1987 Minnesota Twins Roster
American League (AL)
Team Record: 85-77
Finished 1st in the AL's West Division
Attendance: 2,081,976, Avg. 25,706
Ballpark: Hubert H Humphrey Metrodome
Won World Series
American League Championship Series - Defeated Detroit Tigers 4-1
World Series - Defeated St. Louis Cardinals 4-3
Manager: Tom Kelly (85-77)
Location: Bloomington, Minnesota
1987 Minnesota Twins StatisticsTeam Record: 85-77
Finished 1st in the AL's West Division
Attendance: 2,081,976, Avg. 25,706
Ballpark: Hubert H Humphrey Metrodome
Won World Series
American League Championship Series - Defeated Detroit Tigers 4-1
World Series - Defeated St. Louis Cardinals 4-3
Manager: Tom Kelly (85-77)
Location: Bloomington, Minnesota
1987 Minnesota Twins Results
The Minnesota Twins of the American League ended the 1987 season with a record of 85 wins and 77 losses, finishing first in the AL's West Division.
The Twins plated 786 runs and yielded 806 runs. Kent Hrbek walloped 34 home runs for Minnesota, while Tim Laudner, Kirby Puckett, Tom Brunansky and Gary Gaetti each swatted 20 or more also. Gary Gaetti drove in 109 runs. Kirby Puckett led all regular batters by hitting .332. Frank Viola topped the team with 17 wins, and Bert Blyleven added 15 or more wins, too Frank Viola recorded a 2.90 ERA, tops among regularly-used pitchers.
Tom Kelly coached the team. The 1987 Minnesota Twins won the World Series.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allan Anderson | P | L | L | January 7, 1964 | 5'11" | 178 | Lancaster, OH USA |
| Keith Atherton | P | R | R | February 19, 1959 | 6'4" | 200 | Newport News, VA USA |
| Don Baylor | P | R | R | June 28, 1949 | 6'1" | 190 | Austin, TX USA |
| Billy Beane | RF | R | R | March 29, 1962 | 6'4" | 195 | Orlando, FL USA |
| Juan Berenguer | P | R | R | November 30, 1954 | 5'11" | 186 | Aguadulce, Cocle Panama |
| Jeff Bittiger | P | R | R | April 13, 1962 | 5'10" | 175 | Jersey City, NJ USA |
| Bert Blyleven | P | R | R | April 6, 1951 | 6'3" | 200 | Zeist, Utrecht Netherlands |
| Tom Brunansky | RF | R | R | August 20, 1960 | 6'4" | 210 | Covina, CA USA |
| Randy Bush | RF | L | L | October 5, 1958 | 6'1" | 186 | Dover, DE USA |
| Sal Butera | C | R | R | September 25, 1952 | 6'0" | 190 | Richmond Hill, NY USA |
| Steve Carlton | P | L | L | December 22, 1944 | 6'4" | 210 | Miami, FL USA |
| Mark Davidson | OF | R | R | February 15, 1961 | 6'2" | 180 | Knoxville, TN USA |
| George Frazier | P | R | R | October 13, 1954 | 6'5" | 205 | Oklahoma City, OK USA |
| Gary Gaetti | 3B | R | R | August 19, 1958 | 6'0" | 180 | Centralia, IL USA |
| Greg Gagne | SS | R | R | November 12, 1961 | 5'11" | 185 | Fall River, MA USA |
| Dan Gladden | LF | R | R | July 7, 1957 | 5'11" | 180 | San Jose, CA USA |
| Kent Hrbek | 1B | L | R | May 21, 1960 | 6'4" | 200 | Minneapolis, MN USA |
| Joe Klink | P | L | L | February 3, 1962 | 5'11" | 170 | Johnstown, PA USA |
| Gene Larkin | 1B | B | R | October 24, 1962 | 6'3" | 195 | Flushing, NY USA |
| Tim Laudner | C | R | R | June 7, 1958 | 6'3" | 212 | Mason City, IA USA |
| Steve Lombardozzi | 2B | R | R | April 26, 1960 | 6'0" | 175 | Malden, MA USA |
| Al Newman | SS | B | R | June 30, 1960 | 5'9" | 175 | Kansas City, MO USA |
| Joe Niekro | P | R | R | November 7, 1944 | 6'1" | 185 | Martins Ferry, OH USA |
| Randy Niemann | P | L | L | November 15, 1955 | 6'4" | 200 | Scotia, CA USA |
| Tom Nieto | C | R | R | October 27, 1960 | 6'1" | 193 | Downey, CA USA |
| Chris Pittaro | 2B | B | R | September 16, 1961 | 5'11" | 170 | Trenton, NJ USA |
| Mark Portugal | P | R | R | October 30, 1962 | 6'0" | 170 | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Kirby Puckett | CF | R | R | March 14, 1960 | 5'8" | 178 | Chicago, IL USA |
| Jeff Reardon | P | R | R | October 1, 1955 | 6'0" | 190 | Pittsfield, MA USA |
| Mark Salas | C | L | R | March 8, 1961 | 6'0" | 180 | Montebello, CA USA |
| Dan Schatzeder | P | L | L | December 1, 1954 | 6'0" | 185 | Elmhurst, IL USA |
| Roy Smalley | 3B | B | R | October 25, 1952 | 6'1" | 185 | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Roy Smith | P | R | R | September 6, 1961 | 6'3" | 200 | Mount Vernon, NY USA |
| Mike Smithson | P | R | R | January 21, 1955 | 6'8" | 215 | Centerville, TN USA |
| Les Straker | P | R | R | October 10, 1959 | 6'1" | 193 | Ciudad Bolivar, Bolivar Venezuela |
| Frank Viola | P | L | L | April 19, 1960 | 6'4" | 200 | Hempstead, NY USA |
