1987 Toronto Blue Jays
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Independent, unofficial historical lineup simulator. Games here are simulated exhibitions, not historical results.
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Toronto Blue Jays franchise archive · Available years: 1977–2025 · 49 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 Toronto Blue Jays | 89–73 | 24 | 19 |
| 1988 Toronto Blue Jays | 87–75 | 19 | 16 |
| 1987 Toronto Blue Jays · Current season | 96–66 | 23 | 15 |
| 1986 Toronto Blue Jays | 86–76 | 18 | 18 |
| 1985 Toronto Blue Jays | 99–62 | 25 | 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 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 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Cerutti | Pitchers | 55 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 151.33 | 4.40 | Average (52) — 89 of 228 pitchers in the available 1987 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.40 over 151.33 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. |
| Jim Clancy | Pitchers | 18 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 241.33 | 3.54 | Average (58) — 16 of 228 pitchers in the available 1987 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.54 over 241.33 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. |
| Mark Eichhorn | Pitchers | 38 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.17 | 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 Flanagan | Pitchers | 46 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 49.33 | 2.37 | Average (57) — 23 of 228 pitchers in the available 1987 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.37 over 49.33 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. |
| Don Gordon | Pitchers | 38 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.09 | 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. |
| Tom Henke | Pitchers | 50 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.49 | 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 Johnson | Pitchers | 33 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 66.67 | 5.13 | Average (48) — 154 of 228 pitchers in the available 1987 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.13 over 66.67 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. |
| Jimmy Key | Pitchers | 22 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 261.00 | 2.76 | Strong (63) — 3 of 228 pitchers in the available 1987 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.76 over 261.00 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. |
| Gary Lavelle | Pitchers | 46 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 5.53 | 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 Musselman | Pitchers | 13 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.15 | 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. |
| Phil Niekro | Pitchers | 35 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 12.00 | 8.25 | 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. |
| José Núñez | Pitchers | 45 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 97.00 | 5.01 | Average (48) — 154 of 228 pitchers in the available 1987 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.01 over 97.00 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 Stieb | Pitchers | 37 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 185.00 | 4.09 | Average (54) — 63 of 228 pitchers in the available 1987 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.09 over 185.00 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. |
| Duane Ward | Pitchers | 31 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 6.94 | 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. |
| David Wells | Pitchers | 36 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.99 | 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 DeWillis | Catchers | 27 | batting | 25 | 3 | 1 | .120 | — | — | 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. |
| Charlie Moore | Catchers | 21 | batting | 107 | 23 | 1 | .215 | — | — | Average (45) — 364 of 432 batters in the available 1987 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 107 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. |
| Greg Myers | Catchers | 52 | batting | 9 | 1 | 0 | .111 | — | — | 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. |
| Matt Stark | Catchers | 47 | batting | 12 | 1 | 0 | .083 | — | — | 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. |
| Ernie Whitt | Catchers | 12 | batting | 446 | 120 | 19 | .269 | — | — | Average (54) — 119 of 432 batters in the available 1987 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 446 at-bats and 19 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. |
| Tony Fernández | Infielders | 1 | batting | 578 | 186 | 5 | .322 | — | — | Strong (60) — 26 of 432 batters in the available 1987 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 578 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. |
| Cecil Fielder | Infielders | 23 | batting | 175 | 47 | 14 | .269 | — | — | Average (55) — 91 of 432 batters in the available 1987 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 175 at-bats and 14 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. |
| Kelly Gruber | Infielders | 17 | batting | 341 | 80 | 12 | .235 | — | — | Average (47) — 313 of 432 batters in the available 1987 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 341 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. |
| Garth Iorg | Infielders | 16 | batting | 310 | 65 | 4 | .210 | — | — | Below average (42) — 411 of 432 batters in the available 1987 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 310 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. |
| Nelson Liriano | Infielders | 2 | batting | 158 | 38 | 2 | .241 | — | — | Average (47) — 313 of 432 batters in the available 1987 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 158 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. |
| Manuel Lee | Infielders | 4 | batting | 121 | 31 | 1 | .256 | — | — | Average (49) — 245 of 432 batters in the available 1987 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 121 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. |
| Fred McGriff | Infielders | 19 | batting | 295 | 73 | 20 | .247 | — | — | Average (52) — 161 of 432 batters in the available 1987 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 295 at-bats and 20 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. |
| Rance Mulliniks | Infielders | 5 | batting | 332 | 103 | 11 | .310 | — | — | Average (59) — 32 of 432 batters in the available 1987 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 332 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. |
| Mike Sharperson | Infielders | 10 | batting | 96 | 20 | 0 | .208 | — | — | Below average (44) — 383 of 432 batters in the available 1987 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 96 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. |
| Willie Upshaw | Infielders | 26 | batting | 512 | 125 | 15 | .244 | — | — | Average (48) — 278 of 432 batters in the available 1987 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 512 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. |
| Jesse Barfield | Outfielders | 29 | batting | 590 | 155 | 28 | .263 | — | — | Average (53) — 140 of 432 batters in the available 1987 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 590 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. |
| George Bell | Outfielders | 11 | batting | 610 | 188 | 47 | .308 | — | — | Strong (64) — 10 of 432 batters in the available 1987 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 610 at-bats and 47 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. |
| Juan Beníquez | Outfielders | 7 | batting | 81 | 23 | 5 | .284 | — | — | Average (54) — 119 of 432 batters in the available 1987 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 81 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. |
| Rob Ducey | Outfielders | 40 | batting | 48 | 9 | 1 | .188 | — | — | 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. |
| Rick Leach | Outfielders | 9 | batting | 195 | 55 | 3 | .282 | — | — | Average (53) — 140 of 432 batters in the available 1987 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 195 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. |
| Lloyd Moseby | Outfielders | 15 | batting | 592 | 167 | 26 | .282 | — | — | Average (56) — 69 of 432 batters in the available 1987 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 592 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. |
| Lou Thornton | Outfielders | 28 | batting | 2 | 1 | 0 | .500 | — | — | 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. |
| Alexis Infante | Outfielders | 14 | batting | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 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 Toronto Blue Jays season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T09:59:29.121329+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.