1987 Durham Bulls Roster
Team Record: 65-75
Finished 4th in the CL's South Division
Manager: Brian Snitker (65-75)
Affiliation: Atlanta Braves
Location: Durham, North Carolina
Ballpark: Durham Athletic Park
Attendance: 217,012, Avg. 3,100
The Durham Bulls of the Carolina League ended the 1987 season with a record of 65 wins and 75 losses, finishing fourth in the league's South Division.
The Bulls allowed 640 runs, least in the league. Durham plated 647 runs, worst in the circuit,. Mark Lemke paced the squad with 20 home runs, while Barry Jones walloped 15 or more, too. Mark Lemke and Alex Smith each accounted for 68 RBI. Alex Smith led all regular batters with a .323 average. Dave Miller topped the team with 15 wins and a team-best 3.6 ERA, leading pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Players from the 1987 Durham Bulls who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Kevin Brown, Kent Mercker, Mark Lemke, Gary Eave, Rusty Richards and Derek Lilliquist.
Brian Snitker served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sid Akins | R | L | November 14, 1962 | 6'6" | 215 | Tindall AFB, FL US |
| John Albertson | R | R | August 24, 1966 | 6'1" | 205 | Somers Point, NJ US |
| John Alva | R | R | June 1, 1965 | 6'1" | 180 | Safford, AZ US |
| Brian Aviles | R | R | June 6, 1961 | 6'2" | 185 | Winter Haven, FL US |
| Scott Bohlke | R | R | September 30, 1964 | 6'1" | 190 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Kevin Brown | L | L | March 5, 1966 | 6'1" | 185 | Oroville, CA US |
| Tim Criswell | R | R | December 12, 1962 | 6'3" | 190 | Carrollton, GA US |
| Johnny Cuevas | R | R | November 7, 1965 | 6'1" | 180 | |
| Maximo Del Rosario | R | R | June 2, 1964 | 6'2" | 190 | Los Jobitos, DO |
| Gary Eave | R | R | July 22, 1963 | 6'4" | 200 | Monroe, LA US |
| Juan Fredymond | R | R | November 11, 1965 | 6'0" | 175 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Jeff Greene | R | R | August 15, 1964 | 6'2" | 195 | Dayton, OH US |
| Dennis Hood | R | R | July 3, 1966 | 6'2" | 180 | Pasadena, CA US |
| Cesar Jimenez | S | R | June 8, 1964 | 6'2" | 225 | Higuey, La Altagracia DO |
| Dodd Johnson | R | R | August 25, 1964 | 6'4" | 200 | Austin, TX US |
| Barry Jones | L | R | February 14, 1965 | 6'1" | 220 | Walker Springs, AL US |
| D. J. Jones | R | R | August 11, 1964 | 6'2" | 185 | Belleglade, FL US |
| Mark Lemke | S | R | August 13, 1965 | 5'10" | 167 | Utica, NY US |
| Derek Lilliquist | L | L | February 20, 1966 | 6'0" | 200 | Winter Park, FL US |
| Rich Maloney | R | R | September 23, 1964 | 6'1" | 175 | |
| Eddie Mathews | R | R | November 5, 1961 | 6'3" | 190 | Peoria, IL US |
| Kent Mercker | L | L | February 1, 1968 | 6'1" | 175 | Dublin, OH US |
| Dave Miller | R | October 17, 1964 | 6'3" | 205 | ||
| Rick Morris | R | R | January 8, 1964 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Gary Newsom | R | R | April 23, 1962 | 5'9" | 160 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Mike Nipper | R | R | May 1, 1962 | 5'11" | 181 | Knoxville, TN US |
| Steve O'Quinn | R | R | February 23, 1966 | 6'3" | 198 | Macon, GA US |
| Bob Pfaff | R | R | January 10, 1966 | 6'1" | 185 | Poughkeepsie, NY US |
| Rusty Richards | L | R | January 27, 1965 | 6'4" | 200 | Houston, TX US |
| Ellis Roby | S | R | January 7, 1964 | 5'9" | 150 | Forrest City, AR US |
| Jim Salisbury | R | R | June 6, 1962 | 5'11" | 180 | Bellflower, CA US |
| Mike Scott | R | R | July 27, 1963 | 6'3" | 200 | Key West, FL US |
| Rick Siebert | R | R | October 13, 1963 | 6'2" | 170 | East Cleveland, OH US |
| Alex Smith | R | R | March 18, 1963 | 6'2" | 190 | Baltimore, MD US |
| John Stewart | L | L | September 2, 1964 | 6'1" | 185 | Glens Falls, NY US |
| Jeff Weiss | L | L | July 17, 1964 | 6'0" | 190 | Pomona, CA US |
| Walt Williams | L | L | June 1, 1965 | 6'4" | 210 | Buchanan, MI 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.
