the first major leaguer ever to hit 40 home runs and steal 40 bases in the same season. July 3, 1988: José Canseco had 3 home runs and 6 RBIs in a game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Season standings Record vs. opponents Notable Transactions June 1, 1988: Darren Lewis was drafted by the Athletics in the 18th round of the 1988 amateur draft. Player signed June 8, 1988. Roster 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; GS = Games started; 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 ALCS Game 1 October 5, Fenway Park Game 2 October 6, Fenway Park Game 3 October 8, Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Game 4 October 9, Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum World Series NL Los Angeles Dodgers (4) vs. AL Oakland Athletics (1) Awards and honors José Canseco – American League Leader Home Runs (42) José Canseco – American League Leader RBIs (124) José Canseco – American League Leader Slugging Percentage (.569) José Canseco - American League Silver Slugger Award (OF) Terry Steinbach - All-Star Game MVP Walt Weiss - American League Rookie of the Year Tony La Russa - American League Manager of the Year Dennis Eckersley - American League Saves Leader (45) All-Star Game Terry Steinbach, catcher, starter Mark McGwire, first base, starter José Canseco, outfield, starter Dennis Eckersley, relief pitcher, reserve Carney Lansford, third base, reserve Farm system References 1988 Oakland Athletics team page at Baseball Reference 1988 Oakland Athletics team page at www.baseball-almanac.com Oakland Athletics Oakland Athletics seasons American League West champion seasons American League champion seasons Oak