1987 San Francisco Giants season

1987 San Francisco Giants
NL West Champions
Giants players standing for the national anthem at Candlestick Park in 1987.
Major League affiliations
National League (since 1883)
Western Division (since 1969)
Location
Candlestick Park (since 1960)
San Francisco (since 1958)
Other information
Owner(s)	Bob Lurie
General manager(s)	Al Rosen
Manager(s)	Roger Craig
Local television	KTVU (Ron Fairly, Gary Park) GiantsVision (Joe Morgan, Duane Kuiper)
Local radio	KNBR (Ron Fairly, Wayne Hagin) KIQI (Tito Fuentes, Edgard Martinez)
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The 1987 San Francisco Giants season was the Giants' 105th season in Major League Baseball, their 30th season in San Francisco since their move from New York following the 1957 season, and their 28th at Candlestick Park. The Giants finished 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. It was their first playoff appearance since 1971.

Offseason

• October 16, 1986: Brad Gulden was released by the San Francisco Giants.^[1]
• October 16, 1986: Chuck Hensley was released by the San Francisco Giants.^[2]
• October 21, 1986: Mike Jeffcoat was released by the San Francisco Giants.^[3]
• February 4, 1987: Atlee Hammaker was signed as a free agent by the Giants.^[4]
• March 31, 1987: Dan Gladden and David Blakely (minors) were traded by the Giants to the Minnesota Twins for Jose Dominguez (minors), Ray Velasquez (minors) and a player to be named later. The Twins completed the deal by sending Bryan Hickerson to the Giants on June 15.^[5]

Regular season

• September 9, 1987: Nolan Ryan struck out Mike Aldrete for the 4500th strikeout of his career.^[6]

Opening Day starters

• Bob Brenly
• Chris Brown
• Will Clark
• Chili Davis
• Mike Krukow
• Jeffrey Leonard
• Candy Maldonado
• Robby Thompson
• José Uribe^[7]

Season standings

NL West	W	L	Pct.	GB	Home	Road
San Francisco Giants	90	72	0.556	—	46–35	44–37
Cincinnati Reds	84	78	0.519	6	42–39	42–39
Houston Astros	76	86	0.469	14	47–34	29–52
Los Angeles Dodgers	73	89	0.451	17	40–41	33–48
Atlanta Braves	69	92	0.429	20½	42–39	27–53
San Diego Padres	65	97	0.401	25	37–44	28–53

Record vs. opponents

1987 National League Records Sources:
Team	ATL	CHC	CIN	HOU	LAD	MON	NYM	PHI	PIT	SD	SF	STL
Atlanta	—	6–5	8–10	8–10	6–12	3–9	7–5	7–5	7–5	6–12	8–10	3–9
Chicago	5–6	—	6–6	8–4	6–6	10–8	9–9	8–10	4–14	9–3	5–7	6–12
Cincinnati	10–8	6–6	—	13–5	10–8	6–6	7–5	5–7	4–8	12–6	7–11	4–8
Houston	10–8	4–8	5–13	—	12–6	7–5	6–6	6–6	6–6	5–13	10–8	5–7
Los Angeles	12–6	6–6	8–10	6–12	—	3–9	6–6	2–10	6–6	11–7	10–8	3–9
Montreal	9–3	8–10	6–6	5–7	9–3	—	8–10	10–8	11–7	9–3	5–7	11–7
New York	5–7	9–9	5–7	6–6	6–6	10–8	—	13–5	12–6	8–4	9–3	9–9
Philadelphia	5-7	10–8	7–5	6–6	10–2	8–10	5–13	—	11–7	8–4	2–10	8–10
Pittsburgh	5–7	14–4	8–4	6–6	6–6	7–11	6–12	7–11	—	8–4	6–6	7–11
San Diego	12–6	3–9	6–12	13–5	7–11	3–9	4–8	4–8	4–8	—	5–13	4–8
San Francisco	10–8	7–5	11–7	8–10	8–10	7–5	3–9	10–2	6–6	13–5	—	7–5
St. Louis	9–3	12–6	8–4	7–5	9–3	7–11	9–9	10–8	11–7	8–4	5–7	—

Notable transactions

• April 25, 1987: Colin Ward and Steve Miller (minors) were traded by the Giants to the San Diego Padres for Mark Wasinger and Tim Meagher (minors).^[8]
• May 28, 1987: Greg Minton was released by the Giants.^[9]
• June 2, 1987: Mike Benjamin was drafted by the Giants in the 3rd round of the 1987 Major League Baseball draft. Player signed June 14, 1987.^[10]
• July 5, 1987: Mark Davis, Chris Brown, Keith Comstock, and Mark Grant were traded by the Giants to the San Diego Padres for Dave Dravecky, Craig Lefferts, and Kevin Mitchell.^[11]
• July 31, 1987: Mackey Sasser and $50,000 were traded by the Giants to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Don Robinson.^[12]
• August 21, 1987: Jeff Robinson and Scott Medvin were traded by the Giants to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Rick Reuschel.^[13]
• September 1, 1987: Dave Henderson was acquired by the Giants from the Boston Red Sox for a player to be named later.^[14]

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) ^[15]

Game log and schedule

Legend
	Giants win
	Giants loss
	Postponement
Bold	Giants team member

1987 Game Log (90–72) (Home: 46–35; Road: 44–37)
April (16–7) (Home: 6–2; Road: 10–5) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Stadium Attendance Record Report 1 April 6 Padres 4–3 (12) Candlestick Park 1–0 W1 2 April 7 Padres 4–3 Candlestick Park 2–0 W2 3 April 8 Padres 2–1 Candlestick Park 3–0 W3 4 April 9 @ Dodgers 8–1 Dodger Stadium 4–0 W4 5 April 10 @ Dodgers 5–4 (11) Dodger Stadium 5–0 W5 6 April 11 @ Dodgers 1–5 Dodger Stadium 5–1 L1 7 April 12 @ Dodgers 5–7 Dodger Stadium 5–2 L2 8 April 13 @ Padres 13–6 Jack Murphy Stadium 6–2 W1 9 April 14 @ Padres 3–2 Jack Murphy Stadium 7–2 W2 10 April 15 @ Padres 1–0 Jack Murphy Stadium 8–2 W3 11 April 17 Braves 0–2 Candlestick Park 8–3 L1 12 April 18 Braves 2–1 (10) Candlestick Park 9–3 W1 13 April 19 Braves 4–3 Candlestick Park 10–3 W2 14 April 20 Dodgers 4–3 Candlestick Park 11–3 W3 15 April 21 Dodgers 8–11 (10) Candlestick Park 11–4 L1 16 April 22 Dodgers 3–5 Candlestick Park 11–5 L2 17 April 24 @ Braves 7–5 Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium 12–5 W1 18 April 25 @ Braves 3–5 Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium 12–6 L1 19 April 26 @ Braves 6–4 Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium 13–6 W1 20 April 27 @ Braves 7–3 Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium 14–6 W2 21 April 28 @ Cubs 6–2 Wrigley Field 15–6 W3 22 April 29 @ Cubs 4–8 Wrigley Field 15–7 L1 23 April 30 @ Cubs 5–4 Wrigley Field 16–7 W1
May (11–15) (Home: 4–9; Road: 7–6) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Stadium Attendance Record Report 24 May 1 @ Pirates 2–4 Three Rivers Stadium 16–8 L1 25 May 2 @ Pirates 0–1 Three Rivers Stadium 16–9 L2 26 May 4 @ Cardinals 10–7 Busch Stadium 17–9 W1 27 May 5 @ Cardinals 10–6 Busch Stadium 18–9 W2 28 May 6 Cubs 4–9 Candlestick Park 18–10 L1 29 May 7 Cubs 11–1 Candlestick Park 19–10 W1 30 May 8 Pirates 4–2 Candlestick Park 20–10 W2 31 May 9 Pirates 9–4 Candlestick Park 21–10 W3 32 May 10 Pirates 1–4 (11) Candlestick Park 21–11 L1 33 May 12 Cardinals 5–6 Candlestick Park 21–12 L2 34 May 13 Cardinals 6–7 Candlestick Park 21–13 L3 35 May 15 @ Mets 3–8 Shea Stadium 21–14 L4 36 May 16 @ Mets 5–4 (10) Shea Stadium 22–14 W1 37 May 17 @ Mets 4–6 Shea Stadium 22–15 L1 38 May 18 @ Expos 2–7 Olympic Stadium 22–16 L2 39 May 19 @ Expos 6–2 Olympic Stadium 23–16 W1 40 May 20 @ Expos 9–7 Olympic Stadium 24–16 W2 41 May 22 @ Phillies 2–1 Veterans Stadium 25–16 W3 42 May 23 @ Phillies 8–9 Veterans Stadium 25–17 L1 43 May 24 @ Phillies 6–3 Veterans Stadium 26–17 W1 44 May 25 Mets 7–8 Candlestick Park 26–18 L1 45 May 26 Mets 2–3 Candlestick Park 26–19 L2 46 May 27 Mets 3–4 Candlestick Park 26–20 L3 47 May 29 Expos 4–10 Candlestick Park 26–21 L4 48 May 30 Expos 4–6 Candlestick Park 26–22 L5 49 May 31 Expos 8–0 Candlestick Park 27–22 W1
June (11–16) (Home: 6–9; Road: 5–7) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Stadium Attendance Record Report 50 June 1 Phillies 9–2 Candlestick Park 28–22 W2 51 June 2 Phillies 6–7 Candlestick Park 28–23 L1 52 June 3 Phillies 4–1 Candlestick Park 29–23 W1 53 June 5 @ Astros 1–6 Astrodome 29–24 L1 54 June 6 @ Astros 4–3 (12) Astrodome 30–24 W1 55 June 7 @ Astros 0–3 Astrodome 30–25 L1 56 June 8 @ Reds 6–7 Riverfront Stadium 30–26 L2 57 June 9 @ Reds 10–2 Riverfront Stadium 31–26 W1 58 June 10 @ Reds 9–4 Riverfront Stadium 32–26 W2 59 June 11 Padres 1–0 Candlestick Park 33–26 W3 60 June 12 Padres 0–5 Candlestick Park 33–27 L1 61 June 13 Padres 2–11 Candlestick Park 33–28 L2 62 June 14 Padres 1–4 Candlestick Park 33–29 L3 63 June 16 @ Braves 2–7 Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium 33–30 L4 64 June 17 @ Braves 1–6 Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium 33–31 L5 65 June 18 @ Padres 1–3 Jack Murphy Stadium 33–32 L6 66 June 19 @ Padres 7–6 Jack Murphy Stadium 34–32 W1 67 June 20 @ Padres 4–10 Jack Murphy Stadium 34–33 L1 68 June 21 @ Padres 11–2 Jack Murphy Stadium 35–33 W1 69 June 23 Reds 1–4 Candlestick Park 35–34 L1 70 June 24 Reds 4–5 (10) Candlestick Park 35–35 L2 71 June 25 Reds 7–6 Candlestick Park 36–35 W1 72 June 26 Astros 6–9 Candlestick Park 36–36 L1 73 June 27 Astros 5–6 Candlestick Park 36–37 L2 74 June 28 Astros 8–4 Candlestick Park 37–37 W1 75 June 29 Braves 0–1 Candlestick Park 37–38 L1 76 June 30 Braves 5–2 Candlestick Park 38–38 W1
July (14–13) (Home: 7–5; Road: 7–8) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Stadium Attendance Record Report 77 July 1 Braves 3–8 Candlestick Park 38–39 W2 78 July 3 @ Cubs 3–1 Wrigley Field 39–39 W3 79 July 4 @ Cubs 3–5 Wrigley Field 39–40 L1 80 July 5 @ Cubs 7–5 Wrigley Field 40–40 W1 81 July 6 @ Pirates 7–5 Three Rivers Stadium 41–40 W2 82 July 6 @ Pirates 7–4 Three Rivers Stadium 42–40 W3 83 July 7 @ Pirates 4–6 (12) Three Rivers Stadium 42–41 L1 84 July 8 @ Pirates 8–4 (14) Three Rivers Stadium 43–41 W1 85 July 9 @ Cardinals 6–7 (10) Busch Stadium 43–42 L1 86 July 10 @ Cardinals 5–7 (13) Busch Stadium 43–43 L2 87 July 11 @ Cardinals 3–1 Busch Stadium 44–43 W1 88 July 12 @ Cardinals 2–3 Busch Stadium 44–44 L1 89 July 16 Cubs 1–4 Candlestick Park 44–45 L1 90 July 17 Cubs 1–5 Candlestick Park 44–46 L2 91 July 18 Cubs 9–2 Candlestick Park 45–46 W1 92 July 19 Cubs 4–3 Candlestick Park 46–46 W2 93 July 20 Pirates 6–7 Candlestick Park 46–47 L1 94 July 21 Pirates 7–0 Candlestick Park 47–47 W1 95 July 22 Pirates 0–4 Candlestick Park 47–48 L1 96 July 24 Cardinals 4–3 Candlestick Park 48–48 W1 97 July 25 Cardinals 5–4 Candlestick Park 49–48 W2 98 July 26 Cardinals 6–3 (10) Candlestick Park 50–48 W3 99 July 26 Cardinals 5–2 Candlestick Park 51–48 W4 100 July 27 @ Dodgers 5–6 (12) Dodger Stadium 51–49 L1 101 July 28 @ Dodgers 2–4 Dodger Stadium 51–50 L2 102 July 29 @ Dodgers 16–2 Dodger Stadium 52–50 W1 103 July 31 @ Reds 2–9 Riverfront Stadium 52–51 L1
August (18–11) (Home: 11–4; Road: 7–7) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Stadium Attendance Record Report 104 August 1 @ Reds 7–3 Riverfront Stadium 53–51 W1 105 August 2 @ Reds 4–5 (11) Riverfront Stadium 53–52 L1 106 August 3 @ Astros 3–5 (13) Astrodome 53–53 L2 107 August 4 @ Astros 4–5 Astrodome 53–54 L3 108 August 5 @ Astros 5–6 (11) Astrodome 53–55 L4 109 August 7 Reds 3–1 Candlestick Park 54–55 W1 110 August 8 Reds 5–2 Candlestick Park 55–55 W2 111 August 9 Reds 3–2 Candlestick Park 56–55 W3 112 August 9 Reds 5–2 Candlestick Park 57–55 W4 113 August 10 Astros 6–5 Candlestick Park 58–55 W5 114 August 11 Astros 3–7 Candlestick Park 58–56 L1 115 August 12 Astros 8–1 Candlestick Park 59–56 W1 116 August 13 Astros 7–6 (11) Candlestick Park 60–56 W2 117 August 14 Dodgers 3–4 Candlestick Park 60–57 L1 118 August 15 Dodgers 5–0 Candlestick Park 61–57 W1 119 August 16 Dodgers 1–0 (10) Candlestick Park 62–57 W2 120 August 18 @ Mets 2–7 Shea Stadium 62–58 L1 121 August 19 @ Mets 10–6 (10) Shea Stadium 63–58 W1 122 August 20 @ Mets 4–7 Shea Stadium 63–59 L1 123 August 21 @ Expos 6–3 Olympic Stadium 64–59 W1 124 August 22 @ Expos 4–5 (10) Olympic Stadium 64–60 L1 125 August 23 @ Expos 5–3 Olympic Stadium 65–60 W1 126 August 24 @ Phillies 6–1 Veterans Stadium 66–60 W2 127 August 25 @ Phillies 3–2 Veterans Stadium 67–60 W3 128 August 26 @ Phillies 2–0 Veterans Stadium 68–60 W4 129 August 28 Mets 0–4 Candlestick Park 68–61 L1 130 August 29 Mets 9–1 Candlestick Park 69–61 W1 131 August 30 Mets 3–5 Candlestick Park 69–62 L1 132 August 31 Expos 5–0 Candlestick Park 70–62 W1
September (18–8) (Home: 10–4; Road: 8–4) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Stadium Attendance Record Report 133 September 1 Expos 14–4 Candlestick Park 71–62 W2 134 September 2 Expos 3–7 Candlestick Park 71–63 L1 135 September 4 Phillies 3–2 (10) Candlestick Park 72–63 W1 136 September 5 Phillies 6–3 Candlestick Park 73–63 W2 137 September 6 Phillies 4–1 Candlestick Park 74–63 W3 138 September 7 @ Astros 2–4 Astrodome 74–64 L1 139 September 8 @ Astros 6–4 Astrodome 75–64 W1 140 September 9 @ Astros 2–4 Astrodome 75–65 L1 141 September 11 @ Reds 3–4 Riverfront Stadium 75–66 L2 142 September 12 @ Reds 7–1 Riverfront Stadium 76–66 W1 143 September 13 @ Reds 6–1 Riverfront Stadium 77–66 W2 144 September 14 Padres 4–3 Candlestick Park 78–66 W3 145 September 15 Padres 13–3 Candlestick Park 79–66 W4 146 September 16 Astros 7–1 Candlestick Park 80–66 W5 147 September 17 Astros 4–0 Candlestick Park 81–66 W6 148 September 19 Reds 5–1 Candlestick Park 82–66 W7 149 September 20 Reds 6–10 Candlestick Park 82–67 L1 150 September 21 Dodgers 2–4 Candlestick Park 82–68 L2 151 September 22 Dodgers 3–4 Candlestick Park 82–69 L3 152 September 23 Dodgers 9–8 Candlestick Park 83–69 W1 153 September 25 @ Braves 9–2 Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium 84–69 W2 154 September 26 @ Braves 5–10 Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium 84–70 L1 155 September 27 @ Braves 15–6 Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium 85–70 W1 156 September 28 @ Padres 5–4 Jack Murphy Stadium 86–70 W2 157 September 29 @ Padres 5–3 Jack Murphy Stadium 87–70 W3 158 September 30 @ Dodgers 3–0 Dodger Stadium 88–70 W4
October (2–2) (Home: 2–1; Road: 0–1) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Stadium Attendance Record Report 159 October 1 @ Dodgers 0–7 Dodger Stadium 88–71 L1 160 October 2 Braves 4–6 Candlestick Park 88–72 L2 161 October 3 Braves 6–3 Candlestick Park 89–72 W1 162 October 4 Braves 5–4 (10) Candlestick Park 90–72 W2

Postseason

1987 Postseason Game Log

National League Championship Series (3–4) Game Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Stadium Attendance Series Report 1 NLCS October 6 @ Cardinals 3–5 Mathews (1–0) Reuschel (0–1) Dayley (1) Busch Stadium 55,331 0–1 L1 2 NLCS October 7 @ Cardinals 5–0 Dravecky (1–0) Tudor (0–1) Busch Stadium 55,331 1–1 W1 3 NLCS October 9 Cardinals 5–6 Forsch (1–0) Robinson (0–1) Worrell (1) Candlestick Park 57,913 1–2 L1 4 NLCS October 10 Cardinals 4–2 Krukow (1–0) Cox (0–1) Candlestick Park 57,997 2–2 W1 5 NLCS October 11 Cardinals 6–3 Price (1–0) Forsch (1–1) Candlestick Park 59,363 3–2 W2 6 NLCS October 13 @ Cardinals 0–1 Tudor (1–1) Dravecky (1–1) Dayley (2) Busch Stadium 55,331 3–3 L1 7 NLCS October 14 @ Cardinals 0–6 Cox (1–1) Hammaker (0–1) Busch Stadium 55,331 3–4 L2

Roster

1987 San Francisco Giants
Roster
Pitchers 26,49 Randy Bockus 51,40 John Burkett 55,36 Keith Comstock 13,32 Mark Davis 37 Kelly Downs 43 Dave Dravecky 50 Scott Garrelts 51 Jim Gott 52,55 Mark Grant 14 Atlee Hammaker 39 Mike Krukow 29 Mike LaCoss 32 Craig Lefferts 48 Roger Mason 38 Greg Minton 46 John Perlman 47 Joe Price 48 Rick Reuschel 48,40 Don Robinson 49 Jeff Robinson		Catchers 15 Bob Brenly 17 Kirt Manwaring  7 Bob Melvin 10,17 Mackey Sasser Infielders 35 Chris Brown 22 Will Clark  9 Iván DeJesús 18 Francisco Meléndez  9 Kevin Mitchell  2 Chris Speier 16 Harry Spilman  6 Robby Thompson 23 José Uribe 12 Mark Wasinger  9 Rob Wilfong 60,10 Matt Williams 41 Mike Woodard		Outfielders  1 Mike Aldrete 30,33 Chili Davis 41 Dave Henderson 19 Randy Kutcher 00 Jeffrey Leonard 21 Candy Maldonado 20 Eddie Milner 26 Jessie Reid  8 Joel Youngblood		Manager 33 Roger Craig Coaches 42 Bill Fahey  5 Bob Lillis 28 Jose Morales (Hitting) 34 Norm Sherry  1 Don Zimmer (Third Base)

Player stats

Batting

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	123	375	100	.267	18	51
1B	Will Clark	150	529	163	.308	35	91
2B	Robby Thompson	132	420	110	.262	10	44
3B	Kevin Mitchell	69	268	82	.306	15	44
SS	José Uribe	95	309	90	.291	5	30
LF	Jeffrey Leonard	131	503	141	.280	19	63
CF	Chili Davis	149	500	125	.250	24	76
RF	Candy Maldonado	118	442	129	.292	20	85

Other batters

Player	G	AB	H	Avg.	HR	RBI
Mike Aldrete	126	357	116	.325	9	51
Mark Wasinger	44	80	22	.275	1	3

Pitching

Starting pitchers

Player	G	IP	W	L	ERA	SO
Atlee Hammaker	31	168.1	10	10	3.58	107
Mike LaCoss	39	171	13	10	3.68	79

Other pitchers

Player	G	IP	W	L	ERA	SO

Relief pitchers

Player	G	W	L	SV	ERA	SO
Craig Lefferts	44	3	3	4	3.23	18

National League Championship Series

Award winners

• Chris Speier, 2B, Willie Mac Award

All-Star Game

Farm system

Level	Team	League	Manager
AAA	Phoenix Firebirds	Pacific Coast League	Wendell Kim
AA	Shreveport Captains	Texas League	Jack Mull
A	Fresno Giants	California League	R. J. Harrison
A	Clinton Giants	Midwest League	Bill Evers
A-Short Season	Everett Giants	Northwest League	Joe Strain
Rookie	Pocatello Giants	Pioneer League	Rafael Landestoy

LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Fresno^[16]

References

1. http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/g/guldebr01.shtml
2. http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/henslch01.shtml
3. http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/j/jeffcmi01.shtml
4. Atlee Hammaker at Baseball Reference
5. Dan Gladden at Baseball Reference
6. http://www.smackbomb.com/nolanryan/strikeouts.html
7. http://www.baseball-almanac.com/teamstats/roster.php?y=1987&t=SFN
8. Mark Wasinger at Baseball Reference
9. Greg Minton at Baseball Reference
10. Mike Benjamin at Baseball Reference
11. Mark Davis at Baseball Reference
12. Mackey Sasser at Baseball Reference
13. Rick Reuschel at Baseball Reference
14. Dave Henderson at Baseball Reference
15. http://www.thebaseballcube.com/statistics/1987/25.shtml
16. Johnson, Lloyd, and Wolff, Miles, ed., The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball, 2nd and 3rd editions. Durham, North Carolina: Baseball America, 1997 and 2007

External links

• 1987 San Francisco Giants at Baseball Reference
• 1987 San Francisco Giants at Baseball Almanac