1987 Cincinnati Reds
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Same team, nearby years
| Season | Record (W–L) | Batting rows | Pitching rows |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 Cincinnati Reds | 75–87 | 25 | 17 |
| 1988 Cincinnati Reds | 87–74 | 26 | 20 |
| 1987 Cincinnati Reds · Current season | 84–78 | 20 | 18 |
| 1986 Cincinnati Reds | 86–76 | 20 | 15 |
| 1985 Cincinnati Reds | 89–72 | 22 | 15 |
Same era: other teams in 1987
- 1987 Atlanta Braves · 69–92
- 1987 Baltimore Orioles · 67–95
- 1987 Boston Red Sox · 78–84
- 1987 California Angels · —
- 1987 Chicago Cubs · 76–85
- 1987 Chicago White Sox · —
More teams from 1987
- 1987 Cleveland Indians · —
- 1987 Detroit Tigers · 98–64
- 1987 Houston Astros · 76–86
- 1987 Kansas City Royals · 83–79
- 1987 Los Angeles Dodgers · 73–89
- 1987 Milwaukee Brewers · 91–71
- 1987 Minnesota Twins · —
- 1987 Montreal Expos · —
- 1987 New York Mets · 92–70
- 1987 New York Yankees · 89–73
- 1987 Oakland Athletics · 81–81
- 1987 Philadelphia Phillies · —
- 1987 Pittsburgh Pirates · 80–82
- 1987 San Diego Padres · 65–97
- 1987 San Francisco Giants · —
- 1987 Seattle Mariners · 78–84
- 1987 St. Louis Cardinals · 95–67
- 1987 Texas Rangers · 75–87
- 1987 Toronto Blue Jays · 96–66
Roster and season statistics
Only players appear here. Staff are excluded from lineup choices. — means a statistic is unavailable. A roster player may have no batting or pitching row if they did not appear in those tables.
| Player | Position group | No. | Stat rows | AB | H | HR | AVG | IP | ERA | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Browning | Pitchers | 32 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 183.00 | 5.02 | Average (48) — 154 of 228 pitchers in the available 1987 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.02 over 183.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| John Franco | Pitchers | 31 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.52 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Bill Gullickson | Pitchers | 34 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 165.00 | 4.85 | Average (49) — 134 of 228 pitchers in the available 1987 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.85 over 165.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Guy Hoffman | Pitchers | 30 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 158.67 | 4.37 | Average (52) — 89 of 228 pitchers in the available 1987 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.37 over 158.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Tom Hume | Pitchers | 41 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.05 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Bill Landrum | Pitchers | 43 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.71 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Jeff Montgomery | Pitchers | 40 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 6.52 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Rob Murphy | Pitchers | 46 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.04 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Pat Pacillo | Pitchers | 35 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 39.67 | 6.13 | Average (46) — 185 of 228 pitchers in the available 1987 rostersAn earned-run average of 6.13 over 39.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Pat Perry | Pitchers | 38 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 0.00 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Ted Power | Pitchers | 48 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 204.00 | 4.50 | Average (51) — 106 of 228 pitchers in the available 1987 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.50 over 204.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Dennis Rasmussen | Pitchers | 45 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 45.33 | 3.97 | Average (52) — 89 of 228 pitchers in the available 1987 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.97 over 45.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Jerry Reuss | Pitchers | 41 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 34.67 | 7.79 | Below average (42) — 216 of 228 pitchers in the available 1987 rostersAn earned-run average of 7.79 over 34.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Ron Robinson | Pitchers | 33 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 154.00 | 3.68 | Average (56) — 34 of 228 pitchers in the available 1987 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.68 over 154.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Bill Scherrer | Pitchers | 34 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.36 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Mario Soto | Pitchers | 36 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 31.67 | 5.12 | Average (49) — 134 of 228 pitchers in the available 1987 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.12 over 31.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Frank Williams | Pitchers | 47 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.30 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Sal Butera | Catchers | 22 | batting | 11 | 2 | 1 | .182 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Bo Díaz | Catchers | 6 | batting | 496 | 134 | 15 | .270 | — | — | Average (53) — 140 of 432 batters in the available 1987 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 496 at-bats and 15 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Lloyd McClendon | Catchers | 23 | batting | 72 | 15 | 2 | .208 | — | — | Average (46) — 336 of 432 batters in the available 1987 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 72 at-bats and 2 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Terry McGriff | Catchers | 8 | batting | 89 | 20 | 2 | .225 | — | — | Average (47) — 313 of 432 batters in the available 1987 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 89 at-bats and 2 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Buddy Bell | Infielders | 25 | batting | 522 | 148 | 17 | .284 | — | — | Average (55) — 91 of 432 batters in the available 1987 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 522 at-bats and 17 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Dave Concepción | Infielders | 13 | batting | 279 | 89 | 1 | .319 | — | — | Average (57) — 56 of 432 batters in the available 1987 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 279 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Nick Esasky | Infielders | 12 | batting | 346 | 94 | 22 | .272 | — | — | Average (56) — 69 of 432 batters in the available 1987 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 346 at-bats and 22 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Terry Francona | Infielders | 10 | batting | 207 | 47 | 3 | .227 | — | — | Average (45) — 364 of 432 batters in the available 1987 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 207 at-bats and 3 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Barry Larkin | Infielders | 15 | batting | 439 | 107 | 12 | .244 | — | — | Average (48) — 278 of 432 batters in the available 1987 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 439 at-bats and 12 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Ron Oester | Infielders | 16 | batting | 237 | 60 | 2 | .253 | — | — | Average (48) — 278 of 432 batters in the available 1987 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 237 at-bats and 2 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Kurt Stillwell | Infielders | 11 | batting | 395 | 102 | 4 | .258 | — | — | Average (49) — 245 of 432 batters in the available 1987 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 395 at-bats and 4 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Jeff Treadway | Infielders | 58 | batting | 84 | 28 | 2 | .333 | — | — | Average (56) — 69 of 432 batters in the available 1987 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 84 at-bats and 2 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Dave Collins | Outfielders | 22 | batting | 85 | 25 | 0 | .294 | — | — | Average (52) — 161 of 432 batters in the available 1987 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 85 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Kal Daniels | Outfielders | 28 | batting | 368 | 123 | 26 | .334 | — | — | Strong (66) — 7 of 432 batters in the available 1987 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 368 at-bats and 26 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Eric Davis | Outfielders | 44 | batting | 474 | 139 | 37 | .293 | — | — | Strong (61) — 21 of 432 batters in the available 1987 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 474 at-bats and 37 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Leo Garcia | Outfielders | 26 | batting | 30 | 6 | 1 | .200 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Tracy Jones | Outfielders | 29 | batting | 359 | 104 | 10 | .290 | — | — | Average (55) — 91 of 432 batters in the available 1987 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 359 at-bats and 10 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Paul O'Neill | Outfielders | 21 | both | 160 | 41 | 7 | .256 | — | 13.50 | Average (51) — 188 of 432 batters in the available 1987 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 160 at-bats and 7 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Dave Parker | Outfielders | 39 | batting | 589 | 149 | 26 | .253 | — | — | Average (51) — 188 of 432 batters in the available 1987 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 589 at-bats and 26 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Max Venable | Outfielders | 9 | batting | 7 | 1 | 0 | .143 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1987 Cincinnati Reds season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T09:52:04.758180+00:00. Source material is under CC BY-SA 4.0. We grouped roster entries, excluded staff, joined stats by Wikipedia page title, converted baseball innings notation to outs, and derived approximate ratings and simulated outcomes. No official affiliation.