1987 Montreal Expos season
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Offseason
- October 7, 1986: Bert RobergeBert RobergeBertrand Roland Roberge is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. Roberge pitched all or part of six seasons in the majors between until .-Sources:...
was released by the Expos. - January 19, 1987: Dave EngleDave EngleRalph David Engle is a former Major League Baseball utility player who played for the Minnesota Twins, Detroit Tigers and Milwaukee Brewers all of the American League and the Montreal Expos of the National League from 1981 to 1989.-Pro career:A graduate of the University of Southern California,...
was signed as a free agent by the Expos. - February 3, 1987: Jeff ReardonJeff ReardonJeffrey James Reardon , nicknamed "The Terminator" for his intimidating presence on the mound and 98 mph fastball, is a former professional baseball relief pitcher from 1979-1994 who played for the New York Mets, Montreal Expos, Minnesota Twins, and Boston Red Sox, Atlanta Braves, Cincinnati...
and Tom NietoTom NietoThomas Andrew Nieto is a former Major League Baseball catcher and former manager of the Rochester Red Wings, the Triple-A affiliate of the Minnesota Twins. Nieto previously served as the New York Mets' bench coach and catching instructor. A native of Downey, California, Nieto attended Oral Roberts...
were traded by the Expos to the Minnesota TwinsMinnesota TwinsThe Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The team is named after the Twin Cities area of Minneapolis and St. Paul. They played in Metropolitan Stadium from 1961 to 1981 and the...
for Neal HeatonNeal HeatonNeal Heaton is a former Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher who played for the Cleveland Indians, Minnesota Twins, Montreal Expos, Pittsburgh Pirates, Kansas City Royals, Milwaukee Brewers, and New York Yankees from 1982 to 1993.Heaton was drafted by the Indians in the 2nd round of the 1981...
, Yorkis PérezYorkis PérezYorkis Miguel Vargas Pérez is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. The left-hander appeared in 337 games over nine seasons for the Chicago Cubs, Florida Marlins, New York Mets, Philadelphia Phillies, Houston Astros and Baltimore Orioles, all as a relief pitcher...
, Jeff Reed, and Al Cardwood (minors). - February 16, 1987: Pascual PérezPascual Pérez (baseball)Pascual Gross Perez was a right-handed baseball pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Atlanta Braves, Montreal Expos, and New York Yankees....
was signed as a free agent by the Expos. - February 20, 1987: Al Newman was traded by the Montreal Expos to the Minnesota Twins for Mike Shade (minors).
Regular season
- August 16, 1987: Tim RainesTim RainesTimothy Raines , nicknamed "Rock", is a former American professional baseball player. He played as a left fielder in Major League Baseball for six teams from 1979 to 2002 and was best known for his 13 seasons with the Montreal Expos...
hit for the cycle in a 10-7 victory over the Pittsburgh PiratesPittsburgh PiratesThe Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They play in the Central Division of the National League, and are five-time World Series Champions...
at Olympic Stadium, going five-for-five in the process. A crowd of 26,134 were on hand to see it in Montreal.
Opening Day lineup
- Casey Candaele
- Tom Foley
- Andres Galarraga
- Vance Law
- John Stefero
- Jay Tibbs
- Tim Wallach
- Mitch Webster
- Herm Winningham
Notable transactions
- May 1, 1987: Tim RainesTim RainesTimothy Raines , nicknamed "Rock", is a former American professional baseball player. He played as a left fielder in Major League Baseball for six teams from 1979 to 2002 and was best known for his 13 seasons with the Montreal Expos...
was signed as a free agent by the Expos. - May 4, 1987: Nelson NormanNelson NormanNelson Augusto Norman is a former Major League Baseball shortstop, minor league coach and manager. He played all or part of six seasons in the major leagues between and .- Pittsburgh Pirates :...
was released by the Expos. - May 6, 1987: Dennis MartínezDennis MartínezJosé Dennis Martínez Emilia , nicknamed "El Presidente" , is a former Major League Baseball pitcher...
was signed as a free agent by the Expos. - June 2, 1987: 1987 Major League Baseball Draft1987 Major League Baseball Draft-First round selections:The following are the first round picks in the 1987 Major League Baseball draft.-Supplemental First Round Selections:-External links:*...
- Nate MincheyNate MincheyNathan Derek Minchey is a former pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from 1993 through 1997 for the Boston Red Sox and Colorado Rockies...
was drafted by the Expos in the 2nd round. Player signed June 11, 1987. - John Vander WalJohn Vander WalJohn Henry Vander Wal is a former American Major League Baseball left-handed hitter who played outfield and first base for eight different teams over 14 seasons.-Early life:...
was drafted by the Expos in the 3rd round. Player signed June 6, 1987. - Archi CianfroccoArchi CianfroccoAngelo Dominic "Archi" Cianfrocco is a former professional baseball player. He played all or part of seven seasons in Major League Baseball, mostly at first and third base, from 1992-1998....
was drafted by the Expos in the 5th round. Player signed June 10, 1987.
- Nate Minchey
- June 30, 1987: Curt BrownCurt Brown (baseball)Curtis Steven Brown is a former professional baseball pitcher. He played parts of four seasons in Major League Baseball between 1983 and 1987.-External links:...
was sent by the Expos to the Milwaukee BrewersMilwaukee BrewersThe Milwaukee Brewers are a professional baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, currently playing in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
as part of a conditional deal.
Major League debuts
- Batters:
- Jack Daugherty (Sep 1)
- Alonzo Powell (Apr 6)
- Tom Romano (Sep 1)
- Nelson Santovenia (Sep 16)
- Pitchers:
- Jeff Fischer (Jun 19)
- Ubaldo Heredia (May 12)
Roster
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Player stats
| = Indicates team leader |
Starters by position
Note: G = Games played; AB = At Bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting Average; HR = Home Runs; RBI = Runs Batted In; SB = Stolen Bases| Pos | Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 107 | 287 | 69 | .240 | 3 | 36 | 3 | |
| 1B | 147 | 551 | 168 | .305 | 13 | 90 | 7 | |
| 2B | 133 | 436 | 119 | .273 | 12 | 56 | 8 | |
| 3B | 153 | 593 | 177 | .298 | 26 | 123 | 9 | |
| SS | 112 | 430 | 113 | .263 | 14 | 72 | 4 | |
| LF | 139 | 530 | 175 | .330 | 18 | 68 | 50 | |
| CF | 137 | 347 | 83 | .239 | 4 | 41 | 29 | |
| RF | 156 | 588 | 165 | .281 | 15 | 63 | 33 |
Other batters
| Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 106 | 280 | 82 | .293 | 5 | 28 | 6 | |
| 75 | 207 | 44 | .213 | 1 | 21 | 0 | |
| 59 | 84 | 19 | .226 | 1 | 14 | 1 | |
| 18 | 56 | 11 | .196 | 1 | 3 | 0 | |
| 18 | 32 | 5 | .156 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 11 | 10 | 1 | .100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1 | 4 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Starting pitchers
| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | 193.1 | 13 | 10 | 4.52 | 105 | |
| 22 | 144.2 | 11 | 4 | 3.30 | 84 | |
| 10 | 70.1 | 7 | 0 | 2.30 | 58 | |
Other pitchers
| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | 47.2 | 3 | 4 | 4.72 | 21 | |
Relief pitchers
| Player | G | W | L | SV | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 4.03 | 43 | |
| 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.71 | 6 | |
Awards and honors
1987 Major League Baseball All-Star Game1987 Major League Baseball All-Star Game
The 1987 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the 58th playing of the midsummer classic between the all-stars of the American League and National League , the two leagues comprising Major League Baseball. The game was held on July 14, 1987 at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland,...
- Tim Raines, Outfield
- Tim Raines, All-Star Game Most Valuable Player