1987 Asheville Tourists Roster
Team Record: 91-48
Finished 1st in the SAL's North Division
Manager: Keith Bodie (91-48)
Affiliation: Houston Astros
Location: Asheville, North Carolina
Ballpark: Old McCormick Field
Attendance: 104,060, Avg. 1,497
Playoffs - Myrtle Beach Blue Jays 3 games, Asheville Tourists 2
The Asheville Tourists of the South Atlantic League ended the 1987 season with a record of 91 wins and 48 losses, finishing first in the league's North Division.
The Tourists plated 809 runs, tops in the circuit. Asheville conceded 587 runs. Mike Simms walloped 39 home runs for the team, and Ed Whited added 15 or more as well. Ed Whited recorded 126 runs batted in and topped hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .323 clip. Guy Normand led the team with 16 wins, while Sam August recorded a 1.72 ERA, leading pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Craig Biggio, Ryan Bowen, Lou Frazier, Trenidad Hubbard, Al Osuna, Karl Rhodes, Mike Simms and Ed Whited were all players from the 1987 Asheville Tourists who played in the Majors during their careers.
Keith Bodie served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troy Aleshire | R | R | December 22, 1966 | 6'1" | 195 | Cambridge, OH US |
| Sam August | R | R | November 24, 1967 | 6'2" | 190 | |
| Craig Biggio | R | R | December 14, 1965 | 5'11" | 185 | Smithtown, NY US |
| Daven Bond | R | R | June 4, 1964 | 6'6" | 215 | Durango, CO US |
| Ryan Bowen | R | R | February 10, 1968 | 6'0" | 185 | Hanford, CA US |
| Lou Deiley | R | R | September 1, 1964 | 6'1" | 200 | |
| Pedro DeLeon | R | R | October 26, 1964 | 6'1" | 145 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Jeff Edwards | R | R | November 16, 1963 | 6'2" | 205 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Lou Frazier | S | R | January 26, 1965 | 6'2" | 175 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Doug Gonring | L | R | November 27, 1962 | 6'0" | 195 | US, US |
| Martin Hall | R | March 16, 1965 | 5'10" | 155 | US, US | |
| Vic Hithe | R | R | December 12, 1964 | 6'1" | 182 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Neder Horta | R | R | May 23, 1967 | 6'2" | 144 | Cartagena, Bolivar CO |
| Trenidad Hubbard | R | R | May 11, 1964 | 5'8" | 180 | Chicago, IL US |
| Bert Hunter | S | R | August 23, 1967 | 6'4" | 200 | US, US |
| Juan Lopez | R | R | May 16, 1962 | 5'11" | 187 | Bayamon, PR |
| John Massarelli | R | R | January 23, 1966 | 6'2" | 200 | Dover, OH US |
| Todd McClure | R | January 18, 1966 | 6'0" | 195 | ||
| Guy Normand | R | L | May 7, 1964 | 6'1" | 195 | Grafton, ND US |
| Mike Oglesbee | L | L | August 20, 1964 | 6'3" | 200 | US, US |
| Jimmy Olson | R | September 22, 1964 | 6'2" | 190 | US, US | |
| Al Osuna | R | L | August 10, 1965 | 6'3" | 200 | Inglewood, CA US |
| Gorky Perez | L | L | February 14, 1969 | 5'11" | 162 | |
| Karl Rhodes | L | L | August 21, 1968 | 6'0" | 175 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Pedro Sanchez | S | R | September 9, 1966 | 5'10" | 155 | |
| John Sheehan | R | R | April 3, 1965 | 6'2" | 205 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Mike Simms | R | R | January 12, 1967 | 6'4" | 185 | Orange, CA US |
| Mike Stoker | R | R | November 11, 1966 | 6'3" | 195 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| Shawn Talbott | R | R | July 23, 1965 | 6'0" | 205 | Colorado Springs, CO US |
| Kevin Wasilewski | R | September 9, 1964 | 6'4" | 220 | US, US | |
| Ed Whited | R | R | February 9, 1964 | 6'3" | 195 | Bristol, PA 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.
