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The 1987 American Association season was the 80th in the league's history, and ended with the Indianapolis Indians winning their second straight league championship.
The league went back to a single-division setup with a four-team playoff format.
Final standings[edit]
Playoff teams in bold.
Playoffs[edit]
First Round[edit]
Denver vs. Oklahoma City
|
Date |
Away |
Home
|
September 4 |
Denver 6 |
Oklahoma City 5
|
September 5 |
Denver 5 |
Oklahoma City 7
|
September 6 |
Oklahoma City 6 |
Denver 8
|
September 7 |
Oklahoma City 3 |
Denver 2
|
September 8 |
Oklahoma City 4 |
Denver 8
|
Denver wins series 3-2
|
|
Louisville vs. Indianapolis
|
Date |
Away |
Home
|
September 4 |
Louisville 2 |
Indianapolis 4
|
September 5 |
Louisville 0 |
Indianapolis 1
|
September 6 |
Indianapolis 2 |
Louisville 7
|
September 7 |
Indianapolis 5 |
Louisville 6
|
September 8 |
Indianapolis 5 |
Louisville 2
|
Indianapolis wins series 3-2
|
|
Championship Finals[edit]
Denver vs. Indianapolis
|
Date |
Away |
Home
|
September 9 |
Indianapolis 1 |
Denver 2
|
September 10 |
Indianapolis 4 |
Denver 2
|
September 11 |
Indianapolis 14 |
Denver 4
|
September 12 |
Denver 1 |
Indianapolis 5
|
September 13 |
Denver 5 |
Indianapolis 10
|
Indianapolis wins series 4-1
|
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League Leaders[edit]
Batting[edit]
- Batting Average Dallas Williams, Indianapolis, .357
- Runs Scored Billy Bates, Denver, 117
- Hits Steve Stanicek, Denver, 167
- Doubles Stanicek, 40
- Triples Luis Quinones, Iowa, 12
- Home Runs Brad Komminsk, Denver, 32
- Runs Batted In Wade Rowdon, Iowa, 113
- Stolen Bases Gary Thurman, Omaha, 57
Pitching[edit]
- Wins Billy Taylor, Oklahoma City, 12
- Earned Run Average Pascual Perez, Indianapolis, 3.79
- Complete Games Scott Terry, Nashville, 10
- Shutouts Five tied with 2
- Strikeouts Sergio Valdez, Indianapolis, 128
- Saves Joe Boever, Louisville, 21
All-Star Team[edit]
- First Base Jack Daugherty, Indianapolis
- Second Base Billy Bates, Denver
- Shortstop Luis Rivera, Indianapolis
- Third Base Steve Kiefer, Denver
- Outfield Lance Johnson, Louisville; Dave Clark, Buffalo; Dallas Williams, Indianapolis; Steve Stanicek, Denver
- Catcher Tom Pagnozzi, Louisville; Damon Berryhill, Iowa
- Designated Hitter Joey Meyer, Denver
- Right-Handed Pitcher Pascual Perez, Indianapolis
- Left-Handed Pitcher Paul Cherry, Louisville
References[edit]
The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball. W. Lloyd Johnson and Miles Wolff, editors. Baseball America, 1993.
1988 Baseball Almanac
External Links[edit]
1987 AA - The Baseball Cube
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