1987 Indianapolis Indians Roster
Team Record: 74-64
Finished 3rd in the AA
Manager: Joe Sparks (74-64)
Affiliation: Montreal Expos
Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Ballpark: Owen J. Bush Stadium
Attendance: 250,250, Avg. 3,627
Playoffs - Indianapolis Indians 3 games, Louisville Redbirds 2
Finals - Indianapolis Indians 4 games, Denver Zephyrs 1
The Indianapolis Indians of the American Association ended the 1987 season with a record of 74 wins and 64 losses, finishing third in the AA.
The Indians scored 704 runs and surrendered 654 runs. Jeff Reynolds led Indianapolis with 21 home runs, while Alonzo Powell walloped 15 or more, too. Jeff Reynolds drove in 76 runs. Dallas Williams paced all qualifying hitters on the roster with a .357 average. Tim Barrett and Sergio Valdez topped the squad with 10 wins each, and Pascual Pérez registered a 3.79 earned run average, tops among qualifying pitchers.
Members of the 1987 Indianapolis Indians who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Charlie Lea, Jeff Fischer, Nelson Norman, Jeff Parrett, Lary Sorensen, Luis Pujols, Johnny Paredes, Mark Gardner, Randy St. Claire, Jeff Reed, Mike Jones, Razor Shines, Pascual Pérez, Dave Tomlin, Dallas Williams, Mike Smith, Richie Lewis, Curt Brown, Luis Rivera, Tom Romano, Dennis Martínez, Jack Daugherty, Sergio Valdez, Tim Barrett, Ron Shepherd, Bill Moore, Alonzo Powell, Wilfredo Tejada, Brian Holman, Mark Corey, Ubaldo Heredia, John Stefero and Jay Tibbs.
Joe Sparks served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrell Baker | R | R | August 5, 1960 | 5'10" | 185 | Hinesville, GA US |
| Tim Barrett | L | R | January 24, 1961 | 6'1" | 185 | Huntingburg, IN US |
| Curt Brown | R | R | January 15, 1960 | 6'5" | 200 | Fort Lauderdale, FL US |
| Scott Clemo | L | R | September 26, 1965 | 6'1" | 190 | |
| Rodger Cole | R | R | March 21, 1961 | 5'7" | 160 | Ann Arbor, MI US |
| Mark Corey | R | R | November 3, 1955 | 6'2" | 200 | Tucumcari, NM US |
| Jack Daugherty | S | L | July 3, 1960 | 6'0" | 188 | Hialeah, FL US |
| Kelly Faulk | R | April 23, 1959 | 6'2" | 205 | ||
| Jeff Fischer | R | R | August 17, 1963 | 6'3" | 185 | West Palm Beach, FL US |
| Mark Gardner | R | R | March 1, 1962 | 6'1" | 190 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Ubaldo Heredia | R | R | May 4, 1956 | 6'2" | 180 | Ciudad Bolivar, Bolivar VE |
| Brian Holman | R | R | January 25, 1965 | 6'4" | 185 | Denver, CO US |
| Mike Jones | L | L | July 30, 1959 | 6'6" | 215 | Rochester, NY US |
| Charlie Lea | R | R | December 25, 1956 | 6'4" | 194 | Orleans, FR |
| Richie Lewis | R | R | January 25, 1966 | 5'6" | 175 | Muncie, IN US |
| Dennis Martínez | R | R | May 14, 1954 | 6'1" | 160 | Granada, NI |
| Bill Moore | R | L | October 10, 1960 | 6'1" | 185 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Nelson Norman | S | R | May 23, 1958 | 6'2" | 160 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Johnny Paredes | R | R | September 2, 1962 | 5'11" | 165 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Jeff Parrett | R | R | August 26, 1961 | 6'4" | 185 | Indianapolis, IN US |
| Pascual Pérez | R | R | May 17, 1957 | 6'2" | 162 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Alonzo Powell | R | R | December 12, 1964 | 6'2" | 190 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Luis Pujols | R | R | November 18, 1955 | 6'2" | 175 | Santiago de los Caballeros, Santiago DO |
| Jeff Reed | L | R | November 12, 1962 | 6'2" | 190 | Joliet, IL US |
| Jeff Reynolds | R | R | January 27, 1960 | 6'0" | 197 | |
| Luis Rivera | R | R | January 3, 1964 | 5'9" | 165 | Cidra, PR |
| Tom Romano | R | R | October 25, 1958 | 5'10" | 170 | Syracuse, NY US |
| Ron Shepherd | R | R | October 27, 1960 | 6'4" | 175 | Longview, TX US |
| Razor Shines | S | R | July 18, 1956 | 6'1" | 210 | Durham, NC US |
| Mike Smith | R | R | February 23, 1961 | 6'0" | 175 | Jackson, MS US |
| Lary Sorensen | R | R | October 4, 1955 | 6'2" | 200 | Detroit, MI US |
| Randy St. Claire | R | R | August 23, 1960 | 6'3" | 180 | Glens Falls, NY US |
| John Stefero | L | R | September 22, 1959 | 5'8" | 185 | Sumter, SC US |
| Wilfredo Tejada | R | R | November 12, 1962 | 6'0" | 175 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Jay Tibbs | R | R | January 4, 1962 | 6'3" | 185 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Dave Tomlin | L | L | June 22, 1949 | 6'2" | 180 | Maysville, KY US |
| Sergio Valdez | R | R | September 7, 1964 | 6'0" | 165 | Elias Pina, Elias Pina DO |
| Dallas Williams | L | L | February 28, 1958 | 5'11" | 165 | Brooklyn, NY 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.
