1987 Elmira Pioneers Roster
Team Record: 26-50
Finished 6th in the NYPL's East Division
Manager: Bill Limoncelli (26-50)
Affiliation: Boston Red Sox
Location: Elmira, New York
Ballpark: Dunn Field
Attendance: 49,848, Avg. 1,312
The Elmira Pioneers of the New York-Pennsylvania League ended the 1987 season with a record of 26 wins and 50 losses, finishing sixth in the league's East Division.
The Pioneers scored 325 runs and allowed 470 runs, most in the circuit. Mickey Pina paced Elmira with 12 home runs and drove in 45 runs. Bob Zupcic led all regular hitters by hitting .303. Ronnie Richardson topped the team with 5 wins and a team-best 3.67 ERA, tops among qualifying pitchers.
Members of the 1987 Elmira Pioneers who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Phil Plantier, Bob Zupcic and Reggie Harris.
Bill Limoncelli served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddie Banasiak | R | November 5, 1967 | 6'4" | 190 | ||
| Ken Bourne | S | R | March 6, 1966 | 6'1" | 195 | |
| Vinnie Degifico | L | R | September 1, 1964 | 6'0" | 195 | |
| Johnny Diaz | L | March 24, 1970 | 5'10" | 170 | ||
| Mike Dillard | R | R | February 27, 1965 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Lou Dorante | R | R | October 25, 1968 | 6'0" | 165 | , Falcon VE |
| Rob Echevarria | R | R | April 28, 1968 | 6'0" | 165 | |
| Pete Estrada | R | R | June 8, 1969 | 6'1" | 200 | |
| Reggie Harris | R | R | August 12, 1968 | 6'1" | 180 | Waynesboro, VA US |
| Mike Kelly | R | R | September 15, 1966 | 6'0" | 190 | |
| Terry Marrs | R | R | February 16, 1968 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Pedro Matilla | R | R | August 1, 1968 | 6'0" | 205 | |
| Greg McCollum | R | R | June 5, 1965 | 5'10" | 175 | |
| Sam Melton | R | R | April 23, 1967 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Harry Michael | R | R | April 19, 1966 | 6'4" | 205 | |
| Miguel Monegro | R | R | August 11, 1967 | 6'5" | 165 | |
| Tony Mosley | S | L | June 2, 1969 | 6'4" | 175 | |
| Jose Pemberton | R | June 8, 1968 | 6'3" | 190 | ||
| Mickey Pina | R | R | March 8, 1966 | 5'11" | 195 | |
| Phil Plantier | L | R | January 27, 1969 | 6'0" | 175 | Manchester, NH US |
| Scott Powers | R | R | September 7, 1966 | 5'11" | 170 | |
| Ronnie Richardson | R | R | October 4, 1968 | 6'1" | 195 | |
| Antonio Romero | R | |||||
| Julio Rosario | S | R | December 26, 1967 | 6'0" | 165 | |
| Larry Scannell | R | R | May 13, 1966 | 6'0" | 190 | |
| Tom Sepela | R | November 10, 1965 | 6'3" | 205 | ||
| Joaquin Tejada | R | April 20, 1968 | 6'2" | 191 | ||
| Al Thornton | R | R | July 10, 1967 | 6'3" | 223 | |
| Brian Warfel | R | R | August 31, 1966 | 6'3" | 185 | |
| Mike Whiting | L | R | December 1, 1966 | 6'3" | 210 | |
| Craig Wilson | R | R | November 29, 1967 | 6'2" | 195 | Bellflower, CA US |
| Bob Zupcic | R | R | August 18, 1966 | 6'4" | 220 | Pittsburgh, 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.
