The 1987 Pacific Coast League season was the 85th season in the league's history. It ended with the Albuquerque Dukes winning their first league championship since 1982.
This was the final season for the Hawaii Islanders.
Final first-half standings[edit]
Playoff teams in bold.
Final second-half standings[edit]
Playoff teams in bold.
Overall standings[edit]
Playoffs[edit]
First Round[edit]
| Calgary vs. Tacoma
|
| Date |
Away |
Home
|
| September 3 |
Calgary 0 |
Tacoma 1
|
| September 4 |
Calgary 6 |
Tacoma 7
|
| September 5 |
Tacoma 1 |
Calgary 16
|
| September 6 |
Tacoma 2 |
Calgary 8
|
| September 7 |
Tacoma 5 |
Calgary 7
|
| Calgary wins series 3-2
|
|
| Albuquerque vs. Las Vegas
|
| Date |
Away |
Home
|
| September 3 |
Las Vegas 9 |
Albuquerque 10
|
| September 4 |
Las Vegas 7 |
Albuquerque 8
|
| September 5 |
Albuquerque 18 |
Las Vegas 11
|
| Albuquerque wins series 3-0
|
|
Championship Finals[edit]
| Calgary vs. Albuquerque
|
| Date |
Away |
Home
|
| September 8 |
Albuquerque 1 |
Calgary 2
|
| September 9 |
Albuquerque 4 |
Calgary 3
|
| September 10 |
Calgary 7 |
Albuquerque 9
|
| September 11 |
Calgary 7 |
Albuquerque 11
|
| Albuquerque wins series 3-1
|
|
League Leaders[edit]
Batting[edit]
- Batting Average Jim Eppard, Edmonton, .341
- Runs Scored Gary Jones, Tacoma, 102
- Hits Francisco Melendez, Phoenix, 168
- Doubles Eppard, 33
- Triples Louie Meadows, Tucson, 14
- Home Runs Dave Hengel, Calgary, 23
- Runs Batted In Hengel, 101
- Stolen Bases Donell Nixon, Calgary, 46
Pitching[edit]
- Wins Mike Campbell, Calgary, 15
- Earned Run Average Vicente Palacios, Vancouver, 2.58
- Complete Games Jeff Bittiger, Portland; Dave Johnson, Vancouver, 9
- Shutouts Palacios, 5
- Strikeouts Palacios, 148
- Saves Todd Simmons, Las Vegas, 22
All-Star Team[edit]
- First Base Jim Eppard, Edmonton
- Second Base Jose Lind, Vancouver
- Shortstop Brad Wellman, Albuquerque
- Third Base Edgar Martinez, Calgary
- Outfield Jim Weaver, Calgary; Gerald Young, Tucson; Dave Hengel, Calgary
- Catcher Mackey Sasser, Phoenix and Vancouver
- Designated Hitter Francisco Melendez, Phoenix
- Right-Handed Pitcher Mike Campbell, Calgary
- Left-Handed Pitcher Ray Hayward, Las Vegas
- Relief Pitcher Todd Simmons, Las Vegas
References[edit]
External Links[edit]
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