1987 Memphis Chicks Roster
Team Record: 72-71
Finished 2nd in the SL's West Division
Manager: Bob Schaefer (72-71)
Affiliation: Kansas City Royals
Location: Memphis, Tennessee
Ballpark: Tim McCarver Stadium
Attendance: 215,749, Avg. 3,017
The Memphis Chicks of the Southern League ended the 1987 season with a record of 72 wins and 71 losses, finishing second in the league's West Division.
The Chicks scored 752 runs, best in the league. Memphis gave up 729 runs. Jose Rivera led the squad with 24 home runs, while Matt Winters, Jim Bennett and Mike Fuentes each walloped 15 or more, too. Matt Winters drove in 88 runs. Mike Loggins paced batters with significant playing time by hitting .282. Rick Luecken topped the team with 9 wins, and Melido Perez recorded a 3.45 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 1987 Memphis Chicks who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Terry Bell, Greg Hibbard, Rick Ownbey, Chito Martínez, Jim Eisenreich, Melido Perez, Mel Stottlemyre, Rich Thompson, Mike Fuentes, Jacob Brumfield, Mauro Gozzo, José de Jesús, Rick Luecken, Van Snider, Matt Winters and Jamie Nelson.
Bob Schaefer served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larry Acker | L | L | October 4, 1960 | 6'3" | 195 | Meadeville, PA US |
| Julio Alcala | R | R | May 11, 1967 | 5'10" | 165 | |
| Terry Bell | R | R | October 27, 1962 | 6'0" | 195 | Dayton, OH US |
| Jim Bennett | L | L | February 8, 1958 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| Gary Blouin | R | September 21, 1965 | 5'11" | 190 | ||
| Kenny Bowen | S | R | March 12, 1965 | 5'10" | 175 | |
| Jacob Brumfield | R | R | May 27, 1965 | 6'0" | 170 | Bogalusa, LA US |
| Carson Carroll | R | R | September 23, 1959 | 6'1" | 170 | |
| Ken Crew | R | August 8, 1961 | 6'3" | 200 | ||
| Matt Crouch | R | R | September 14, 1964 | 6'1" | 170 | |
| José de Jesús | R | R | January 6, 1965 | 6'5" | 175 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Jim Eisenreich | L | L | April 18, 1959 | 5'11" | 180 | St. Cloud, MN US |
| Mike Fuentes | R | R | June 11, 1958 | 6'3" | 190 | Miami, FL US |
| Phil George | L | March 25, 1964 | 5'11" | 190 | ||
| Mauro Gozzo | R | R | March 7, 1966 | 6'2" | 210 | New Britain, CT US |
| Greg Hibbard | L | L | September 13, 1964 | 6'0" | 180 | New Orleans, LA US |
| Tim Lambert | R | August 1, 1960 | 6'1" | 170 | ||
| Mike Loggins | S | L | December 21, 1963 | 5'8" | 160 | |
| Jere Longenecker | R | R | November 8, 1961 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Rick Luecken | R | R | November 15, 1960 | 6'6" | 210 | McAllen, TX US |
| Chito Martínez | L | L | December 19, 1965 | 5'10" | 180 | Belize, BZ |
| Mike Miller | R | R | October 30, 1960 | 5'10" | 180 | |
| Gene Morgan | R | April 19, 1962 | 5'10" | 173 | ||
| Angel Morris | R | R | April 22, 1963 | 6'3" | 195 | |
| Chuck Mount | R | R | June 30, 1965 | 6'0" | 185 | Kansas City, MO US |
| Jamie Nelson | R | R | September 5, 1959 | 5'11" | 180 | Clinton, OK US |
| Rick Ownbey | R | R | October 20, 1957 | 6'3" | 185 | Corona, CA US |
| Melido Perez | R | R | February 15, 1966 | 6'4" | 180 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Jose Rivera | R | R | January 3, 1963 | 6'0" | 155 | |
| Theo Shaw | R | R | May 30, 1960 | 6'0" | 200 | Cook County, FL US |
| Mark Shiflett | L | November 24, 1958 | 6'1" | 200 | ||
| Van Snider | L | R | August 11, 1963 | 6'3" | 185 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Don Sparling | R | December 30, 1962 | 6'4" | 230 | ||
| Gary Springer | S | R | December 23, 1959 | 5'9" | 165 | |
| Mel Stottlemyre | R | R | December 28, 1963 | 6'0" | 190 | Prosser, WA US |
| Scott Stranski | R | November 27, 1957 | 6'4" | 210 | ||
| Rich Thompson | R | R | November 1, 1958 | 6'3" | 225 | New York, NY US |
| Mark Van Blaricom | R | R | January 21, 1964 | 5'11" | 175 | |
| Matt Winters | L | R | March 18, 1960 | 6'3" | 215 | Buffalo, NY 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.
