1987 Boston Red Sox
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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 Boston Red Sox | 83–79 | 44 | 25 |
| 1988 Boston Red Sox | 89–73 | 20 | 17 |
| 1987 Boston Red Sox · Current season | 78–84 | 45 | 23 |
| 1986 Boston Red Sox | 95–66 | 13 | 16 |
| 1985 Boston Red Sox | 81–81 | 44 | 27 |
Same era: other teams in 1987
- 1987 Atlanta Braves · 69–92
- 1987 Baltimore Orioles · 67–95
- 1987 California Angels · —
- 1987 Chicago Cubs · 76–85
- 1987 Chicago White Sox · —
- 1987 Cincinnati Reds · 84–78
More teams from 1987
- 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
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Bolton | Pitchers | 50 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 61.67 | 4.38 | Average (51) — 106 of 228 pitchers in the available 1987 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.38 over 61.67 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. |
| Oil Can Boyd | Pitchers | 23 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 36.67 | 5.89 | Average (47) — 169 of 228 pitchers in the available 1987 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.89 over 36.67 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. |
| Roger Clemens | Pitchers | 21 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 281.67 | 2.97 | Strong (62) — 4 of 228 pitchers in the available 1987 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.97 over 281.67 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. |
| Steve Crawford | Pitchers | 28 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 72.67 | 5.33 | Average (47) — 169 of 228 pitchers in the available 1987 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.33 over 72.67 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. |
| Wes Gardner | Pitchers | 44 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 89.67 | 5.42 | Average (47) — 169 of 228 pitchers in the available 1987 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.42 over 89.67 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. |
| Bruce Hurst | Pitchers | 47 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 238.67 | 4.41 | Average (52) — 89 of 228 pitchers in the available 1987 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.41 over 238.67 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. |
| John Leister | Pitchers | 22 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 30.33 | 9.20 | Below average (39) — 226 of 228 pitchers in the available 1987 rostersAn earned-run average of 9.20 over 30.33 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. |
| Al Nipper | Pitchers | 49 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 174.00 | 5.43 | Average (45) — 196 of 228 pitchers in the available 1987 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.43 over 174.00 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. |
| Joe Sambito | Pitchers | 43 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 37.67 | 6.93 | Below average (44) — 204 of 228 pitchers in the available 1987 rostersAn earned-run average of 6.93 over 37.67 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. |
| Calvin Schiraldi | Pitchers | 31 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 83.67 | 4.41 | Average (51) — 106 of 228 pitchers in the available 1987 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.41 over 83.67 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. |
| Jeff Sellers | Pitchers | 19 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 139.67 | 5.28 | Average (47) — 169 of 228 pitchers in the available 1987 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.28 over 139.67 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. |
| Bob Stanley | Pitchers | 46 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 152.67 | 5.01 | Average (48) — 154 of 228 pitchers in the available 1987 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.01 over 152.67 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. |
| Rob Woodward | Pitchers | 45 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 37.00 | 7.05 | Below average (44) — 204 of 228 pitchers in the available 1987 rostersAn earned-run average of 7.05 over 37.00 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. |
| Rich Gedman | Catchers | 10 | batting | 151 | 31 | 1 | .205 | — | — | Below average (43) — 400 of 432 batters in the available 1987 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 151 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. |
| John Marzano | Catchers | 37 | batting | 168 | 41 | 5 | .244 | — | — | Average (49) — 245 of 432 batters in the available 1987 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 168 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. |
| Dave Sax | Catchers | 12 | batting | 3 | 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. |
| Danny Sheaffer | Catchers | 29 | batting | 66 | 8 | 1 | .121 | — | — | Below average (40) — 424 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. |
| Marc Sullivan | Catchers | 15 | 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. |
| Marty Barrett | Infielders | 17 | batting | 559 | 164 | 3 | .293 | — | — | Average (55) — 91 of 432 batters in the available 1987 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 559 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. |
| Wade Boggs | Infielders | 26 | batting | 551 | 200 | 24 | .363 | — | — | Strong (71) — 1 of 432 batters in the available 1987 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 551 at-bats and 24 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. |
| Bill Buckner | Infielders | 6 | batting | 286 | 78 | 2 | .273 | — | — | Average (51) — 188 of 432 batters in the available 1987 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 286 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. |
| Pat Dodson | Infielders | 27 | batting | 42 | 7 | 2 | .167 | — | — | 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. |
| Dwight Evans | Infielders | 24 | 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. |
| Glenn Hoffman | Infielders | 18 | batting | 55 | 11 | 0 | .200 | — | — | Average (46) — 336 of 432 batters in the available 1987 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 55 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. |
| Spike Owen | Infielders | 7 | batting | 437 | 113 | 2 | .259 | — | — | Average (48) — 278 of 432 batters in the available 1987 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 437 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. |
| Jody Reed | Infielders | 52 | batting | 30 | 9 | 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. |
| Ed Romero | Infielders | 11 | batting | 235 | 64 | 0 | .272 | — | — | Average (50) — 214 of 432 batters in the available 1987 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 235 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. |
| Todd Benzinger | Outfielders | 38 | batting | 223 | 62 | 8 | .278 | — | — | Average (54) — 119 of 432 batters in the available 1987 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 223 at-bats and 8 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. |
| Ellis Burks | Outfielders | 12 | batting | 558 | 152 | 20 | .272 | — | — | Average (54) — 119 of 432 batters in the available 1987 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 558 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. |
| Mike Greenwell | Outfielders | 39 | batting | 412 | 135 | 19 | .328 | — | — | Strong (64) — 10 of 432 batters in the available 1987 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 412 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. |
| Dave Henderson | Outfielders | 42 | batting | 184 | 43 | 8 | .234 | — | — | Average (48) — 278 of 432 batters in the available 1987 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 184 at-bats and 8 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 Rice | Outfielders | 14 | batting | 404 | 112 | 13 | .277 | — | — | Average (54) — 119 of 432 batters in the available 1987 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 404 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. |
| Kevin Romine | Outfielders | 16 | batting | 24 | 7 | 0 | .292 | — | — | 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. |
| Don Baylor | Outfielders | 25 | batting | 339 | 81 | 16 | .239 | — | — | Average (49) — 245 of 432 batters in the available 1987 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 339 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. |
| Sam Horn | Outfielders | 30 | batting | 158 | 44 | 14 | .278 | — | — | Average (56) — 69 of 432 batters in the available 1987 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 158 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. |
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1987 Boston Red Sox season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T09:50:58.527998+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.