1987 Tampa Tarpons Roster
Team Record: 64-76
Finished 5th in the FSL's North Division
Manager: Marc Bombard (64-76)
Affiliation: Cincinnati Reds
Location: Tampa, Florida
Ballpark: Al Lopez Field
Attendance: 62,394, Avg. 891
The Tampa Tarpons of the Florida State League ended the 1987 season with a record of 64 wins and 76 losses, finishing fifth in the league's North Division.
The Tarpons scored 510 runs and surrendered 623 runs. Steve Davis led Tampa with 11 home runs Dave Clements drove in 57 runs. Jeff Forney paced hitters with significant playing time with a .267 average. Chris Hammond topped the squad with 11 wins, while Tim Swob earned a 3.17 ERA, best among regular hurlers.
Players from the 1987 Tampa Tarpons who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Jeff Richardson, Gino Minutelli, Chris Hammond and Mike Roesler.
Marc Bombard served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pete Beeler | R | R | February 24, 1967 | 6'2" | 215 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Luis Benzo | S | R | November 13, 1967 | 5'11" | 155 | |
| Don Brown | R | R | September 4, 1967 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| Mike Campbell | R | August 12, 1964 | 6'4" | 164 | ||
| Pete Carey | L | L | January 14, 1965 | 6'1" | 185 | |
| Dave Clements | R | R | September 22, 1960 | 5'11" | 175 | Tampa, FL US |
| Mike Converse | R | January 4, 1964 | 6'9" | 210 | ||
| Steve Davis | L | R | December 16, 1966 | 6'1" | 175 | |
| Tim Deitz | R | November 25, 1962 | 6'3" | 190 | ||
| Jeff Forney | R | R | November 25, 1963 | 5'11" | 175 | |
| Chris Hammond | L | L | January 21, 1966 | 6'1" | 190 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Billy Hawley | R | March 12, 1964 | 6'2" | 195 | ||
| Scott Hilgenberg | L | L | August 19, 1962 | 6'1" | 175 | |
| Ken Huseby | R | June 16, 1966 | 6'1" | 185 | ||
| Mark Jackson | R | R | January 6, 1965 | 6'0" | 177 | |
| Curt Kindred | R | March 8, 1963 | 6'6" | 185 | ||
| Luis Martinez | S | R | June 11, 1966 | 6'0" | 170 | |
| Timber Mead | R | R | January 22, 1965 | 6'3" | 195 | |
| Gino Minutelli | L | L | May 23, 1964 | 6'0" | 180 | Wilmington, DE US |
| Tommy Novak | R | December 17, 1964 | 6'2" | 195 | ||
| Kevin Pearson | R | R | October 3, 1963 | 6'2" | 185 | Claremore, OK US |
| Juan Pinol | R | R | April 18, 1967 | 6'0" | 145 | |
| Jeff Richardson | R | R | August 26, 1965 | 6'2" | 175 | Grand Island, NE US |
| Mike Roesler | R | R | September 12, 1963 | 6'5" | 195 | Fort Wayne, IN US |
| Ramon Sambo | S | R | October 29, 1962 | 5'11" | 165 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Rich Sapienza | R | R | March 16, 1967 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| J. D. Scott | R | R | September 3, 1963 | 5'11" | 190 | |
| Tim Swob | L | December 10, 1963 | 6'0" | 165 | ||
| Joey Vierra | L | L | January 31, 1966 | 5'7" | 170 | Honolulu, HI US |
| Mike Villa | L | R | July 6, 1964 | 6'1" | 175 | |
| Brian Whitaker | R | R | August 28, 1965 | 5'11" | 175 | |
| Dwayne Williams | L | November 18, 1963 | 6'1" | 165 | ||
| Bret Williamson | R | R | September 2, 1963 | 6'4" | 205 | |
| Kent Willis | R | R | August 15, 1964 | 6'1" | 188 | |
| Rod Zeratsky | R | R | October 9, 1962 | 6'1" | 195 |
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.
