1988 Yankees Roster
Gulf Coast League (GCL) - Class: R
Team Record: 45-18
Finished 1st in the GCL's South Division
Manager: Brian Butterfield (45-18)
Affiliation: New York Yankees
Location: Sarasota, Florida
1988 Yankees StatisticsTeam Record: 45-18
Finished 1st in the GCL's South Division
Manager: Brian Butterfield (45-18)
Affiliation: New York Yankees
Location: Sarasota, Florida
Playoffs - Yankees 1 game, Royals 0
The Yankees of the Gulf Coast League ended the 1988 season with a record of 45 wins and 18 losses, finishing first in the league's South Division.
The Yankees scored 323 runs and allowed 202 runs. Mike Rhodes drove in 41 runs and topped all regular hitters by connecting at a .318 clip. Ken Juarbe led the team with 7 wins, while Todd Malone recorded a 1.64 ERA, best among regular hurlers.
Players from the 1988 Yankees who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Brad Ausmus, Pete Filson, Orlando Miller, Deion Sanders, Russ Davis and Sherman Obando.
Brian Butterfield served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Ausmus | R | R | April 14, 1969 | 5'11" | 190 | New Haven, CT US |
| John Broxton | R | R | July 6, 1966 | 5'10" | 170 | |
| Manuel Castillo | S | R | February 4, 1969 | 5'11" | 210 | , DO |
| Hernan Cortes | L | L | April 11, 1966 | 5'10" | 185 | Santurce, PR |
| Russ Davis | R | R | September 13, 1969 | 6'0" | 170 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Mike Eckert | L | November 17, 1965 | 6'3" | 190 | ||
| Pete Filson | S | L | September 28, 1958 | 6'2" | 195 | Darby, PA US |
| Santos Garcia | R | R | August 25, 1967 | 6'1" | 184 | |
| Cullen Hartzog | R | R | November 11, 1969 | 6'1" | 190 | |
| Kiki Hernandez | R | R | April 16, 1969 | 5'11" | 195 | Arecibo, PR |
| Jose Herrera | R | R | October 8, 1967 | 6'2" | 170 | |
| Lew Hill | S | R | April 16, 1969 | 5'10" | 190 | |
| David Howell | L | L | January 20, 1968 | 6'3" | 180 | |
| Ken Juarbe | L | L | July 15, 1968 | 6'1" | 170 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Todd Malone | R | L | May 16, 1969 | 6'2" | 195 | |
| Matt Michael | L | L | September 14, 1965 | 6'5" | 205 | |
| Orlando Miller | R | R | January 13, 1969 | 6'1" | 180 | Changuinola, PA |
| Sherman Obando | R | R | January 23, 1970 | 6'4" | 215 | , Bocas del Toro PA |
| Mark Ohlms | R | R | January 15, 1967 | 6'1" | 175 | St. Charles, MO US |
| Jose Ortiz | R | 6'0" | 175 | |||
| Beban Perez | L | L | October 28, 1967 | 5'10" | 169 | |
| Cesar Perez | R | R | August 13, 1970 | 5'11" | 175 | |
| Steve Perry | L | L | July 12, 1970 | 6'3" | 200 | |
| Lauriano Persia | R | July 4, 1967 | 6'5" | 195 | ||
| Jesse Pickrell | R | October 8, 1967 | 6'5" | 205 | ||
| Curtis Ralph | R | R | August 6, 1968 | 6'0" | 205 | Knights Landing, CA US |
| Rolando Reyes | R | R | September 26, 1967 | 5'11" | 175 | |
| Mike Rhodes | R | R | December 30, 1965 | 6'3" | 200 | |
| Ricky Rhodes | R | R | May 28, 1968 | 6'4" | 205 | Waco, TX US |
| Deion Sanders | L | L | August 9, 1967 | 6'1" | 195 | Fort Myers, FL US |
| Brad Stoltenberg | R | R | October 31, 1966 | 6'4" | 210 | |
| Len Thigpen | R | R | October 16, 1965 | 6'2" | 185 | |
| Darrell Tingle | R | R | July 5, 1966 | 5'9" | 170 | |
| Miguel Torres | R | R | July 23, 1966 | 5'6" | 150 | |
| Yovanny Veras | R | R | February 17, 1969 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Allen Warren | S | R | 5'10" | 175 | ||
| Mark Zeratsky | R | R | April 22, 1965 | 6'4" | 225 |
