1987 Southern League season

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LeagueSouthern League
SportBaseball
DurationApril 8 – September 1
Number of games144
1987 Southern League season
LeagueSouthern League
SportBaseball
DurationApril 8 – September 1
Number of games144
Number of teams10
Regular season
League championsJacksonville Expos
Season MVPTom Dodd, Charlotte Orioles
Playoffs
League championsBirmingham Barons
  Runners-upCharlotte Orioles
SL seasons

The 1987 Southern League was a Class AA baseball season played between April 8 and September 1. Ten teams played a 144-game schedule, with the top team in each division in each half of the season qualifying for the post-season.

The Birmingham Barons won the Southern League championship, as they defeated the Charlotte Orioles in the playoffs.

1987 Southern League
DivisionTeamCityMLB AffiliateStadium
East Charlotte Orioles Charlotte, North Carolina Baltimore Orioles Jim Crockett Memorial Park
Columbus Astros Columbus, Georgia Houston Astros Golden Park
Greenville Braves Greenville, South Carolina Atlanta Braves Greenville Municipal Stadium
Jacksonville Expos Jacksonville, Florida Montreal Expos Wolfson Park
Orlando Twins Orlando, Florida Minnesota Twins Tinker Field
West Birmingham Barons Birmingham, Alabama Chicago White Sox Rickwood Field
Chattanooga Lookouts Chattanooga, Tennessee Seattle Mariners Engel Stadium
Huntsville Stars Huntsville, Alabama Oakland Athletics Joe W. Davis Stadium
Knoxville Blue Jays Knoxville, Tennessee Toronto Blue Jays Bill Meyer Stadium
Memphis Chicks Memphis, Tennessee Kansas City Royals Tim McCarver Stadium

Map of teams

East Division West Division

Regular season

Summary

Standings

[1]

East Division
TeamWinLoss %GB
Jacksonville Expos8559.590–
Charlotte Orioles8560.5860.5
Greenville Braves7074.48615
Columbus Astros6776.46917.5
Orlando Twins6182.42723.5
West Division
Huntsville Stars7470.514–
Memphis Chicks7271.5031.5
Birmingham Barons6875.4765.5
Chattanooga Lookouts6875.4765.5
Knoxville Blue Jays6876.4726

League Leaders

Batting leaders

[2]

Stat Player Total
AVGDave Myers, Chattanooga Lookouts.328
HDave Myers, Chattanooga Lookouts160
RBernie Tatis, Knoxville Blue Jays101
2BJoe Xavier, Huntsville Stars37
3BJim Eisenreich, Memphis Chicks
Eric Fox, Chattanooga Lookouts		10
HRRondal Rollin, Birmingham Barons39
RBITom Dodd, Charlotte Orioles127
SBBernie Tatis, Knoxville Blue Jays55

Pitching leaders

[3]

Stat Player Total
WJohn Trautwein, Jacksonville Expos15
ERABrian Holman, Jacksonville Expos2.50
CGBrian Holman, Jacksonville Expos6
SHOJeff Bumgarner, Orlando Twins
Wally Whitehurst, Huntsville Stars		3
SVKevin Price, Jacksonville Expos19
IPJosé Mesa, Knoxville Blue Jays193.1
SORandy Johnson, Jacksonville Expos163

Playoffs

Playoff bracket

Division finals Finals
      
E1 Jacksonville 2
E2 Charlotte 3
E2 Charlotte 1
W2 Birmingham 3
W1 Huntsville 0
W2 Birmingham 3

Awards

Southern League awards
Award nameRecipient
Most Valuable PlayerTom Dodd, Charlotte Orioles
Pitcher of the YearBrian Holman, Jacksonville Expos
Manager of the YearTommy Thompson, Jacksonville Expos

See also

References

External links

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