1987 Greensboro Hornets Roster
Team Record: 55-85
Finished 6th in the SAL's North Division
Manager: Dick Berardino (55-85)
Affiliation: Boston Red Sox
Location: Greensboro, North Carolina
Ballpark: War Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 166,208, Avg. 2,374
The Greensboro Hornets of the South Atlantic League ended the 1987 season with a record of 55 wins and 85 losses, finishing sixth in the league's North Division.
The Hornets scored 554 runs and yielded 635 runs. Scott Cooper led Greensboro with 15 home runs and drove in 63 runs. Juan Paris paced batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .259 clip. Mike Carista topped the squad with 13 wins and a team-best 2.9 ERA, tops among qualifying pitchers.
Players from the 1987 Greensboro Hornets who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Víctor Rosario, Scott Cooper, Ken Ryan and Curt Schilling.
Dick Berardino served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Abbott | L | L | August 7, 1963 | 6'3" | 190 | |
| Mike Baker | R | R | March 5, 1964 | 5'8" | 150 | |
| Tim Buheller | L | L | July 29, 1964 | 5'7" | 150 | |
| Mike Carista | R | R | November 22, 1966 | 5'11" | 180 | |
| Scott Cooper | L | R | October 13, 1967 | 6'3" | 200 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Alex Flores | S | R | November 20, 1967 | 5'10" | 165 | |
| Chris Gaeckle | R | R | December 11, 1962 | 6'0" | 190 | |
| Dan Hale | R | November 11, 1962 | 6'4" | 220 | ||
| Bart Haley | L | December 6, 1964 | 6'2" | 195 | ||
| Ray Hansen | L | L | April 12, 1964 | 6'0" | 170 | |
| Tony Hill | R | R | January 2, 1964 | 6'2" | 190 | |
| Tom Kane | R | R | November 2, 1965 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Joe Marchese | R | R | September 14, 1964 | 5'10" | 165 | |
| Gil Martinez | R | R | March 30, 1967 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Tim McGee | R | R | March 14, 1963 | 6'1" | 185 | |
| Donnie McGowan | R | November 9, 1963 | 6'5" | 215 | ||
| Juan Molero | R | R | April 18, 1968 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| Jimmy Morrison | R | R | October 28, 1967 | 6'1" | 170 | Carbondale, IL US |
| Juan Paris | R | R | September 7, 1966 | 5'11" | 160 | |
| Lem Pilkinton | R | R | October 11, 1966 | 6'2" | 188 | Nashville, TN US |
| Ray Revak | L | August 13, 1964 | 6'2" | 195 | ||
| John Roberts | R | R | August 3, 1963 | 5'11" | 175 | |
| Víctor Rosario | R | R | August 26, 1966 | 5'11" | 155 | Hato Mayor del Rey, Hato Mayor DO |
| Ken Ryan | R | R | October 24, 1968 | 6'3" | 200 | Pawtucket, RI US |
| John Sanderski | R | May 8, 1965 | 6'1" | 185 | ||
| Curt Schilling | R | R | November 14, 1966 | 6'5" | 205 | Anchorage, AK US |
| Scott Sommers | L | R | February 27, 1964 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Chuck Wacha | R | R | December 2, 1964 | 6'1" | 185 | |
| Dave Walters | S | R | December 18, 1963 | 6'1" | 185 | |
| Paul Williams | R | R | August 9, 1968 | 6'1" | 217 | Houston, 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.
