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» 1987 Pittsburgh Pirates   |   Draft Picks


Major League Baseball

Record:  80-82   .494.... 4th in National League East
Stadium:  Three Rivers Stadium
Playoffs:  Did not Qualify
Attendance:  1,161,193

Top Draft Pick:  Mark Merchant  (#2)   AAA
ManagerJim Leyland

Affiliates  - AAA  Vancouver Canadians   AA  Harrisburg Senators   A+  Salem Buccaneers   A  Macon Pirates   A-  Watertown Pirates   Rk  Gulf Coast Pirates

Team Leaders

HR:  Bonds [25]
RBI:  Van Slyke [82]
2B:  Van Slyke [36]
SB:  Van Slyke [34]
W:  Dunne [13]
SV:  Gott [13]
SO:  Drabek [120]


Oldest Player:   []
Youngest Player:   []

Major League Debuts

Batters: Felix Fermin (Jul 8)  Tommy Gregg (Sep 14)  Jose Lind (Aug 28)  Al Pedrique (Apr 14)  Tom Prince (Sep 22)  Mackey Sasser (Jul 17)  
Pitchers: Tim Drummond (Sep 12)  Mike Dunne (Jun 5)  Logan Easley (Apr 9)  Miguel Garcia (Apr 30)  Brett Gideon (Jul 5)  Dave Johnson (May 29)  Vicente Palacios (Sep 4)  Dorn Taylor (Apr 30)  


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Draft Picks Listing

RndOvlPhasePlayer NamePosAgeHtWtBTHLMLBDrafted FromBonus
1June-RegMark MerchantOF186-2185BRAAAOviedo (Oviedo,FL)$165,000
234 June-RegBen SheltonP-1B176-3210RLMLB1993-1993Oak Park-River Forest (Oak Park,IL) 
360** June-RegBrian WilliamsSS186-2195RRMLB1991-2000Lewisville (Richburg,SC) 
486 June-RegWes ChamberlainOF216-2210RRMLB1990-1995Jackson State University 
5112 June-RegBen WebbP AAChipola College 
6138 June-RegMark ThomasOF A+Santa Rosa Junior College 
7164** June-RegMickey MorandiniSS215-11180LRMLB1990-2000Indiana University 
8190** June-RegKurt KnudsenP206-3200RRMLB1992-1994American River College 
9216 June-RegJim HaywoodP-1B RookieDundee-Crown (Carpentersville,IL) 
10242 June-RegScott BarcziC-OF AANorthwestern University 
11267 June-RegJose PalosOF RookieCastle Park (Chula Vista,CA) 
12293 June-RegChip Duncanp225-11185RRAAAColumbus State University 
13319 June-RegJeff Griffith3B AAnderson University 
14345 June-RegRey Vizcaino1B-p AAValdosta State University 
15371 June-RegCraig Lewisp ACollege of Southern Idaho 
16397 June-RegAnthony ThompsonOF RookieSelma (Selma,AL) 
17423 June-RegSteve CarterOF226-4204LRMLB1989-1990University of Georgia 
18449 June-RegKevin Burdick2B-SS AAAUniversity of Oklahoma 
19475** June-RegMike FyhrieSS-p176-2203RRMLB1996-2002Ocean View (Huntington Beach,CA) 
20501 June-RegMike Wall3B RookieNorwood (Norwood,MA) 
21527 June-RegPete FreemanC-1B AUniversity of Georgia 
22553 June-RegRon Downsp A+University of Wyoming 
23579 June-RegMickey PeytonOF-SS AValdosta State University 
24605 June-RegJeff Knepperp -Mount Union Area (Mount Union,PA) 
25631 June-RegKeith RaisanenOF A+Birmingham-Southern College 
26657 June-RegBob Ayraultp216-4230RRMLB1992-1993UNLV 
27683 June-RegDoug Torborgp226-1185RLA+University of North Carolina 
28709 June-RegLyle Befortp A-Fort Hays State University 
29735 June-RegEd SheaOF A-University of Florida 
30761 June-RegJohn Lathamp A+Spartanburg Methodist College 
31787 June-RegGeorge Spriggs2B RookieAnne Arundel Community College 
32813 June-RegGary SchmittOF A-Allegheny College 
33838 June-RegJody Williams2B-SS A-Hampden-Sydney College 
34863 June-RegTroy JacksonOf-1B RookieCanada College 
35888 June-RegTim Holmesp A-Valparaiso University 
36912 June-RegAnthony Leep -Kishwaukee College 
37935 June-RegRobert Barnwellp A-Henderson County Junior College 
38958 June-RegMike Persichnip -Penn State University 
39980 June-RegWilliam Moorep -North Carolina Wesleyan College 
401001 June-RegJoe StewartOf -Austin Peay State University 
411022** June-RegJeff ShoreC216-2210RRA+University of North Carolina-Charlotte 
421041** June-RegTroy Trollopeof -Billings (Billings,MT) 
431059** June-RegJessie Torresof185-10180RRAANampa (Nampa,ID) 
441076** June-RegTodd Mccrayp A+Santa Fe Community College 
451093 June-RegSteve Borrisof -Valencia Community College 
461109** June-RegShawn Purdyp186-0205RRAAAValencia Community College 
471125 June-RegAlfonso Bryanof -CCBC Dundalk 
481140** June-RegDavid Silvernailp -University (Spokane,WA) 
491154 June-RegReggie HubbardSS -Santa Rosa Junior College 
501167 June-RegRodger Castnerp216-3200RRA-UNLV 
511179 June-RegAnthony Brownif-of A-Highlands (North Highlands,CA) 
521190 June-RegSteven PolewskiSS A+Triton College 
531198** June-RegPaul Millerp226-5215RRMLB1991-1993Carthage College