1987 Denver Zephyrs Roster
Team Record: 79-61
Finished 1st in the AA
Manager: Terry Bevington (79-61)
Affiliation: Milwaukee Brewers
Location: Denver, Colorado
Ballpark: Mile High Stadium
Attendance: 314,549, Avg. 4,494
Playoffs - Denver Zephyrs 3 games, Oklahoma City 89ers 2
Finals - Indianapolis Indians 4 games, Denver Zephyrs 1
The Denver Zephyrs of the American Association ended the 1987 season with a record of 79 wins and 61 losses, finishing first in the AA.
The Zephyrs plated 928 runs, tops in the circuit. Denver gave up 829 runs. Brad Komminsk walloped 32 home runs for the squad, while Steve Kiefer, Steve Stanicek and Joey Meyer each swatted 15 or more, too. Steve Stanicek accounted for 106 RBI and topped all qualifying hitters on the roster by hitting .352. Dave Stapleton led the squad with 11 wins and a team-best 4.05 earned run average, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 1987 Denver Zephyrs who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Jim Adduci, Gibson Alba, Jay Aldrich, Don August, Len Barker, Skeeter Barnes, Billy Bates, Mike Birkbeck, Curt Brown, Ray Burris, Juan Castillo, Mark Ciardi, Bryan Clutterbuck, Edgar Díaz, Mike Felder, Roy Lee Jackson, John Henry Johnson, Al Jones, Steve Kiefer, Mark Knudson, Brad Komminsk, Alex Madrid, Joey Meyer, Paul Mirabella, Bill Mooneyham, Charlie O'Brien, Jim Paciorek, Tim Pyznarski, Billy Jo Robidoux, Dave Schuler, Donnie Scott, Keith Smith, Steve Stanicek, Dave Stapleton and Ricky Wright.
Terry Bevington served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Adduci | L | L | August 9, 1959 | 6'5" | 200 | Chicago, IL US |
| Gibson Alba | L | L | January 18, 1960 | 6'2" | 160 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Jay Aldrich | R | R | April 14, 1961 | 6'3" | 210 | Alexandria, LA US |
| Jesus Alfaro | R | R | September 26, 1958 | 5'11" | 160 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Don August | R | R | July 3, 1963 | 6'3" | 190 | Inglewood, CA US |
| Len Barker | R | R | July 7, 1955 | 6'5" | 225 | Fort Knox, KY US |
| Skeeter Barnes | R | R | March 7, 1957 | 5'11" | 175 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Billy Bates | L | R | December 7, 1963 | 5'7" | 155 | Houston, TX US |
| John Beuerlein | R | R | June 18, 1960 | 6'1" | 185 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Mike Birkbeck | R | R | March 10, 1961 | 6'1" | 190 | Orrville, OH US |
| Curt Brown | R | R | January 15, 1960 | 6'5" | 200 | Fort Lauderdale, FL US |
| Ray Burris | R | R | August 22, 1950 | 6'5" | 200 | Idabel, OK US |
| Alan Cartwright | L | L | January 20, 1961 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Juan Castillo | S | R | January 25, 1962 | 5'11" | 162 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Mark Ciardi | R | R | August 19, 1961 | 6'0" | 180 | New Brunswick, NJ US |
| Dave Clay | R | R | May 2, 1959 | 6'1" | 178 | Pottstown, PA US |
| Bryan Clutterbuck | R | R | December 17, 1959 | 6'4" | 223 | Detroit, MI US |
| Dan Davidsmeier | R | R | April 8, 1959 | 6'0" | 180 | US, US |
| Edgar Díaz | R | R | February 8, 1964 | 6'0" | 155 | Santurce, PR |
| Mike Felder | S | R | November 18, 1961 | 5'8" | 160 | Vallejo, CA US |
| Arturo Gonzalez | R | R | October 29, 1955 | 6'1" | 152 | Tampiquito Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon MX |
| Ron Harrison | L | R | October 15, 1960 | 6'1" | 165 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Roy Lee Jackson | R | R | May 1, 1954 | 6'2" | 190 | Opelika, AL US |
| John Henry Johnson | L | L | August 21, 1956 | 6'2" | 190 | Houston, TX US |
| Al Jones | R | R | February 10, 1959 | 6'4" | 210 | Charleston, MS US |
| Pete Kendrick | L | January 4, 1961 | 5'10" | 155 | ||
| Steve Kiefer | R | R | October 18, 1960 | 6'1" | 175 | Chicago, IL US |
| Dave Klipstein | R | R | June 20, 1960 | 6'0" | 183 | |
| Mark Knudson | R | R | October 28, 1960 | 6'5" | 215 | Denver, CO US |
| Brad Komminsk | R | R | April 4, 1961 | 6'2" | 202 | Lima, OH US |
| Mike Konderla | R | R | July 9, 1961 | 6'4" | 230 | |
| Alex Madrid | R | R | April 18, 1963 | 6'3" | 200 | Springerville, AZ US |
| Joey Meyer | R | R | May 10, 1962 | 6'3" | 260 | Honolulu, HI US |
| Paul Mirabella | L | L | March 20, 1954 | 6'1" | 190 | Belleville, NJ US |
| Bill Mooneyham | R | R | August 16, 1960 | 6'0" | 175 | Livermore, CA US |
| Garrett Nago | R | R | June 19, 1959 | 5'10" | 185 | |
| Charlie O'Brien | R | R | May 1, 1960 | 6'2" | 195 | Tulsa, OK US |
| Jim Paciorek | R | R | June 7, 1960 | 6'3" | 203 | Detroit, MI US |
| Tim Pyznarski | R | R | February 4, 1960 | 6'2" | 195 | Chicago, IL US |
| Billy Jo Robidoux | L | R | January 13, 1964 | 6'1" | 200 | Ware, MA US |
| Daniel Scarpetta | L | 6'2" | 192 | |||
| Dave Schuler | R | L | October 4, 1953 | 6'4" | 210 | Framingham, MA US |
| Donnie Scott | S | R | August 16, 1961 | 5'11" | 185 | Dunedin, FL US |
| Keith Smith | S | R | October 20, 1961 | 6'1" | 175 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Steve Stanicek | R | R | June 19, 1961 | 6'0" | 190 | Lake Forest, IL US |
| Dave Stapleton | L | L | October 16, 1961 | 6'1" | 185 | Miami, AZ US |
| Ricky Wright | L | L | November 22, 1958 | 6'3" | 175 | Paris, TX 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.
