The 1988 New York Mets season was the 27th regular season for the Mets. They went 100–60 and finished first in the National League East. They were managed by Davey Johnson. They played home games at Shea Stadium. The Mets would go on to lose to the eventual World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers in the NLCS in seven games.

Offseason

Regular season

Season standings

Record vs. opponents

Notable transactions

Roster

Game log

Regular season

Postseason Game log

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''

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

NLCS

Game 1

October 4: Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles

Game 2

October 5: Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles

Game 3

October 8: Shea Stadium, Flushing, New York

Game 4

October 9: Shea Stadium, Flushing, New York

Game 5

October 10: Shea Stadium, Flushing, New York

Game 6

October 11: Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles

Game 7

October 12: Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles

Awards and honors

1988 MLB All-Star Game

Team leaders

Farm system

LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: St. Lucie, Kingsport