1987 St. Louis Cardinals
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Independent, unofficial historical lineup simulator. Games here are simulated exhibitions, not historical results.
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St. Louis Cardinals franchise archive · Available years: 1901–2025 · 125 seasons.
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 St. Louis Cardinals | 86–76 | 18 | 15 |
| 1988 St. Louis Cardinals | 76–86 | 23 | 19 |
| 1987 St. Louis Cardinals · Current season | 95–67 | 22 | 18 |
| 1986 St. Louis Cardinals | 79–82 | 21 | 17 |
| 1985 St. Louis Cardinals | 101–61 | 21 | 16 |
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 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Conroy | Pitchers | 40 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 40.67 | 5.53 | Average (48) — 154 of 228 pitchers in the available 1987 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.53 over 40.67 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. |
| Danny Cox | Pitchers | 34 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 199.33 | 3.88 | Average (55) — 47 of 228 pitchers in the available 1987 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.88 over 199.33 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. |
| Bill Dawley | Pitchers | 48 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.47 | 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. |
| Ken Dayley | Pitchers | 46 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.66 | 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 Forsch | Pitchers | 31 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 179.00 | 4.32 | Average (52) — 89 of 228 pitchers in the available 1987 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.32 over 179.00 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. |
| Ricky Horton | Pitchers | 49 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 125.00 | 3.82 | Average (55) — 47 of 228 pitchers in the available 1987 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.82 over 125.00 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. |
| Dave LaPoint | Pitchers | 39 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 16.00 | 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. |
| Joe Magrane | Pitchers | 41 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 170.33 | 3.54 | Average (57) — 23 of 228 pitchers in the available 1987 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.54 over 170.33 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. |
| Greg Mathews | Pitchers | 53 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 197.67 | 3.73 | Average (56) — 34 of 228 pitchers in the available 1987 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.73 over 197.67 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 O'Neal | Pitchers | 39 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 1.80 | 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. |
| Pat Perry | Pitchers | 37 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.39 | 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. |
| Steve Peters | Pitchers | 36 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 1.80 | 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. |
| Ray Soff | Pitchers | 47 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 6.46 | 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. |
| Scott Terry | Pitchers | 37 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.38 | 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 Tudor | Pitchers | 30 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 96.00 | 3.84 | Average (54) — 63 of 228 pitchers in the available 1987 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.84 over 96.00 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. |
| Lee Tunnell | Pitchers | 42 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 74.33 | 4.84 | Average (49) — 134 of 228 pitchers in the available 1987 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.84 over 74.33 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. |
| Todd Worrell | Pitchers | 38 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.66 | 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. |
| Steve Lake | Catchers | 25 | batting | 179 | 45 | 2 | .251 | — | — | Average (48) — 278 of 432 batters in the available 1987 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 179 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. |
| Tom Pagnozzi | Catchers | 19 | batting | 48 | 9 | 2 | .188 | — | — | 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. |
| Tony Peña | Catchers | 26 | batting | 384 | 82 | 5 | .214 | — | — | Below average (42) — 411 of 432 batters in the available 1987 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 384 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. |
| Skeeter Barnes | Infielders | 59 | batting | 4 | 1 | 1 | .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. |
| Rod Booker | Infielders | 5 | batting | 47 | 13 | 0 | .277 | — | — | 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. |
| Jack Clark | Infielders | 22 | batting | 419 | 120 | 35 | .286 | — | — | Strong (60) — 26 of 432 batters in the available 1987 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 419 at-bats and 35 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. |
| Doug DeCinces | Infielders | 10 | batting | 9 | 2 | 0 | .222 | — | — | 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. |
| Dan Driessen | Infielders | 23 | batting | 60 | 14 | 1 | .233 | — | — | Average (48) — 278 of 432 batters in the available 1987 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 60 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. |
| Tom Herr | Infielders | 28 | batting | 510 | 134 | 2 | .263 | — | — | Average (49) — 245 of 432 batters in the available 1987 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 510 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. |
| Mike Laga | Infielders | 35 | batting | 29 | 4 | 1 | .138 | — | — | 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. |
| Tom Lawless | Infielders | 12 | batting | 25 | 2 | 0 | .080 | — | — | 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. |
| Terry Pendleton | Infielders | 9 | batting | 583 | 167 | 12 | .286 | — | — | Average (55) — 91 of 432 batters in the available 1987 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 583 at-bats and 12 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. |
| Ozzie Smith | Infielders | 1 | batting | 600 | 182 | 0 | .303 | — | — | Average (56) — 69 of 432 batters in the available 1987 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 600 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. |
| Vince Coleman | Outfielders | 29 | batting | 623 | 180 | 3 | .289 | — | — | Average (54) — 119 of 432 batters in the available 1987 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 623 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. |
| Curt Ford | Outfielders | 27 | batting | 228 | 65 | 3 | .285 | — | — | Average (53) — 140 of 432 batters in the available 1987 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 228 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. |
| David Green | Outfielders | 18 | batting | 30 | 8 | 1 | .267 | — | — | 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. |
| Lance Johnson | Outfielders | 21 | batting | 59 | 13 | 0 | .220 | — | — | Average (47) — 313 of 432 batters in the available 1987 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 59 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. |
| Tito Landrum | Outfielders | 21 | batting | 50 | 10 | 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 50 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. |
| Jim Lindeman | Outfielders | 15 | batting | 207 | 43 | 8 | .208 | — | — | Below average (44) — 383 of 432 batters in the available 1987 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 207 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. |
| Willie McGee | Outfielders | 51 | batting | 620 | 177 | 11 | .285 | — | — | Average (54) — 119 of 432 batters in the available 1987 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 620 at-bats and 11 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 Morris | Outfielders | 33 | batting | 157 | 41 | 3 | .261 | — | — | Average (50) — 214 of 432 batters in the available 1987 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 157 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. |
| Jose Oquendo | Outfielders | 11 | 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. |
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1987 St. Louis Cardinals season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T09:58:44.091156+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.