1987 Watertown Pirates Roster
Team Record: 44-32
Finished 1st in the NYPL's East Division
Manager: Jeff Cox (44-32)
Affiliation: Pittsburgh Pirates
Location: Watertown, New York
Ballpark: Alex Duffy Stadium
Attendance: 33,004, Avg. 869
Playoffs - Geneva Cubs 2 games, Watertown Pirates 0
The Watertown Pirates of the New York-Pennsylvania League ended the 1987 season with a record of 44 wins and 32 losses, finishing first in the league's East Division.
The Pirates tallied 409 runs and gave up 349 runs. Kevin Burdick drove in 43 runs. Steve Carter led all qualifying hitters on the roster by connecting at a .310 clip. Pete Murphy topped the team with 9 wins, while Doug Torborg recorded a 3.14 ERA, leading regular hurlers.
Players from the 1987 Watertown Pirates who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Moisés Alou, Orlando Merced, Keith Shepherd, Willie Smith, Steve Carter and Wes Chamberlain.
Jeff Cox served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clemente Acosta | L | L | July 16, 1967 | 5'11" | 159 | |
| Moisés Alou | R | R | July 3, 1966 | 6'3" | 185 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Scott Barczi | R | R | March 14, 1965 | 6'1" | 180 | |
| Rob Barnwell | R | November 17, 1964 | 6'0" | 195 | ||
| Lyle Befort | R | R | February 21, 1965 | 6'2" | 185 | |
| Daryl Boyd | R | July 5, 1965 | 6'0" | 188 | ||
| Norm Bromley | R | R | February 5, 1967 | 6'1" | 185 | |
| Kevin Burdick | R | R | February 15, 1964 | 5'10" | 175 | Oklahoma City, OK US |
| Steve Carter | L | R | December 3, 1964 | 6'4" | 201 | Charlottesville, VA US |
| Rodger Castner | R | R | April 21, 1966 | 6'4" | 200 | |
| Wes Chamberlain | R | R | April 13, 1966 | 6'2" | 210 | Chicago, IL US |
| Chip Duncan | R | R | June 27, 1965 | 5'11" | 185 | Fort Myers, FL US |
| Pete Freeman | L | L | August 5, 1965 | 6'2" | 190 | |
| Jim Garrison | R | R | October 17, 1967 | 5'10" | 155 | |
| Jeff Griffith | R | R | April 24, 1966 | 6'2" | 200 | |
| Robert Harris | R | R | February 23, 1966 | 6'2" | 185 | Tachikawa, JP |
| Ed Hartman | R | R | August 24, 1964 | 6'2" | 205 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Mark Koller | R | October 29, 1966 | 6'0" | 175 | ||
| Joe Macavage | R | November 29, 1965 | 6'3" | 195 | ||
| Orlando Merced | S | R | November 2, 1966 | 6'0" | 180 | Hato Rey, PR |
| Domingo Merejo | L | L | February 11, 1966 | 5'11" | 157 | |
| Pete Murphy | L | R | October 28, 1964 | 6'2" | 190 | New York, NY US |
| Joe Pacholec | R | September 30, 1967 | 6'2" | 175 | ||
| Mickey Peyton | R | R | September 28, 1964 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Keith Raisanen | R | R | May 18, 1965 | 6'1" | 185 | |
| Scott Runge | R | R | September 18, 1965 | 6'6" | 190 | |
| Ed Shea | R | R | May 28, 1965 | 6'0" | 190 | |
| Keith Shepherd | R | R | January 21, 1968 | 6'2" | 205 | Wabash, IN US |
| Willie Smith | R | R | August 27, 1967 | 6'6" | 250 | Savannah, GA US |
| Mark Thomas | R | R | August 25, 1968 | 6'2" | 195 | |
| Doug Torborg | L | L | October 30, 1964 | 6'2" | 180 | |
| Tim Vaughn | R | R | June 21, 1965 | 6'1" | 173 | |
| Junior Vizcaino | R | R | January 6, 1965 | 6'5" | 215 | |
| Ben Webb | R | R | December 13, 1967 | 5'11" | 185 | Pensacola, FL US |
| Jody Williams | S | R | March 29, 1965 | 5'11" | 170 |
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.
