1987 Cincinnati Reds season
The Cincinnati Reds' 1987 season consisted of the Cincinnati Reds attempting to win the National League West. The Reds finished in 2nd place with a record of 84-78.
Offseason
- November 11, 1986: Chris Welsh was released by the Cincinnati Reds.[1]
- February 17, 1987: Wade Rowdon was traded by the Reds to the Chicago Cubs for Guy Hoffman.[2]
- March 20, 1987: Derek Botelho was traded by the Cincinnati Reds to the Kansas City Royals for Eddie Tanner (minors) and Pete Carey (minors).[3]
- March 23, 1987: Terry Francona was signed as a free agent by the Reds.[4]
- March 29, 1987: Max Venable was released by the Reds.[5]
Regular season
Season standings
Record vs. opponents
1987 National League Records Sources: |
| Team |
ATL |
CHC |
CIN |
HOU |
LAD |
MON |
NYM |
PHI |
PIT |
SD |
SF |
STL |
| Atlanta |
— | 6–5 | 8–10 | 8–10 | 6–12 | 3–9 | 7–5 | 7–5 | 7–5 | 6–12 | 8–10 | 3–9 |
| Chicago |
5–6 | — | 6–6 | 8–4 | 6–6 | 10–8 | 9–9 | 8–10 | 4–14 | 9–3 | 5–7 | 6–12 |
| Cincinnati |
10–8 | 6–6 | — | 13–5 | 10–8 | 6–6 | 7–5 | 5–7 | 4–8 | 12–6 | 7–11 | 4–8 |
| Houston |
10–8 | 4–8 | 5–13 | — | 12–6 | 7–5 | 6–6 | 6–6 | 6–6 | 5–13 | 10–8 | 5–7 |
| Los Angeles |
12–6 | 6–6 | 8–10 | 6–12 | — | 3–9 | 6–6 | 2–10 | 6–6 | 11–7 | 10–8 | 3–9 |
| Montreal |
9–3 | 8–10 | 6–6 | 5–7 | 9–3 | — | 8–10 | 10–8 | 11–7 | 9–3 | 5–7 | 11–7 |
| New York |
5–7 | 9–9 | 5–7 | 6–6 | 6–6 | 10–8 | — | 13–5 | 12–6 | 8–4 | 9–3 | 9–9 |
| Philadelphia |
5-7 | 10–8 | 7–5 | 6–6 | 10–2 | 8–10 | 5–13 | — | 11–7 | 8–4 | 2–10 | 8–10 |
| Pittsburgh |
5–7 | 14–4 | 8–4 | 6–6 | 6–6 | 7–11 | 6–12 | 7–11 | — | 8–4 | 6–6 | 7–11 |
| San Diego |
12–6 | 3–9 | 6–12 | 13–5 | 7–11 | 3–9 | 4–8 | 4–8 | 4–8 | — | 5–13 | 4–8 |
| San Francisco |
10–8 | 7–5 | 11–7 | 8–10 | 8–10 | 7–5 | 3–9 | 10–2 | 6–6 | 13–5 | — | 7–5 |
| St. Louis |
9–3 | 12–6 | 8–4 | 7–5 | 9–3 | 7–11 | 9–9 | 10–8 | 11–7 | 8–4 | 5–7 | — |
Transactions
- April 9, 1987: Max Venable was signed as a free agent by the Reds.[5]
- May 19, 1987: Sal Butera was released by the Reds.[6]
- June 2, 1987: Butch Henry was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 15th round of the 1987 amateur draft. Player signed June 30, 1987.[7]
- August 26, 1987: Bill Gullickson was traded by the Reds to the New York Yankees for Dennis Rasmussen.[8]
Roster
| 1987 Cincinnati Reds |
| Roster |
| Pitchers
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Catchers
Infielders
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Outfielders
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Manager
Coaches
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Player stats
Batting
Starters by position
Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
Other batters
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
| Player |
G |
AB |
H |
Avg. |
HR |
RBI |
Pitching
Starting pitchers
Other pitchers
| Player |
G |
IP |
W |
L |
ERA |
SO |
| Guy Hoffman | 36 | 158.2 | 9 | 10 | 4.37 | 87 |
Relief pitchers
Farm system
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References
- ↑ "Chris Welsh Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved August 24, 2012.
- ↑ Guy Hoffman at Baseball Reference
- ↑ "Derek Botelho Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved August 24, 2012.
- ↑ Terry Francona at Baseball Reference
- 1 2 Max Venable at Baseball Reference
- ↑ Sal Butera at Baseball Reference
- ↑ "Butch Henry Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved August 24, 2012.
- ↑ Bill Gullickson at Baseball Reference
- ↑ Johnson, Lloyd, and Wolff, Miles, ed., The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball, 3rd edition. Durham, North Carolina: Baseball America, 2007
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