1987 Salem Angels Roster
Team Record: 34-41
Finished 3rd in the NWL's South Division
Manager: Chris Smith (34-41)
Affiliation: California Angels
Location: Salem, Oregon
Ballpark: Chemeketa College Field
Attendance: 34,181, Avg. 911
The Salem Angels of the Northwest League ended the 1987 season with a record of 34 wins and 41 losses, finishing third in the league's South Division.
The Angels scored 372 runs, worst in the league, and surrendered 383 runs. Edgar Rodriguez accounted for 43 RBI. Wiley Lee topped all regular batters with a .286 average. Mike Erb led the team with 6 wins and a team-best 2.44 ERA, best among regularly-used pitchers.
Players from the 1987 Salem Angels who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Gary Buckels, Kevin Flora, Rubén Amaro and John Orton.
Chris Smith 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 | |
| Rubén Amaro | S | R | February 12, 1965 | 5'10" | 170 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Mark Baca | R | R | September 19, 1964 | 5'10" | 165 | |
| Jay Bobel | R | R | February 3, 1965 | 6'1" | 182 | |
| Gary Buckels | R | R | July 22, 1965 | 6'0" | 185 | La Mirada, CA US |
| Freddie Davis | R | R | January 5, 1967 | 6'3" | 180 | |
| Steve Dunn | L | January 20, 1966 | 6'3" | 195 | ||
| Mike Erb | R | R | March 19, 1966 | 6'4" | 210 | |
| Santiago Espinosa | R | R | January 1, 1967 | 6'2" | 185 | |
| Kevin Flora | R | R | June 10, 1969 | 6'0" | 180 | Fontana, CA US |
| Luis Gallardo | R | R | July 2, 1970 | 6'3" | 184 | |
| Jeff Gay | L | R | July 29, 1967 | 6'1" | 190 | |
| Troy Giles | R | R | June 28, 1968 | 6'0" | 191 | |
| Jeff Goettsch | R | December 7, 1964 | 6'0" | 175 | ||
| Cary Grubb | R | R | September 20, 1965 | 6'2" | 195 | |
| Greg Jackson | R | R | January 7, 1966 | 6'2" | 215 | |
| Wiley Lee | L | R | November 15, 1965 | 5'10" | 175 | |
| Paul List | R | R | November 17, 1965 | 6'3" | 200 | |
| Jeff Magnuson | R | September 25, 1963 | 6'2" | 205 | ||
| Ray Martinez | R | R | October 1, 1968 | 6'0" | 195 | Brisenas, MX |
| Mario Molina | L | L | December 21, 1968 | 6'1" | 185 | |
| Jorge Montero | R | R | October 21, 1968 | 6'0" | 183 | |
| Mike Musolino | L | R | June 17, 1967 | 6'1" | 190 | |
| Frank Mutz | R | R | May 25, 1965 | 6'1" | 185 | |
| John Orton | R | R | December 8, 1965 | 6'1" | 195 | Santa Cruz, CA US |
| Reed Peters | R | R | August 16, 1965 | 6'1" | 180 | |
| Rafael Pineda | R | May 1, 1968 | 6'3" | 174 | ||
| Scott Randolph | R | R | August 28, 1967 | 6'4" | 173 | |
| Tony Rasmus | R | R | April 29, 1966 | 6'0" | 160 | |
| Eric Reinholtz | L | June 4, 1964 | 6'4" | 220 | ||
| Bill Robinson | R | R | June 30, 1964 | 6'2" | 175 | McKeesport, PA US |
| Edgar Rodriguez | R | R | December 11, 1966 | 5'11" | 190 | |
| Jim Townsend | R | L | October 29, 1964 | 5'11" | 180 | |
| Rob Wassenaar | R | R | April 28, 1965 | 6'2" | 200 | Denver, CO 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.
