1987 Cleveland Indians Roster
American League (AL)
Team Record: 61-101
Finished 7th in the AL's East Division
Attendance: 1,077,898, Avg. 13,632
Ballpark: Cleveland Stadium
Manager: Pat Corrales (31-56)
Manager: Doc Edwards (30-45)
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
1987 Cleveland Indians StatisticsTeam Record: 61-101
Finished 7th in the AL's East Division
Attendance: 1,077,898, Avg. 13,632
Ballpark: Cleveland Stadium
Manager: Pat Corrales (31-56)
Manager: Doc Edwards (30-45)
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
1987 Cleveland Indians Results
The Cleveland Indians of the American League ended the 1987 season with a record of 61 wins and 101 losses, finishing seventh in the AL's East Division.
The Indians scored 742 runs and conceded 957 runs, most in the circuit. Cory Snyder walloped 33 home runs for Cleveland, while Mel Hall, Brook Jacoby and Joe Carter each swatted 20 or more also. Joe Carter drove in 106 runs. Julio Franco led all regular batters by hitting .319. Scott Bailes, Tom Candiotti and Phil Niekro topped the team with 7 wins each, and Tom Candiotti recorded a 4.78 ERA, best among regularly-used pitchers.
Pat Corrales and Doc Edwards coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darrel Akerfelds | P | R | R | June 12, 1962 | 6'2" | 210 | Denver, CO USA |
| Andy Allanson | C | R | R | December 22, 1961 | 6'5" | 220 | Richmond, VA USA |
| Mike Armstrong | P | R | R | March 7, 1954 | 6'3" | 193 | Glen Cove, NY USA |
| Scott Bailes | P | L | L | December 18, 1961 | 6'2" | 170 | Chillicothe, OH USA |
| Chris Bando | C | B | R | February 4, 1956 | 6'0" | 195 | Cleveland, OH USA |
| Jay Bell | SS | R | R | December 11, 1965 | 6'1" | 180 | Pensacola, FL USA |
| Tony Bernazard | 2B | B | R | August 24, 1956 | 5'9" | 150 | Caguas, P.R. |
| Brett Butler | CF | L | L | June 15, 1957 | 5'10" | 160 | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Ernie Camacho | P | R | R | February 1, 1955 | 6'1" | 180 | Salinas, CA USA |
| Tom Candiotti | P | R | R | August 31, 1956 | 6'3" | 205 | Walnut Creek, CA USA |
| Steve Carlton | P | L | L | December 22, 1944 | 6'4" | 210 | Miami, FL USA |
| Joe Carter | 1B | R | R | March 7, 1960 | 6'3" | 215 | Oklahoma City, OK USA |
| Carmelo Castillo | RF | R | R | June 8, 1958 | 6'1" | 185 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris D.R. |
| Dave Clark | RF | L | R | September 3, 1962 | 6'2" | 200 | Tupelo, MS USA |
| Rick Dempsey | C | R | R | September 13, 1949 | 6'0" | 190 | Fayetteville, TN USA |
| Brian Dorsett | C | R | R | April 9, 1961 | 6'3" | 215 | Terre Haute, IN USA |
| Jamie Easterly | P | L | L | February 17, 1953 | 5'9" | 180 | Houston, TX USA |
| John Farrell | P | R | R | August 4, 1962 | 6'4" | 210 | Monmouth Beach, NJ USA |
| Julio Franco | SS | R | R | August 23, 1958 | 6'0" | 160 | Hato Mayor del Rey, Hato Mayor D.R. |
| Doug Frobel | RF | L | R | June 6, 1959 | 6'4" | 196 | Ottawa, ON CAN |
| Dave Gallagher | CF | R | R | September 20, 1960 | 6'0" | 180 | Trenton, NJ USA |
| Don Gordon | P | R | R | October 10, 1959 | 6'1" | 175 | New York, NY USA |
| Mel Hall | LF | L | L | September 16, 1960 | 6'0" | 185 | Lyons, NY USA |
| Tommy Hinzo | 2B | B | R | June 18, 1964 | 5'10" | 170 | San Diego, CA USA |
| Mark Huismann | P | R | R | May 11, 1958 | 6'3" | 195 | Lincoln, NE USA |
| Brook Jacoby | 3B | R | R | November 23, 1959 | 5'11" | 175 | Philadelphia, PA USA |
| Doug Jones | P | R | R | June 24, 1957 | 6'3" | 195 | Covina, CA USA |
| Jeff Kaiser | P | R | L | July 24, 1960 | 6'3" | 195 | Wyandotte, MI USA |
| Phil Niekro | P | R | R | April 1, 1939 | 6'1" | 180 | Blaine, OH USA |
| Otis Nixon | LF | B | R | January 9, 1959 | 6'2" | 180 | Evergreen, NC USA |
| Junior Noboa | 2B | R | R | November 10, 1964 | 5'10" | 155 | Azua, Azua D.R. |
| Casey Parsons | OF | L | R | April 14, 1954 | 6'1" | 180 | Wenatchee, WA USA |
| Reggie Ritter | P | L | R | January 23, 1960 | 6'2" | 195 | Malvern, AR USA |
| Ken Schrom | P | R | R | November 23, 1954 | 6'2" | 195 | Grangeville, ID USA |
| Cory Snyder | RF | R | R | November 11, 1962 | 6'4" | 175 | Inglewood, CA USA |
| Sammy Stewart | P | R | R | October 28, 1954 | 6'3" | 200 | Asheville, NC USA |
| Greg Swindell | P | R | L | January 2, 1965 | 6'2" | 225 | Fort Worth, TX USA |
| Pat Tabler | 1B | R | R | February 2, 1958 | 6'3" | 175 | Hamilton, OH USA |
| Andre Thornton | P | R | R | August 13, 1949 | 6'3" | 200 | Tuskegee, AL USA |
| Ed Vande Berg | P | R | L | October 26, 1958 | 6'2" | 175 | Redlands, CA USA |
| Tom Waddell | P | R | R | September 17, 1958 | 6'1" | 185 | Dundee, Dundee United Kingdom |
| Eddie Williams | 3B | R | R | November 1, 1964 | 6'0" | 175 | Shreveport, LA USA |
| Frank Wills | P | R | R | October 26, 1958 | 6'2" | 200 | New Orleans, LA USA |
| Rich Yett | P | R | R | October 6, 1962 | 6'2" | 187 | Pomona, CA USA |
