1987 Eugene Emeralds Roster
Team Record: 45-30
Finished 2nd in the NWL's South Division
Manager: Rick Mathews (45-30)
Affiliation: Kansas City Royals
Location: Eugene, Oregon
Ballpark: Civic Stadium
Attendance: 132,819, Avg. 3,542
The Eugene Emeralds of the Northwest League ended the 1987 season with a record of 45 wins and 30 losses, finishing second in the league's South Division.
The Emeralds tallied 439 runs and allowed 342 runs. Jorge Pedre paced Eugene with 13 home runs and drove in 66 runs. Bobby Moore led all qualifying hitters on the roster by hitting .374. Tom Gordon topped the team with 9 wins, while Jim Campbell recorded a 0.73 ERA, leading pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Kevin Appier, Jim Campbell, Stu Cole, Tom Gordon, Bobby Moore, Jorge Pedre and Terry Shumpert were all players from the 1987 Eugene Emeralds who played in the Majors during their careers.
Rick Mathews served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bud Adams | R | December 3, 1964 | 6'7" | 205 | ||
| Pete Alborano | L | L | December 12, 1965 | 6'0" | 180 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Kevin Appier | R | R | December 6, 1967 | 6'2" | 180 | Lancaster, CA US |
| Juan Berrios | R | R | July 21, 1965 | 5'11" | 180 | |
| Doug Bock | R | R | March 12, 1966 | 6'2" | 215 | |
| Tony Bridges | S | R | August 24, 1968 | 6'0" | 180 | Paris, AR US |
| Jim Campbell | L | L | May 19, 1966 | 5'11" | 175 | Santa Maria, CA US |
| Stu Cole | R | R | February 7, 1966 | 6'1" | 175 | Charlotte, NC US |
| Trey Gainous | L | R | July 31, 1965 | 5'11" | 170 | |
| Tom Gordon | R | R | November 18, 1967 | 5'9" | 160 | Sebring, FL US |
| Ervin Houston | R | R | December 23, 1966 | 6'0" | 170 | |
| Jim Hudson | R | July 23, 1966 | 6'0" | 165 | ||
| Doug Hupke | S | R | September 29, 1965 | 5'10" | 175 | |
| Luis Mallea | R | R | February 22, 1965 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Brian McCormack | R | R | January 14, 1966 | 6'1" | 181 | |
| Bobby Moore | R | R | October 27, 1965 | 5'11" | 165 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Doug Nelson | R | March 26, 1965 | 6'0" | 183 | ||
| Jorge Pedre | R | R | October 12, 1966 | 5'11" | 210 | Culver City, CA US |
| Montie Phillips | R | R | January 23, 1965 | 6'2" | 205 | |
| Kevin Pickens | R | R | December 19, 1965 | 6'1" | 185 | |
| Tony Pickett | S | R | June 7, 1966 | 5'10" | 170 | US, US |
| Ben Pierce | L | March 9, 1966 | 6'0" | 180 | ||
| Darryl Robinson | R | R | October 24, 1967 | 6'1" | 180 | Chicago, IL US |
| Keith Shibata | L | L | October 15, 1964 | 5'10" | 195 | |
| Derek Sholl | S | R | December 11, 1967 | 6'2" | 195 | |
| Terry Shumpert | R | R | August 16, 1966 | 5'11" | 190 | Paducah, KY US |
| Archie Smith | L | L | June 21, 1966 | 5'11" | 175 | |
| Dennis Studeman | R | February 14, 1968 | 6'5" | 210 | ||
| Darren Watkins | R | R | August 30, 1966 | 6'1" | 185 | Everett, WA US |
| Don Wright | R | R | September 19, 1966 | 6'0" | 190 |
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.
