88-74 (.543)
Ballpark
Attendance
2,081,162 total
25,693 per game
25,693 per game
1988 Draft Picks
Round
Pick
Player
3
83
Tookie Spann OF
4
109
Lance Shebelut 1B
5
135
Mike Lumley P
Despite the loss of Kirk Gibson to free agency the Tigers find themselves in thick of the race until the final week of the season once again. However, the Tigers could not repeat the final week magic, and wound up in 2nd just 1 game behind the first place Boston Red Sox with an 88-74 record.