Major League Baseball team season
The 1987 Cincinnati Reds season was the 118th season for the franchise in Major League Baseball , and their 18th and 17th full season at Riverfront Stadium . It resulted in another winning season for the Cincinnati Reds in the National League West . They failed, however, to overcome the Giants and finished in second place for a third consecutive year with a record of 84–78.
Of special note: centerfielder Eric Davis amassed 50 stolen bases in addition to hitting 37 home runs, becoming the first major league player to achieve 30 homers and 50 stolen bases in the same season.
Offseason
November 11, 1986: Chris Welsh was released by the Cincinnati Reds.[ 1]
February 17, 1987: Wade Rowdon was traded by the Reds to the Chicago Cubs for Guy Hoffman .[ 2]
March 20, 1987: Derek Botelho was traded by the Cincinnati Reds to the Kansas City Royals for Eddie Tanner (minors) and Pete Carey (minors).[ 3]
March 23, 1987: Terry Francona was signed as a free agent by the Reds.[ 4]
March 29, 1987: Max Venable was released by the Reds.[ 5]
Regular season
Season standings
Record vs. opponents
Sources: [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12]
Team
ATL
CHC
CIN
HOU
LAD
MON
NYM
PHI
PIT
SD
SF
STL
Atlanta
—
6–5
8–10
8–10
6–12
3–9
7–5
7–5
7–5
6–12
8–10
3–9
Chicago
5–6
—
6–6
8–4
6–6
10–8
9–9
8–10
4–14
9–3
5–7
6–12
Cincinnati
10–8
6–6
—
13–5
10–8
6–6
7–5
5–7
4–8
12–6
7–11
4–8
Houston
10–8
4–8
5–13
—
12–6
7–5
6–6
6–6
6–6
5–13
10–8
5–7
Los Angeles
12–6
6–6
8–10
6–12
—
3–9
6–6
2–10
6–6
11–7
10–8
3–9
Montreal
9–3
8–10
6–6
5–7
9–3
—
8–10
10–8
11–7
9–3
5–7
11–7
New York
5–7
9–9
5–7
6–6
6–6
10–8
—
13–5
12–6
8–4
9–3
9–9
Philadelphia
5-7
10–8
7–5
6–6
10–2
8–10
5–13
—
11–7
8–4
2–10
8–10
Pittsburgh
5–7
14–4
8–4
6–6
6–6
7–11
6–12
7–11
—
8–4
6–6
7–11
San Diego
12–6
3–9
6–12
13–5
7–11
3–9
4–8
4–8
4–8
—
5–13
4–8
San Francisco
10–8
7–5
11–7
8–10
8–10
7–5
3–9
10–2
6–6
13–5
—
7–5
St. Louis
9–3
12–6
8–4
7–5
9–3
7–11
9–9
10–8
11–7
8–4
5–7
—
Transactions
April 9, 1987: Max Venable was signed as a free agent by the Reds.[ 5]
May 19, 1987: Sal Butera was released by the Reds.[ 6]
June 2, 1987: Butch Henry was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 15th round of the 1987 amateur draft. Player signed June 30, 1987.[ 7]
August 26, 1987: Bill Gullickson was traded by the Reds to the New York Yankees for Dennis Rasmussen .[ 8]
Roster
1987 Cincinnati Reds
Roster
Pitchers
Catchers
Infielders
Outfielders
Manager
Coaches
Player stats
Batting
Starters by position
Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
Other batters
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
Pitching
Starting pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Other pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Relief pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Farm system
[ 9]
References
^ "Chris Welsh Statistics and History" . Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved August 24, 2012 .^ Guy Hoffman at Baseball Reference ^ "Derek Botelho Statistics and History" . Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved August 24, 2012 .^ Terry Francona at Baseball Reference ^ a b Max Venable at Baseball Reference ^ Sal Butera at Baseball Reference ^ "Butch Henry Statistics and History" . Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved August 24, 2012 .^ Bill Gullickson at Baseball Reference ^ Johnson, Lloyd, and Wolff, Miles, ed., The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball, 3rd edition . Durham, North Carolina: Baseball America, 2007
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