1987 California Angels Roster
American League (AL)
Team Record: 75-87
Finished 6th in the AL's West Division
Attendance: 2,696,299, Avg. 33,287
Ballpark: Anaheim Stadium
Manager: Gene Mauch (75-87)
Location: Anaheim, California
1987 California Angels StatisticsTeam Record: 75-87
Finished 6th in the AL's West Division
Attendance: 2,696,299, Avg. 33,287
Ballpark: Anaheim Stadium
Manager: Gene Mauch (75-87)
Location: Anaheim, California
1987 California Angels Results
The California Angels of the American League ended the 1987 season with a record of 75 wins and 87 losses, finishing sixth in the AL's West Division.
The Angels scored 770 runs and surrendered 803 runs. Wally Joyner walloped 34 home runs for California, while Jack Howell, Devon White, Doug DeCinces and Brian Downing each swatted 20 or more also. Wally Joyner drove in 117 runs and topped hitters with significant playing time by hitting .285. Mike Witt led the team with 16 wins, and Willie Fraser recorded a 3.92 ERA, best among regularly-used pitchers.
Gene Mauch coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Armas | RF | R | R | July 2, 1953 | 5'11" | 182 | Puerto Piritu, Anzoategui Venezuela |
| Bob Boone | C | R | R | November 19, 1947 | 6'2" | 195 | San Diego, CA USA |
| Bill Buckner | 1B | L | L | December 14, 1949 | 6'0" | 185 | Vallejo, CA USA |
| DeWayne Buice | P | R | R | August 20, 1957 | 6'0" | 170 | Lynwood, CA USA |
| John Candelaria | P | L | L | November 6, 1953 | 6'7" | 230 | New York, NY USA |
| Mike Cook | P | R | R | August 14, 1963 | 6'3" | 200 | Charleston, SC USA |
| Doug DeCinces | 3B | R | R | August 29, 1950 | 6'2" | 190 | Burbank, CA USA |
| Brian Downing | LF | R | R | October 9, 1950 | 5'10" | 170 | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Jim Eppard | RF | L | L | April 27, 1960 | 6'2" | 180 | South Bend, IN USA |
| Jack Fimple | C | R | R | February 10, 1959 | 6'2" | 185 | Darby, PA USA |
| Chuck Finley | P | L | L | November 26, 1962 | 6'6" | 220 | Monroe, LA USA |
| Willie Fraser | P | R | R | May 26, 1964 | 6'1" | 200 | New York, NY USA |
| Miguel Garcia | P | L | L | April 3, 1967 | 5'11" | 173 | Caracas, Distrito Federal Venezuela |
| Bryan Harvey | P | R | R | June 2, 1963 | 6'3" | 205 | Soddy-Daisy, TN USA |
| George Hendrick | LF | R | R | October 18, 1949 | 6'3" | 195 | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Jack Howell | LF | L | R | August 18, 1961 | 6'0" | 180 | Tucson, AZ USA |
| Ruppert Jones | LF | L | L | March 12, 1955 | 5'10" | 170 | Dallas, TX USA |
| Wally Joyner | 1B | L | L | June 16, 1962 | 6'2" | 185 | Atlanta, GA USA |
| Jack Lazorko | P | R | R | March 30, 1956 | 5'11" | 200 | Hoboken, NJ USA |
| Gary Lucas | P | L | L | November 8, 1954 | 6'5" | 200 | Riverside, CA USA |
| Urbano Lugo | P | R | R | August 12, 1962 | 6'0" | 185 | Punto Fijo, Falcon Venezuela |
| Kirk McCaskill | P | R | R | April 9, 1961 | 6'1" | 190 | Kapuskasing, ON CAN |
| Mark McLemore | 2B | B | R | October 4, 1964 | 5'11" | 175 | San Diego, CA USA |
| Darrell Miller | C | R | R | February 26, 1958 | 6'2" | 200 | Washington, DC USA |
| Greg Minton | P | B | R | July 29, 1951 | 6'2" | 180 | Lubbock, TX USA |
| Donnie Moore | P | L | R | February 13, 1954 | 6'0" | 185 | Lubbock, TX USA |
| Gary Pettis | CF | B | R | April 3, 1958 | 6'1" | 165 | Oakland, CA USA |
| Gus Polidor | SS | R | R | October 26, 1961 | 6'0" | 170 | Caracas, Distrito Federal Venezuela |
| Johnny Ray | 2B | B | R | March 1, 1957 | 5'11" | 170 | Chouteau, OK USA |
| Jerry Reuss | P | L | L | June 19, 1949 | 6'5" | 200 | St. Louis, MO USA |
| Mark Ryal | RF | L | L | August 28, 1960 | 6'1" | 185 | Henryetta, OK USA |
| Dick Schofield | SS | R | R | November 21, 1962 | 5'10" | 175 | Springfield, IL USA |
| Don Sutton | P | R | R | April 2, 1945 | 6'1" | 185 | Clio, AL USA |
| Devon White | RF | B | R | December 29, 1962 | 6'1" | 170 | Kingston, Kingston Jamaica |
| Tack Wilson | LF | R | R | May 16, 1956 | 5'10" | 185 | Shreveport, LA USA |
| Mike Witt | P | R | R | July 20, 1960 | 6'7" | 185 | Fullerton, CA USA |
| Butch Wynegar | C | B | R | March 14, 1956 | 6'1" | 190 | York, PA USA |
