1987 Omaha Royals Roster
Team Record: 64-76
Finished 8th in the AA
Manager: John Wathan (0-0), Frank Funk (0-0)
Affiliation: Kansas City Royals
Location: Omaha, Nebraska
Ballpark: Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium
Attendance: 251,995, Avg. 3,600
The Omaha Royals of the American Association ended the 1987 season with a record of 64 wins and 76 losses, finishing eighth in the AA.
The Royals paced the circuit with just 648 runs allowed. Omaha scored 643 runs. Joe Citari and Scotti Madison led the team with 22 home runs apiece. Scotti Madison accounted for 83 RBI. Gary Thurman and Luis de los Santos topped all regular batters with a .293 average. Bill Swaggerty paced the squad with 10 wins, while Tom Mullen recorded a 4.29 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Members of the 1987 Omaha Royals who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Dave Owen, Don Welchel, Steve Shirley, Bob Stoddard, Dwight Taylor, Alan Hargesheimer, Israel Sánchez, Rick Anderson, Ron Wotus, Dave Gumpert, Dann Bilardello, Luis Aquino, Ross Jones, John Davis, Jeff Schulz, Bill Swaggerty, Chito Martínez, Luis de los Santos, Bill Pecota, Derek Botelho, Steve Farr, Van Snider, Rondin Johnson, Lonnie Smith, Bobby Ramos, Dave Rajsich, Jerry Don Gleaton, Buddy Biancalana, Gary Thurman, Matt Winters, Jamie Nelson, Scotti Madison and Mike Macfarlane.
John Wathan and Frank Funk served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Anderson | R | R | November 29, 1956 | 6'0" | 175 | Everett, WA US |
| Jose Anglero | R | R | February 13, 1969 | 6'1" | 170 | |
| Luis Aquino | R | R | May 19, 1964 | 6'0" | 155 | Santurce, PR |
| Buddy Biancalana | S | R | February 2, 1960 | 5'11" | 160 | Greenbrae, CA US |
| Dann Bilardello | R | R | May 26, 1959 | 6'0" | 185 | Santa Cruz, CA US |
| Derek Botelho | R | R | August 2, 1956 | 6'2" | 180 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Joe Citari | R | R | August 31, 1963 | 6'2" | 195 | |
| John Davis | R | R | January 5, 1963 | 6'7" | 215 | Chicago, IL US |
| Luis de los Santos | R | R | December 29, 1966 | 6'5" | 205 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Steve Farr | R | R | December 12, 1956 | 5'10" | 198 | Cheverly, MD US |
| Jerry Don Gleaton | L | L | September 14, 1957 | 6'3" | 205 | Brownwood, TX US |
| Dave Gumpert | R | R | May 5, 1958 | 6'1" | 190 | South Haven, MI US |
| Alan Hargesheimer | R | R | November 21, 1954 | 6'3" | 195 | Chicago, IL US |
| Rondin Johnson | S | R | December 16, 1958 | 5'10" | 160 | Bremerton, WA US |
| Ross Jones | R | R | January 14, 1960 | 6'2" | 185 | Miami, FL US |
| Jere Longenecker | R | R | November 8, 1961 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Mike Macfarlane | R | R | April 12, 1964 | 6'1" | 200 | Stockton, CA US |
| Scotti Madison | S | R | September 12, 1959 | 5'11" | 185 | Pensacola, FL US |
| Chito Martínez | L | L | December 19, 1965 | 5'10" | 180 | Belize, BZ |
| Tom Mullen | R | June 5, 1959 | 6'1" | 170 | ||
| Jamie Nelson | R | R | September 5, 1959 | 5'11" | 180 | Clinton, OK US |
| Dave Owen | S | R | April 25, 1958 | 6'2" | 170 | Cleburne, TX US |
| Bill Pecota | R | R | February 16, 1960 | 6'2" | 195 | Redwood City, CA US |
| Craig Pippin | R | R | August 4, 1957 | 6'2" | 180 | Bristol, TN US |
| Dave Rajsich | L | L | September 28, 1951 | 6'5" | 175 | Youngstown, OH US |
| Bobby Ramos | R | R | November 5, 1955 | 5'11" | 190 | Calabazar de Sagua, CU |
| Israel Sánchez | L | L | August 20, 1963 | 5'9" | 170 | Falcon Lasvias, CU |
| Jeff Schulz | L | R | June 2, 1961 | 6'1" | 190 | Evansville, IN US |
| Steve Shirley | L | L | October 12, 1956 | 6'0" | 185 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Lonnie Smith | R | R | December 22, 1955 | 5'9" | 170 | Chicago, IL US |
| Van Snider | L | R | August 11, 1963 | 6'3" | 185 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Bob Stoddard | R | R | March 8, 1957 | 6'1" | 190 | San Jose, CA US |
| Bill Swaggerty | R | R | December 5, 1956 | 6'2" | 186 | Sanford, FL US |
| Dwight Taylor | L | L | March 24, 1960 | 5'9" | 166 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Gary Thurman | R | R | November 12, 1964 | 5'10" | 170 | Indianapolis, IN US |
| Don Welchel | R | R | February 3, 1957 | 6'4" | 205 | Atlanta, TX US |
| Matt Winters | L | R | March 18, 1960 | 6'3" | 215 | Buffalo, NY US |
| Ron Wotus | R | R | March 3, 1961 | 6'1" | 164 | Hartford, CT 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.
