1987 Peoria Chiefs Roster
Team Record: 71-69
Finished 2nd in the MWL's South Division
Manager: Jim Tracy (71-69)
Affiliation: Chicago Cubs
Location: Peoria, Illinois
Ballpark: Pete Vonachen Stadium
Attendance: 195,832, Avg. 2,798
The Peoria Chiefs of the Midwest League ended the 1987 season with a record of 71 wins and 69 losses, finishing second in the league's South Division.
The Chiefs scored 632 runs and allowed 631 runs. Butch Garcia led Peoria with 16 home runs and drove in 104 runs. Jerome Walton paced all regular batters with a .335 average. Heathcliff Slocumb topped the squad with 10 wins, while Steve Parker recorded a 3.09 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Members of the 1987 Peoria Chiefs who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Steve Trout, Jeff Schwarz, Pat Gomez, Derrick May, Greg Smith, Kelly Mann, Heathcliff Slocumb, Shawn Boskie, Mike Harkey and Jerome Walton.
Jim Tracy served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenny Bell | R | R | January 21, 1966 | 6'3" | 195 | |
| John Berringer | R | November 26, 1964 | 6'4" | 195 | ||
| Shawn Boskie | R | R | March 28, 1967 | 6'3" | 205 | Hawthorne, NV US |
| Dick Canan | R | R | April 29, 1964 | 6'3" | 185 | Evergreen Park, IL US |
| Sergio Espinal | R | R | October 7, 1963 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| Butch Garcia | R | R | September 12, 1965 | 6'0" | 210 | |
| Pat Gomez | L | L | March 17, 1968 | 6'0" | 190 | Roseville, CA US |
| John Green | R | October 8, 1963 | 6'3" | 220 | ||
| Mike Harkey | R | R | October 25, 1966 | 6'5" | 220 | San Diego, CA US |
| Phil Harrison | L | L | October 28, 1964 | 6'0" | 192 | |
| Dave Hartnett | L | December 17, 1963 | 5'10" | 170 | ||
| Steve Hill | R | R | September 6, 1965 | 5'7" | 155 | |
| Greg Iavarone | R | R | September 2, 1963 | 5'11" | 185 | |
| Greg Kallevig | R | January 13, 1964 | 6'4" | 200 | ||
| Bill Kazmierczak | R | April 27, 1964 | 6'3" | 190 | ||
| Jerry LaPenta | L | R | March 3, 1964 | 6'1" | 195 | |
| Kelly Mann | R | R | August 17, 1967 | 6'3" | 215 | Santa Monica, CA US |
| Derrick May | L | R | July 14, 1968 | 6'4" | 210 | Rochester, NY US |
| Simeon Mejias | R | R | July 31, 1966 | 5'10" | 165 | |
| Mike Miller | R | R | October 13, 1967 | 5'10" | 160 | |
| Ray Mullino | R | R | August 1, 1964 | 6'1" | 195 | |
| Brian Otten | R | September 11, 1962 | 6'4" | 205 | ||
| Steve Parker | L | L | December 5, 1964 | 6'2" | 175 | |
| Elvin Paulino | L | R | October 6, 1966 | 6'1" | 190 | Moca, Espaillat DO |
| Parnell Perry | R | R | June 25, 1966 | 6'0" | 165 | |
| Gabby Robles | R | October 9, 1966 | 5'11" | 180 | ||
| David Rosario | L | L | June 4, 1966 | 6'2" | 175 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Jeff Schwarz | R | R | May 20, 1964 | 6'5" | 190 | Fort Pierce, FL US |
| Harry Shelton | L | R | October 26, 1964 | 5'9" | 175 | |
| Heathcliff Slocumb | R | R | June 7, 1966 | 6'3" | 180 | Jamaica, NY US |
| Greg Smith | S | R | April 5, 1967 | 5'11" | 170 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Ken Taylor | R | R | September 29, 1965 | 5'11" | 190 | |
| Steve Trout | L | L | July 30, 1957 | 6'4" | 195 | Detroit, MI US |
| Jerome Walton | R | R | July 8, 1965 | 6'1" | 175 | Newnan, GA US |
| Eddie Williams | L | L | February 19, 1968 | 5'11" | 185 | |
| Eric Woods | L | L | January 31, 1965 | 5'10" | 165 | |
| Fernando Zarranz | R | R | December 22, 1964 | 6'1" | 185 |
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.
