They went 100–60 and finished first in the National League East.
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.
Infielders Coaches Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg.
= Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts October 4: Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles October 5: Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles October 8: Shea Stadium, Flushing, New York October 9: Shea Stadium, Flushing, New York October 10: Shea Stadium, Flushing, New York October 11: Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles October 12: Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles 1988 MLB All-Star Game LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: St. Lucie, Kingsport[7]