1988 Columbia Mets Roster
Team Record: 74-63
Finished 4th in the SAL's South Division
Manager: Butch Hobson (74-63)
Affiliation: New York Mets
Location: Columbia, South Carolina
Ballpark: Capital City Stadium
Attendance: 114,172, Avg. 1,667
The Columbia Mets of the South Atlantic League ended the 1988 season with a record of 74 wins and 63 losses, finishing fourth in the league's South Division.
The Mets scored 583 runs and conceded 588 runs. Jaime Roseboro accounted for 72 RBI and topped hitters with significant playing time with a .272 average. Julio Valera led the team with 15 wins, while Mike Miller recorded a 2.76 ERA, best among regular hurlers.
Players from the 1988 Columbia Mets who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Chris Donnels, Eric Hillman, Terry McDaniel, Tim Bogar, Alex Diaz and Julio Valera.
Butch Hobson served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Anderson | R | September 18, 1965 | 6'0" | 160 | ||
| Pete Bauer | R | R | March 16, 1965 | 6'4" | 205 | |
| Tim Bogar | R | R | October 28, 1966 | 6'2" | 198 | Indianapolis, IN US |
| Alex Diaz | S | R | October 5, 1968 | 5'11" | 175 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Chris Donnels | L | R | April 21, 1966 | 6'0" | 185 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Rick Durant | R | R | September 9, 1965 | 6'3" | 175 | Forsyth, MI US |
| Rocky Elli | L | L | September 27, 1967 | 6'5" | 215 | Highland Park, IL US |
| Javier Gonzalez | R | R | October 3, 1968 | 5'11" | 180 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Eric Hillman | L | L | April 27, 1966 | 6'10" | 235 | Gary, IN US |
| Scott Jaster | R | R | August 29, 1965 | 6'5" | 205 | Tulsa, OK US |
| Al Jimenez | L | L | March 8, 1967 | 6'1" | 174 | Miami, FL US |
| Dave Joiner | R | R | September 30, 1964 | 6'1" | 180 | |
| Steve Larose | R | R | January 21, 1967 | 6'3" | 180 | |
| Dave Lau | R | R | March 27, 1964 | 6'3" | 200 | |
| Rob Lemle | R | R | October 7, 1967 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| Manny Mantrana | R | R | September 28, 1964 | 6'0" | 177 | |
| Juan Marina | R | September 27, 1967 | 6'3" | 170 | ||
| Jim McAnarney | R | March 10, 1965 | 6'3" | 190 | ||
| Terry McDaniel | S | R | December 6, 1966 | 5'9" | 195 | Kansas City, MO US |
| Mike Miller | R | R | April 14, 1967 | 6'4" | 200 | |
| Rodney Murrell | L | R | February 8, 1966 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| Luis Natera | R | R | March 22, 1966 | 6'1" | 160 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Danny Naughton | R | R | November 4, 1964 | 6'1" | 190 | |
| Radhames Polanco | R | R | September 15, 1966 | 6'1" | 170 | |
| Kevin Ponder | R | R | March 2, 1966 | 6'1" | 190 | |
| Jaime Roseboro | R | R | May 27, 1966 | 6'2" | 190 | |
| Scott Spoolstra | L | L | December 19, 1966 | 6'1" | 185 | |
| Greg Turtletaub | L | L | May 22, 1967 | 6'3" | 180 | |
| Julio Valera | R | R | October 13, 1968 | 6'2" | 185 | Aguadilla, PR |
| Mike Whitlock | R | L | April 9, 1967 | 6'1" | 190 |
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.
