1987 Greenville Braves Roster
Team Record: 70-74
Finished 3rd in the SL's East Division
Manager: Jim Beauchamp (70-74)
Affiliation: Atlanta Braves
Location: Greenville, South Carolina
Ballpark: Greenville Municipal Stadium
Attendance: 206,468, Avg. 2,868
The Greenville Braves of the Southern League ended the 1987 season with a record of 70 wins and 74 losses, finishing third in the league's East Division.
The Braves scored 611 runs and yielded 615 runs. Drew Denson and Ron Gant led Greenville with 14 home runs apiece. Ron Gant recorded 82 runs batted in. Jeff Wetherby paced all regular batters by connecting at a .303 clip. Tommy Greene and Kevin Coffman topped the squad with 11 wins each, while Tommy Greene recorded a 3.29 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 1987 Greenville Braves who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Ned Yost, Gary Eave, Jeff Blauser, David Justice, Drew Denson, David Palmer, José Álvarez, Kevin Coffman, Pete Smith, Mark Lemke, Larry McWilliams, Tommy Greene, Jeff Wetherby, Greg Tubbs, Kevin Blankenship and Ron Gant.
Jim Beauchamp 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 Alva | R | R | June 1, 1965 | 6'1" | 180 | Safford, AZ US |
| José Álvarez | R | R | April 12, 1956 | 5'10" | 170 | Tampa, FL US |
| Kevin Blankenship | R | R | January 26, 1963 | 6'0" | 180 | Anaheim, CA US |
| Jeff Blauser | R | R | November 8, 1965 | 6'0" | 170 | Los Gatos, CA US |
| Chip Childress | L | R | January 2, 1960 | 6'0" | 180 | Lynchburg, VA US |
| Kevin Coffman | R | R | January 19, 1965 | 6'2" | 175 | Austin, TX US |
| Sal D'Alessandro | R | R | September 27, 1964 | 6'0" | 185 | Buena Park, CA US |
| Maximo Del Rosario | R | R | June 2, 1964 | 6'2" | 190 | Los Jobitos, DO |
| Drew Denson | S | R | November 16, 1965 | 6'5" | 210 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Todd Dewey | S | R | December 7, 1963 | 6'1" | 190 | Pomona, CA US |
| Gary Eave | R | R | July 22, 1963 | 6'4" | 200 | Monroe, LA US |
| Bryan Farmer | L | L | June 2, 1963 | 6'0" | 170 | Augusta, GA US |
| Ron Gant | R | R | March 2, 1965 | 6'0" | 172 | Victoria, TX US |
| Keith Gilliam | L | March 25, 1960 | 6'2" | 185 | ||
| Tommy Greene | R | R | April 6, 1967 | 6'5" | 225 | Lumberton, NC US |
| Inocencio Guerrero | R | R | December 28, 1960 | 6'0" | 187 | Higueral, DO |
| Jon Hatcher | R | R | September 21, 1962 | 5'9" | 175 | Williams, AZ US |
| Larry Heise | L | L | April 2, 1961 | 6'1" | 195 | East St. Louis, IL US |
| Randy Ingle | R | R | January 24, 1958 | 6'3" | 185 | Rutherfordton, NC US |
| David Justice | L | L | April 14, 1966 | 6'3" | 195 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| John Kilner | L | L | June 20, 1965 | 6'0" | 170 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Ken Kinnard | S | R | February 24, 1961 | 6'3" | 195 | Claremore, OK US |
| Mark Lemke | S | R | August 13, 1965 | 5'10" | 167 | Utica, NY US |
| Eddie Mathews | R | R | November 5, 1961 | 6'3" | 190 | Peoria, IL US |
| Larry McWilliams | L | L | February 10, 1954 | 6'5" | 180 | Wichita, KS US |
| Mike Nipper | R | R | May 1, 1962 | 5'11" | 181 | Knoxville, TN US |
| David Palmer | R | R | October 19, 1957 | 6'1" | 195 | Glens Falls, NY US |
| Carlos Rios | R | R | June 13, 1960 | 6'1" | 168 | Santurce, PR |
| Ellis Roby | S | R | January 7, 1964 | 5'9" | 150 | Forrest City, AR US |
| Mike Scott | R | R | July 27, 1963 | 6'3" | 200 | Key West, FL US |
| Alex Smith | R | R | March 18, 1963 | 6'2" | 190 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Pete Smith | R | R | February 27, 1966 | 6'2" | 185 | Abington, MA US |
| Bean Stringfellow | L | L | August 21, 1963 | 6'2" | 193 | Bristol, VA US |
| Mark Strucher | R | R | March 15, 1958 | 6'1" | 185 | Eustis, FL US |
| Greg Tubbs | R | R | August 31, 1962 | 5'9" | 195 | Smithville, TN US |
| Bob Tumpane | L | L | November 10, 1959 | 6'1" | 205 | Blue Island, IL US |
| Jeff Wetherby | L | L | October 18, 1963 | 6'2" | 195 | Granada Hills, CA US |
| Ned Yost | R | R | August 19, 1954 | 6'1" | 190 | Eureka, 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.
