1988 Tulsa Drillers Roster
Team Record: 71-65
Finished 2nd in the TL's East Division
Manager: Jim Skaalen (71-65)
Affiliation: Texas Rangers
Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma
Ballpark: Driller Stadium
Attendance: 188,375, Avg. 2,770
Playoffs - Tulsa Drillers 2 games, Shreveport Captains 0
Finals - Tulsa Drillers 4 games, El Paso Diablos 2
The Tulsa Drillers of the Texas League ended the 1988 season with a record of 71 wins and 65 losses, finishing second in the league's East Division.
The Drillers plated 586 runs and conceded 557 runs. Kevin Reimer paced Tulsa with 21 home runs, while Gary Alexander walloped 15 or more also. Gary Alexander accounted for 78 RBI. Kevin Reimer led hitters with significant playing time by hitting .302. Steve Wilson topped the team with 15 wins, and John Barfield recorded a 2.88 ERA, tops among qualifying pitchers.
Members of the 1988 Tulsa Drillers who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Efrain Valdez, Steve Wilson, Mike Richardt, Kevin Brown, Kevin Reimer, John Barfield, Dave Pavlas, Tack Wilson, Bob Malloy, Kenny Rogers, Chad Kreuter, Scott Coolbaugh and Monty Fariss.
Jim Skaalen served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Alexander | R | R | November 24, 1964 | 6'2" | 190 | San Francisco, CA US |
| John Barfield | L | L | October 15, 1964 | 6'1" | 195 | Pine Bluff, AR US |
| Kevin Bootay | R | R | June 4, 1964 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| Kevin Brown | R | R | March 14, 1965 | 6'4" | 195 | Milledgeville, GA US |
| Joel Cartaya | L | R | November 5, 1966 | 6'0" | 160 | |
| Marty Cerny | L | July 4, 1963 | 6'4" | 200 | ||
| Scott Coolbaugh | R | R | June 13, 1966 | 5'10" | 185 | Binghamton, NY US |
| Rufus Ellis | R | June 18, 1963 | 5'11" | 173 | ||
| Monty Fariss | R | R | October 13, 1967 | 6'4" | 180 | Cordell, OK US |
| Stephen Glasker | L | L | March 5, 1965 | 6'2" | 178 | |
| Dave Harman | R | March 5, 1961 | 6'3" | 195 | ||
| Bubba Jackson | S | R | September 14, 1963 | 6'1" | 190 | |
| Chad Kreuter | S | R | August 26, 1964 | 6'2" | 190 | Greenbrae, CA US |
| Steve Lankard | R | January 5, 1963 | 6'0" | 170 | ||
| Bob Malloy | R | R | November 24, 1964 | 6'5" | 200 | Arlington, VA US |
| Jeff Mays | R | May 24, 1964 | 6'3" | 200 | ||
| Gar Millay | R | R | April 6, 1965 | 5'11" | 175 | |
| Dave Pavlas | R | R | August 12, 1962 | 6'7" | 180 | Frankfurt, DE |
| Paul Postier | R | R | April 9, 1964 | 6'1" | 170 | |
| Rick Raether | R | R | May 30, 1964 | 6'4" | 193 | |
| Kevin Reimer | L | R | June 28, 1964 | 6'2" | 215 | Macon, GA US |
| Mike Richardt | R | R | May 24, 1958 | 6'0" | 170 | North Hollywood, CA US |
| Marv Rockman | R | May 17, 1964 | 6'0" | 180 | ||
| Kenny Rogers | L | L | November 10, 1964 | 6'1" | 200 | Savannah, GA US |
| Fred Samson | R | R | October 23, 1966 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| Mike Scanlin | L | L | May 14, 1964 | 6'0" | 190 | |
| Mitch Thomas | R | R | October 16, 1963 | 5'10" | 175 | |
| George Threadgill | R | R | October 19, 1964 | 5'10" | 165 | |
| Efrain Valdez | L | L | July 11, 1966 | 5'11" | 180 | Nizao, Peravia DO |
| Jose Vargas | S | R | November 30, 1966 | 5'11" | 150 | |
| Tommy West | R | May 18, 1963 | 6'5" | 190 | ||
| Darrell Whitaker | R | December 17, 1961 | 6'3" | 170 | ||
| Steve Wilson | L | L | December 13, 1964 | 6'4" | 205 | Victoria, BC CA |
| Tack Wilson | R | R | May 16, 1956 | 5'10" | 185 | Shreveport, LA 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.
