1987 Pittsburgh Pirates season
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- October 11, 1986: Mike YorkMike York (baseball)Michael David York is a former major league baseball pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates and Cleveland Indians. York was drafted in by the New York Yankees, then bounced around the minor leagues for several years before reaching the majors with the Pirates in...
was signed as a free agent by the Pirates. - November 26, 1986: Rick RhodenRick RhodenRichard Alan Rhoden is a professional golfer and was a Major League Baseball pitcher. During his 16 year baseball career, he played for the Los Angeles Dodgers , Pittsburgh Pirates and Houston Astros of the National League; and the New York Yankees of the American League.-Early years:Rhoden was...
, Pat ClementsPat ClementsPatrick Brian Clements is a retired professional baseball player who played eight seasons for the California Angels, Pittsburgh Pirates, New York Yankees, San Diego Padres, and Baltimore Orioles of Major League Baseball.-External links:...
and Cecilio GuanteCecilio GuanteCecilio Guante Magallane is a former professional Major League Baseball player who played from 1982 to 1990. He made his MLB debut with the Pittsburgh Pirates and ended his career after playing with the Cleveland Indians. He finished his career with a 29-34 won/loss record and a 3.48 ERA...
were traded by the Pirates to the New York YankeesNew York YankeesThe New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball in the American League's East Division...
for Doug DrabekDoug DrabekDouglas Dean Drabek is a former Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher. Known for his fluid pitching motion and sound mechanics, he won the National League Cy Young Award in 1990.-Early life:...
, Brian FisherBrian Fisher (baseball)Brian Kevin Fisher is a retired Major League Baseball pitcher. He played during seven seasons at the major league level for the New York Yankees, Pittsburgh Pirates, Houston Astros, and Seattle Mariners. He was drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 2nd round of the amateur draft...
, and Logan EasleyLogan EasleyKenneth Logan Easley is an American former Major League Baseball player. A pitcher, Easley played for the Pittsburgh Pirates in and ....
. - December 4, 1986: Mark RossMark RossMark Joseph Ross is a former professional baseball pitcher. He pitched parts of six seasons in Major League Baseball between 1982 until 1990....
was signed as a free agent by the Pirates. - December 5, 1986: Rick RenteriaRick RenteriaRichard Avina Renteria is currently the bench coach for the San Diego Padres. During his playing career, he was usually called "Rich", but now goes by "Rick"....
was traded by the Pirates to the Seattle MarinersSeattle MarinersThe Seattle Mariners are a professional baseball team based in Seattle, Washington. Enfranchised in , the Mariners are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Safeco Field has been the Mariners' home ballpark since July...
for a player to be named later. The Mariners completed the deal by sending Bob Siegel (minors) to the Pirates on December 10. - December 10, 1986: Houston JiménezHouston JiménezAlfonso "Houston" Jiménez González is a former Major League Baseball player. He played all or part of four seasons in the majors between and , primarily as a shortstop. He currently serves as manager of the Pericos de Puebla in the Mexican League.- Early years :Jiménez began his playing career...
was signed as a free agent by the Pirates.
Notable transactions
- April 1, 1987: Tony PeñaTony PeñaAntonio Francisco Peña Padilla is a former professional baseball player, manager and current coach. He played as a catcher in Major League Baseball for the Pirates, Cardinals, Red Sox, Indians, White Sox, and Astros. Peña was the manager of the Kansas City Royals between 2002 and 2005. He...
was traded by the Pirates to the St. Louis CardinalsSt. Louis CardinalsThe St. Louis Cardinals are a professional baseball team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division in the National League of Major League Baseball. The Cardinals have won eleven World Series championships, the most of any National League team, and second overall only to...
for Mike LaValliereMike LaValliereMichael Eugene "Mike" LaValliere , nicknamed Spanky, is a former catcher in Major League Baseball whose 11-year career included tenures in both the National and American Leagues...
, Mike DunneMike DunneMichael Dennis Dunne is a former professional baseball player who pitched in the major leagues from - and in . He was a member of the 1984 U.S. Olympic Baseball Team.-Career:...
and Andy Van SlykeAndy Van SlykeAndrew James Van Slyke is a retired Major League Baseball outfielder and former first base coach for the Detroit Tigers.-Career:...
. - April 6, 1987: Lee TunnellLee TunnellByron Lee Tunnell is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. Tunnell pitched all or part of six seasons in the majors, between and , for the Pittsburgh Pirates, St. Louis Cardinals, and Minnesota Twins...
was purchased from the Pirates by the St. Louis Cardinals. - June 2, 1987: Steve Carter was Drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 17th round of the 1987 amateur draft.
- June 2, 1987: Paul MillerPaul Miller (baseball)Paul Robert Miller is a former professional baseball pitcher. He played parts of three seasons in Major League Baseball for the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1991 until 1993....
was drafted by the Pirates in the 53rd round of the 1987 Major League Baseball Draft1987 Major League Baseball Draft-First round selections:The following are the first round picks in the 1987 Major League Baseball draft.-Supplemental First Round Selections:-External links:*...
. - July 31, 1987: Don Robinson was traded by the Pirates to the San Francisco GiantsSan Francisco GiantsThe San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the National League West Division....
for Mackey SasserMackey SasserMack Daniel Sasser is a former professional baseball catcher, who played from to for the New York Mets, the San Francisco Giants, the Pittsburgh Pirates, and Seattle Mariners....
and $50,000. - August 7, 1987: Jim MorrisonJim Morrison (baseball)James Forrest Morrison , is a former professional baseball player who played second and third base in the Major Leagues from 1977 to 1988. During his baseball career, Morrison played for the Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago White Sox, Pittsburgh Pirates, Detroit Tigers, and Atlanta Braves...
was traded by the Pirates to the Detroit TigersDetroit TigersThe Detroit Tigers are a Major League Baseball team located in Detroit, Michigan. One of the American League's eight charter franchises, the club was founded in Detroit in as part of the Western League. The Tigers have won four World Series championships and have won the American League pennant...
with to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Darnell ColesDarnell ColesDarnell Coles is a former Major League Baseball and Nippon Professional Baseball player who played primarily as a third baseman and outfielder from to...
and a player to be named later. The Tigers completed the deal by sending Morris MaddenMorris MaddenMorris DeWayne Madden is a former pitcher who played for either the Detroit Tigers or Pittsburgh Pirates between 1987 and 1989.-References:...
to the Pirates on August 12. - August 21, 1987: Rick ReuschelRick ReuschelRickey Eugene Reuschel is a former professional baseball pitcher from the early 1970s into the early 1990s. His nickname was "Big Daddy" because of his portly physique...
was traded by the Pirates to the San Francisco Giants for Jeff Robinson and Scott MedvinScott MedvinScott Howard Medvin is a former professional baseball pitcher. He played parts of three seasons in Major League Baseball for the Pittsburgh Pirates and Seattle Mariners .-External links:...
. - August 29, 1987: Johnny RayJohnny RayJohn Cornelius Ray is a former second baseman in Major League Baseball who had a 10-year career from 1981 to 1990. He played for the Pittsburgh Pirates of the National League and the California Angels of the American League...
was traded by the Pirates to the California Angels for a player to be named later and Billy Merrifield (minors). The Angels sent Miguel GarciaMiguel GarcíaMiguel Angel García Sifontes is a former Major League Baseball left-handed relief pitcher who played for the California Angels and Pittsburgh Pirates ....
on September 3, 1987 to complete the trade.
Roster
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Starters by position
Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At Bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting Average; HR = Home Runs; RBI = Runs Batted In| Pos | Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
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| C | Mike LaValliere Mike LaValliere Michael Eugene "Mike" LaValliere , nicknamed Spanky, is a former catcher in Major League Baseball whose 11-year career included tenures in both the National and American Leagues... |
121 | 340 | 102 | .300 | 1 | 46 |
| 1B | Sid Bream Sid Bream Sidney Eugene "Sid" Bream is an American former Major League Baseball player. He played his entire 11-year career in the National League... |
149 | 516 | 142 | .275 | 13 | 65 |
| 2B | Johnny Ray Johnny Ray John Cornelius Ray is a former second baseman in Major League Baseball who had a 10-year career from 1981 to 1990. He played for the Pittsburgh Pirates of the National League and the California Angels of the American League... |
123 | 472 | 129 | .273 | 5 | 54 |
| 3B | Bobby Bonilla Bobby Bonilla Roberto Martin Antonio "Bobby" Bonilla is a former player in Major League Baseball who played from 1986 to 2001. Known in his playing days as "Bobby Bo," Bonilla is of Puerto Rican descent.-Playing career:... |
141 | 466 | 140 | .300 | 15 | 77 |
| SS | Al Pedrique Al Pedrique Alfredo José Pedrique García , best known as "Al Pedrique" , is a former Major League Baseball shortstop and right-handed batter who played for the New York Mets , Pittsburgh Pirates and Detroit Tigers... |
88 | 246 | 74 | .301 | 1 | 27 |
| LF | Barry Bonds Barry Bonds Barry Lamar Bonds is an American former Major League Baseball outfielder. Bonds played from 1986 to 2007, for the Pittsburgh Pirates and San Francisco Giants. He is the son of former major league All-Star Bobby Bonds... |
150 | 551 | 144 | .261 | 25 | 59 |
| CF | Andy Van Slyke Andy Van Slyke Andrew James Van Slyke is a retired Major League Baseball outfielder and former first base coach for the Detroit Tigers.-Career:... |
157 | 564 | 165 | .293 | 21 | 82 |
| RF | R. J. Reynolds R. J. Reynolds (baseball) Robert James Reynolds is a former outfielder in Major League Baseball. He played with the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1983-1990. He also played three seasons in Japan for the Yokohama Taiyo Whales and Kintetsu Buffaloes from 1991-1993.Reynolds broke in as a September... |
117 | 335 | 87 | .260 | 7 | 51 |
Other batters
| Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Morrison Jim Morrison (baseball) James Forrest Morrison , is a former professional baseball player who played second and third base in the Major Leagues from 1977 to 1988. During his baseball career, Morrison played for the Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago White Sox, Pittsburgh Pirates, Detroit Tigers, and Atlanta Braves... |
96 | 348 | 92 | .264 | 9 | 46 |
| Mike Diaz Mike Diaz Michael Anthony Diaz is a former professional baseball player. He played all or part of four seasons in Major League Baseball between 1983 and 1988, for the Chicago Cubs, Pittsburgh Pirates and Chicago White Sox... |
103 | 241 | 58 | .241 | 16 | 48 |
| Darnell Coles Darnell Coles Darnell Coles is a former Major League Baseball and Nippon Professional Baseball player who played primarily as a third baseman and outfielder from to... |
40 | 119 | 27 | .227 | 6 | 24 |
| Mackey Sasser Mackey Sasser Mack Daniel Sasser is a former professional baseball catcher, who played from to for the New York Mets, the San Francisco Giants, the Pittsburgh Pirates, and Seattle Mariners.... |
12 | 23 | 5 | .217 | 0 | 2 |
| U L Washington U L Washington U L Washington is a former Major League Baseball player from 1977 to 1987 for the Kansas City Royals, Montreal Expos, and Pittsburgh Pirates. He also was the manager of Pittsburgh's minor team the Welland Pirates in 1989... |
10 | 10 | 3 | .300 | 0 | 0 |
| Houston Jiménez Houston Jiménez Alfonso "Houston" Jiménez González is a former Major League Baseball player. He played all or part of four seasons in the majors between and , primarily as a shortstop. He currently serves as manager of the Pericos de Puebla in the Mexican League.- Early years :Jiménez began his playing career... |
5 | 6 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 |
| John Cangelosi John Cangelosi John Anthony Cangelosi , is a former professional baseball player who played in the Major Leagues primarily as an outfielder from 1985–1990, 1992, and 1994-1999. He graduated from Miami Springs High School in Miami Springs, Florida... |
104 | 182 | 50 | .275 | 4 | 18 |
| Rafael Belliard Rafael Belliard Rafael Leonidas Belliard Matias is a former Major League Baseball shortstop. He is currently the infield coach for the Detroit Tigers.... |
81 | 203 | 42 | .207 | 1 | 15 |
| Junior Ortiz Junior Ortiz Adalberto "Junior" Ortiz Colón , is a former Major League Baseball catcher. He played all or part of thirteen seasons in the majors from 1982-94. He was a member of the 1991 World Champion Minnesota Twins.... |
75 | 192 | 52 | .271 | 1 | 22 |
| José Lind José Lind José Lind Salgado, nicknamed "Chico", is a former Major League Baseball player, and former manager of the Atlantic League's Bridgeport Bluefish. He is the cousin of Onix Concepcion, another MLB player. Primarily a second baseman, Lind was highly regarded for his defensive skills, winning a Gold... |
35 | 143 | 46 | .322 | 0 | 11 |
| Félix Fermín Felix Fermin Félix José Fermín Minaya is a former shortstop in Major League Baseball who played for the Pittsburgh Pirates , Cleveland Indians , Seattle Mariners and Chicago Cubs .... |
23 | 68 | 17 | .250 | 0 | 4 |
| Terry Harper Terry Harper Terrance Victor Harper is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. Harper played in the National Hockey League from 1962 to 1981. During this time, he played for the Los Angeles Kings, St. Louis Blues, Colorado Rockies, Detroit Red Wings, and Montreal Canadiens.For the fictional Terrance... |
36 | 66 | 19 | .288 | 1 | 7 |
| Bill Almon Bill Almon William Francis Almon is a retired American baseball player who played in the major leagues from 1974 through 1988. A utility player, he played first base, second base, shortstop, third base, outfield and designated hitter... |
19 | 20 | 4 | .200 | 0 | 1 |
| Sam Khalifa Sam Khalifa Sam Khalifa , is a former Major League Baseball player. The seventh overall pick in the 1982 June draft. He played 164 games across three seasons in the majors, most as a shortstop and all as a member of the Pittsburgh Pirates... |
5 | 17 | 3 | .176 | 0 | 2 |
| Tom Prince Tom Prince This article is about the former professional baseball player. For the bodybuilder, see Tom Prince .Thomas Albert Prince is a former Major League Baseball player... |
4 | 9 | 2 | .222 | 1 | 2 |
| Denny Gonzalez Denny Gonzalez Denio Mariano "Denny" González Manzueta is a retired Major League Baseball infielder. He played during five seasons at the major league level for the Pittsburgh Pirates and Cleveland Indians. He was signed by the Pirates as an amateur free agent in... |
5 | 7 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 |
| Tommy Gregg Tommy Gregg William Thomas Gregg is a retired Major League Baseball player. He played in the majors from 1987 to 1997 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Atlanta Braves, Cincinnati Reds, and Florida Marlins. He mostly played as an outfielder. Currently, he serves as the hitting coach for the Omaha Storm Chasers... |
10 | 8 | 2 | .250 | 0 | 0 |
| Butch Davis | 7 | 7 | 1 | .143 | 0 | 0 |
| Onix Concepcion Onix Concepcion Onix Cardona Concepción Cardona in Dorado, Puerto Rico, is a retired Major League Baseball shortstop. He is the cousin of former MLB player José Lind.... |
1 | 1 | 1 | 1.000 | 0 | 0 |
Starting pitchers
| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doug Drabek Doug Drabek Douglas Dean Drabek is a former Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher. Known for his fluid pitching motion and sound mechanics, he won the National League Cy Young Award in 1990.-Early life:... |
29 | 176.1 | 11 | 12 | 3.88 | 120 |
| Rick Reuschel Rick Reuschel Rickey Eugene Reuschel is a former professional baseball pitcher from the early 1970s into the early 1990s. His nickname was "Big Daddy" because of his portly physique... |
25 | 177 | 8 | 6 | 2.75 | 80 |
| Mike Dunne Mike Dunne Michael Dennis Dunne is a former professional baseball player who pitched in the major leagues from - and in . He was a member of the 1984 U.S. Olympic Baseball Team.-Career:... |
23 | 163.1 | 13 | 6 | 3.03 | 72 |
| Bob Kipper Bob Kipper Robert Wayne Kipper is a former middle-relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who was the eighth player drafted in the 1982 draft. He had signed to play baseball at Nebraska before his selection. He played from 1985 through 1992 for the California Angels , Pittsburgh Pirates and Minnesota Twins... |
24 | 110.2 | 5 | 9 | 5.94 | 83 |
| Brian Fisher Brian Fisher Brian L. Fisher is a field biologist who works on the systematics of arthropods, with a particular focus on ants. He has discovered over 1000 species, including 800 species of ant in Madagascar. He mainly conducts field work in Madagascar and Africa.-Career:After working with the Smithsonian... |
37 | 185.1 | 11 | 9 | 4.52 | 117 |
Other pitchers
| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorn Taylor Dorn Taylor Donald Clyde Taylor is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He pitched parts of three seasons in the majors, and for the Pittsburgh Pirates and for the Baltimore Orioles-Sources:... |
14 | 53.1 | 2 | 3 | 5.74 | 37 |
| Mike Bielecki Mike Bielecki Michael Joseph Bielecki was a professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues from 1984–1997.-Pittsburgh Pirates:... |
8 | 45.2 | 2 | 3 | 4.73 | 25 |
| Bob Patterson Bob Patterson Bob Patterson is a 2001 television sitcom starring and written by Jason Alexander and Ira Steven Behr. It was directed by Robby Benson and Barnet Kellman. The show debuted on ABC on October 2, 2001 and the final episode aired October 31, 2001... |
15 | 43 | 1 | 4 | 6.70 | 27 |
| Brett Gideon Brett Gideon Byron Brett Gideon is an American former Major League Baseball player. A pitcher, Gideon played for the Pittsburgh Pirates and Montreal Expos.-External links:... |
29 | 36.2 | 1 | 5 | 4.66 | 31 |
| Vicente Palacios Vicente Palacios Vicente Palacios Díaz is a former professional baseball pitcher. He played all or part of eight seasons in Major League Baseball for the Pittsburgh Pirates , St. Louis Cardinals and San Diego Padres .... |
6 | 29.1 | 2 | 1 | 4.30 | 13 |
| Jeff Robinson | 18 | 26.2 | 2 | 1 | 3.04 | 19 |
| Logan Easley Logan Easley Kenneth Logan Easley is an American former Major League Baseball player. A pitcher, Easley played for the Pittsburgh Pirates in and .... |
17 | 26.1 | 1 | 1 | 5.47 | 21 |
| Hipólito Peña Hipólito Peña Hipólito Peña Concepción is a former professional baseball pitcher. He pitched parts of three seasons in Major League Baseball, from 1986 until 1988, for the Pittsburgh Pirates and New York Yankees.-Sources:... |
16 | 25.2 | 0 | 3 | 4.56 | 16 |
| Dave Johnson | 5 | 6.1 | 0 | 0 | 9.95 | 4 |
| Tim Drummond Tim Drummond (baseball) Timothy Darnell Drummond is a retired Major League Baseball pitcher. He played during three seasons at the major league level for the Pittsburgh Pirates and Minnesota Twins. He was signed by the Pirates in the 12th round of the amateur draft... |
6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 4.50 | 5 |
| Mark Ross Mark Ross Mark Joseph Ross is a former professional baseball pitcher. He pitched parts of six seasons in Major League Baseball between 1982 until 1990.... |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.00 | 0 |
| Miguel Garcia Miguel García Miguel Angel García Sifontes is a former Major League Baseball left-handed relief pitcher who played for the California Angels and Pittsburgh Pirates .... |
1 | .2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
Relief pitchers
| Player | G | W | L | SV | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Don Robinson | 42 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 3.86 | 53 |
| Jim Gott Jim Gott James William Gott , is a former professional baseball player who pitched in the major leagues from 1982-1995.Fourth round pick, June draft, of St. Louis Cardinals in 1977.... |
25 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 1.45 | 27 |
| Bob Walk Bob Walk Robert Vernon Walk is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. Nicknamed "The Whirly Bird," Walk spent his career pitching for the Philadelphia Phillies , Atlanta Braves , and Pittsburgh Pirates .During his rookie season in Philadelphia, he recorded 11 regular season wins and a victory in Game One... |
39 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 3.31 | 78 |
| John Smiley | 63 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5.76 | 58 |
| Barry Jones Barry Jones (baseball) Barry Louis Jones is a retired Major League Baseball pitcher. He played during eight seasons at the major league level for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Chicago White Sox, Montreal Expos, Philadelphia Phillies, and New York Mets. He was drafted by the Pirates in the 3rd round of the 1984 amateur draft... |
32 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 5.61 | 28 |
Awards and honors
1987 Major League Baseball All-Star Game1987 Major League Baseball All-Star Game
The 1987 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the 58th playing of the midsummer classic between the all-stars of the American League and National League , the two leagues comprising Major League Baseball. The game was held on July 14, 1987 at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland,...
- Rick ReuschelRick ReuschelRickey Eugene Reuschel is a former professional baseball pitcher from the early 1970s into the early 1990s. His nickname was "Big Daddy" because of his portly physique...
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