1987 Pittsburgh Pirates
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Independent, unofficial historical lineup simulator. Games here are simulated exhibitions, not historical results.
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Pittsburgh Pirates franchise archive · Available years: 1901–2025 · 125 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 Pittsburgh Pirates | 74–88 | 45 | 22 |
| 1988 Pittsburgh Pirates | 85–75 | 42 | 18 |
| 1987 Pittsburgh Pirates · Current season | 80–82 | 49 | 22 |
| 1986 Pittsburgh Pirates | 64–98 | 39 | 18 |
| 1985 Pittsburgh Pirates | 57–104 | 43 | 18 |
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 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Bielecki | Pitchers | 34 | both | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0.063 | — | 4.73 | 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. |
| Doug Drabek | Pitchers | 15 | both | 59 | 7 | 0 | 0.119 | — | 3.88 | 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. |
| Tim Drummond | Pitchers | 55 | both | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 6.00 | 4.50 | 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 Dunne | Pitchers | 41 | both | 53 | 5 | 0 | 0.094 | — | 3.03 | 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. |
| Logan Easley | Pitchers | 42 | both | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | — | 5.47 | 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. |
| Brian Fisher | Pitchers | 36,54 | both | 58 | 11 | 2 | 0.190 | — | 4.52 | 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. |
| Miguel García | Pitchers | 28 | both | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 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. |
| Brett Gideon | Pitchers | 58 | both | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | — | 4.66 | 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. |
| Jim Gott | Pitchers | 35 | both | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 31.00 | 1.45 | Average (58) — 16 of 228 pitchers in the available 1987 rostersAn earned-run average of 1.45 over 31.00 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. |
| Dave Johnson | Pitchers | 56 | both | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 9.95 | 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. |
| Barry Jones | Pitchers | 50 | both | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | — | 5.61 | 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. |
| Bob Kipper | Pitchers | 16 | both | 33 | 8 | 0 | 0.242 | — | 5.94 | 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. |
| Vicente Palacios | Pitchers | 38 | both | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0.111 | — | 4.30 | 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. |
| Bob Patterson | Pitchers | 30 | both | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0.083 | 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. |
| Hipólito Peña | Pitchers | 49 | both | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0.167 | — | 4.56 | 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. |
| Rick Reuschel | Pitchers | 48 | both | 60 | 9 | 1 | 0.150 | 177.00 | 2.75 | Strong (62) — 4 of 228 pitchers in the available 1987 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.75 over 177.00 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. |
| Don Robinson | Pitchers | 43 | both | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0.143 | — | 3.86 | 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 Robinson | Pitchers | 49 | both | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0.250 | — | 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. |
| Mark Ross | Pitchers | 49 | both | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1.00 | 9.00 | 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. |
| John Smiley | Pitchers | 57 | both | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0.143 | 75.00 | 5.76 | Average (45) — 196 of 228 pitchers in the available 1987 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.76 over 75.00 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. |
| Dorn Taylor | Pitchers | 52 | both | 18 | 3 | 0 | 0.167 | — | 5.74 | 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. |
| Bob Walk | Pitchers | 17 | both | 26 | 6 | 0 | 0.231 | 117.00 | 3.31 | Average (57) — 23 of 228 pitchers in the available 1987 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.31 over 117.00 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. |
| Mike LaValliere | Catchers | 4,12 | batting | 340 | 102 | 1 | 0.300 | — | — | Average (55) — 91 of 432 batters in the available 1987 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 340 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. |
| Junior Ortiz | Catchers | 26 | batting | 192 | 52 | 1 | 0.271 | — | — | Average (50) — 214 of 432 batters in the available 1987 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 192 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. |
| Tom Prince | Catchers | 46 | batting | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0.222 | — | — | 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. |
| Mackey Sasser | Catchers | 2 | batting | 23 | 5 | 0 | 0.217 | — | — | 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. |
| Bill Almon | Infielders | 12 | batting | 20 | 4 | 0 | 0.200 | — | — | 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. |
| Rafael Belliard | Infielders | 6 | batting | 203 | 42 | 1 | 0.207 | — | — | Below average (42) — 411 of 432 batters in the available 1987 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 203 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. |
| Bobby Bonilla | Infielders | 25 | batting | 466 | 140 | 15 | 0.300 | — | — | Average (58) — 44 of 432 batters in the available 1987 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 466 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. |
| Sid Bream | Infielders | 5 | batting | 516 | 142 | 13 | 0.275 | — | — | Average (53) — 140 of 432 batters in the available 1987 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 516 at-bats and 13 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. |
| Onix Concepción | Infielders | 29 | batting | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | 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. |
| Félix Fermín | Infielders | 29 | batting | 68 | 17 | 0 | 0.250 | — | — | Average (49) — 245 of 432 batters in the available 1987 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 68 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. |
| Denny González | Infielders | 28 | batting | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | — | — | 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. |
| Houston Jiménez | Infielders | 19 | batting | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | — | — | 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. |
| Sammy Khalifa | Infielders | 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. |
| José Lind | Infielders | 13 | batting | 143 | 46 | 0 | 0.322 | — | — | Average (56) — 69 of 432 batters in the available 1987 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 143 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. |
| Jim Morrison | Infielders | 2 | batting | 348 | 92 | 9 | 0.264 | — | — | Average (51) — 188 of 432 batters in the available 1987 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 348 at-bats and 9 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 Pedrique | Infielders | 22 | batting | 246 | 74 | 1 | 0.301 | — | — | Average (55) — 91 of 432 batters in the available 1987 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 246 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. |
| Johnny Ray | Infielders | 3 | batting | 472 | 129 | 5 | 0.273 | — | — | Average (51) — 188 of 432 batters in the available 1987 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 472 at-bats and 5 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. |
| U L Washington | Infielders | 3 | batting | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0.300 | — | — | 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. |
| Barry Bonds | Outfielders | 24 | batting | 551 | 144 | 25 | 0.261 | — | — | Average (53) — 140 of 432 batters in the available 1987 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 551 at-bats and 25 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. |
| John Cangelosi | Outfielders | 22,44 | batting | 182 | 50 | 4 | 0.275 | — | — | Average (52) — 161 of 432 batters in the available 1987 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 182 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. |
| Darnell Coles | Outfielders | 7 | batting | 119 | 27 | 6 | 0.227 | — | — | Average (48) — 278 of 432 batters in the available 1987 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 119 at-bats and 6 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. |
| Butch Davis | Outfielders | 58 | batting | 7 | 1 | 0 | 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. |
| Mike Diaz | Outfielders | 14 | batting | 241 | 58 | 16 | 0.241 | — | — | Average (51) — 188 of 432 batters in the available 1987 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 241 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. |
| Tommy Gregg | Outfielders | 47 | batting | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0.250 | — | — | 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. |
| Terry Harper | Outfielders | 19 | batting | 66 | 19 | 1 | 0.288 | — | — | Average (52) — 161 of 432 batters in the available 1987 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 66 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. |
| R. J. Reynolds | Outfielders | 23 | batting | 335 | 87 | 7 | 0.260 | — | — | Average (50) — 214 of 432 batters in the available 1987 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 335 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. |
| Andy Van Slyke | Outfielders | 18 | batting | 564 | 165 | 21 | 0.293 | — | — | Average (58) — 44 of 432 batters in the available 1987 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 564 at-bats and 21 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. |
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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 Pittsburgh Pirates season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T09:57:13.409057+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.