1988 American League
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All-1988 AL Team
Left Field
| Player | Tm | WAR | Off | Fld |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Greenwell | BOS | 7.5 | 6.8 | 1.4 |
| Rickey Henderson | NYY | 6.3 | 6.5 | 0.3 |
| Dan Gladden | MIN | 3.5 | 2.7 | 1.2 |
Center Field
| Player | Tm | WAR | Off | Fld |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirby Puckett | MIN | 7.8 | 6.8 | 0.7 |
| Dave Henderson | OAK | 6.3 | 5.1 | 1.0 |
| Robin Yount | MIL | 5.7 | 5.3 | 0.2 |
Right Field
| Player | Tm | WAR | Off | Fld |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jose Canseco | OAK | 7.3 | 8.1 | -0.3 |
| Dave Winfield | NYY | 5.4 | 6.9 | -1.0 |
| Danny Tartabull | KCR | 3.3 | 5.1 | -1.3 |
Shortstop
| Player | Tm | WAR | Off | Fld |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Trammell | DET | 6.0 | 4.5 | 0.6 |
| Cal Ripken | BAL | 5.8 | 5.2 | -0.6 |
| Tony Fernandez | TOR | 4.4 | 2.5 | 0.8 |
Third Base
| Player | Tm | WAR | Off | Fld |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wade Boggs | BOS | 8.3 | 7.7 | 0.2 |
| Paul Molitor | MIL | 5.2 | 5.3 | 0.1 |
| Kelly Gruber | TOR | 5.2 | 3.1 | 1.7 |
Second Base
| Player | Tm | WAR | Off | Fld |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lou Whitaker | DET | 3.5 | 3.2 | -0.1 |
| Johnny Ray | CAL | 2.5 | 3.6 | -1.3 |
| Jim Gantner | MIL | 2.3 | 1.3 | 0.4 |
First Base
| Player | Tm | WAR | Off | Fld |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred McGriff | TOR | 6.2 | 5.9 | 1.1 |
| George Brett | KCR | 5.2 | 6.2 | -0.0 |
| Kent Hrbek | MIN | 4.5 | 5.3 | 0.1 |
Catcher
| Player | Tm | WAR | Off | Fld |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Boone | CAL | 3.1 | 1.6 | 0.7 |
| Ernie Whitt | TOR | 2.8 | 2.2 | -0.2 |
| Carlton Fisk | CHW | 2.6 | 2.5 | -0.4 |
Designated Hitter
| Player | Tm | WAR | Off | Fld |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Downing | CAL | 3.0 | 4.2 | -0.0 |
| Jack Clark | NYY | 2.8 | 4.2 | -0.2 |
Starting Pitcher
| Player | Tm | WAR | Pit | Off |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Gubicza | KCR | 7.7 | 7.7 | 0.0 |
| Frank Viola | MIN | 7.7 | 7.7 | 0.0 |
| Teddy Higuera | MIL | 7.4 | 7.4 | 0.0 |
| Roger Clemens | BOS | 7.1 | 7.1 | 0.0 |
| Greg Swindell | CLE | 5.9 | 5.9 | 0.0 |
| Tom Candiotti | CLE | 5.7 | 5.7 | 0.0 |
| Mark Langston | SEA | 5.6 | 5.6 | 0.0 |
| Allan Anderson | MIN | 5.2 | 5.2 | 0.0 |
| Charlie Leibrandt | KCR | 5.2 | 5.2 | 0.0 |
Relief Pitcher
| Player | Tm | WAR | Pit | Off |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Henneman | DET | 3.2 | 3.2 | 0.0 |
| Doug Jones | CLE | 3.2 | 3.2 | 0.0 |
| Steve Farr | KCR | 2.8 | 2.8 | 0.0 |
| Bryan Harvey | CAL | 2.5 | 2.5 | 0.0 |
| Jeff Reardon | MIN | 2.5 | 2.5 | 0.0 |
| Michael Jackson | SEA | 2.4 | 2.4 | 0.0 |
| Cecilio Guante | NYY | 2.3 | 2.3 | 0.0 |
| Dennis Eckersley | OAK | 2.3 | 2.3 | 0.0 |
| Paul Mirabella | MIL | 2.2 | 2.2 | 0.0 |