1987 Edmonton Trappers Roster
Team Record: 69-74
Finished 4th in the PCL's North Division
Manager: Tom Kotchman (69-74)
Affiliation: California Angels
Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Ballpark: John Ducey Stadium
Attendance: 229,381, Avg. 3,208
The Edmonton Trappers of the Pacific Coast League ended the 1987 season with a record of 69 wins and 74 losses, finishing fourth in the league's North Division.
The Trappers plated 726 runs and conceded 758 runs. Kevin King paced Edmonton with 20 home runs Jim Eppard drove in 94 runs and topped hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .341 clip. T. R. Bryden paced the team with 9 wins, while Terry Clark recorded a 3.85 ERA, tops among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Members of the 1987 Edmonton Trappers who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Sap Randall, DeWayne Buice, Pete Coachman, Kirk McCaskill, Mike Cook, Ray Chadwick, Vern Ruhle, Dave Smith, Stew Cliburn, Dave Shipanoff, Doug Corbett, Terry Clark, Stan Cliburn, Kent Anderson, T. R. Bryden, Tony Fossas, Jack Lazorko, Tony Armas, Dante Bichette, Gary Pettis, Ed Amelung, Jack Fimple, Todd Fischer, Sherman Corbett, Jim Eppard, Tack Wilson, Ricky Adams, Mark Brouhard, Urbano Lugo and Mark Ryal.
Tom Kotchman served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ricky Adams | R | R | January 21, 1959 | 6'2" | 180 | Upland, CA US |
| Ed Amelung | L | L | April 13, 1959 | 5'11" | 180 | Fullerton, CA US |
| Kent Anderson | R | R | August 12, 1963 | 6'1" | 180 | Florence, SC US |
| Tony Armas | R | R | July 2, 1953 | 5'11" | 182 | Puerto Piritu, Anzoategui VE |
| Doug Banning | R | R | May 3, 1961 | 6'1" | 190 | Englewood, CO US |
| Dante Bichette | R | R | November 18, 1963 | 6'3" | 215 | West Palm Beach, FL US |
| Mark Brouhard | R | R | May 22, 1956 | 6'1" | 210 | Burbank, CA US |
| T. R. Bryden | R | R | January 17, 1959 | 6'4" | 190 | Moses Lake, WA US |
| DeWayne Buice | R | R | August 20, 1957 | 6'0" | 170 | Lynwood, CA US |
| Norm Carrasco | R | R | August 6, 1962 | 5'11" | 163 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Ray Chadwick | S | R | November 17, 1962 | 6'2" | 180 | Durham, NC US |
| Terry Clark | R | R | October 18, 1960 | 6'2" | 195 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Stan Cliburn | R | R | December 19, 1956 | 6'0" | 195 | Jackson, MS US |
| Stew Cliburn | R | R | December 19, 1956 | 6'0" | 195 | Jackson, MS US |
| Pete Coachman | R | R | November 11, 1961 | 5'9" | 175 | Cottonwood, AL US |
| Mike Cook | R | R | August 14, 1963 | 6'3" | 200 | Charleston, SC US |
| Doug Corbett | R | R | November 4, 1952 | 6'1" | 185 | Sarasota, FL US |
| Sherman Corbett | L | L | November 3, 1962 | 6'4" | 205 | New Braunfels, TX US |
| Jim Eppard | L | L | April 27, 1960 | 6'2" | 180 | South Bend, IN US |
| Jack Fimple | R | R | February 10, 1959 | 6'2" | 185 | Darby, PA US |
| Todd Fischer | R | R | September 15, 1960 | 5'10" | 170 | Columbus, OH US |
| Tony Fossas | L | L | September 23, 1957 | 6'0" | 195 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Dave Heath | R | R | June 19, 1960 | 6'2" | 215 | Ozark, AL US |
| Kevin King | S | L | December 14, 1960 | 6'3" | 215 | |
| Jack Lazorko | R | R | March 30, 1956 | 5'11" | 200 | Hoboken, NJ US |
| Urbano Lugo | R | R | August 12, 1962 | 6'0" | 185 | Punto Fijo, Falcon VE |
| Kirk McCaskill | R | R | April 9, 1961 | 6'1" | 190 | Kapuskasing, ON CA |
| Bill Merrifield | R | R | May 7, 1962 | 6'4" | 200 | Waukegan, IL US |
| Bobby Miscik | R | R | May 16, 1958 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Reggie Montgomery | R | R | August 4, 1962 | 6'4" | 220 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Al Morlock | R | July 2, 1960 | 6'2" | 185 | Sarasota, FL US | |
| Gary Pettis | S | R | April 3, 1958 | 6'1" | 165 | Oakland, CA US |
| Sap Randall | S | R | August 19, 1960 | 5'11" | 195 | Mobile, AL US |
| Jesus Rios | R | R | September 1, 1963 | 5'10" | 195 | Espinal, Oaxaca MX |
| Vern Ruhle | R | R | January 25, 1951 | 6'1" | 185 | Coleman, MI US |
| Mark Ryal | L | L | August 28, 1960 | 6'1" | 185 | Henryetta, OK US |
| Dave Shipanoff | R | R | November 13, 1959 | 6'2" | 185 | Edmonton, AB CA |
| Dave Smith | R | R | August 30, 1957 | 6'1" | 190 | Tomball, TX US |
| Tack Wilson | R | R | May 16, 1956 | 5'10" | 185 | Shreveport, LA 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.
