1987 Palm Springs Angels Roster
Team Record: 69-73
Finished 4th in the CL's South Division
Manager: Bill Lachemann (69-73)
Affiliation: California Angels
Location: Palm Springs, California
Ballpark: Angels Stadium
Attendance: 52,313, Avg. 737
The Palm Springs Angels of the California League ended the 1987 season with a record of 69 wins and 73 losses, finishing fourth in the league's South Division.
The Angels scored 703 runs and allowed 750 runs. Lee Stevens led Palm Springs with 19 home runs and drove in 97 runs. Dan Grunhard paced all regular batters by connecting at a .306 clip. Tim Burcham topped the team with 17 wins and a team-best 3.11 ERA, best among qualifying pitchers.
Members of the 1987 Palm Springs Angels who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Mike Fetters, Frank DiMichele, Kirk McCaskill, Erik Pappas, Paul Sorrento, Chris Cron, Colby Ward, Donnie Moore, Lee Stevens, Jeff Manto and Bob Boone.
Bill Lachemann served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lanny Abshier | L | R | March 4, 1966 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Ed Alfonzo | R | R | June 10, 1967 | 5'11" | 180 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Tom Alfredson | R | R | November 13, 1965 | 6'0" | 175 | Freeport, BS |
| Mike Anderson | R | R | June 8, 1965 | 6'2" | 185 | |
| Bobby Bell | R | R | September 16, 1963 | 5'11" | 193 | Lafayette, IN US |
| Bob Boone | R | R | November 19, 1947 | 6'2" | 195 | San Diego, CA US |
| Tim Burcham | R | R | October 7, 1963 | 6'0" | 175 | Amelia, VA US |
| Lee Carballo | R | September 3, 1965 | 6'5" | 220 | ||
| Colin Charland | L | L | November 13, 1965 | 6'3" | 205 | |
| Chris Cron | R | R | March 31, 1964 | 6'2" | 200 | Albuquerque, NM US |
| Frank DiMichele | R | L | February 16, 1965 | 6'3" | 205 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Todd Eggertsen | R | September 29, 1966 | 6'3" | 185 | ||
| Andres Espinoza | L | L | February 21, 1965 | 6'4" | 190 | |
| Mike Fetters | R | R | December 19, 1964 | 6'4" | 200 | Van Nuys, CA US |
| Kenny Grant | R | R | January 9, 1965 | 5'10" | 175 | Varnsville, SC US |
| Dan Grunhard | L | L | November 13, 1963 | 6'1" | 195 | |
| Al Heath | L | September 10, 1962 | 5'11" | 160 | ||
| Jeff Manto | R | R | August 23, 1964 | 6'3" | 210 | Bristol, PA US |
| Mark Marino | R | November 6, 1963 | 6'3" | 185 | ||
| Jim McAnany | L | R | September 17, 1965 | 5'9" | 190 | |
| Kirk McCaskill | R | R | April 9, 1961 | 6'1" | 190 | Kapuskasing, ON CA |
| Ted Milner | L | L | April 13, 1961 | 6'0" | 185 | Riverside, CA US |
| Donnie Moore | L | R | February 13, 1954 | 6'0" | 185 | Lubbock, TX US |
| Gary Nalls | R | R | April 30, 1963 | 6'3" | 190 | |
| Dario Nunez | S | R | December 29, 1965 | 6'0" | 160 | |
| Erik Pappas | R | R | April 25, 1966 | 6'0" | 190 | Chicago, IL US |
| C. L. Penigar | S | R | July 31, 1963 | 6'5" | 180 | |
| Mike Shull | R | April 5, 1964 | 6'4" | 220 | ||
| Paul Sorrento | L | R | November 17, 1965 | 6'2" | 195 | Somerville, MA US |
| Michael Spearnock | L | February 5, 1964 | 6'3" | 195 | ||
| Lee Stevens | L | L | July 10, 1967 | 6'4" | 205 | Kansas City, MO US |
| Bill VanDerwel | R | September 24, 1966 | 6'4" | 200 | ||
| Colby Ward | R | R | January 2, 1964 | 6'2" | 185 | Lansing, MI US |
| Dan Ward | R | R | March 22, 1964 | 5'9" | 180 | |
| Glenn Washington | S | R | December 9, 1964 | 6'1" | 175 | |
| Roger Zottneck | R | R | May 27, 1962 | 6'2" | 205 |
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.
