1987 San Francisco Giants season
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The 1987
San Francisco Giants
season saw the Giants finish in first place in the National League West
with a record of 90 wins and 72 losses. They lost the National League Championship Series
in seven games to the St. Louis Cardinals
.
All-Star Game
1987 in baseball
-Major League Baseball:*World Series: Minnesota Twins over St. Louis Cardinals ; Frank Viola, MVP**American League Championship Series: Gary Gaetti, MVP**National League Championship Series: Jeff Leonard, MVP...
San Francisco Giants
San Francisco Giants
The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the National League West Division....
season saw the Giants finish in first place in the National League West
National League West
The National League Western Division, or NL West, is one of the three divisions of Major League Baseball's National League. It was created in 1969 when the previously undivided National League expanded its membership to twelve teams, positioning half of them in an Eastern division and the other...
with a record of 90 wins and 72 losses. They lost the National League Championship Series
1987 National League Championship Series
- Game 1 :Tuesday, October 6, 1987 at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, MissouriThe Giants struck first on an RBI groundout by Candy Maldonado, but the Cardinals tied it in the third on Vince Coleman's RBI single...
in seven games to the St. Louis Cardinals
1987 St. Louis Cardinals season
The 1987 St. Louis Cardinals season was the team's 106th season in St. Louis, Missouri and the 96th season in the National League. The Cardinals went 95-67 during the season and finished first in the National League East Division for the third and last time before moving to the NL Central in 1994....
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Offseason
- October 16, 1986: Brad GuldenBrad GuldenBradley "Brad" Lee Gulden is a former Major League Baseball player who played for the Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees, Seattle Mariners, Montreal Expos, Cincinnati Reds, and San Francisco Giants. He debuted with the Dodgers on September 22, 1978 against the San Diego Padres after being...
was released by the San Francisco Giants. - October 16, 1986: Chuck Hensley was released by the San Francisco Giants.
- February 4, 1987: Atlee HammakerAtlee HammakerCharlton Atlee Hammaker is a former Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher who played the majority of his career for the San Francisco Giants from 1982 to 1990. He also played for the Kansas City Royals, San Diego Padres, and Chicago White Sox...
was signed as a free agent by the Giants. - March 31, 1987: Dan GladdenDan GladdenClinton Daniel "Dan" Gladden III is an American former Major League Baseball player and current radio broadcaster.-Baseball career:Gladden is a graduate of Westmont High School in Campbell, California...
and David Blakely (minors) were traded by the Giants to the Minnesota TwinsMinnesota TwinsThe Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The team is named after the Twin Cities area of Minneapolis and St. Paul. They played in Metropolitan Stadium from 1961 to 1981 and the...
for Jose Dominguez (minors), Ray Velasquez (minors) and a player to be named later. The Twins completed the deal by sending Bryan HickersonBryan HickersonBryan Hickerson is a former professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues from 1991-1995. Hickerson is currently on staff with a baseball ministry called U.P.I. in Winona Lake, Indiana, where he lives with his wife Jo and kids.-External links:...
to the Giants on June 15.
Regular season
- September 9, 1987: Nolan RyanNolan RyanLynn Nolan Ryan, Jr. , nicknamed "The Ryan Express", is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He is currently principal owner, president and CEO of the Texas Rangers....
struck out Mike AldreteMike AldreteMichael Peter Aldrete is a former first baseman/outfielder in Major League Baseball.Aldrete was a four-year letterman at Stanford University...
for the 4500th strikeout of his career.
Opening Day starters
- Bob BrenlyBob BrenlyRobert Earl Brenly is an American former professional baseball player, coach and manager in Major League Baseball. He played the majority of his career as a catcher with the San Francisco Giants and played half a season for the Toronto Blue Jays...
- Chris Brown
- Will ClarkWill ClarkWilliam Nuschler Clark, Jr. is a former first baseman in Major League Baseball best known for his years with the San Francisco Giants from to .Will was known by the nickname of "Will the Thrill"...
- Chili DavisChili DavisCharles Theodore "Chili" Davis is the hitting coach for the Oakland Athletics. Davis is a former outfielder/designated hitter who played in Major League Baseball with the San Francisco Giants , California Angels , Minnesota Twins , Kansas City Royals and New York Yankees...
- Mike KrukowMike KrukowMichael Edward "Mike" Krukow is a former starting pitcher in Major League Baseball. He is currently a television color commentator for the San Francisco Giants.-Early life:...
- Jeffrey LeonardJeffrey LeonardJeffrey N. Leonard is a former left fielder in Major League Baseball with a 14-year career from to...
- Candy MaldonadoCandy MaldonadoCandido Maldonado Guadarrama is a former Major League Baseball outfielder from to for the Los Angeles Dodgers, San Francisco Giants, Cleveland Indians, Milwaukee Brewers, Toronto Blue Jays, Chicago Cubs, and Texas Rangers. Chris Berman, a fellow ESPN analyst, called him the "Candyman"...
- Robby ThompsonRobby ThompsonRobert Randall "Robby" Thompson is an American professional baseball coach and former college and professional player. He played his entire career in Major League Baseball as the second baseman for the San Francisco Giants from to . Thompson is the current bench coach for the Seattle Mariners...
- José UribeJose UribeJosé Altagracia González Uribe was a Dominican Major League Baseball shortstop from until . Most of his ten-year career was spent with the San Francisco Giants...
Notable transactions
- April 25, 1987: Colin WardColin Ward (baseball)Colin Norval Ward is former Major League Baseball pitcher. Ward played for the San Francisco Giants in . He batted and threw left-handed....
and Steve Miller (minors) were traded by the Giants to the San Diego PadresSan Diego PadresThe San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego, California. They play in the National League Western Division. Founded in 1969, the Padres have won the National League Pennant twice, in 1984 and 1998, losing in the World Series both times...
for Mark WasingerMark WasingerMark Thomas Wasinger is a former professional baseball player. He played parts of three seasons in Major League Baseball, from until , for the San Diego Padres and San Francisco Giants, primarily as an infielder. He is currently a scout for the Boston Red Sox....
and Tim Meagher (minors). - May 28, 1987: Greg MintonGreg MintonGregory Brian Minton is a former Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher who played for the California Angels and San Francisco Giants....
was released by the Giants. - June 2, 1987: Mike BenjaminMike Benjamin (baseball)Michael Paul Benjamin is a former infielder in Major League Baseball who played primarily as a shortstop from - and in . He played mostly for the San Francisco Giants as a utility infielder. He played college baseball at Arizona State.On June 14, 1995, he tied a Giants single-game record with 6 hits...
was drafted by the Giants in the 3rd round of the 1987 Major League Baseball Draft1987 Major League Baseball Draft-First round selections:The following are the first round picks in the 1987 Major League Baseball draft.-Supplemental First Round Selections:-External links:*...
. Player signed June 14, 1987. - July 5, 1987: Mark Davis, Chris Brown, Keith ComstockKeith ComstockKeith Martin Comstock is a former left-handed relief pitcher in Major League Baseball. He went to high school in San Carlos, California. He played for the Minnesota Twins, San Francisco Giants, San Diego Padres and Seattle Mariners over his six-year career. He also played for the Yomiuri Giants in...
, and Mark GrantMark GrantMark Andrew Grant is a former Major League Baseball starting pitcher and is the current color commentator for the San Diego Padres' television broadcasts.-Career:...
were traded by the Giants to the San Diego Padres for Dave DraveckyDave DraveckyDavid Francis Dravecky is a Christian motivational speaker, author, and former Major League Baseball player for the San Diego Padres and San Francisco Giants...
, Craig LeffertsCraig LeffertsCraig Lindsay Lefferts was a relief pitcher for the Chicago Cubs , San Diego Padres , San Francisco Giants , Baltimore Orioles , Texas Rangers and California Angels...
, and Kevin Mitchell. - July 31, 1987: Mackey SasserMackey SasserMack Daniel Sasser is a former professional baseball catcher, who played from to for the New York Mets, the San Francisco Giants, the Pittsburgh Pirates, and Seattle Mariners....
and $50,000 were traded by the Giants to the Pittsburgh PiratesPittsburgh PiratesThe Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They play in the Central Division of the National League, and are five-time World Series Champions...
for Don Robinson. - August 21, 1987: Jeff Robinson and Scott MedvinScott MedvinScott Howard Medvin is a former professional baseball pitcher. He played parts of three seasons in Major League Baseball for the Pittsburgh Pirates and Seattle Mariners .-External links:...
were traded by the Giants to the Pittsburgh PiratesPittsburgh PiratesThe Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They play in the Central Division of the National League, and are five-time World Series Champions...
for Rick ReuschelRick ReuschelRickey Eugene Reuschel is a former professional baseball pitcher from the early 1970s into the early 1990s. His nickname was "Big Daddy" because of his portly physique...
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Major League debuts
- Batters:
- Kirt Manwaring (Sep 15)
- Jessie Reid (Sep 9)
- Mackey Sasser (Jul 17)
- Matt Williams (Apr 11)
- Pitchers:
- John Burkett (Sep 15)
Roster
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Starters by position
Note: Pos = position; G = Games played; AB = At Bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting Average; HR = Home Runs; RBI = Runs Batted In| = Indicates team leader |
| Pos | Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | Bob Brenly Bob Brenly Robert Earl Brenly is an American former professional baseball player, coach and manager in Major League Baseball. He played the majority of his career as a catcher with the San Francisco Giants and played half a season for the Toronto Blue Jays... |
123 | 375 | 100 | .267 | 18 | 51 |
| 1B | Will Clark Will Clark William Nuschler Clark, Jr. is a former first baseman in Major League Baseball best known for his years with the San Francisco Giants from to .Will was known by the nickname of "Will the Thrill"... |
150 | 529 | 163 | .308 | 35 | 91 |
| 2B | Robby Thompson Robby Thompson Robert Randall "Robby" Thompson is an American professional baseball coach and former college and professional player. He played his entire career in Major League Baseball as the second baseman for the San Francisco Giants from to . Thompson is the current bench coach for the Seattle Mariners... |
132 | 420 | 110 | .262 | 10 | 44 |
| 3B | Kevin Mitchell | 69 | 268 | 82 | .306 | 15 | 44 |
| SS | José Uribe Jose Uribe José Altagracia González Uribe was a Dominican Major League Baseball shortstop from until . Most of his ten-year career was spent with the San Francisco Giants... |
95 | 309 | 90 | .291 | 5 | 30 |
| LF | Jeffrey Leonard Jeffrey Leonard Jeffrey N. Leonard is a former left fielder in Major League Baseball with a 14-year career from to... |
131 | 503 | 141 | .280 | 19 | 63 |
| CF | Chili Davis Chili Davis Charles Theodore "Chili" Davis is the hitting coach for the Oakland Athletics. Davis is a former outfielder/designated hitter who played in Major League Baseball with the San Francisco Giants , California Angels , Minnesota Twins , Kansas City Royals and New York Yankees... |
149 | 500 | 125 | .250 | 24 | 76 |
| RF | Candy Maldonado Candy Maldonado Candido Maldonado Guadarrama is a former Major League Baseball outfielder from to for the Los Angeles Dodgers, San Francisco Giants, Cleveland Indians, Milwaukee Brewers, Toronto Blue Jays, Chicago Cubs, and Texas Rangers. Chris Berman, a fellow ESPN analyst, called him the "Candyman"... |
118 | 442 | 129 | .292 | 20 | 85 |
Other batters
| Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Aldrete Mike Aldrete Michael Peter Aldrete is a former first baseman/outfielder in Major League Baseball.Aldrete was a four-year letterman at Stanford University... |
126 | 357 | 116 | .325 | 9 | 51 |
| Mark Wasinger Mark Wasinger Mark Thomas Wasinger is a former professional baseball player. He played parts of three seasons in Major League Baseball, from until , for the San Diego Padres and San Francisco Giants, primarily as an infielder. He is currently a scout for the Boston Red Sox.... |
44 | 80 | 22 | .275 | 1 | 3 |
Starting pitchers
| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlee Hammaker Atlee Hammaker Charlton Atlee Hammaker is a former Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher who played the majority of his career for the San Francisco Giants from 1982 to 1990. He also played for the Kansas City Royals, San Diego Padres, and Chicago White Sox... |
31 | 168.1 | 10 | 10 | 3.58 | 107 |
| Mike LaCoss Mike LaCoss Michael James LaCoss , is a former starting pitcher in Major League Baseball.-Baseball career:LaCoss was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the third round of the 1974 amateur draft. He played for the Cincinnati Reds , Houston Astros , Kansas City Royals , and San Francisco Giants... |
39 | 171 | 13 | 10 | 3.68 | 79 |
Other pitchers
| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
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Relief pitchers
| Player | G | W | L | SV | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Lefferts Craig Lefferts Craig Lindsay Lefferts was a relief pitcher for the Chicago Cubs , San Diego Padres , San Francisco Giants , Baltimore Orioles , Texas Rangers and California Angels... |
44 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3.23 | 18 |
Award winners
- Chris SpeierChris SpeierChristopher Edward Speier is a former Major League Baseball player and current bench coach for the Cincinnati Reds. He was drafted second overall in the January secondary 1970 Major League Baseball Draft.-Playing career:...
, 2B, Willie Mac AwardWillie Mac AwardThe Willie Mac Award is named in honor of Willie McCovey. It has been presented annually since 1980. It is awarded to the player on the San Francisco Giants who best exemplifies the spirit and leadership consistently shown by McCovey throughout his long career, voted upon by the players and...
All-Star Game
1987 Major League Baseball 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 and National League , the two leagues comprising Major League Baseball. The game was held on July 14, 1987 at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland,...