1987 Auburn Astros Roster
Team Record: 39-36
Finished 3rd in the NYPL's East Division
Manager: Gary Tuck (39-36)
Affiliation: Houston Astros
Location: Auburn, New York
Ballpark: Falcon Park I
Attendance: 29,740, Avg. 793
The Auburn Astros of the New York-Pennsylvania League ended the 1987 season with a record of 39 wins and 36 losses, finishing third in the league's East Division.
The Astros scored 342 runs and allowed 342 runs. Dan Nyssen drove in 55 runs and topped all qualifying hitters on the roster with a .315 average. Doug Royalty led the squad with 10 wins, while Rich Simon recorded a 2.6 ERA, best among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Players from the 1987 Auburn Astros who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Randy Hennis, Dean Hartgraves, Andy Mota and Al Osuna.
Gary Tuck served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troy Aleshire | R | R | December 22, 1966 | 6'1" | 195 | Cambridge, OH US |
| Harold Allen | L | L | October 16, 1965 | 6'0" | 210 | Terre Haute, IN US |
| Damon Brooks | R | R | February 11, 1965 | 5'11" | 182 | |
| Billy Carver | R | R | March 14, 1966 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Kenneth Dickson | R | R | March 14, 1965 | 6'3" | 190 | |
| Rusty Harris | S | R | January 31, 1965 | 5'8" | 175 | Lewiston, ID US |
| Dean Hartgraves | R | L | August 12, 1966 | 6'0" | 185 | Bakersfield, CA US |
| Chris Hawkins | R | L | August 26, 1965 | 6'4" | 200 | |
| Randy Hennis | R | R | December 16, 1965 | 6'6" | 220 | Clearlake, CA US |
| Hector Herrera | R | R | December 29, 1966 | 6'1" | 160 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Greg Johnson | R | R | May 29, 1966 | 6'2" | 190 | Chattanooga, TN US |
| Carlos Laboy | R | L | February 25, 1967 | 6'2" | 185 | Yabucoa, PR |
| Danny Lewis | L | L | December 14, 1967 | 6'1" | 215 | Oakland, CA US |
| John Massarelli | R | R | January 23, 1966 | 6'2" | 200 | Dover, OH US |
| Todd McClure | R | January 18, 1966 | 6'0" | 195 | ||
| Andy Mota | R | R | March 4, 1966 | 5'10" | 180 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Todd Newman | R | L | September 15, 1964 | 6'0" | ||
| Dan Nyssen | R | R | September 14, 1966 | 6'0" | 195 | |
| Joe Ortiz | R | R | November 22, 1966 | 6'1" | 200 | |
| Al Osuna | R | L | August 10, 1965 | 6'3" | 200 | Inglewood, CA US |
| Gorky Perez | L | L | February 14, 1969 | 5'11" | 162 | |
| Steve Polverini | R | March 8, 1966 | 6'3" | 185 | ||
| Ed Renteria | R | R | April 7, 1968 | 5'11" | 160 | Barranquilla, Atlantico CO |
| Rob Romo | R | R | February 23, 1965 | 6'2" | 175 | Ventura, CA US |
| Doug Royalty | R | R | November 12, 1964 | 6'2" | 186 | |
| Rich Simon | R | R | November 29, 1965 | 6'2" | 200 |
Average attendance is based upon the number of actual home dates where known (most leagues from 1992 and later). Where the number of home dates is not known, the average is calculated using half the team's total games.
