1988 Columbus Clippers Roster
Team Record: 65-77
Finished 3rd in the IL's West Division
Manager: Bucky Dent (65-77)
Affiliation: New York Yankees
Location: Columbus, Ohio
Ballpark: Harold Cooper Stadium
Attendance: 536,171, Avg. 7,552
The Columbus Clippers of the International League ended the 1988 season with a record of 65 wins and 77 losses, finishing third in the league's West Division.
The Clippers plated 498 runs and conceded 548 runs. Turner Ward drove in 50 runs. Hal Morris led all regular hitters by connecting at a .296 clip. Scott Nielsen topped the squad with 13 wins and a team-best 2.41 ERA, leading regular hurlers.
Players from the 1988 Columbus Clippers who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Neil Allen, Jay Buhner, Amalio Carreño, Pat Clements, José Cruz, Pete Dalena, Bob Davidson, Dave Eiland, Álvaro Espinoza, Bill Fulton, Bob Geren, Lee Guetterman, Ross Jones, Roberto Kelly, Mike Kinnunen, Wayne Krenchicki, Rick Langford, Tim Layana, Al Leiter, Hensley Meulens, Jeff Moronko, Hal Morris, Jamie Nelson, Scott Nielsen, Clay Parker, Bert Peña, Hipólito Peña, Deion Sanders, Steve Shields, Cliff Speck, Andy Stankiewicz, Wayne Tolleson, Randy Velarde, Turner Ward and Robbie Wine.
Bucky Dent served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neil Allen | R | R | January 24, 1958 | 6'3" | 185 | Kansas City, KS US |
| Chris Alvarez | L | R | December 5, 1965 | 6'0" | 190 | Las Villas, CU |
| Jay Buhner | R | R | August 13, 1964 | 6'3" | 220 | Louisville, KY US |
| Amalio Carreño | R | R | April 11, 1964 | 6'0" | 170 | Chacachacare, Nueva Esparta VE |
| Pat Clements | R | L | February 2, 1962 | 6'0" | 175 | McCloud, CA US |
| Casey Close | R | R | October 21, 1963 | 6'1" | 185 | Columbus, OH US |
| José Cruz | L | L | August 8, 1947 | 6'0" | 170 | Arroyo, PR |
| Pete Dalena | L | R | June 26, 1960 | 5'11" | 200 | Fresno, CA US |
| Bob Davidson | R | R | January 6, 1963 | 6'0" | 185 | Bad Kurznach, Rhineland-Palatinate DE |
| Dave Eiland | R | R | July 5, 1966 | 6'3" | 210 | Dade City, FL US |
| Álvaro Espinoza | R | R | February 19, 1962 | 6'0" | 170 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Bill Fulton | R | R | October 22, 1963 | 6'3" | 195 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Bob Geren | R | R | September 22, 1961 | 6'3" | 205 | San Diego, CA US |
| Bobby Green | R | R | May 20, 1963 | 6'1" | 200 | |
| Lee Guetterman | L | L | November 22, 1958 | 6'8" | 225 | Chattanooga, TN US |
| Matt Harrison | L | December 31, 1962 | 6'3" | 190 | Glens Falls, NY US | |
| Ross Jones | R | R | January 14, 1960 | 6'2" | 185 | Miami, FL US |
| Roberto Kelly | R | R | October 1, 1964 | 6'2" | 180 | Panama, Panama PA |
| Mike Kinnunen | L | L | April 1, 1958 | 6'1" | 185 | Seattle, WA US |
| Wayne Krenchicki | L | R | September 17, 1954 | 6'1" | 180 | Trenton, NJ US |
| Rob Lambert | R | R | April 19, 1963 | 5'10" | 170 | US, US |
| Rick Langford | R | R | March 20, 1952 | 6'0" | 180 | Farmville, VA US |
| Tim Layana | R | R | March 2, 1964 | 6'2" | 195 | Inglewood, CA US |
| Al Leiter | L | L | October 23, 1965 | 6'2" | 200 | Toms River, NJ US |
| Hensley Meulens | R | R | June 23, 1967 | 6'4" | 200 | Willemstad, CW |
| Jeff Moronko | R | R | August 17, 1959 | 6'2" | 190 | Houston, TX US |
| Hal Morris | L | L | April 9, 1965 | 6'3" | 200 | Fort Rucker, AL US |
| Jamie Nelson | R | R | September 5, 1959 | 5'11" | 180 | Clinton, OK US |
| Scott Nielsen | R | R | December 18, 1958 | 6'1" | 190 | Salt Lake City, UT US |
| Clay Parker | R | R | December 19, 1962 | 6'1" | 185 | Columbia, LA US |
| Bert Peña | R | R | July 11, 1959 | 5'11" | 165 | Santurce, PR |
| Hipólito Peña | L | L | January 30, 1964 | 6'3" | 165 | Fantino, Sanchez Ramirez DO |
| Dana Ridenour | R | R | November 15, 1965 | 6'2" | 205 | Panorama City, CA US |
| Deion Sanders | L | L | August 9, 1967 | 6'1" | 195 | Fort Myers, FL US |
| Eric Schmidt | R | August 19, 1962 | 6'4" | 210 | US, US | |
| Glenn Sherlock | L | R | September 26, 1960 | 6'0" | 185 | Nahant, MA US |
| Steve Shields | R | R | November 30, 1958 | 6'5" | 220 | Gadsden, AL US |
| Cliff Speck | R | R | August 8, 1956 | 6'4" | 195 | Portland, OR US |
| Andy Stankiewicz | R | R | August 10, 1964 | 5'9" | 165 | Inglewood, CA US |
| Wayne Tolleson | S | R | November 22, 1955 | 5'9" | 160 | Spartanburg, SC US |
| Randy Velarde | R | R | November 24, 1962 | 6'0" | 185 | Midland, TX US |
| Turner Ward | S | R | April 11, 1965 | 6'2" | 200 | Orlando, FL US |
| Robbie Wine | R | R | July 13, 1962 | 6'2" | 190 | Norristown, PA 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.
