1988 Atlanta Braves season

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.

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.

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''

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

Awards and honors

 * Dale Murphy, Roberto Clemente Award