1987 Reds Roster
Gulf Coast League (GCL) - Class: R
Team Record: 32-31
Finished 4th in the GCL's South Division
Manager: Sam Mejías (32-31)
Affiliation: Cincinnati Reds
Location: Plant City, Florida
1987 Reds StatisticsTeam Record: 32-31
Finished 4th in the GCL's South Division
Manager: Sam Mejías (32-31)
Affiliation: Cincinnati Reds
Location: Plant City, Florida
The Reds of the Gulf Coast League ended the 1987 season with a record of 32 wins and 31 losses, finishing fourth in the league's South Division.
The Reds scored 284 runs and conceded 307 runs. Danny Perozo led batters with significant playing time by hitting .254. Bruce Colson and Carl Nordstrom topped the team with 7 wins each, while Bill Risley recorded a 1.9 ERA, tops among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Members of the 1987 Reds who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Mario Soto, Bill Risley and Rosario Rodríguez.
Sam Mejías served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Alvey | R | R | October 14, 1966 | 6'0" | 176 | |
| Keith Beam | R | L | June 4, 1965 | 5'11" | 185 | |
| Luis Benzo | S | R | November 13, 1967 | 5'11" | 155 | |
| Reggie Brock | R | R | February 28, 1966 | 5'10" | 170 | |
| Jim Brune | R | R | December 27, 1965 | 5'11" | 175 | |
| Bruce Colson | R | October 7, 1964 | 6'2" | 185 | ||
| Lavell Cudjo | R | R | November 28, 1968 | 6'0" | 185 | Gainesville, FL US |
| Junior Diaz | R | |||||
| Rene Gayo | September 21, 1967 | |||||
| Dave Hamilton | R | R | August 25, 1965 | 5'8" | ||
| Vicente Javier | R | R | July 19, 1970 | 5'11" | 155 | |
| Scott Jeffery | R | February 6, 1966 | 6'2" | 180 | ||
| Motorboat Jones | R | R | March 15, 1969 | 6'1" | 175 | |
| Rick Keen | R | R | June 15, 1965 | 6'3" | 195 | |
| Paul Kovarick | R | R | September 30, 1967 | 6'4" | 205 | |
| Rigo Lapaix | R | January 27, 1968 | 6'2" | 170 | ||
| Dan Lehnerz | R | July 17, 1965 | 6'4" | 195 | ||
| Quinn Marsh | R | R | April 11, 1966 | 6'4" | 220 | |
| Luis Martinez | S | R | June 11, 1966 | 6'0" | 170 | |
| Jeremy Mathews | R | R | May 10, 1969 | 6'0" | 170 | |
| Jimmy Mee | R | R | July 19, 1965 | 5'10" | 180 | |
| Brian Mershon | S | R | December 6, 1963 | 5'11" | 172 | |
| Mike Mohr | R | R | March 29, 1966 | 6'0" | 170 | |
| Carl Nordstrom | R | R | November 6, 1965 | 6'2" | 195 | |
| Ozzie Perez | R | R | November 13, 1968 | 5'10" | 160 | |
| Danny Perozo | R | R | September 12, 1969 | 6'1" | 165 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Bill Risley | R | R | May 29, 1967 | 6'2" | 215 | Chicago, IL US |
| Rosario Rodríguez | R | L | July 8, 1969 | 6'0" | 185 | Los Mochis, Sinaloa MX |
| J. D. Scott | R | R | September 3, 1963 | 5'11" | 190 | |
| Mike Shepherd | R | L | June 25, 1965 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Mario Soto | R | R | July 12, 1956 | 6'0" | 174 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Steven Storms | R | R | May 5, 1968 | 6'3" | 185 | |
| Mike Stout | R | November 22, 1964 | 6'0" | 185 | ||
| Scott Trochim | R | R | February 4, 1966 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| Joe Turek | R | R | November 1, 1966 | 6'1" | 175 | |
| Joey Vierra | L | L | January 31, 1966 | 5'7" | 170 | Honolulu, HI US |
| Brian Whitaker | R | R | August 28, 1965 | 5'11" | 175 | |
| Jim Wolfer | L | R | July 27, 1968 | 6'2" | 185 |
