1988 Major League Baseball draft
Pick Player Team Position Hometown/School
1 Andy Benes San Diego Padres RHP University of Evansville
2 Mark Lewis Cleveland Indians SS Hamilton ( OH ) HS
3 Steve Avery Atlanta Braves LHP Kennedy HS ( Taylor , MI )
4 Gregg Olson Baltimore Orioles RHP Auburn University
5 Bill Bene Los Angeles Dodgers RHP Cal State Los Angeles
6 Monty Fariss Texas Rangers SS Oklahoma State University-Stillwater
7 Willie Ansley Houston Astros OF Plainview ( TX ) HS
8 Jim Abbott California Angels LHP University of Michigan
9 Ty Griffin Chicago Cubs 2B Georgia Institute of Technology
10 Robin Ventura Chicago White Sox 3B Oklahoma State University-Stillwater
11 Pat Combs Philadelphia Phillies LHP Baylor University
12 Tom Fischer Boston Red Sox LHP University of Wisconsin-Madison
13 Austin Manahan Pittsburgh Pirates SS Horizon HS ( Scottsdale , AZ )
14 Tino Martinez Seattle Mariners 1B University of Tampa
15 Royce Clayton San Francisco Giants SS St. Bernard HS ( Los Angeles , CA )
16 Stan Royer Oakland Athletics C Eastern Illinois University
17 Charles Nagy Cleveland Indians RHP University of Connecticut
18 Hugh Walker Kansas City Royals OF Jacksonville HS ( Sherwood , AR )
19 Dave Wainhouse Montreal Expos RHP Washington State University
20 Johnny Ard Minnesota Twins RHP Manatee Community College
First round selections
The following are the first round picks in the 1988 Major League Baseball draft . = All-Star = Baseball Hall of Famer