1987 Charleston Rainbows Roster
Team Record: 68-71
Finished 5th in the SAL's South Division
Manager: Tony Torchia (68-71)
Affiliation: San Diego Padres
Location: Charleston, South Carolina
Ballpark: Hampton Park
Attendance: 87,185, Avg. 1,254
The Charleston Rainbows of the South Atlantic League ended the 1987 season with a record of 68 wins and 71 losses, finishing fifth in the league's South Division.
The Rainbows scored 610 runs and allowed 641 runs. Jim Tatum recorded 72 runs batted in. Carlos Baerga led all regular batters by connecting at a .305 clip. Matt Maysey topped the team with 14 wins and a team-best 3.18 ERA, best among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Warren Newson, Ricky Bones, Jim Austin, Jim Tatum, Doug Brocail, Matt Maysey, Rafael Valdez, Carlos Baerga and Omar Olivares were all players from the 1987 Charleston Rainbows who played in the Major Leagues during their careers.
Tony Torchia served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Austin | R | R | December 7, 1963 | 6'2" | 200 | Farmville, VA US |
| Carlos Baerga | S | R | November 4, 1968 | 5'11" | 165 | Santurce, PR |
| Mike Basso | R | R | July 18, 1964 | 6'2" | 195 | Dallas, TX US |
| Dave Blakley | R | September 4, 1963 | 6'2" | 205 | ||
| Ricky Bones | R | R | April 7, 1969 | 5'10" | 200 | Salinas, PR |
| Doug Brocail | L | R | May 16, 1967 | 6'5" | 220 | Clearfield, PA US |
| Brian Brooks | L | L | February 4, 1965 | 6'3" | 190 | |
| Rafael Chaves | R | R | November 1, 1968 | 6'0" | 195 | Isabela, PR |
| Francisco DeLaCruz | R | December 2, 1968 | 6'2" | 166 | ||
| Greg Hall | R | R | April 10, 1962 | 6'2" | 210 | Nashville, TN US |
| Greg Harris | L | May 6, 1964 | 6'1" | 185 | ||
| Brian Harrison | L | L | November 26, 1965 | 6'1" | 190 | |
| Keith Harrison | L | L | June 1, 1967 | 5'11" | 160 | |
| Mike King | L | R | September 4, 1967 | 6'3" | 205 | |
| Matt Maysey | R | R | January 8, 1967 | 6'4" | 225 | Hamilton, ON CA |
| Terry McDevitt | L | R | April 23, 1964 | 5'9" | 165 | |
| Jim Navilliat | L | October 27, 1963 | 6'2" | 195 | ||
| Warren Newson | L | L | July 3, 1964 | 5'7" | 190 | Newnan, GA US |
| Omar Olivares | R | R | July 6, 1967 | 6'1" | 185 | Mayaguez, PR |
| Kevin Russ | L | L | August 10, 1966 | 6'2" | 185 | |
| Jim Tatum | R | R | October 9, 1967 | 6'2" | 200 | San Diego, CA US |
| Will Taylor | S | R | August 19, 1968 | 6'2" | 170 | |
| Rafael Valdez | R | R | December 17, 1967 | 5'11" | 165 | Nizao, Peravia DO |
| Mike Young | R | L | August 15, 1964 | 6'1" | 190 | Torrance, CA 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.
