1987 Orlando Twins Roster
Team Record: 61-82
Finished 5th in the SL's East Division
Manager: George Mitterwald (61-82)
Affiliation: Minnesota Twins
Location: Orlando, Florida
Ballpark: Tinker Field
Attendance: 69,656, Avg. 974
The Orlando Twins of the Southern League ended the 1987 season with a record of 61 wins and 82 losses, finishing fifth in the league's East Division.
The Twins scored 600 runs, worst in the league, and allowed 722 runs. Mark Funderburk led Orlando with 28 home runs, while Brad Bierley and Jason Felice walloped 15 or more as well. Brad Bierley drove in 78 runs. Douglas Palmer paced batters with significant playing time with a .281 average. Jeff Bumgarner topped the squad with 13 wins, and Jeff Bumgarner and Steve Gasser recorded a 4.39 ERA, best among qualifying pitchers.
Members of the 1987 Orlando Twins who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Jeff Bronkey, Mark Funderburk and Jeff Reboulet.
George Mitterwald served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
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Ben Bianchi | R | R | August 15, 1961 | 6'4" | 200 | Ely, NV US |
Brad Bierley | L | R | November 6, 1962 | 6'2" | 185 | Torrance, CA US |
Larry Blackwell | R | R | October 7, 1964 | 5'10" | 165 | |
Gary Borg | L | L | January 21, 1963 | 6'1" | 190 | |
Jeff Bronkey | R | R | September 18, 1965 | 6'3" | 215 | Kabul, AF |
Jeff Bumgarner | R | R | June 12, 1967 | 6'6" | 210 | Spokane, WA US |
Mark Clemons | R | R | October 20, 1959 | 6'2" | 190 | Loris, SC US |
John Eccles | R | R | July 27, 1964 | 6'0" | 204 | Garden Grove, CA US |
Jason Felice | R | R | December 26, 1961 | 6'2" | 195 | |
Mark Funderburk | R | R | May 16, 1957 | 6'4" | 226 | Charlotte, NC US |
Steve Gasser | R | R | August 5, 1967 | 6'3" | 190 | Dover, OH US |
Henry Gatewood | R | R | December 12, 1963 | 6'0" | 180 | |
Steve Gomez | R | September 6, 1961 | 5'10" | 175 | ||
Darrell Higgs | R | July 29, 1962 | 6'2" | 200 | ||
Steve Liddle | R | R | March 4, 1959 | 6'4" | 205 | Nashville, TN US |
Alex Marte | L | L | December 12, 1962 | 6'0" | 168 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
Julius McDougal | S | R | May 3, 1963 | 6'2" | 185 | Jackson, MI US |
Gene Morgan | R | April 19, 1962 | 5'10" | 173 | ||
Greg Morhardt | L | L | October 25, 1963 | 6'0" | 170 | Manchester, CT US |
Toby Nivens | R | R | September 20, 1966 | 6'1" | 180 | |
Douglas Palmer | R | R | October 24, 1964 | 5'10" | 170 | |
Jeff Perry | R | R | August 5, 1962 | 6'4" | 202 | Santa Monica, CA US |
Wes Pierorazio | L | January 2, 1961 | 6'3" | 200 | ||
Bobby Ralston | R | R | July 9, 1962 | 5'10" | 165 | Santa Cruz, CA US |
Jeff Reboulet | R | R | April 30, 1964 | 6'0" | 167 | Dayton, OH US |
Tom Schwarz | R | R | May 15, 1963 | 6'1" | 185 | |
Danny Smith | L | February 23, 1962 | 6'0" | 170 | ||
Robbie Smith | R | R | April 23, 1963 | 6'3" | 200 | |
Alan Sontag | R | R | October 21, 1963 | 6'6" | 210 | Valley Stream, NY US |
Thomas Traen | S | L | February 25, 1961 | 6'2" | 175 | |
Kevin Trudeau | R | October 12, 1963 | 6'2" | 180 | Forest Lake, MN US | |
Dave Vetsch | L | R | September 23, 1961 | 6'1" | 185 | |
Kurt Walker | R | September 27, 1960 | 5'11" | 170 | ||
Eddie Yanes | R | R | October 22, 1964 | 6'0" | 180 | |
John Young | L | L | December 14, 1960 | 6'2" | 175 | Meridian, MS 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.