1987 Oakland Athletics season

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1987  Oakland Athletics
League American League
Division West
Ballpark Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum
City Oakland, California
Record81–81 (.500)
Divisional place3rd
Owners Walter A. Haas, Jr.
General managers Sandy Alderson
Managers Tony La Russa
Television KPIX
(Bill King, Lon Simmons, Ray Fosse)
Radio KSFO
(Bill King, Lon Simmons, Ted Robinson, Joe Fonzi)
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The Oakland Athletics' 1987 season involved the A's finishing third in the American League West with a record of 81 wins and 81 losses. Mark McGwire set a rookie record by hitting 49 home runs. [1] At the beginning of the season, the word "Athletics" returned, in script lettering, to the front of the team's jerseys. Former A's owner, Charles O. Finley banned the word "Athletics" from the club's name in the past because he felt that name was too closely associated with former Philadelphia Athletics owner Connie Mack. In his first full Major League season, Mark McGwire hit 49 home runs, a single-season record for a rookie; he was named the American League Rookie of the Year. McGwire would be the first American League rookie since Al Rosen of the Cleveland Indians in 1950 to lead the American League in home runs. [2] The 1987 season also saw the return of Reggie Jackson to Oakland.

Contents

Offseason

Regular season

Season standings

AL West 		W L Pct. GB Home Road
Minnesota Twins 85770.525—56–2529–52
Kansas City Royals 83790.512246–3537–44
Oakland Athletics 81810.500442–3939–42
Seattle Mariners 78840.481740–4138–43
Chicago White Sox 77850.475838–4339–42
Texas Rangers 75870.4631043–3832–49
California Angels 75870.4631038–4337–44

Record vs. opponents

1987 American League record

Sources:
TeamBALBOSCALCWSCLEDETKCMILMINNYYOAKSEATEXTOR
Baltimore —1–129–38–47–64–99–32–115–73–107–54–87–51–12
Boston 12–1—4–83–97–62–116–66–77–57–64–87–57–56–7
California 3–98–4—8–57–53–95–87–58–53–96–77–65–85–7
Chicago 4–89–35–8—7–53–96–76–66–75–79–46–77–64–8
Cleveland 6–76–75–75–7—4–96–64–93–96–74–85–72–105–8
Detroit 9–411–29–39–39–4—5–76–78–45–85–77–58–47–6
Kansas City 3–96–68–57–66–67–5—4–88–55–75–89–47–68–4
Milwaukee 11–27–65–76–69–47–68–4—3–97–66–64–89–39–4
Minnesota 7–55–75–87–69–34–85–89–3—6–610–39–46–73–9
New York 10–36–79–37–57–68–57–56–76–6—5–77–55–76–7
Oakland 5–78–47–64–98–47–58–56–63–107–5—5–86–77–5
Seattle 8–45–76–77–67–55–74–98–44–95–78–5—9–42–10
Texas 5–75–78–56–710–24–86–73–97–67–57–64–9—3–9
Toronto 12–17–67–58–48–56–74–84–99–37–65–710–29–3—

Opening Day starters

Notable transactions

Draft picks

All-Star Game

The 1987 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the 58th playing of the midsummer classic between the all-stars of the American League (AL) and National League (NL), the two leagues comprising Major League Baseball. The game was held on July 14, 1987, at the Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland, California, the home of the Oakland Athletics of the American League. The game resulted in the National League defeating the American League 2–0 in 13 innings. Montreal Expos outfielder Tim Raines was named the Most Valuable Player.

Roster

1987 Oakland Athletics
Roster
PitchersCatchers

Infielders

OutfieldersManager

Coaches

Player stats

= Indicates team leader

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; SB = Stolen bases

PosPlayerGABRHAvg.HRRBISB
C Terry Steinbach 12239166111.28416561
1B Mark McGwire 15155797161.289491181
2B Tony Phillips 1113794891.24010467
3B Carney Lansford 15155489160.289197627
SS Alfredo Griffin 14449469130.26336026
LF José Canseco 15963081162.2573111315
CF Dwayne Murphy 822193951.2338354
RF Mike Davis 13949469131.265227219
DH Reggie Jackson 1153364274.22015432

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Other batters

Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; SB = Stolen bases

PlayerGABRHAvg.HRRBISB
Luis Polonia 12543578125.28744929
Tony Bernazard 612143457.2663194
Mickey Tettleton 822111941.1948261
Stan Javier 811512228.185293
Mike Gallego 721241831.2502140
Steve Henderson 461141433.289390
Ron Cey 451041223.2214110
Walt Weiss 1626312.462011
Johnnie LeMaster 202432.083010
Rob Nelson 72414.167000
Brian Harper 111714.235030
Jerry Willard 7611.167000
Alejandro Sánchez 2300.000000
Matt Sinatro 6300.000000

Pitching

Starting pitchers

Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L= Losses; ERA = Earned run average; CG = Complete games; SO = Strikeouts

PlayerGIPWLERACGSO
Dave Stewart 37261.120133.688205
Curt Young 31203.01374.086124
José Rijo 2182.1275.90167
Joaquín Andújar 1360.2356.08132
Moose Haas 940.2225.75013
Storm Davis 530.1113.26028
Chris Codiroli 311.1028.7404

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Other pitchers

Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

PlayerGIPWLERASO
Steve Ontiveros 35150.21084.0097
Eric Plunk 3295.0464.7490
Rick Honeycutt 723.2145.3210

Relief pitchers

Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

PlayerGIPWLSVERASO
Dennis Eckersley 54115.268163.03113
Gene Nelson 54123.26533.9394
Dave Leiper 4552.12113.7833
Jay Howell 3644.134165.8935
Dennis Lamp 3656.21305.0836
Greg Cadaret 2939.26204.5430
Rick Rodriguez 1524.11002.969
Bill Caudill 68.00019.008
Dave Otto 36.00009.003
Dave Von Ohlen 46.00007.503
Bill Krueger 95.20309.532
Gary Lavelle 64.10008.316

Awards and records

1987 MLB All-Star Game

McGwire's rookie record 49 home runs

Home RunGameDateInningLocationOpposing PitcherTeam
1404-10-19877thOaklandDonnie Moore [20] Angels
21504-21-19874thOaklandUrbano Lugo [21] Angels
31804-25-19873rdOaklandScott Bankhead [22] Mariners
42204-29-19872ndOaklandTed Higuera [23] Brewers
52405-01-19873rdOaklandWalt Terrell [24] Tigers
62905-08-19874thDetroitFrank Tanana [25] Tigers
72905-08-19878thDetroitFrank Tanana [25] Tigers
83005-09-19876thDetroitEric King [26] Tigers
93105-10-19872ndDetroitJack Morris [27] Tigers
103105-10-19874thDetroitJack Morris [27] Tigers
113505-16-19871stOaklandJimmy Key [28] Blue Jays
123705-18-19877thOaklandTim Stoddard [29] Yankees
133805-19-19873rdOaklandDennis Rasmussen [30] Yankees
143905-20-19872ndOaklandCharles Hudson [31] Yankees
154105-23-19872ndOaklandMike Boddicker [32] Orioles
164205-24-19872ndOaklandJeff Ballard [33] Orioles
174405-27-19874thTorontoJoe Johnson [34] Blue Jays
184805-31-19872ndNew YorkTommy John [35] Yankees
194805-31-19877thNew YorkTommy John [35] Yankees
205906-13-19874thArlington StadiumEd Correa [36] Rangers
216106-15-19874thKansas CityCharlie Leibrandt [37] Royals
226606-21-19878thOaklandJose Guzman [38] Rangers
237206-27-19871stClevelandKen Schrom [39] Indians
247206-27-19875thClevelandEd Vande Berg [39] Indians
257206-27-19879thClevelandScott Bailes [39] Indians
267306-28-19874thClevelandTom Candiotti [40] Indians
277306-28-19877thClevelandTom Candiotti [40] Indians
287506-30-19871stChicagoScott Nielsen [41] White Sox
297907-04-19875thBostonBruce Hurst [42] Red Sox
308007-05-19874thBostonOil Can Boyd [43] Red Sox
318307-08-19876thOaklandJeff Robinson [44] Tigers
328607-11-19872ndOaklandBill Wegman [45] Brewers
338607-11-19878thOaklandDan Plesac [45] Brewers
348907-17-198710thBostonCalvin Schiraldi [46] Red Sox
359307-21-198710thDetroitEric King [47] Tigers
369407-22-19878thDetroitMark Thurmond [48] Tigers
3710107-29-19874thOaklandDon Sutton [49] Angels
3811308-11-19877thSeattleMike Moore [50] Mariners
3911508-14-19876thAnaheimDon Sutton [51] Angels
4012908-29-198710thTorontoMark Eichhorn [52] Blue Jays
4113409-04-19875thBaltimoreMike Boddicker [53] Orioles
4213609-05-19872ndBaltimoreJon Habyan [54] Orioles
4314209-12-19872ndOaklandCharlie Leibrandt [55] Royals
4414509-15-19874thArlington StadiumGreg Harris [56] Rangers
4514509-15-19876thArlington StadiumGreg Harris [56] Rangers
4614809-19-19871stKansas CityMélido Pérez [57] Royals
4715309-24-19879thOaklandScott Bannister [58] White Sox
4815409-25-19879thOaklandBobby Thigpen [59] White Sox
4915709-29-19871stOaklandJohn Farrell [60] Indians

Farm system

LevelTeamLeagueManager
AAA Tacoma Tigers Pacific Coast League Keith Lieppman
AA Huntsville Stars Southern League Brad Fischer
A Modesto A's California League Tommie Reynolds
A Madison Muskies Midwest League Jim Nettles
A-Short Season Medford A's Northwest League Dave Hudgens

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