1987 Detroit Tigers Organizational Roster
Playoffs
Lost ALCS (Twins)
A list of all players appearing in at least 1 game for the 1987 Detroit Tigers organization. Includes the MLB parent team and all minor league affiliates from AAA to Rookie level.
Todd Adkins 22 SS 5-11 155 B R 1964-10-29 Fostoria,OH A+ 1983-1987 missing 1987 teams Jeff Agar -- P 6-3 195 R R AA 1985-1988 missing 1987 teams Scott Aldred 19 P 6-3 190 L L 1968-06-12 Flint,MI MLB 1990-2000 1987-2004 missing 1987 teams Doyle Alexander 36 P 6-3 205 R R 1950-09-04 Cordova,AL MLB 1971-1989 1971-1989 missing 1987 teams Bernie Anderson 23 OF 5-11 170 L L 1963-08-08 Detroit,MI AA 1985-1989 missing 1987 teams Pat Austin 21 SS-2B 6-1 175 R R 1966-02-09 Columbus,OH AAA 1986-1991 missing 1987 teams Doug Baker 26 SS-2B 5-9 165 B R 1961-04-03 Fullerton,CA MLB 1984-1990 1982-1991 missing 1987 teams Doyle Balthazar 19 C 6-2 180 R R 1967-11-26 Los Angeles,CA AA 1985-1992 missing 1987 teams Ricky Barlow 24 P 6-2 170 B R 1963-03-21 Woodville,TX AAA 1981-1987 missing 1987 teams Derek Bastinck 22 C 6-3 210 R R 1964-10-25 Fair Lawn,NJ A+ 1985-1987 missing 1987 teams Billy Bean 23 LF-RF 6-0 185 L L 1964-05-11 Santa Ana,CA MLB 1987-1995 1984-1995 missing 1987 teams Glenn Belcher 20 P 6-3 195 B R 1966-09-25 Garden City,MI A 1986-1989 missing 1987 teams Bobby Bell 21 OF 6-0 190 R R 1965-09-15 Gardena,CA A+ 1984-1987 missing 1987 teams Dave Bergman 34 1B 6-2 185 L L 1953-06-06 Evanston,IL MLB 1975-1992 1972-1992 missing 1987 teams Hector Berrios 21 P 5-10 170 L L 1965-11-01 Bronx,NY AAA 1984-1992 missing 1987 teams Karl Best 28 P 6-4 210 R R 1959-03-06 Aberdeen,WA MLB 1983-1988 1978-1988 missing 1987 teams Arnold Beyeler 23 IF 5-9 170 R R 1964-02-13 Moab,UT AAA 1984-1991 missing 1987 teams Doug Biggs 18 OF 6-0 160 L L 1968-10-03 Dayton,OH Rk 1987-1988 missing 1987 teams Kevin Bradshaw 23 SS 6-0 185 R R 1963-09-08 Joplin,MO AAA 1986-1989 missing 1987 teams Tom Brookens 33 3B 5-10 170 R R 1953-08-10 Chambersburg,PA MLB 1979-1990 1977-1990 missing 1987 teams Basilio Cabrera 20 OF 6-0 175 R R 1966-11-28 Hato Mayor Del Rey,DR AA 1986-1992 missing 1987 teams Alva Canarte -- P 6-4 190 R R Rk 1987-1987 missing 1987 teams Scott Carter 20 P 6-3 195 R R 1966-11-04 Havelock,NC A+ 1985-1989 missing 1987 teams Liliano Castro 18 SS 5-11 150 R R 1968-11-16 Santo Domingo,DR A 1987-1988 missing 1987 teams Pedro Chavez 25 IF 5-11 162 R R 1962-02-23 Los Teques,VZ AAA 1981-1988 missing 1987 teams Phil Clark 19 LF-1B 6-0 200 R R 1968-05-06 Crockett,TX MLB 1992-1996 1986-2002 missing 1987 teams Wes Clements 29 OF-1B 6-4 220 R R 1958-05-26 Inglewood,CA AAA 1979-1987 missing 1987 teams Larry Coker 22 P 6-0 183 L L 1964-12-02 A 1984-1988 missing 1987 teams Darnell Coles 25 3B-RF 6-1 185 R R 1962-06-02 San Bernardino,CA MLB 1983-1997 1980-1997 missing 1987 teams Ron Cook 18 P 6-5 185 R L 1968-08-08 Port Huron,MI AA 1987-1991 missing 1987 teams David Cooper 22 OF 6-3 220 R R 1964-12-12 Detroit,MI AAA 1985-1990 missing 1987 teams William Cooper 23 P 6-5 190 R R 1963-12-07 Detroit,MI AA 1982-1988 missing 1987 teams Rocky Cusack -- 3B 6-3 185 R R Jacksonville,FL AAA 1981-1988 missing 1987 teams Milt Cuyler 18 CF 5-10 185 B R 1968-10-07 Macon,GA MLB 1990-1998 1986-2002 missing 1987 teams Rick Daily 22 IF 6-2 205 B R 1964-09-30 Granite City,IL A+ 1985-1987 missing 1987 teams Gerry Davis 28 OF 6-0 185 R R 1958-12-25 Trenton,NJ MLB 1983-1985 1980-1987 missing 1987 teams Dave Dawson 19 P 6-0 185 R R 1967-08-10 Culver City,CA A+ 1987-1995 missing 1987 teams Dean DeCillis 19 IF 5-11 180 R R 1967-07-09 New York,NY AAA 1987-1994 missing 1987 teams Adam Dempsay 24 C 5-10 180 R R 1963-05-14 Joliet,IL AAA 1983-1988 missing 1987 teams Dan Dimascio 22 OF 6-1 195 R R 1964-10-08 Chicago Heights,IL AAA 1986-1990 missing 1987 teams Zach Doster 19 OF 5-11 180 R R 1967-08-15 Tampa,FL A+ 1986-1989 missing 1987 teams John Duffy 25 P 6-0 168 B L 1961-08-24 Mobile,AL AAA 1980-1989 missing 1987 teams Chuck Duquette 22 P 6-1 175 B R 1965-02-23 Grand Rapids,MI A 1987-1988 missing 1987 teams Scott Earl 26 2B 5-11 165 R R 1960-09-18 Seymour,IN MLB 1984-1984 1981-1989 missing 1987 teams Darrell Evans 40 3B-1B 6-2 205 L R 1947-05-26 Pasadena,CA MLB 1969-1989 1969-1989 missing 1987 teams Greg Everson 22 P 6-2 200 R R 1965-04-10 Livonia,MI AAA 1985-1991 missing 1987 teams Paul Felix 27 OF 6-4 225 B R 1960-04-04 Anaheim,CA AAA 1982-1988 missing 1987 teams Bruce Fields 26 OF 6-0 185 L R 1960-10-06 Cleveland,OH MLB 1986-1989 1978-1991 missing 1987 teams Paul Foster 23 OF 6-2 210 R R 1963-12-31 Tuscaloosa,AL A+ 1983-1988 missing 1987 teams Blane Fox 23 OF 6-0 190 L L 1964-03-28 Lansing,MI AA 1985-1991 missing 1987 teams Rob Friesen 20 P 6-3 195 R R 1966-11-01 Meridian,ID A 1985-1987 missing 1987 teams Travis Fryman 18 3B-SS 6-1 205 R R 1969-03-25 Lexington,KY MLB 1990-2002 1987-2002 missing 1987 teams Luis Galindo 19 IF 5-11 175 R R 1967-11-06 Barcelona,VZ AA 1987-1991 missing 1987 teams Balvino Galvez 23 P 6-0 170 R R 1964-03-31 San Pedro De Macoris,DR MLB 1986-1986 1982-1993 missing 1987 teams Robinson Garces 21 P 5-10 155 L L 1966-03-02 Maracaibo,VZ AA 1984-1990 missing 1987 teams Kirk Gibson 30 OF 6-3 215 L L 1957-05-28 Pontiac,MI MLB 1979-1995 1978-1995 missing 1987 teams Paul Gibson 27 P 6-0 185 R L 1960-01-04 Southampton,NY MLB 1988-1996 1978-1996 missing 1987 teams Ken Gohmann 23 P 6-5 225 R R 1964-06-18 Chicago,IL AA 1985-1989 missing 1987 teams Marcos Gonzalez -- OF 6-0 170 R R A 1987-1987 missing 1987 teams Randle Granger 28 OF 6-1 189 B R 1959-01-04 Dolton,IL AAA 1981-1987 missing 1987 teams Johnny Grubb 38 OF 6-3 185 L R 1948-08-04 Richmond,VA MLB 1972-1987 1970-1988 missing 1987 teams Dario Guzman 25 OF 6-0 170 R R 1961-11-05 AA 1979-1987 missing 1987 teams Mike Hansen 22 P 6-1 185 R R 1964-12-14 Coopersville,MI AAA 1987-1991 missing 1987 teams Eric Hardgrave 25 1B 6-3 205 R R 1961-10-05 Atherton,CA AA 1980-1988 missing 1987 teams Christian Harley -- 3B 6-1 180 R R Rk 1987-1987 missing 1987 teams Terry Harper 31 OF 6-4 195 R R 1955-08-19 Douglasville,GA MLB 1980-1987 1977-1987 missing 1987 teams Jim Hayes 18 P 6-3 180 R R 1968-10-05 Topeka,KS A 1987-1990 missing 1987 teams Mike Heath 32 C 5-11 190 R R 1955-02-05 Tampa,FL MLB 1978-1991 1977-1992 missing 1987 teams Don Heinkel 27 P 6-0 185 L R 1959-10-20 Racine,WI MLB 1988-1989 1979-1993 missing 1987 teams Bill Henderson 18 C 6-3 200 R R 1969-02-07 Miami,FL A+ 1987-1989 missing 1987 teams Mike Henneman 25 P 6-4 195 R R 1961-12-11 St. Charles,MO MLB 1987-1996 1983-1996 missing 1987 teams Jeff Hermann 23 1B 6-5 220 L R 1963-10-08 Joliet,IL AA 1984-1988 missing 1987 teams Willie Hernandez 32 P 6-3 180 L L 1954-11-14 Aguada,PR MLB 1977-1989 1976-1995 missing 1987 teams Larry Herndon 33 OF 6-3 195 R R 1953-11-03 Sunflower,MS MLB 1974-1988 1974-1988 missing 1987 teams Chris Hoiles 22 C 6-0 210 R R 1965-03-20 Bowling Green,OH MLB 1989-1998 1984-1998 missing 1987 teams Wayne Housie 22 CF-RF 5-9 165 B R 1965-05-20 Hampton,VA MLB 1991-1993 1986-1995 missing 1987 teams Darrin Hursey 18 P 6-6 180 L L 1968-08-01 Urbana,IL AA 1986-1994 missing 1987 teams Jeff Jones 30 P 6-3 210 R R 1956-07-29 Detroit,MI MLB 1980-1984 1977-1987 missing 1987 teams Bryan Kelly 28 P 6-2 195 R R 1959-02-24 Silver Spring,MD MLB 1986-1987 1981-1987 missing 1987 teams Eric King 23 P 6-2 215 R R 1964-04-10 Oxnard,CA MLB 1986-1992 1983-1998 missing 1987 teams Rich Lacko 22 P 6-2 185 R R 1965-06-15 Bay Shore,NY AA 1986-1988 missing 1987 teams Francisco Lara -- 1B 6-1 185 R R Rk 1987-1987 missing 1987 teams Bill Laskey 29 P 6-5 190 R R 1957-12-20 Toledo,OH MLB 1982-1988 1978-1991 missing 1987 teams Mark Lee 22 P 6-3 198 L L 1964-07-20 Williston,ND MLB 1988-1995 1985-1997 missing 1987 teams Tim Leiper 20 OF 5-11 175 B R 1966-07-19 Whittier,CA AAA 1985-1996 missing 1987 teams Chet Lemon 32 OF 6-0 195 R R 1955-02-12 Jackson,MS MLB 1975-1990 1975-1990 missing 1987 teams Allen Liebert 19 C-DH 5-10 195 L R 1967-10-28 Waukegan,IL AAA 1985-1992 missing 1987 teams Felix Liriano 20 P 6-1 210 R R 1967-01-27 Santiago,DR A 1987-1997 missing 1987 teams Tim Lollar 31 P 6-3 200 L L 1956-03-17 Poplar Bluff,MO MLB 1980-1986 1978-1987 missing 1987 teams Hank Lott 20 P 6-8 215 L L 1966-11-27 Chicago,IL A- 1986-1997 missing 1987 teams Torey Lovullo 21 2B-3B 6-0 180 B R 1965-07-25 Santa Monica,CA MLB 1988-1999 1984-1999 missing 1987 teams Dwight Lowry 29 C 6-3 210 L R 1957-10-23 Lumberton,NC MLB 1984-1988 1977-1990 missing 1987 teams Randy Luciani 22 P 6-2 210 R R 1965-05-03 Willimantic,CT A+ 1986-1988 missing 1987 teams Scott Lusader 22 RF-LF 5-10 165 L L 1964-09-30 Chicago,IL MLB 1987-1991 1984-1991 missing 1987 teams Morris Madden 26 P 6-0 155 L L 1960-08-31 Laurens,SC MLB 1987-1989 1979-1990 missing 1987 teams Bill Madlock 36 3B 5-11 185 R R 1951-01-12 Memphis,TN MLB 1973-1987 1973-1987 missing 1987 teams Manny Mantrana 22 OF 6-0 170 R R 1964-09-28 Miami,FL A+ 1984-1988 missing 1987 teams Ron Marigny 21 SS 5-11 165 R R 1965-09-04 New Orleans,LA AA 1984-1991 missing 1987 teams Darryl Martin 19 OF 6-2 200 R R 1967-10-26 Chicago,IL A+ 1986-1993 missing 1987 teams Hoascar Mateo -- C 6-0 180 R R A 1987-1988 missing 1987 teams Marty McCarthy 23 P 6-2 185 R R 1964-03-02 Rk 1987-1987 missing 1987 teams Charles McHugh -- P 6-2 170 R R AA 1984-1987 missing 1987 teams Luis Melendez 20 C 5-10 180 R R 1966-11-19 Villa Altagracia,DR A+ 1987-1988 missing 1987 teams Orlando Mercado 25 C 6-0 195 R R 1961-11-07 Arecibo,PR MLB 1982-1990 1978-1994 missing 1987 teams Ron Meridith 30 P 6-0 175 L L 1956-11-26 San Pedro,CA MLB 1984-1987 1978-1988 missing 1987 teams Robert Mills 23 SS 5-11 175 R R 1964-01-14 Hamilton,OH AA 1983-1987 missing 1987 teams Charlie Mitchell 25 P 6-3 170 R R 1962-06-24 Dickson,TN MLB 1984-1985 1982-1997 missing 1987 teams Jose Monzon 18 C 6-2 210 R R 1968-11-08 La Guaira,VZ AAA 1987-1998 missing 1987 teams Bobby Moore 28 P 6-4 200 R R 1958-11-08 Jena,LA MLB 1985-1985 1977-1995 missing 1987 teams Chris Morgan -- OF 6-2 180 L R AA 1983-1987 missing 1987 teams Jack Morris 32 P 6-3 200 R R 1955-05-16 St. Paul,MN MLB 1977-1994 1977-1996 missing 1987 teams Jim Morrison 34 3B-2B 5-11 180 R R 1952-09-23 Pensacola,FL MLB 1977-1988 1976-1988 missing 1987 teams Jim Murphy 20 IF 6-3 200 L R 1967-03-17 Atlanta,GA A+ 1987-1996 missing 1987 teams Jed Murray 29 P 6-2 185 R R 1957-09-09 wellsville,UT AAA 1979-1987 missing 1987 teams Keith Nicholson 22 P 6-1 170 R R 1965-03-03 Chatsworth,CA A+ 1984-1988 missing 1987 teams Matt Nokes 23 C 6-1 185 L R 1963-10-31 San Diego,CA MLB 1985-1995 1981-2002 missing 1987 teams Dickie Noles 30 P 6-2 190 R R 1956-11-19 Charlotte,NC MLB 1979-1990 1977-1990 missing 1987 teams Randy Nosek 20 P 6-4 215 R R 1967-01-08 Omaha,NE MLB 1989-1990 1986-1991 missing 1987 teams Paul Nozling 20 P 6-6 225 L L 1967-04-13 Euclid,OH A 1987-1989 missing 1987 teams Dan O'Neill 22 P 6-2 175 R L 1964-10-05 Holyoke,MA AAA 1986-1991 missing 1987 teams John Pacella 30 P 6-3 195 R R 1956-09-15 Brooklyn,NY MLB 1977-1986 1977-1988 missing 1987 teams Rey Palacios 24 C-3B 5-10 190 R R 1962-11-08 Brooklyn,NY MLB 1988-1990 1983-1993 missing 1987 teams Stephen Parascand 21 P 5-9 170 L L 1965-11-16 Morganville,NJ A 1986-1988 missing 1987 teams Steve Pegues 19 LF-RF 6-2 190 R R 1968-05-21 Pontotoc,MS MLB 1994-1995 1987-1998 missing 1987 teams Franklin Pena -- P 5-11 170 R R Rk 1987-1987 missing 1987 teams Ramon Pena 25 P 5-10 155 R R 1962-05-05 Santiago,DR MLB 1989-1989 1980-1989 missing 1987 teams Dan Petry 28 P 6-4 200 R R 1958-11-13 Palo Alto,CA MLB 1979-1991 1977-1991 missing 1987 teams Steve Phillips 24 SS 6-0 175 L R 1963-05-18 Warren,MI AA 1981-1987 missing 1987 teams Wade Phillips 23 P 6-0 175 R R 1964-04-15 Orange,TX A+ 1984-1988 missing 1987 teams Rod Poissant 21 P 6-0 210 R R 1966-01-11 Abington,PA AA 1983-1990 missing 1987 teams Mark Pottinger 23 IF 6-0 170 B R 1963-07-05 Louisville,KY A+ 1984-1987 missing 1987 teams Thelanious Prioleau -- SS 6-2 170 B R Baltimore,MD A+ 1985-1987 missing 1987 teams Jose Ramos 19 P 6-0 160 L L 1968-01-25 El Tacal,VZ AAA 1987-1992 missing 1987 teams Jeff Ransom 26 C 5-11 185 R R 1960-11-11 Fresno,CA MLB 1981-1983 1978-1988 missing 1987 teams Art Raubolt 23 P 6-4 212 R R 1963-07-31 Wyandotte,MI AA 1982-1987 missing 1987 teams Pete Rice 25 OF-P 6-5 200 R R 1961-09-05 Pensacola,FL AAA 1980-1988 missing 1987 teams Dave Richards 19 P 6-3 210 L L 1967-09-18 Rock Island,IL AAA 1987-2004 missing 1987 teams Rob Richie 21 LF 6-2 190 L R 1965-09-05 Reno,NV MLB 1989-1989 1984-1989 missing 1987 teams Ron Rightnowar 22 P 6-3 190 R R 1964-09-05 Toledo,OH MLB 1995-1995 1986-1995 missing 1987 teams Kevin Ritz 22 P 6-4 220 R R 1965-06-08 Eatontown,NJ MLB 1989-1998 1986-1998 missing 1987 teams Carlos Rivera -- P 6-1 170 R R A 1987-1987 missing 1987 teams German Rivera 26 3B 6-2 195 R R 1960-07-06 Santurce,PR MLB 1983-1985 1978-1990 missing 1987 teams Jeff Robinson 25 P 6-6 240 R R 1961-12-14 Ventura,CA MLB 1987-1992 1983-1992 missing 1987 teams Gene Roof 29 OF 6-2 180 B R 1958-01-13 Paducah,KY MLB 1981-1983 1977-1987 missing 1987 teams Julio Rosa 18 IF 6-3 170 R R 1969-04-13 Santiago,DR A 1987-1989 missing 1987 teams Donnie Rowland 24 SS 5-10 165 R R 1962-12-16 Grosse Pointe,MI AAA 1983-1989 missing 1987 teams Blaine Rudolph 19 P 6-0 185 L R 1967-08-02 Fresno,CA A+ 1987-1990 missing 1987 teams Benny Ruiz 25 SS 6-0 170 R R 1961-07-10 Cali,CB AAA 1982-1989 missing 1987 teams Chris Schnurbusch 22 SS 6-2 180 R R 1965-05-31 St. Louis,MO A 1987-1989 missing 1987 teams Scott Schultz 23 3B 6-3 190 R R 1963-11-08 Bellflower,CA A+ 1984-1987 missing 1987 teams Mike Schwabe 22 P 6-4 200 R R 1964-07-12 Fort Dodge,IA MLB 1989-1990 1987-1992 missing 1987 teams Steve Searcy 23 P 6-1 185 L L 1964-06-04 Knoxville,TN MLB 1988-1992 1983-1993 missing 1987 teams Matt Sferrazza -- OF-3B 6-0 185 R R Lynwood,CA AA 1983-1987 missing 1987 teams Pat Sheridan 29 OF 6-3 175 L R 1957-12-04 Ann Arbor,MI MLB 1981-1991 1979-1991 missing 1987 teams Robert Shipman -- OF 6-1 195 B R Winter Haven,FL Rk 1987-1988 missing 1987 teams Joe Slavik 23 P 6-0 185 L L 1964-03-31 Wheeling,WV A+ 1983-1988 missing 1987 teams John Smoltz 20 P 6-3 220 R R 1967-05-15 Warren,MI MLB 1988-2009 1986-2009 missing 1987 teams Nate Snell 34 P 6-4 190 R R 1952-09-02 Orangeburg,SC MLB 1984-1987 1977-1988 missing 1987 teams Ramon Solano -- SS 6-2 170 R R A 1986-1987 missing 1987 teams Mike Stenhouse 29 OF-1B 6-1 195 L R 1958-05-29 Pueblo,CO MLB 1982-1986 1980-1987 missing 1987 teams Chuck Steward 23 P 6-1 190 R R 1964-03-31 Nassawadox,VA A+ 1984-1989 missing 1987 teams Doug Strange 23 3B-2B 6-1 185 B R 1964-04-13 Greenville,SC MLB 1989-1998 1983-2000 missing 1987 teams Steve Strong 22 C 5-11 180 R R 1965-02-01 Kansas City,MO A+ 1986-1989 missing 1987 teams Frank Tanana 33 P 6-3 195 L L 1953-07-03 Detroit,MI MLB 1973-1993 1973-1993 missing 1987 teams Walt Terrell 29 P 6-2 205 L R 1958-05-11 Jeffersonville,IN MLB 1982-1992 1977-1993 missing 1987 teams Rob Thomson 23 C 6-0 200 R R 1963-08-16 Sarnia,ON A+ 1982-1988 missing 1987 teams Mark Thurmond 30 P 6-0 193 L L 1956-09-12 Houston,TX MLB 1983-1990 1976-1991 missing 1987 teams Freddy Tiburcio 24 OF 5-10 160 L L 1963-01-24 Santo Domingo,DR AAA 1981-1987 missing 1987 teams Tim Tolman 31 OF-1B 6-0 195 R R 1956-04-20 Santa Monica,CA MLB 1981-1987 1976-1989 missing 1987 teams Anthony Toney 21 OF 6-1 165 B R 1966-03-20 Los Angeles,CA A+ 1987-1989 missing 1987 teams Alan Trammell 29 SS 6-0 175 R R 1958-02-21 Garden Grove,CA MLB 1977-1996 1977-1996 missing 1987 teams Jose Valdez -- 2B 5-10 165 R R A 1987-1987 missing 1987 teams Don Vesling 21 P 6-4 215 L L 1966-03-05 Grafton,OH AAA 1986-1992 missing 1987 teams Jim Walewander 25 2B-3B 5-10 160 B R 1962-05-02 Chicago,IL MLB 1987-1993 1981-1994 missing 1987 teams Paul Wenson 21 P 6-0 185 R R 1965-10-06 Royal Oak,MI AAA 1985-1989 missing 1987 teams Lou Whitaker 30 2B 5-11 160 L R 1957-05-12 Brooklyn,NY MLB 1977-1995 1977-1995 missing 1987 teams Richard Wieligman 24 IF 6-0 195 L L 1962-10-21 Lee's Summit,MO AAA 1986-1989 missing 1987 teams Mike Wilkins 20 P 6-3 175 R R 1966-08-30 Livonia,MI AAA 1985-1993 missing 1987 teams Ken Williams 23 P 5-11 160 R L 1964-01-11 Live Oak,FL AAA 1985-1991 missing 1987 teams John Wilson 25 OF 5-9 180 L R 1961-09-14 Ehrhardt,SC AA 1982-1987 missing 1987 teams Ricky Wright 28 P 6-3 175 L L 1958-11-22 Paris,TX MLB 1982-1986 1978-1987 missing 1987 teams 181 record(s)