1987 Toronto Blue Jays Roster
American League (AL)
Team Record: 96-66
Finished 2nd in the AL's East Division
Attendance: 2,778,429, Avg. 34,302
Ballpark: Exhibition Stadium
Manager: Jimy Williams (96-66)
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
1987 Toronto Blue Jays StatisticsTeam Record: 96-66
Finished 2nd in the AL's East Division
Attendance: 2,778,429, Avg. 34,302
Ballpark: Exhibition Stadium
Manager: Jimy Williams (96-66)
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
1987 Toronto Blue Jays Results
The Toronto Blue Jays of the American League ended the 1987 season with a record of 96 wins and 66 losses, finishing second in the AL's East Division.
The Blue Jays paced the league with just 655 runs allowed. Toronto scored 845 runs. George Bell walloped 47 home runs for the team, while Willie Upshaw, Jesse Barfield, Ernie Whitt, Fred McGriff and Lloyd Moseby each added 20 or more, too. George Bell drove in 134 runs. Tony Fernandez topped all qualifying hitters on the roster by hitting .322. Jimmy Key led the team with 17 wins, plus Jim Clancy contributed 15 or more wins, too Jimmy Key earned a 2.76 ERA, tops among regularly-used pitchers.
Jimy Williams coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesse Barfield | RF | R | R | October 29, 1959 | 6'1" | 200 | Joliet, IL USA |
| George Bell | LF | R | R | October 21, 1959 | 6'1" | 190 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macorís D.R. |
| Juan Beniquez | OF | R | R | May 13, 1950 | 5'11" | 150 | San Sebastian, P.R. |
| John Cerutti | P | L | L | April 28, 1960 | 6'2" | 195 | Albany, NY USA |
| Jim Clancy | P | R | R | December 18, 1955 | 6'4" | 220 | Chicago, IL USA |
| Jeff DeWillis | C | R | R | April 13, 1965 | 6'2" | 170 | Houston, TX USA |
| Rob Ducey | LF | L | R | May 24, 1965 | 6'2" | 175 | Toronto, ON CAN |
| Mark Eichhorn | P | R | R | November 21, 1960 | 6'4" | 200 | San Jose, CA USA |
| Tony Fernandez | SS | B | R | June 30, 1962 | 6'2" | 165 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macorís D.R. |
| Cecil Fielder | 1B | R | R | September 21, 1963 | 6'3" | 230 | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Mike Flanagan | P | L | L | December 16, 1951 | 6'0" | 185 | Manchester, NH USA |
| Don Gordon | P | R | R | October 10, 1959 | 6'1" | 175 | New York, NY USA |
| Kelly Gruber | 3B | R | R | February 26, 1962 | 6'0" | 180 | Houston, TX USA |
| Tom Henke | P | R | R | December 21, 1957 | 6'5" | 215 | Kansas City, MO USA |
| Alexis Infante | P | R | R | December 4, 1961 | 5'10" | 175 | Barquisimeto, Lara Venezuela |
| Garth Iorg | 2B | R | R | October 12, 1954 | 5'11" | 170 | Arcata, CA USA |
| Joe Johnson | P | R | R | October 30, 1961 | 6'2" | 195 | Brookline, MA USA |
| Jimmy Key | P | R | L | April 22, 1961 | 6'1" | 185 | Huntsville, AL USA |
| Gary Lavelle | P | B | L | January 3, 1949 | 6'2" | 190 | Scranton, PA USA |
| Rick Leach | OF | L | L | May 4, 1957 | 6'1" | 180 | Ann Arbor, MI USA |
| Manuel Lee | 2B | B | R | June 17, 1965 | 5'10" | 145 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macorís D.R. |
| Nelson Liriano | 2B | B | R | June 3, 1964 | 5'10" | 165 | Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata D.R. |
| Fred McGriff | 1B | L | L | October 31, 1963 | 6'3" | 200 | Tampa, FL USA |
| Charlie Moore | C | R | R | June 21, 1953 | 5'11" | 180 | Birmingham, AL USA |
| Lloyd Moseby | CF | L | R | November 5, 1959 | 6'3" | 200 | Portland, AR USA |
| Rance Mulliniks | 3B | L | R | January 15, 1956 | 5'11" | 162 | Tulare, CA USA |
| Jeff Musselman | P | L | L | June 21, 1963 | 6'0" | 180 | Doylestown, PA USA |
| Greg Myers | C | L | R | April 14, 1966 | 6'1" | 200 | Riverside, CA USA |
| Phil Niekro | P | R | R | April 1, 1939 | 6'1" | 180 | Blaine, OH USA |
| Jose Nunez | P | R | R | January 13, 1964 | 6'3" | 175 | Jarabacoa, La Vega D.R. |
| Mike Sharperson | 2B | R | R | October 4, 1961 | 6'3" | 190 | Orangeburg, SC USA |
| Matt Stark | C | R | R | January 21, 1965 | 6'4" | 225 | Whittier, CA USA |
| Dave Stieb | P | R | R | July 22, 1957 | 6'0" | 185 | Santa Ana, CA USA |
| Lou Thornton | LF | L | R | April 26, 1963 | 6'2" | 185 | Montgomery, AL USA |
| Willie Upshaw | 1B | L | L | April 27, 1957 | 6'0" | 185 | Blanco, TX USA |
| Duane Ward | P | R | R | May 28, 1964 | 6'4" | 185 | Park View, NM USA |
| David Wells | P | L | L | May 20, 1963 | 6'3" | 187 | Torrance, CA USA |
| Ernie Whitt | C | L | R | June 13, 1952 | 6'2" | 200 | Detroit, MI USA |
