1987 Rochester Red Wings Roster
Team Record: 74-65
Finished 3rd in the IL
Manager: John Hart (74-65)
Affiliation: Baltimore Orioles
Location: Rochester, New York
Ballpark: Silver Stadium
Attendance: 315,807, Avg. 4,544
Playoffs - Columbus Clippers 3 games, Rochester Red Wings 0
The Rochester Red Wings of the International League ended the 1987 season with a record of 74 wins and 65 losses, finishing third in the IL.
The Red Wings scored 630 runs and allowed 601 runs. Jim Traber led Rochester with 21 home runs, while Mike Hart and Ron Washington walloped 15 or more as well. Jim Traber drove in 71 runs and topped hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .274 clip. Jeff Ballard paced the squad with 13 wins and a team-best 3.09 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Members of the 1987 Rochester Red Wings who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Dave Van Gorder, Mike Young, Carl Nichols, Mark Williamson, Eric Rasmussen, Mike Hart, Jim Traber, Kelvin Torve, Mike Raczka, Nelson Simmons, Rene Gonzales, Bob Long, Ken Dixon, Jackie Gutiérrez, Jeff Ballard, Rod Craig, Tony Arnold, Billy Ripken, John Shelby, Mike Griffin, Mike Kinnunen, Brad Havens, Mike Flanagan, Anthony Telford, Mike Brown, Phil Huffman, John Habyan, Scott Ullger, Luis DeLeón, Rex Hudler, Floyd Rayford, Pete Stanicek, Ron Washington, Chris Green, Francisco Oliveras, Jack O'Connor, Don Cooper, Ron Musselman, Scott McGregor, Craig Worthington and Ted Wilborn.
John Hart served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miguel Alicea | R | R | November 10, 1959 | 6'2" | 192 | Santa Isabel, PR |
| Tony Arnold | R | R | May 3, 1959 | 5'11" | 170 | El Paso, TX US |
| Jeff Ballard | L | L | August 13, 1963 | 6'3" | 195 | Billings, MT US |
| Mike Brown | R | R | March 24, 1959 | 6'2" | 195 | Camden County, NJ US |
| Sherwin Cijntje | L | L | March 2, 1964 | 6'0" | 170 | , CW |
| Don Cooper | R | R | January 15, 1956 | 6'1" | 185 | New York, NY US |
| Rod Craig | S | R | January 12, 1958 | 6'1" | 195 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Luis DeLeón | R | R | August 19, 1958 | 6'1" | 153 | Ponce, PR |
| Ken Dixon | S | R | October 17, 1960 | 5'11" | 166 | Monroe, VA US |
| Dave Falcone | L | R | September 30, 1958 | 6'2" | 225 | Gainesville, FL US |
| Mike Flanagan | L | L | December 16, 1951 | 6'0" | 185 | Manchester, NH US |
| Rene Gonzales | R | R | September 3, 1960 | 6'3" | 180 | Austin, TX US |
| Chris Green | L | L | September 5, 1960 | 6'2" | 214 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Mike Griffin | R | R | June 26, 1957 | 6'4" | 195 | Colusa, CA US |
| Jackie Gutiérrez | R | R | June 27, 1960 | 5'11" | 175 | Cartagena, Bolivar CO |
| John Habyan | R | R | January 29, 1964 | 6'1" | 195 | Bay Shore, NY US |
| Mike Hart | L | L | February 17, 1958 | 5'11" | 185 | Milwaukee, WI US |
| Brad Havens | L | L | November 17, 1959 | 6'1" | 180 | Highland Park, MI US |
| Brian Householder | R | L | August 29, 1964 | 6'0" | 180 | Urbana, IL US |
| Rex Hudler | R | R | September 2, 1960 | 6'1" | 180 | Tempe, AZ US |
| Phil Huffman | R | R | June 20, 1958 | 6'2" | 180 | Freeport, TX US |
| Mike Kinnunen | L | L | April 1, 1958 | 6'1" | 185 | Seattle, WA US |
| Joe Kucharski | R | R | February 3, 1961 | 6'3" | 225 | Houston, TX US |
| Jerry Lomastro | R | R | August 9, 1958 | 5'11" | 190 | Miami, FL US |
| Bob Long | R | R | November 11, 1954 | 6'3" | 178 | Jasper, TN US |
| Scott McGregor | S | L | January 18, 1954 | 6'1" | 190 | Inglewood, CA US |
| Ron Musselman | R | R | November 11, 1954 | 6'2" | 185 | Wilmington, NC US |
| Carl Nichols | R | R | October 14, 1962 | 6'0" | 184 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Jack O'Connor | L | L | June 2, 1958 | 6'3" | 215 | Twentynine Palms, CA US |
| Francisco Oliveras | R | R | January 31, 1963 | 5'10" | 170 | Santurce, PR |
| Alex Ortiz | R | R | August 18, 1960 | 5'10" | 190 | |
| Chris Padget | L | R | September 20, 1962 | 6'1" | 190 | |
| Mike Raczka | L | L | November 16, 1962 | 6'2" | 180 | New Britain, CT US |
| Eric Rasmussen | R | R | March 22, 1952 | 6'3" | 205 | Racine, WI US |
| Floyd Rayford | R | R | July 27, 1957 | 5'10" | 190 | Memphis, TN US |
| Billy Ripken | R | R | December 16, 1964 | 6'1" | 180 | Havre de Grace, MD US |
| Ron Salcedo | L | R | November 12, 1961 | 5'9" | 165 | Yuma, AZ US |
| John Shelby | S | R | February 23, 1958 | 6'1" | 175 | Lexington, KY US |
| Nelson Simmons | S | R | June 27, 1963 | 6'1" | 185 | Washington, DC US |
| Mike Skinner | R | R | August 5, 1964 | 6'1" | 193 | Teaneck, NJ US |
| D. L. Smith | R | R | October 20, 1962 | 6'2" | 185 | Lynwood, CA US |
| Pete Stanicek | S | R | April 18, 1963 | 5'11" | 175 | Harvey, IL US |
| Les Strode | L | June 17, 1958 | 5'11" | 165 | McMinnville, TN US | |
| Anthony Telford | R | R | March 6, 1966 | 6'0" | 175 | San Jose, CA US |
| Kelvin Torve | L | R | January 10, 1960 | 6'3" | 205 | Rapid City, SD US |
| Jim Traber | L | L | December 26, 1961 | 6'0" | 194 | Columbus, OH US |
| Scott Ullger | R | R | June 10, 1955 | 6'2" | 186 | New York, NY US |
| Dave Van Gorder | R | R | March 27, 1957 | 6'2" | 205 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Ron Washington | R | R | April 29, 1952 | 5'11" | 155 | New Orleans, LA US |
| Ted Wilborn | S | R | December 16, 1958 | 6'0" | 165 | Waco, TX US |
| Mark Williamson | R | R | July 21, 1959 | 6'0" | 155 | Corpus Christi, TX US |
| Craig Worthington | R | R | April 17, 1965 | 6'0" | 160 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Mike Young | S | R | March 20, 1960 | 6'2" | 195 | Oakland, CA 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.
