1988 Milwaukee Brewers season

The 1988 Milwaukee Brewers season involved the Brewers finishing third in the American League East with a record of 87 wins and 75 losses.

Offseason

 * November 11, 1987: Bryan Clutterbuck was signed as a free agent with the Milwaukee Brewers.
 * November 11, 1987: Bill Mooneyham was signed as a free agent by the Brewers.
 * January 19, 1988: Ronn Reynolds was signed as a free agent with the Milwaukee Brewers.

Regular season

 * April 4, 1988: The largest margin of victory in a shutout win on Opening Day was the Brewers' 12-0 win over the Baltimore Orioles in 1988.
 * April 19, 1988: The Orioles tied the 1904 Washington Senators and the 1920 Detroit Tigers for most losses to start the season with 13 losses after being beaten by the Brewers, 9-5, in Milwaukee.
 * April 20, 1988: On a cold, wet night, 7,284 witnessed baseball history at Milwaukee's County Stadium. Baltimore became the first team in the 120-odd years of major league baseball to start the season 0-14 as the Brewers won, 8-6.
 * June 12, 1988: Robin Yount had 6 RBIs in a game against the Baltimore Orioles.

Notable transactions

 * June 1, 1988: 1988 Major League Baseball draft
 * Pat Listach was drafted by the Brewers in the 5th round. Player signed June 28, 1988.
 * Mike Ignasiak was drafted by the Brewers in the 8th round.
 * June 8, 1988: Ernest Riles was traded by the Brewers to the San Francisco Giants for Jeffrey Leonard.

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

Farm system
The Brewers' farm system consisted of six minor league affiliates in 1988. The AZL Brewers won the Arizona League championship.