1988 MLB season
The Los Angeles Dodgers won the 1988 MLB title, beating the Oakland Athletics 4-1 in the 1988 World Series. Jose Canseco and Kirk Gibson and Orel Hershiser were MVP for the Oakland Athletics. Andy Benes went first in the 1988 draft.
1988 World Series
Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Oakland Athletics 4-1
Awards
| Award | Winner | Team |
|---|---|---|
| AL Cy Young | Frank Viola | Minnesota Twins |
| AL Gold Glove | Bob Boone | — |
| AL Gold Glove | Devon White | — |
| AL Gold Glove | Don Mattingly | — |
| AL Gold Glove | Gary Gaetti | — |
| AL Gold Glove | Gary Pettis | — |
| AL Gold Glove | Harold Reynolds | — |
| AL Gold Glove | Kirby Puckett | — |
| AL Gold Glove | Mark Langston | — |
| AL Gold Glove | Tony Fernández | — |
| AL Manager of the Year | Tony La Russa | Oakland Athletics |
| AL MVP | Jose Canseco | Oakland Athletics |
| AL Rookie of the Year | Walt Weiss | Oakland Athletics |
| AL Silver Slugger | Alan Trammell | — |
| AL Silver Slugger | Carlton Fisk | — |
| AL Silver Slugger | George Brett | — |
| AL Silver Slugger | Jose Canseco | — |
| AL Silver Slugger | Julio Franco | — |
| AL Silver Slugger | Kirby Puckett | — |
| AL Silver Slugger | Mike Greenwell | — |
| AL Silver Slugger | Paul Molitor | — |
| AL Silver Slugger | Wade Boggs | — |
| NL Cy Young | Orel Hershiser | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| NL Gold Glove | Andre Dawson | — |
| NL Gold Glove | Andy Van Slyke | — |
| NL Gold Glove | Benito Santiago | — |
| NL Gold Glove | Eric Davis | — |
| NL Gold Glove | Keith Hernandez | — |
| NL Gold Glove | Orel Hershiser | — |
| NL Gold Glove | Ozzie Smith | — |
| NL Gold Glove | Ryne Sandberg | — |
| NL Gold Glove | Tim Wallach | — |
| NL Manager of the Year | Tommy Lasorda | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| NL MVP | Kirk Gibson | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| NL Rookie of the Year | Chris Sabo | Cincinnati Reds |
| NL Silver Slugger | Andrés Galarraga | — |
| NL Silver Slugger | Andy Van Slyke | — |
| NL Silver Slugger | Barry Larkin | — |
| NL Silver Slugger | Benito Santiago | — |
| NL Silver Slugger | Bobby Bonilla | — |
| NL Silver Slugger | Darryl Strawberry | — |
| NL Silver Slugger | Kirk Gibson | — |
| NL Silver Slugger | Ryne Sandberg | — |
| NL Silver Slugger | Tim Leary | — |
| World Series MVP | Orel Hershiser | Los Angeles Dodgers |
1988 draft, first 10 picks
- 1Andy BenesSan Diego Padres
- 2Mark LewisCleveland Guardians
- 3Steve AveryAtlanta Braves
- 4Gregg OlsonBaltimore Orioles
- 5William BeneLos Angeles Dodgers
- 6Monty FarissTexas Rangers
- 7Willie AnsleyHouston Astros
- 8Jim AbbottLos Angeles Angels
- 9Ty GriffinChicago Cubs
- 10Robin VenturaChicago White Sox