1987 Calgary Cannons Roster
Team Record: 84-57
Finished 1st in the PCL's North Division
Manager: Bill Plummer (84-57)
Affiliation: Seattle Mariners
Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Ballpark: Burns Stadium
Attendance: 304,897, Avg. 4,325
Playoffs - Calgary Cannons 3 games, Tacoma Tigers 2
Finals - Albuquerque Dukes 3 games, Calgary Cannons 1
The Calgary Cannons of the Pacific Coast League ended the 1987 season with a record of 84 wins and 57 losses, finishing first in the league's North Division.
The Cannons led the circuit with 837 runs, powered by 120 home runs. Calgary yielded 655 runs. Dave Hengel paced the squad with 23 home runs, while Jerry Narron and Jim Weaver walloped 15 or more also. Dave Hengel drove in 103 runs. Edgar Martínez topped all regular batters by hitting .329. Mike Campbell paced the team with 15 wins and a team-best 2.66 ERA, leading qualifying pitchers.
Members of the 1987 Calgary Cannons who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were John Christensen, Mike Trujillo, Karl Best, Roy Thomas, Mike Campbell, Terry Taylor, Clay Parker, Jerry Narron, Edgar Martínez, Dan Firova, Stan Clarke, Donell Nixon, Brick Smith, Mike Brown, Mickey Brantley, Tony Ferreira, Rich Renteria, Lee Guetterman, Doug Gwosdz, Dave Gallagher, Bill Swift, Mario Díaz, Dennis Powell, Dave Hengel, Nelson Simmons, Ross Jones, Erik Hanson, Steve Shields, Rich Monteleone, Jim Weaver, Jerry Reed and Bryan Kelly.
Bill Plummer served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karl Best | R | R | March 6, 1959 | 6'4" | 190 | Aberdeen, WA US |
| Mickey Brantley | R | R | June 17, 1961 | 5'10" | 180 | Catskill, NY US |
| Randy Braun | L | R | November 4, 1959 | 6'5" | 225 | |
| Mike Brown | R | R | March 24, 1959 | 6'2" | 195 | Camden County, NJ US |
| Darren Burroughs | R | L | April 23, 1960 | 6'2" | 165 | Oklahoma City, OK US |
| Mike Campbell | R | R | February 17, 1964 | 6'3" | 210 | Seattle, WA US |
| John Christensen | R | R | September 15, 1960 | 6'3" | 205 | Downey, CA US |
| Stan Clarke | R | L | August 9, 1960 | 6'1" | 180 | Toledo, OH US |
| Mario Díaz | R | R | January 10, 1962 | 5'10" | 145 | Humacao, PR |
| Tony Ferreira | L | L | October 4, 1962 | 6'1" | 160 | Riverside, CA US |
| Dan Firova | R | R | October 16, 1956 | 6'0" | 185 | Refugio, TX US |
| Dave Gallagher | R | R | September 20, 1960 | 6'0" | 180 | Trenton, NJ US |
| Lee Guetterman | L | L | November 22, 1958 | 6'8" | 225 | Chattanooga, TN US |
| Doug Gwosdz | R | R | June 20, 1960 | 5'11" | 185 | Houston, TX US |
| Erik Hanson | R | R | May 18, 1965 | 6'6" | 210 | Kinnelon, NJ US |
| Dave Hengel | R | R | December 18, 1961 | 6'0" | 185 | Oakland, CA US |
| Ross Jones | R | R | January 14, 1960 | 6'2" | 185 | Miami, FL US |
| Bryan Kelly | R | R | February 24, 1959 | 6'2" | 195 | Silver Spring, MD US |
| Edgar Martínez | R | R | January 2, 1963 | 6'0" | 175 | New York, NY US |
| Rich Monteleone | R | R | March 22, 1963 | 6'2" | 205 | Tampa, FL US |
| Jerry Narron | L | R | January 15, 1956 | 6'3" | 205 | Goldsboro, NC US |
| Donell Nixon | R | R | December 31, 1961 | 6'1" | 185 | Evergreen, NC US |
| Clay Parker | R | R | December 19, 1962 | 6'1" | 185 | Columbia, LA US |
| Dennis Powell | R | L | August 13, 1963 | 6'3" | 175 | Moultrie, GA US |
| Jerry Reed | R | R | October 8, 1955 | 6'1" | 190 | Bryson City, NC US |
| Rich Renteria | R | R | December 25, 1961 | 5'9" | 172 | Harbor City, CA US |
| Paul Schneider | R | August 31, 1960 | 5'10" | 185 | ||
| Steve Shields | R | R | November 30, 1958 | 6'5" | 220 | Gadsden, AL US |
| Nelson Simmons | S | R | June 27, 1963 | 6'1" | 185 | Washington, DC US |
| Brick Smith | R | R | May 2, 1959 | 6'4" | 225 | Charlotte, NC US |
| Bill Swift | R | R | October 27, 1961 | 6'0" | 170 | Portland, ME US |
| Terry Taylor | R | R | July 28, 1964 | 6'1" | 180 | Crestview, FL US |
| Roy Thomas | R | R | June 22, 1953 | 6'5" | 215 | Quantico, VA US |
| Mike Trujillo | R | R | January 12, 1960 | 6'1" | 180 | Denver, CO US |
| Jim Walker | R | April 29, 1962 | 6'0" | 185 | ||
| Mike Watters | L | R | October 24, 1963 | 6'1" | 185 | |
| Jim Weaver | L | L | October 10, 1959 | 6'3" | 190 | Kingston, NY US |
| Mike Wishnevski | L | L | March 29, 1961 | 6'0" | 220 |
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.
