1987 Chicago Cubs Roster
National League (NL)
Team Record: 76-85
Finished 6th in the NL's East Division
Attendance: 2,035,202, Avg. 25,762
Ballpark: Wrigley Field
Manager: Gene Michael (68-68)
Manager: Frank Lucchesi (8-17)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
1987 Chicago Cubs StatisticsTeam Record: 76-85
Finished 6th in the NL's East Division
Attendance: 2,035,202, Avg. 25,762
Ballpark: Wrigley Field
Manager: Gene Michael (68-68)
Manager: Frank Lucchesi (8-17)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
1987 Chicago Cubs Results
The Chicago Cubs of the National League ended the 1987 season with a record of 76 wins and 85 losses, finishing sixth in the NL's East Division.
The Cubs scored 720 runs and allowed 801 runs. Andre Dawson walloped 49 home runs for Chicago, while Keith Moreland, Ryne Sandberg, Jody Davis and Leon Durham each added 20 or more also. Andre Dawson drove in 137 runs. Ryne Sandberg led all regular batters with a .294 average. Rick Sutcliffe topped the team with 18 wins and a team-best 3.68 earned run average, best among regularly-used pitchers.
Gene Michael and Frank Lucchesi coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jay Baller | P | R | R | October 6, 1960 | 6'6" | 215 | Stayton, OR USA |
| Damon Berryhill | C | B | R | December 3, 1963 | 6'0" | 205 | South Laguna, CA USA |
| Mike Brumley | SS | B | R | April 9, 1963 | 5'10" | 165 | Oklahoma City, OK USA |
| Jody Davis | C | R | R | November 12, 1956 | 6'4" | 192 | Gainesville, GA USA |
| Ron Davis | P | R | R | August 6, 1955 | 6'4" | 205 | Houston, TX USA |
| Andre Dawson | RF | R | R | July 10, 1954 | 6'3" | 180 | Miami, FL USA |
| Brian Dayett | LF | R | R | January 22, 1957 | 5'10" | 180 | New London, CT USA |
| Bob Dernier | CF | R | R | January 5, 1957 | 6'0" | 160 | Kansas City, MO USA |
| Frank DiPino | P | L | L | October 22, 1956 | 5'10" | 175 | Syracuse, NY USA |
| Shawon Dunston | SS | R | R | March 21, 1963 | 6'1" | 175 | Brooklyn, NY USA |
| Leon Durham | 1B | L | L | July 31, 1957 | 6'1" | 185 | Cincinnati, OH USA |
| Drew Hall | P | L | L | March 27, 1963 | 6'4" | 220 | Louisville, KY USA |
| Darrin Jackson | CF | R | R | August 22, 1963 | 6'0" | 185 | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Les Lancaster | P | R | R | April 21, 1962 | 6'2" | 200 | Dallas, TX USA |
| Ed Lynch | P | R | R | February 25, 1956 | 6'6" | 230 | Brooklyn, NY USA |
| Greg Maddux | P | R | R | April 14, 1966 | 6'0" | 170 | San Angelo, TX USA |
| Dave Martinez | CF | L | L | September 26, 1964 | 5'10" | 150 | New York, NY USA |
| Mike Mason | P | L | L | November 21, 1958 | 6'2" | 205 | Faribault, MN USA |
| Gary Matthews | LF | R | R | July 5, 1950 | 6'2" | 185 | San Fernando, CA USA |
| Keith Moreland | 3B | R | R | May 2, 1954 | 6'0" | 190 | Dallas, TX USA |
| Jamie Moyer | P | L | L | November 18, 1962 | 6'0" | 170 | Sellersville, PA USA |
| Jerry Mumphrey | LF | B | R | September 9, 1952 | 6'2" | 185 | Tyler, TX USA |
| Paul Noce | 2B | R | R | December 16, 1959 | 5'10" | 175 | San Francisco, CA USA |
| Dickie Noles | P | R | R | November 19, 1956 | 6'2" | 160 | Charlotte, NC USA |
| Rafael Palmeiro | LF | L | L | September 24, 1964 | 6'0" | 180 | La Habana, La Habana Cuba |
| Luis Quinones | SS | B | R | April 28, 1962 | 5'11" | 165 | Ponce, P.R. |
| Wade Rowdon | 3B | R | R | September 7, 1960 | 6'2" | 170 | Riverhead, NY USA |
| Ryne Sandberg | 2B | R | R | September 18, 1959 | 6'1" | 175 | Spokane, WA USA |
| Scott Sanderson | P | R | R | July 22, 1956 | 6'5" | 195 | Dearborn, MI USA |
| Lee Smith | P | R | R | December 4, 1957 | 6'5" | 220 | Jamestown, LA USA |
| Jim Sundberg | C | R | R | May 18, 1951 | 6'0" | 190 | Galesburg, IL USA |
| Rick Sutcliffe | P | L | R | June 21, 1956 | 6'7" | 215 | Independence, MO USA |
| Bob Tewksbury | P | R | R | November 30, 1960 | 6'4" | 200 | Concord, NH USA |
| Manny Trillo | 1B | R | R | December 25, 1950 | 6'1" | 150 | Caripito, Monagas Venezuela |
| Steve Trout | P | L | L | July 30, 1957 | 6'4" | 195 | Detroit, MI USA |
| Chico Walker | LF | B | R | November 25, 1957 | 5'9" | 170 | Jackson, MS USA |
