1987 Minnesota Twins

Franchise seasons · 1980s seasons

Independent, unofficial historical lineup simulator. Games here are simulated exhibitions, not historical results.

Roster and season statistics

Only players appear here. Staff are excluded from lineup choices. — means the source has no usable value. 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
Allan Anderson	Pitchers	49	pitching	—	—	—	—	12.33	10.95	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Keith Atherton	Pitchers	22	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	4.54	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Juan Berenguer	Pitchers	40	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	3.94	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Jeff Bittiger	Pitchers	30	pitching	—	—	—	—	8.33	5.40	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Bert Blyleven	Pitchers	28	pitching	—	—	—	—	267.00	4.01	Average (55) — 47 of 228 pitchers in the available 1987 rosters An earned-run average of 4.01 over 267.00 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.
Steve Carlton	Pitchers	38	pitching	—	—	—	—	43.00	6.70	Below average (44) — 204 of 228 pitchers in the available 1987 rosters An earned-run average of 6.70 over 43.00 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.
George Frazier	Pitchers	21	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	4.98	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Joe Klink	Pitchers	46	pitching	—	—	—	—	23.00	6.65	Average (46) — 185 of 228 pitchers in the available 1987 rosters An earned-run average of 6.65 over 23.00 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.
Joe Niekro	Pitchers	36	pitching	—	—	—	—	96.33	6.26	Below average (42) — 216 of 228 pitchers in the available 1987 rosters An earned-run average of 6.26 over 96.33 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.
Randy Niemann	Pitchers	19	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	8.44	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Mark Portugal	Pitchers	36	pitching	—	—	—	—	44.00	7.77	Below average (41) — 221 of 228 pitchers in the available 1987 rosters An earned-run average of 7.77 over 44.00 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.
Jeff Reardon	Pitchers	41	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	4.48	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Dan Schatzeder	Pitchers	31	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	6.39	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Roy Smith	Pitchers	23	pitching	—	—	—	—	16.33	4.96	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Mike Smithson	Pitchers	48	pitching	—	—	—	—	109.00	5.94	Below average (44) — 204 of 228 pitchers in the available 1987 rosters An earned-run average of 5.94 over 109.00 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.
Les Straker	Pitchers	17	pitching	—	—	—	—	154.33	4.37	Average (52) — 89 of 228 pitchers in the available 1987 rosters An earned-run average of 4.37 over 154.33 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.
Frank Viola	Pitchers	16	pitching	—	—	—	—	251.67	2.90	Strong (62) — 4 of 228 pitchers in the available 1987 rosters An earned-run average of 2.90 over 251.67 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.
Sal Butera	Catchers	33	batting	111	19	1	.171	—	—	Below average (41) — 419 of 432 batters in the available 1987 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 111 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.
Tim Laudner	Catchers	15	batting	288	55	16	.191	—	—	Below average (43) — 400 of 432 batters in the available 1987 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 288 at-bats and 16 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 Nieto	Catchers	11	batting	105	21	1	.200	—	—	Below average (44) — 383 of 432 batters in the available 1987 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 105 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.
Mark Salas	Catchers	12	batting	45	17	3	.378	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Gary Gaetti	Infielders	8	batting	584	150	31	.257	—	—	Average (53) — 140 of 432 batters in the available 1987 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 584 at-bats and 31 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.
Greg Gagne	Infielders	7	batting	437	116	10	.265	—	—	Average (51) — 188 of 432 batters in the available 1987 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 437 at-bats and 10 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.
Kent Hrbek	Infielders	14	batting	477	136	34	.285	—	—	Average (59) — 32 of 432 batters in the available 1987 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 477 at-bats and 34 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.
Gene Larkin	Infielders	9	batting	233	62	4	.266	—	—	Average (51) — 188 of 432 batters in the available 1987 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 233 at-bats and 4 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.
Steve Lombardozzi	Infielders	4	batting	432	103	8	.238	—	—	Average (46) — 336 of 432 batters in the available 1987 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 432 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.
Al Newman	Infielders	26	batting	307	68	0	.221	—	—	Below average (42) — 411 of 432 batters in the available 1987 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 307 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.
Chris Pittaro	Infielders	2	batting	12	4	0	.333	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Roy Smalley	Infielders	5	batting	309	85	8	.275	—	—	Average (53) — 140 of 432 batters in the available 1987 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 309 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.
Billy Beane	Outfielders	20	batting	15	4	0	.267	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Tom Brunansky	Outfielders	24	batting	532	138	32	.259	—	—	Average (54) — 119 of 432 batters in the available 1987 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 532 at-bats and 32 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.
Randy Bush	Outfielders	25	batting	293	74	11	.253	—	—	Average (50) — 214 of 432 batters in the available 1987 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 293 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.
Mark Davidson	Outfielders	27	No stat row	—	—	—	—	—	—	No rating The source has no batting stat row for this player. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Dan Gladden	Outfielders	32	batting	438	109	8	.249	—	—	Average (48) — 278 of 432 batters in the available 1987 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 438 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.
Kirby Puckett	Outfielders	34	batting	624	207	28	.332	—	—	Strong (66) — 7 of 432 batters in the available 1987 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 624 at-bats and 28 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.
Don Baylor	Outfielders	18	batting	49	14	0	.286	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.

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Exhibition rules use nine hitters, including a DH, and one pitcher. The numbered slots are the batting order. Pick each player once. Opponent: 1987 Atlanta Braves. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.

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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1987 Minnesota Twins season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T09:55:00.924079+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.