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1987 Knoxville Blue Jays Roster
Team Record: 68-76
Finished 5th in the SL's West Division
Manager: Glenn Ezell (68-76)
Affiliation: Toronto Blue Jays
Location: Knoxville, Tennessee
Ballpark: Smithson Stadium
Attendance: 124,231, Avg. 1,725
The Knoxville Blue Jays of the Southern League ended the 1987 season with a record of 68 wins and 76 losses, finishing fifth in the league's West Division.
The Blue Jays scored 731 runs and allowed 702 runs. Gerónimo Berroa walloped 36 home runs for Knoxville, while Chris Shaddy, Kevin Sliwinski and Norm Tonucci each added 15 or more also. Gerónimo Berroa accounted for 108 RBI. Luis Reyna led batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .297 clip. Oswaldo Peraza and José Mesa topped the squad with 10 wins each, and Oswaldo Peraza registered a 3.13 earned run average, best among qualifying pitchers.
Luis Leal, Craig McMurtry, José Mesa, Cliff Young, Eric Yelding, Steve Davis, José Escobar, Tom Filer, Enrique Burgos, Matt Stark, Gerónimo Berroa, Jeff DeWillis, Pat Borders, Jeff Hearron, Oswaldo Peraza, Doug Linton and Dave Walsh were all players from the 1987 Knoxville Blue Jays who played in the Majors during their careers.
Glenn Ezell served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
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Kash Beauchamp | R | R | January 8, 1963 | 6'3" | 165 | Bartlesville, OK US |
Omar Bencomo | R | R | June 26, 1964 | 6'2" | 195 | Barinas, Barinas VE |
Gerónimo Berroa | R | R | March 18, 1965 | 6'0" | 165 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
Pat Borders | R | R | May 14, 1963 | 6'2" | 190 | Columbus, OH US |
Hugh Brinson | R | R | November 30, 1963 | 6'0" | 195 | |
Enrique Burgos | L | L | October 7, 1965 | 6'4" | 195 | Chorrera, PA |
Troy Chestnut | R | June 30, 1962 | 6'1" | 160 | ||
Rocky Coyle | R | R | February 23, 1960 | 180 | ||
Steve Davis | L | L | August 4, 1960 | 6'1" | 195 | San Antonio, TX US |
Jeff DeWillis | R | R | April 13, 1965 | 6'2" | 170 | Houston, TX US |
Jose Diaz | R | R | September 19, 1965 | 6'0" | 166 | |
Tim Englund | R | August 25, 1961 | 6'2" | 195 | ||
José Escobar | R | R | October 30, 1960 | 5'10" | 140 | La Sabana, Vargas VE |
Tom Filer | R | R | December 1, 1956 | 6'1" | 195 | Philadelphia, PA US |
Santiago Garcia | R | R | December 8, 1965 | 6'0" | 165 | |
Keith Gilliam | L | March 25, 1960 | 6'2" | 185 | ||
Jeff Hearron | R | R | November 19, 1961 | 6'1" | 195 | Long Beach, CA US |
Mike Jones | R | R | December 21, 1963 | 6'2" | 185 | |
Ken Kinnard | S | R | February 24, 1961 | 6'3" | 195 | Claremore, OK US |
Luis Leal | R | R | March 21, 1957 | 6'3" | 205 | Barquisimeto, Lara VE |
Doug Linton | R | R | February 9, 1965 | 6'1" | 185 | Santa Ana, CA US |
Omar Malave | R | R | January 17, 1963 | 6'3" | 154 | Cumana, Sucre VE |
Craig McMurtry | R | R | November 5, 1959 | 6'5" | 195 | Temple, TX US |
José Mesa | R | R | May 22, 1966 | 6'3" | 170 | Pueblo Viejo, Azua DO |
Steve Mumaw | L | August 9, 1963 | 6'0" | 180 | ||
Oswaldo Peraza | R | R | October 19, 1962 | 6'4" | 172 | Puerto Cabello, Carabobo VE |
Todd Provence | R | R | January 16, 1966 | 6'4" | 185 | |
Luis Reyna | L | R | April 29, 1964 | 5'11" | 155 | |
Chris Shaddy | R | R | October 14, 1961 | 6'1" | 185 | Carrollton, MO US |
Kevin Sliwinski | R | R | October 2, 1962 | 6'3" | 195 | |
Matt Stark | R | R | January 21, 1965 | 6'4" | 225 | Whittier, CA US |
Bernie Tatis | S | R | May 21, 1962 | 5'11" | 160 | Villa Vasquez, Monte Cristi DO |
Norm Tonucci | R | R | February 28, 1966 | 6'1" | 180 | |
Dave Walsh | L | L | September 25, 1960 | 6'1" | 185 | Arlington, MA US |
Mike Yearout | L | August 15, 1961 | 6'1" | 185 | ||
Eric Yelding | R | R | February 22, 1965 | 5'11" | 170 | Montrose, AL US |
Cliff Young | L | L | August 2, 1964 | 6'4" | 200 | Willis, TX 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.