The 1988 Atlanta Braves season was the 118th in franchise history and their 23rd in Atlanta.
Offseason
- November 13, 1987: Ken Griffey, Sr. was signed as a free agent by the Braves.
- December 6, 1987: Graig Nettles was signed as a free agent by the Braves.
- December 8, 1987: Ed Whited was traded by the Houston Astros with Mike Stoker (minors) to the Atlanta Braves for Rafael Ramirez and cash.
- March 24, 1988: Graig Nettles was purchased from the Braves by the Montreal Expos.
Regular season
Season standings
Record vs. opponents
Notable transactions
- May 17, 1988: Jerry Royster was signed as a free agent with the Atlanta Braves.
- May 20, 1988: Melvin Nieves was signed by the Braves as an amateur free agent.
- June 1, 1988: 1988 Major League Baseball draft
- Steve Avery was drafted by the Braves in the 1st round (3rd pick). Player signed June 30, 1988.
- Turk Wendell was drafted by the Braves in the 5th round. Player signed June 4, 1988.
- July 28, 1988: Ken Griffey, Sr. was released by the Braves.
Roster
Player stats
Batting
Starters by position
Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
Other batters
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
Pitching
Starting pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Other pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Relief pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Farm system
Awards and honors
References