1987 Pittsburgh Pirates Roster
National League (NL)
Team Record: 80-82
Finished 4th in the NL's East Division
Attendance: 1,161,193, Avg. 14,699
Ballpark: Three Rivers Stadium
Manager: Jim Leyland (80-82)
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
1987 Pittsburgh Pirates StatisticsTeam Record: 80-82
Finished 4th in the NL's East Division
Attendance: 1,161,193, Avg. 14,699
Ballpark: Three Rivers Stadium
Manager: Jim Leyland (80-82)
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
1987 Pittsburgh Pirates Results
The Pittsburgh Pirates of the National League ended the 1987 season with a record of 80 wins and 82 losses, finishing fourth in the NL's East Division.
The Pirates scored 723 runs and surrendered 744 runs. Barry Bonds led Pittsburgh with 25 home runs, while Bobby Bonilla, Mike Diaz and Andy Van Slyke each walloped 20 or more, too. Andy Van Slyke accounted for 82 RBI. Bobby Bonilla paced hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .300 clip. Mike Dunne topped the squad with 13 wins, and Rick Reuschel recorded a 2.75 ERA, best among regularly-used pitchers.
Jim Leyland coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Almon | SS | R | R | November 21, 1952 | 6'3" | 180 | Providence, RI USA |
| Rafael Belliard | SS | R | R | October 24, 1961 | 5'6" | 160 | Pueblo Nuevo, Valverde D.R. |
| Mike Bielecki | P | R | R | July 31, 1959 | 6'3" | 195 | Baltimore, MD USA |
| Barry Bonds | LF | L | L | July 24, 1964 | 6'1" | 185 | Riverside, CA USA |
| Bobby Bonilla | 3B | B | R | February 23, 1963 | 6'3" | 210 | Bronx, NY USA |
| Sid Bream | 1B | L | L | August 3, 1960 | 6'4" | 215 | Carlisle, PA USA |
| John Cangelosi | LF | B | L | March 10, 1963 | 5'8" | 150 | Brooklyn, NY USA |
| Darnell Coles | RF | R | R | June 2, 1962 | 6'1" | 185 | San Bernardino, CA USA |
| Onix Concepcion | P | R | R | October 5, 1957 | 5'6" | 160 | Dorado, P.R. |
| Butch Davis | LF | R | R | June 19, 1958 | 6'0" | 185 | Williamston, NC USA |
| Mike Diaz | OF | R | R | April 15, 1960 | 6'2" | 195 | San Francisco, CA USA |
| Doug Drabek | P | R | R | July 25, 1962 | 6'1" | 185 | Victoria, TX USA |
| Tim Drummond | P | R | R | December 24, 1964 | 6'3" | 170 | La Plata, MD USA |
| Mike Dunne | P | R | R | October 27, 1962 | 6'4" | 190 | South Bend, IN USA |
| Logan Easley | P | R | R | November 4, 1961 | 6'1" | 185 | Salt Lake City, UT USA |
| Felix Fermin | SS | R | R | October 9, 1963 | 5'11" | 160 | Mao, Valverde D.R. |
| Brian Fisher | P | R | R | March 18, 1962 | 6'4" | 210 | Honolulu, HI USA |
| Miguel Garcia | P | L | L | April 3, 1967 | 5'11" | 173 | Caracas, Distrito Federal Venezuela |
| Brett Gideon | P | R | R | August 8, 1963 | 6'2" | 200 | Ozona, TX USA |
| Denny Gonzalez | SS | R | R | July 22, 1963 | 5'11" | 165 | Sabana Grande de Boya, Monte Plata D.R. |
| Jim Gott | P | R | R | August 3, 1959 | 6'4" | 215 | Hollywood, CA USA |
| Tommy Gregg | RF | L | L | July 29, 1963 | 6'1" | 190 | Boone, NC USA |
| Terry Harper | RF | R | R | August 19, 1955 | 6'4" | 195 | Douglasville, GA USA |
| Houston Jimenez | 2B | R | R | October 30, 1957 | 5'8" | 144 | Mexico, Distrito Federal Mexico |
| Dave Johnson | P | R | R | October 24, 1959 | 5'10" | 180 | Baltimore, MD USA |
| Barry Jones | P | R | R | February 15, 1963 | 6'4" | 225 | Centerville, IN USA |
| Sam Khalifa | SS | R | R | December 5, 1963 | 5'11" | 170 | Fontana, CA USA |
| Bob Kipper | P | R | L | July 8, 1964 | 6'2" | 200 | Aurora, IL USA |
| Mike LaValliere | C | L | R | August 18, 1960 | 5'10" | 180 | Charlotte, NC USA |
| Jose Lind | 2B | R | R | May 1, 1964 | 5'11" | 155 | Toabaja, P.R. |
| Jim Morrison | 3B | R | R | September 23, 1952 | 5'11" | 175 | Pensacola, FL USA |
| Junior Ortiz | C | R | R | October 24, 1959 | 5'11" | 174 | Humacao, P.R. |
| Vicente Palacios | P | R | R | July 19, 1963 | 6'3" | 165 | Manlio Fabio Altamirano, Veracruz Mexico |
| Bob Patterson | P | R | L | May 16, 1959 | 6'2" | 185 | Jacksonville, FL USA |
| Al Pedrique | SS | R | R | August 11, 1960 | 6'0" | 155 | Valencia, Carabobo Venezuela |
| Hipolito Pena | P | L | L | January 30, 1964 | 6'3" | 165 | Fantino, Sanchez Ramirez D.R. |
| Tom Prince | C | R | R | August 13, 1964 | 5'11" | 185 | Kankakee, IL USA |
| Johnny Ray | 2B | B | R | March 1, 1957 | 5'11" | 170 | Chouteau, OK USA |
| Rick Reuschel | P | R | R | May 16, 1949 | 6'3" | 215 | Quincy, IL USA |
| R. J. Reynolds | RF | B | R | April 19, 1959 | 6'0" | 190 | Sacramento, CA USA |
| Don Robinson | P | R | R | June 8, 1957 | 6'4" | 225 | Ashland, KY USA |
| Jeff Robinson | P | R | R | December 13, 1960 | 6'4" | 195 | Santa Ana, CA USA |
| Mark Ross | P | R | R | August 8, 1954 | 6'0" | 195 | Galveston, TX USA |
| Mackey Sasser | C | L | R | August 3, 1962 | 6'1" | 190 | Fort Gaines, GA USA |
| John Smiley | P | L | L | March 17, 1965 | 6'4" | 180 | Phoenixville, PA USA |
| Dorn Taylor | P | R | R | August 11, 1958 | 6'2" | 180 | Abington, PA USA |
| Andy Van Slyke | CF | L | R | December 21, 1960 | 6'1" | 190 | Utica, NY USA |
| Bob Walk | P | R | R | November 26, 1956 | 6'3" | 185 | Van Nuys, CA USA |
| U. L. Washington | 3B | B | R | October 27, 1953 | 5'11" | 175 | Stringtown, OK USA |
