1987 Charleston Wheelers Roster
Team Record: 66-73
Finished 2nd in the SAL's North Division
Manager: Hal Dyer (66-73)
Location: Charleston, West Virginia
Ballpark: Watt Powell Stadium
Attendance: 97,563, Avg. 1,404
The Charleston Wheelers of the South Atlantic League ended the 1987 season with a record of 66 wins and 73 losses, finishing second in the league's North Division.
The Wheelers scored 552 runs, worst in the league, and conceded 648 runs. Tim McMillan led Charleston with 11 home runs John Knapp drove in 56 runs. Cesar Bernhardt paced hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .252 clip. Tim Sossamon topped the squad with 13 wins, while Carl Grovom recorded a 2.44 ERA, best among qualifying pitchers.
Steve Scarsone and Norberto Martin both played in Major League Baseball during their careers.
Hal Dyer served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Abrell | R | R | February 19, 1967 | 6'1" | 184 | Muncie, IN US |
| Francisco Abreu | R | R | September 9, 1967 | 6'2" | 160 | |
| Larry Allen | L | L | January 12, 1964 | 6'4" | 200 | |
| Miguel Audain | R | R | June 22, 1967 | 5'11" | 165 | |
| Doyle Balthazar | R | R | November 26, 1967 | 6'2" | 180 | |
| Cesar Bernhardt | R | R | January 18, 1969 | 5'9" | 148 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Glenn Braxton | L | L | April 17, 1967 | 6'1" | 203 | |
| Rod Brunelle | R | R | April 3, 1964 | 6'3" | 215 | |
| Pete Callas | L | L | June 19, 1964 | 6'3" | 210 | |
| Don Cohoon | S | R | April 6, 1965 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Johnny Cuevas | R | R | November 7, 1965 | 6'1" | 180 | |
| Sal D'Alessandro | R | R | September 27, 1964 | 6'0" | 185 | Buena Park, CA US |
| Rene Garcia | L | 6'0" | 160 | |||
| Jimmie Gardner | R | July 1, 1966 | 6'3" | 176 | ||
| Carl Grovom | L | L | May 20, 1963 | 6'3" | 190 | |
| Bob Gsellman | R | R | June 7, 1966 | 6'3" | 195 | |
| Jim Hendrix | R | August 14, 1966 | 6'5" | 205 | ||
| John Knapp | R | R | November 16, 1964 | 6'3" | 195 | |
| Tony Lapoint | R | July 6, 1965 | 6'0" | 190 | ||
| Kevin Main | R | December 28, 1966 | 6'3" | 172 | ||
| Norberto Martin | R | R | December 10, 1966 | 5'10" | 175 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Tim McMillan | R | L | February 2, 1965 | 6'4" | 205 | |
| Steve Mehl | S | R | August 26, 1967 | 5'11" | 180 | |
| Bill Melvin | R | R | October 13, 1966 | 6'3" | 192 | |
| Steve O'Quinn | R | R | February 23, 1966 | 6'3" | 198 | Macon, GA US |
| Jack Peel | R | R | October 15, 1964 | 6'2" | 185 | |
| Gary Pifer | R | 6'4" | 215 | |||
| Randy Robinson | R | March 31, 1967 | 6'4" | 220 | ||
| Jesus Sandoval | R | June 10, 1966 | 5'11" | 150 | ||
| Steve Scarsone | R | R | April 11, 1966 | 6'2" | 170 | Anaheim, CA US |
| Ron Scruggs | L | L | February 16, 1963 | 6'3" | 185 | |
| Tim Sossamon | R | October 9, 1964 | 6'1" | 190 | ||
| Bob Strickland | L | R | May 9, 1964 | 6'4" | 215 | |
| Tracy Toy | R | October 18, 1964 | 6'1" | 190 | ||
| Gil Villanueva | L | January 27, 1964 | 6'2" | 180 | ||
| Danny Weems | R | R | August 26, 1966 | 6'3" | 175 | Greenville, TN US |
| Allen Wilson | R | R | June 8, 1964 | 6'0" | 190 | Knoxville, TN US |
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.
