1987 New York Mets
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Same team, nearby years
| Season | Record (W–L) | Batting rows | Pitching rows |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 New York Mets | 87–75 | 22 | 20 |
| 1988 New York Mets | 100–60 | 17 | 15 |
| 1987 New York Mets · Current season | 92–70 | 21 | 18 |
| 1986 New York Mets | 108–54 | 21 | 15 |
| 1985 New York Mets | 98–64 | 21 | 17 |
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Aguilera | Pitchers | 15 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 115.00 | 3.60 | Average (56) — 34 of 228 pitchers in the available 1987 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.60 over 115.00 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. |
| John Candelaria | Pitchers | 45 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 12.33 | 5.84 | 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 Cone | Pitchers | 44 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 99.33 | 3.71 | Average (55) — 47 of 228 pitchers in the available 1987 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.71 over 99.33 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. |
| Ron Darling | Pitchers | 12 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 207.67 | 4.29 | Average (52) — 89 of 228 pitchers in the available 1987 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.29 over 207.67 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. |
| Tom Edens | Pitchers | 32 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 8.00 | 6.75 | 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. |
| Sid Fernandez | Pitchers | 50 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 156.00 | 3.81 | Average (55) — 47 of 228 pitchers in the available 1987 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.81 over 156.00 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. |
| Bob Gibson | Pitchers | 38 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 0.00 | 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. |
| Dwight Gooden | Pitchers | 16 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 179.67 | 3.21 | Average (59) — 12 of 228 pitchers in the available 1987 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.21 over 179.67 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 Innis | Pitchers | 40 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.16 | 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. |
| Terry Leach | Pitchers | 26 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 131.33 | 3.22 | Average (58) — 16 of 228 pitchers in the available 1987 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.22 over 131.33 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. |
| Roger McDowell | Pitchers | 42 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.16 | 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. |
| John Mitchell | Pitchers | 43 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 111.67 | 4.11 | Average (53) — 78 of 228 pitchers in the available 1987 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.11 over 111.67 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. |
| Randy Myers | Pitchers | 48 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.96 | 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. |
| Bob Ojeda | Pitchers | 19 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 46.33 | 3.88 | Average (52) — 89 of 228 pitchers in the available 1987 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.88 over 46.33 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. |
| Jesse Orosco | Pitchers | 47 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.44 | 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. |
| Don Schulze | Pitchers | 49 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 21.67 | 6.23 | Average (47) — 169 of 228 pitchers in the available 1987 rostersAn earned-run average of 6.23 over 21.67 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. |
| Doug Sisk | Pitchers | 39 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.46 | 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. |
| Gene Walter | Pitchers | 31 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.20 | 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. |
| Gary Carter | Catchers | 8 | batting | 523 | 123 | 20 | .235 | — | — | Average (47) — 313 of 432 batters in the available 1987 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 523 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. |
| Barry Lyons | Catchers | 33 | batting | 130 | 33 | 4 | .254 | — | — | Average (50) — 214 of 432 batters in the available 1987 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 130 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. |
| Bill Almon | Infielders | 2 | batting | 54 | 13 | 0 | .241 | — | — | Average (48) — 278 of 432 batters in the available 1987 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 54 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. |
| Wally Backman | Infielders | 6 | batting | 300 | 75 | 1 | .250 | — | — | Average (47) — 313 of 432 batters in the available 1987 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 300 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. |
| Kevin Elster | Infielders | 21 | batting | 10 | 4 | 0 | .400 | — | — | 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. |
| Keith Hernandez | Infielders | 17 | batting | 587 | 170 | 18 | .290 | — | — | Average (56) — 69 of 432 batters in the available 1987 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 587 at-bats and 18 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. |
| Clint Hurdle | Infielders | 7 | batting | 3 | 1 | 0 | .333 | — | — | 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. |
| Howard Johnson | Infielders | 20 | batting | 554 | 147 | 36 | .265 | — | — | Average (55) — 91 of 432 batters in the available 1987 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 554 at-bats and 36 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 Magadan | Infielders | 29 | batting | 192 | 61 | 3 | .318 | — | — | Average (57) — 56 of 432 batters in the available 1987 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 192 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. |
| Keith Miller | Infielders | 25 | batting | 51 | 19 | 0 | .373 | — | — | Average (56) — 69 of 432 batters in the available 1987 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 51 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. |
| Al Pedrique | Infielders | 25 | batting | 6 | 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. |
| Rafael Santana | Infielders | 3 | batting | 439 | 112 | 5 | .255 | — | — | Average (48) — 278 of 432 batters in the available 1987 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 439 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. |
| Tim Teufel | Infielders | 11 | batting | 299 | 92 | 14 | .308 | — | — | Average (59) — 32 of 432 batters in the available 1987 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 299 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. |
| Mark Carreon | Outfielders | 32 | batting | 12 | 3 | 0 | .250 | — | — | 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. |
| Len Dykstra | Outfielders | 4 | 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. |
| Lee Mazzilli | Outfielders | 13 | batting | 124 | 38 | 3 | .306 | — | — | Average (55) — 91 of 432 batters in the available 1987 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 124 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. |
| Kevin McReynolds | Outfielders | 22 | batting | 590 | 163 | 29 | .276 | — | — | Average (56) — 69 of 432 batters in the available 1987 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 590 at-bats and 29 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. |
| Darryl Strawberry | Outfielders | 18 | batting | 532 | 151 | 39 | .284 | — | — | Average (59) — 32 of 432 batters in the available 1987 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 532 at-bats and 39 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. |
| Mookie Wilson | Outfielders | 1 | batting | 385 | 115 | 9 | .299 | — | — | Average (57) — 56 of 432 batters in the available 1987 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 385 at-bats and 9 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. |
| Gregg Jefferies | Outfielders | 9 | batting | 6 | 3 | 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. |
| Randy Milligan | Outfielders | 27 | batting | 1 | 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. |
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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 New York Mets season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T09:55:44.558685+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.