1987 Syracuse Chiefs Roster
Team Record: 68-72
Finished 6th in the IL
Manager: Doug Ault (68-72)
Affiliation: Toronto Blue Jays
Location: Syracuse, New York
Ballpark: MacArthur Stadium
Attendance: 211,315, Avg. 3,019
The Syracuse Chiefs of the International League ended the 1987 season with a record of 68 wins and 72 losses, finishing sixth in the IL.
The Chiefs scored 635 runs and surrendered 684 runs, most in the circuit. Glenallen Hill paced Syracuse with 16 home runs and accounted for 77 RBI. Lou Thornton led all qualifying hitters on the roster by hitting .265. Odell Jones topped the squad with 12 wins and a team-best 4.04 ERA, tops among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Members of the 1987 Syracuse Chiefs who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Mike Sharperson, Joe Johnson, Steve Fireovid, Lou Thornton, Odell Jones, David Wells, Steve Davis, Manuel Lee, José Segura, Greg Myers, Luis Leal, Luis Aquino, Don Gordon, Craig McMurtry, Todd Stottlemyre, Duane Ward, Sil Campusano, Tom Filer, José Escobar, Rob Ducey, Nelson Liriano, Glenallen Hill and Alexis Infante.
Doug Ault served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luis Aquino | R | R | May 19, 1964 | 6'0" | 155 | Santurce, PR |
| Sil Campusano | R | R | December 31, 1965 | 6'0" | 160 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| José Castro | R | R | May 5, 1958 | 5'9" | 155 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Rocky Coyle | R | R | February 23, 1960 | 180 | ||
| Steve Davis | L | L | August 4, 1960 | 6'1" | 195 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Randy Day | R | R | December 30, 1960 | 6'2" | 185 | Fullerton, CA US |
| Rob Ducey | L | R | May 24, 1965 | 6'2" | 175 | Toronto, ON CA |
| José Escobar | R | R | October 30, 1960 | 5'10" | 140 | La Sabana, Vargas VE |
| Doc Estes | L | L | August 13, 1953 | 6'0" | 165 | Hollywood, CA US |
| Tom Filer | R | R | December 1, 1956 | 6'1" | 195 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Steve Fireovid | S | R | June 6, 1957 | 6'2" | 195 | Bryan, OH US |
| Don Gordon | R | R | October 10, 1959 | 6'1" | 175 | New York, NY US |
| Otis Green | L | L | March 11, 1964 | 6'2" | 192 | Miami, FL US |
| Glenallen Hill | R | R | March 22, 1965 | 6'3" | 210 | Santa Cruz, CA US |
| Tony Hudson | R | R | June 29, 1958 | 6'3" | 180 | |
| Alexis Infante | R | R | December 4, 1961 | 5'10" | 175 | Barquisimeto, Lara VE |
| Joe Johnson | R | R | October 30, 1961 | 6'2" | 195 | Brookline, MA US |
| Odell Jones | R | R | January 13, 1953 | 6'3" | 175 | Tulare, CA US |
| Luis Leal | R | R | March 21, 1957 | 6'3" | 205 | Barquisimeto, Lara VE |
| Manuel Lee | S | R | June 17, 1965 | 5'10" | 145 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Nelson Liriano | S | R | June 3, 1964 | 5'10" | 165 | Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata DO |
| Colin McLaughlin | R | R | June 9, 1959 | 6'6" | 210 | Winchester, MA US |
| Craig McMurtry | R | R | November 5, 1959 | 6'5" | 195 | Temple, TX US |
| Greg Myers | L | R | April 14, 1966 | 6'1" | 200 | Riverside, CA US |
| José Segura | R | R | January 26, 1963 | 5'11" | 180 | Fundacion, Barahona DO |
| Mike Sharperson | R | R | October 4, 1961 | 6'3" | 190 | Orangeburg, SC US |
| Dave Stenhouse | R | R | December 26, 1960 | 5'11" | 190 | |
| Todd Stottlemyre | L | R | May 20, 1965 | 6'3" | 195 | Sunnyside, WA US |
| Lou Thornton | L | R | April 26, 1963 | 6'2" | 185 | Montgomery, AL US |
| Duane Ward | R | R | May 28, 1964 | 6'4" | 185 | Park View, NM US |
| David Wells | L | L | May 20, 1963 | 6'3" | 187 | Torrance, 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.
