1988 Nashville Sounds season

The Nashville Sounds' 1988 season was the franchise's eleventh year of play. The team finished the regular season with a record of 73 wins and 69 losses. They finished second in their division, which kept them out of the post-season.

Regular season

The 1988 Sounds were in last place and had a losing record until making numerous management changes late in the season. During a two-week period in July and August 1988, the Sounds went through five different managers. The team started the season with Jack Lind, who left due to health problems. His position was filled on an interim basis by pitching coach Wayne Garland until former manager George Scherger, manager of the 1979 South League championship Sounds, was brought in. He retired after one game and was replaced by Jim Hoff, who stayed a few days before taking up a position with the Reds' front office. Finally, former Texas Rangers manager Frank Lucchesi was hired to lead the Sounds for the rest of the season. Lucchesi managed the team's last 39 games, leading them to a final record of 73–69. They finished second in the East Division and were out of the playoffs.

Greer Stadium was home to a rare baseball occurrence on August 6 and August 7, when Nashville and the Indianapolis Indians exchanged no-hitters on back-to-back nights. First, Indianapolis’ Randy Johnson and Pat Pacillo combined for a no-hit loss against the Sounds, a 1–0 Nashville win. The next night, Nashville's Jack Armstrong registered a no-hit game against the Indians, a 4–0 Sounds victory. This was the third no-hitter ever pitched by a member of the Sounds.

Season standings

American Association - Eastern Division

Team

Indianapolis Indians

Nashville Sounds

Buffalo Bisons

Louisville Redbirds

Game log

1988 Game Log

April

#

Date

Opponent

Score

Win

Loss

Save

Attendance

Record

1

April 7

Indians

7–6

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1–0

2

April 8

Indians

–

—

2–0

3

April 9

Indians

–

—

3–0

4

April 10

Indians

–

—

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May

#

Date

Opponent

Score

Win

Loss

Save

Attendance

Record |- align="center" bgcolor="

23

May 1

@ Redbirds

–

—

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24

May 3

@ Bisons

–

—

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25

May 4

@ Bisons

–

—

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26

May 5

@ Indians

–

—

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27

May 6

@ Indians

–

—

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28

May 7

@ Indians

–

—

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29

May 8

@ Indians

–

—

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30

May 9

Bisons

–

—

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31

May 10

Bisons

–

—

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32

May 11

Bisons

–

—

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33

May 12

Indians

–

—

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34

May 13

Indians

–

—

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35

May 14

Chiefs

–

—

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36

May 15

Chiefs

–

—

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37

May 16

Chiefs

–

—

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38

May 17

Red Wings

–

—

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39

May 18

Red Wings

–

—

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40

May 19

@ Clippers

–

—

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41

May 20

@ Clippers

–

—

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42

May 21

@ Mud Hens

–

—

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43

May 22

@ Mud Hens

–

—

DH

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44

May 22

@ Mud Hens

–

—

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45

May 24

@ Chiefs

–

—

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46

May 25

@ Chiefs

–

—

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47

May 26

@ Red Wings

–

—

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48

May 27

@ Red Wings

–

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49

May 28

@ Red Wings

–

—

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50

May 29

Mud Hens

–

—

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51

May 30

Mud Hens

–

—

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52

May 31

Clippers

–

—

–

June

#

Date

Opponent

Score

Win

Loss

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Attendance

Record |- align="center" bgcolor="

53

June 1

Clippers

–

—

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54

June 2

Clippers

–

—

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55

June 3

89ers

–

—

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56

June 4

89ers

–

—

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57

June 5

89ers

–

—

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58

June 6

Zephyrs

–

—

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59

June 7

Zephyrs

–

—

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60

June 8

@ Tides

–

—

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61

June 9

@ Tides

–

—

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62

June 10

@ Braves

–

—

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63

June 11

@ Braves

–

—

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64

June 12

@ Braves

–

—

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65

June 13

@ Red Sox

–

—

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66

June 14

@ Red Sox

–

—

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67

June 15

@ Red Sox

–

—

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68

June 16

@ Phillies

–

—

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69

June 17

@ Phillies

–

—

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70

June 18

Braves

–

—

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71

June 19

Braves

–

—

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72

June 20

Tides

–

—

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73

June 21

Tides

–

—

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74

June 22

Tides

–

—

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75

June 23

Red Sox

–

—

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76

June 24

Red Sox

–

—

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77

June 25

Phillies

–

—

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78

June 26

Phillies

–

—

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79

June 27

Phillies

–

—

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80

June 28

@ 89ers

–

—

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81

June 29

@ 89ers

–

—

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82

June 30

@ Zephyrs

–

—

–

July

#

Date

Opponent

Score

Win

Loss

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Attendance

Record |- align="center" bgcolor="

83

July 1

@ Zephyrs

–

—

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84

July 2

@ Zephyrs

–

—

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85

July 3

89ers

–

—

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86

July 4

89ers

–

—

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87

July 5

89ers

–

—

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88

July 6

Zephyrs

–

—

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89

July 7

Zephyrs

–

—

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90

July 8

Zephyrs

–

—

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91

July 9

Zephyrs

–

—

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92

July 10

@ Indians

–

—

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93

July 11

@ Indians

–

—

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94

July 14

@ Royals

–

—

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95

July 15

@ Royals

–

—

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96

July 16

@ Royals

–

—

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97

July 17

@ Royals

–

—

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98

July 18

@ Cubs

–

—

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99

July 19

@ Cubs

–

—

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100

July 20

Royals

–

—

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101

July 21

Royals

–

—

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102

July 22

Royals

–

—

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103

July 23

Cubs

–

—

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104

July 24

Cubs

–

—

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105

July 25

Cubs

–

—

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106

July 26

@ Bisons

–

—

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107

July 27

@ Bisons

–

—

– |- align="center" bgcolor="

108

July 28

@ Bisons

–

—

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109

July 29

@ Indians

–

—

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110

July 30

@ Indians

–

—

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111

July 31

@ Indians

–

—

–

August

#

Date

Opponent

Score

Win

Loss

Save

Attendance

Record |- align="center" bgcolor="

112

August 1

@ Redbirds

–

—

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113

August 2

@ Redbirds

–

—

– |- align="center" bgcolor="

114

August 3

@ Redbirds

–

—

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115

August 4

@ Redbirds

–

—

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116

August 5

Indians

–

—

–

117

August 6

Indians

1–0

—

–

118

August 7

Indians

4–0

Armstrong

—

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119

August 8

Redbirds

–

—

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120

August 9

Redbirds

–

—

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121

August 10

Redbirds

–

—

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122

August 11

Redbirds

–

—

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123

August 12

@ Redbirds

–

—

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September

#

Date

Opponent

Score

Win

Loss

Save

Attendance

Record |- align="center" bgcolor="

142

September 1

@ Bisons

–

—

73–69

Roster

1988 Nashville Sounds roster

Players

Pitchers

  • Jack Armstrong
  • Tim Birtsas
  • Keith Brown
  • Norm Charlton
  • Rob Dibble
  • Jeff Gray
  • Jim Jefferson
  • Mike Jones
  • Hugh Kemp
  • Robert Lopez
  • Charlie Mitchell
  • Steve Oliverio
  • Pat Pacillo
  • Ron Robinson
  • Mike Roesler
  • Candy Sierra
  • Nate Snell
  • Frank Williams

Awards and honors

Outfielder Van Snider won the league's "Star of Stars" Award for Overall Statistical Excellence. Third baseman Marty Brown and pitcher Hugh Kemp were chosen for the league's mid-season All-Star team. Snider and pitcher Norm Charlton were named to the league's post-season All-Star team.

Snider led the league with his 23 home runs and Lenny Harris led the league with 45 stolen bases. Charlton had more strikeouts than any other pitcher in the league with his 161.

References

See Also

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