1987 Minnesota Twins
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Independent, unofficial historical lineup simulator. Games here are simulated exhibitions, not historical results.
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Minnesota Twins franchise archive · Available years: 1961–2025 · 65 seasons.
These historical season records are separate from simulated exhibitions. — means the season record is unavailable. Year ranges describe this archive's coverage; team names reflect each season's historical name.
Same team, nearby years
| Season | Record (W–L) | Batting rows | Pitching rows |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 Minnesota Twins | 80–82 | 22 | 27 |
| 1988 Minnesota Twins | 91–71 | 21 | 24 |
| 1987 Minnesota Twins · Current season | — | 19 | 21 |
| 1986 Minnesota Twins | 71–91 | 20 | 18 |
| 1985 Minnesota Twins | 77–85 | 19 | 21 |
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 Cincinnati Reds · 84–78
- 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allan Anderson | Pitchers | 49 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 12.33 | 10.95 | 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. |
| Keith Atherton | Pitchers | 22 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.54 | 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. |
| Juan Berenguer | Pitchers | 40 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.94 | 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 Bittiger | Pitchers | 30 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 8.33 | 5.40 | 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. |
| Bert Blyleven | Pitchers | 28 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 267.00 | 4.01 | Average (55) — 47 of 228 pitchers in the available 1987 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.01 over 267.00 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. |
| Steve Carlton | Pitchers | 38 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 43.00 | 6.70 | Below average (44) — 204 of 228 pitchers in the available 1987 rostersAn earned-run average of 6.70 over 43.00 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. |
| George Frazier | Pitchers | 21 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.98 | 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. |
| Joe Klink | Pitchers | 46 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 23.00 | 6.65 | Average (46) — 185 of 228 pitchers in the available 1987 rostersAn earned-run average of 6.65 over 23.00 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. |
| Joe Niekro | Pitchers | 36 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 96.33 | 6.26 | Below average (42) — 216 of 228 pitchers in the available 1987 rostersAn earned-run average of 6.26 over 96.33 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. |
| Randy Niemann | Pitchers | 19 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 8.44 | 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. |
| Mark Portugal | Pitchers | 36 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 44.00 | 7.77 | Below average (41) — 221 of 228 pitchers in the available 1987 rostersAn earned-run average of 7.77 over 44.00 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. |
| Jeff Reardon | Pitchers | 41 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.48 | 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. |
| Dan Schatzeder | Pitchers | 31 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 6.39 | 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. |
| Roy Smith | Pitchers | 23 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 16.33 | 4.96 | 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. |
| Mike Smithson | Pitchers | 48 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 109.00 | 5.94 | Below average (44) — 204 of 228 pitchers in the available 1987 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.94 over 109.00 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. |
| Les Straker | Pitchers | 17 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 154.33 | 4.37 | Average (52) — 89 of 228 pitchers in the available 1987 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.37 over 154.33 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. |
| Frank Viola | Pitchers | 16 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 251.67 | 2.90 | Strong (62) — 4 of 228 pitchers in the available 1987 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.90 over 251.67 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. |
| Sal Butera | Catchers | 33 | batting | 111 | 19 | 1 | .171 | — | — | Below average (41) — 419 of 432 batters in the available 1987 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 111 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. |
| Tim Laudner | Catchers | 15 | batting | 288 | 55 | 16 | .191 | — | — | Below average (43) — 400 of 432 batters in the available 1987 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 288 at-bats and 16 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. |
| Tom Nieto | Catchers | 11 | batting | 105 | 21 | 1 | .200 | — | — | Below average (44) — 383 of 432 batters in the available 1987 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 105 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. |
| Mark Salas | Catchers | 12 | batting | 45 | 17 | 3 | .378 | — | — | 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. |
| Gary Gaetti | Infielders | 8 | batting | 584 | 150 | 31 | .257 | — | — | Average (53) — 140 of 432 batters in the available 1987 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 584 at-bats and 31 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. |
| Greg Gagne | Infielders | 7 | batting | 437 | 116 | 10 | .265 | — | — | Average (51) — 188 of 432 batters in the available 1987 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 437 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. |
| Kent Hrbek | Infielders | 14 | batting | 477 | 136 | 34 | .285 | — | — | Average (59) — 32 of 432 batters in the available 1987 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 477 at-bats and 34 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. |
| Gene Larkin | Infielders | 9 | batting | 233 | 62 | 4 | .266 | — | — | Average (51) — 188 of 432 batters in the available 1987 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 233 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. |
| Steve Lombardozzi | Infielders | 4 | batting | 432 | 103 | 8 | .238 | — | — | Average (46) — 336 of 432 batters in the available 1987 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 432 at-bats and 8 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. |
| Al Newman | Infielders | 26 | batting | 307 | 68 | 0 | .221 | — | — | Below average (42) — 411 of 432 batters in the available 1987 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 307 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. |
| Chris Pittaro | Infielders | 2 | batting | 12 | 4 | 0 | .333 | — | — | 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. |
| Roy Smalley | Infielders | 5 | batting | 309 | 85 | 8 | .275 | — | — | Average (53) — 140 of 432 batters in the available 1987 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 309 at-bats and 8 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. |
| Billy Beane | Outfielders | 20 | batting | 15 | 4 | 0 | .267 | — | — | 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. |
| Tom Brunansky | Outfielders | 24 | batting | 532 | 138 | 32 | .259 | — | — | Average (54) — 119 of 432 batters in the available 1987 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 532 at-bats and 32 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. |
| Randy Bush | Outfielders | 25 | batting | 293 | 74 | 11 | .253 | — | — | Average (50) — 214 of 432 batters in the available 1987 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 293 at-bats and 11 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. |
| Mark Davidson | Outfielders | 27 | No stat row | — | — | — | — | — | — | No ratingThe source has no batting stat row for this player. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Dan Gladden | Outfielders | 32 | batting | 438 | 109 | 8 | .249 | — | — | Average (48) — 278 of 432 batters in the available 1987 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 438 at-bats and 8 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. |
| Kirby Puckett | Outfielders | 34 | batting | 624 | 207 | 28 | .332 | — | — | Strong (66) — 7 of 432 batters in the available 1987 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 624 at-bats and 28 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. |
| Don Baylor | Outfielders | 18 | batting | 49 | 14 | 0 | .286 | — | — | 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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Exhibition rules use nine hitters, including a DH, and one pitcher. The numbered slots are the batting order. Pick each player once. Opponent: 1987 Atlanta Braves. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1987 Minnesota Twins season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T09:55:00.924079+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.