1988 San Francisco Giants season

The 1988 San Francisco Giants season was the Giants' 106th season in Major League Baseball, their 31st season in San Francisco since their move from New York following the 1957 season, and their 29th at Candlestick Park. The team finished in fourth place in the National League West with an 83–79 record, 11½ games behind the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Offseason

 * December 1, 1987: Brett Butler was signed as a free agent with the Giants.
 * December 1, 1987: Joel Youngblood was signed as a free agent by the Giants.
 * December 21, 1987: Phil Ouellette was released by the Giants.
 * January 8, 1988: Atlee Hammaker was signed as a free agent by the Giants.

Opening Day starters

 * Mike Aldrete
 * Brett Butler
 * Will Clark
 * Dave Dravecky
 * Candy Maldonado
 * Francisco Meléndez
 * Kevin Mitchell
 * Robby Thompson
 * José Uribe

Notable transactions

 * June 1, 1988: Steve Decker was drafted by the Giants in the 21st round of the 1988 Major League Baseball draft. Player signed June 6, 1988.
 * June 8, 1988: Jeffrey Leonard was traded by the Giants to the Milwaukee Brewers for Ernest Riles.
 * July 15, 1988: Mark Wasinger was released by the Giants.

Regular season Game log

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 * Legend:      = Win       = Loss;  = Postponement Bold = Giants team member

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

Award winners
All-Star Game
 * Will Clark, National League Leader, Runs Batted In (109)
 * José Uribe SS, Willie Mac Award