1987 Great Falls Dodgers Roster
Team Record: 35-34
Finished 3rd in the PL's North Division
Manager: Tim Johnson (35-34)
Affiliation: Los Angeles Dodgers
Location: Great Falls, Montana
Ballpark: Centene Field
Attendance: 64,226, Avg. 1,862
The Great Falls Dodgers of the Pioneer League ended the 1987 season with a record of 35 wins and 34 losses, finishing third in the league's North Division.
The Dodgers scored 325 runs, worst in the league, and conceded 317 runs. Alan Lewis drove in 37 runs and topped all qualifying hitters on the roster by connecting at a .335 clip. Sherm Collins led the team with 6 wins and a team-best 2 ERA, tops among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 1987 Great Falls Dodgers who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Rafael Bournigal, Zak Shinall, Tony Barron and Dennis Springer.
Tim Johnson served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billy Argo | S | R | December 10, 1964 | 5'11" | 180 | |
| Tony Barron | R | R | August 17, 1966 | 6'0" | 185 | Portland, OR US |
| Sam Bland | R | R | February 12, 1968 | 6'0" | 190 | |
| Rafael Bournigal | R | R | May 12, 1966 | 5'11" | 160 | Azua, Azua DO |
| Carlos Carrasco | R | R | October 17, 1966 | 6'3" | 200 | |
| Sherm Collins | R | R | April 15, 1965 | 6'3" | 190 | |
| Brian Currie | L | L | August 26, 1966 | 6'4" | 205 | |
| Tom Demerit | R | R | February 10, 1966 | 6'3" | 210 | |
| Bruce Dostal | L | L | March 10, 1965 | 6'0" | 195 | |
| Brian Emmert | L | L | April 14, 1965 | 6'1" | 190 | |
| Mike Ferradas | R | R | June 10, 1966 | 6'0" | 205 | |
| D. J. Floyd | R | R | May 16, 1969 | 6'2" | 185 | |
| Howie Freiling | L | L | February 17, 1966 | 6'4" | 210 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Macario Gastelum | R | R | January 8, 1968 | 5'11" | 187 | |
| Christopher Gettler | R | R | July 1, 1965 | 6'1" | 190 | |
| Larry Gonzalez | R | R | September 10, 1969 | 6'2" | 185 | |
| Steve Green | R | R | August 8, 1966 | 6'3" | 195 | |
| Carl Johnson | R | November 13, 1966 | 6'2" | 170 | ||
| Eric Johnson | R | R | January 10, 1965 | 6'0" | 178 | |
| Dan Kreuder | R | R | September 13, 1965 | 6'0" | 195 | |
| Lee Langley | S | L | March 8, 1966 | 6'2" | 190 | Salem, OR US |
| Alan Lewis | L | R | August 3, 1966 | 5'11" | 180 | |
| Ken Luckham | R | R | May 31, 1969 | 6'2" | 190 | |
| Dave Martin | R | R | May 6, 1966 | 6'3" | 200 | |
| Luis Martinez | R | R | March 8, 1966 | 6'1" | 165 | Bayamon, PR |
| Todd Melisauskas | R | R | May 5, 1965 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Jeffrey Mons | R | R | July 2, 1964 | 6'0" | 190 | |
| Frank Mustari | R | R | October 1, 1964 | 6'2" | 180 | |
| Doug Noch | R | R | September 22, 1964 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Rob Piscetta | R | 6'4" | 205 | |||
| Zak Shinall | R | R | October 14, 1968 | 6'3" | 215 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Dennis Springer | R | R | February 12, 1965 | 5'10" | 185 | Fresno, CA US |
| Randal Wadsworth | R | R | February 5, 1966 | 5'10" | 185 | |
| John Wanish | R | R | November 21, 1966 | 6'3" | 180 | Franklin, WI US |
| John Whatley | R | 6'4" | 210 |
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.
