The 1988 Kansas City Royals season was a season in American baseball. It involved the Royals finishing 3rd in the American League West with a record of 84 wins and 77 losses. Offseason November 6, 1987: Danny Jackson and Angel Salazar are traded by the Royals to the Cincinnati Reds for Kurt Stillwell and Ted Power. December 10, 1987: Mélido Pérez, John Davis, Greg Hibbard, and Chuck Mount (minors) were traded by the Royals to the Chicago White Sox for Floyd Bannister and Dave Cochrane. Regular season On Opening Day, the Royals faced the Toronto Blue Jays. The Blue Jays' George Bell set a record for the most home runs hit on Opening Day with three. Season standings Record vs. opponents Notable transactions May 13, 1988: Bill Buckner was signed as a free agent by the Royals. May 27, 1988: Steve Balboni was released by the Royals. June 1, 1988: 1988 Major League Baseball draft Bob Hamelin was drafted by the Royals in the 2nd round. Player signed June 11, 1988. Kerwin Moore was drafted by the Royals in the 16th round. Player signed June 3, 1988. June 3, 1988: Bud Black was traded by the Royals to the Cleveland Indians for Pat Tabler. August 31, 1988: Ted Power was traded by the Royals to the Detroit Tigers for Rey Palacios and Mark Lee. Roster Game log Regular season |- |- |- |- |- |- |- |- style="text-align:center;" | Legend: = Win = Loss = PostponementBold = Royals team member Player stats Batting 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 Pitching 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 records George Brett, Silver Slugger Award Willie Wilson, American League Leader, Triples