor Nouel DO |
| Mike Fischlin | R | R | September 13, 1955 | 6'1" | 165 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Ron Gant | R | R | March 2, 1965 | 6'0" | 172 | Victoria, TX US |
| Tommy Greene | R | R | April 6, 1967 | 6'5" | 225 | Lumberton, NC US |
| Alan Griffin | R | R | August 3, 1961 | 6'4" | 220 | |
| Johnny Grubb | L | R | August 4, 1948 | 6'3" | 175 | Richmond, VA US |
| Barry Jones | L | R | February 14, 1965 | 6'1" | 220 | Walker Springs, AL US |
| David Justice | L | L | April 14, 1966 | 6'3" | 195 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Derek Lilliquist | L | L | February 20, 1966 | 6'0" | 200 | Winter Park, FL US |
| Phil Maldonado | R | R | January 6, 1965 | 5'11" | 175 | Austin, TX US |
| Dave Miller | R | October 17, 1964 | 6'3" | 205 | ||
| John Mizerock | L | R | December 8, 1960 | 5'11" | 190 | Punxsutawney, PA US |
| Ed Olwine | R | L | May 28, 1958 | 6'2" | 165 | Greenville, OH US |
| Juan Pacho | R | R | April 8, 1963 | 5'10" | 150 | Yucatan, MX |
| Carlos Rios | R | R | June 13, 1960 | 6'1" | 168 | Santurce, PR |
| Ellis Roby | S | R | January 7, 1964 | 5'9" | 150 | Forrest City, AR US |
| Alex Smith | R | R | March 18, 1963 | 6'2" | 190 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Lonnie Smith | R | R | December 22, 1955 | 5'9" | 170 | Chicago, IL US |
| John Smoltz | R | R | May 15, 1967 | 6'3" | 210 | Detroit, MI US |
| Bean Stringfellow | L | L | August 21, 1963 | 6'2" | 193 | Bristol, VA US |
| Greg Tubbs | R | R | August 31, 1962 | 5'9" | 195 | Smithville, TN US |
| Jeff Wetherby | L | L | October 18, 1963 | 6'2" | 195 | Granada Hills, CA US |
| Robbie Wine | R | R | July 13, 1962 | 6'2" | 190 | Norristown, PA US |
| Steve Ziem | R | R | October 24, 1961 | 6'2" | 210 | Milwaukee, WI US |
Average attendance is based upon the number of actual home dates where known (most leagues from 1992 and later). Where the number of home dates is not known, the average is calculated using half the team's total games.
