1987 Seattle Mariners season

MLB yearly infobox
name = Seattle Mariners
season = 1987
misc =

current league = American League
y1 = 1977
division = Western Division
y2 = 1977
Uniform logo =
ballpark = Kingdome
y4 = 1977
city = Seattle, Washington
y5 = 1977
owners = George Argyros
managers = Dick Williams
television = KIRO-TV 11
radio = KIRO 710 AM
(Dave Niehaus, Rick Rizzs, Joe Simpson)|

The Seattle Mariners 1987 season was their 11th since the franchise creation, and ended the season finishing 4th in the American League West, finishing with a record of 78-84.

Offseason

*December 10, 1986: Danny Tartabull and Rick Luecken were traded by the Mariners to the Kansas City Royals for Scott Bankhead, Steve Shields, and Mike Kingery. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/t/tartada01.shtml Danny Tartabull page at Baseball Reference] ]
*December 17, 1986: Ricky Nelson was traded by the Mariners to the New York Mets for Doug Gwosdz. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/g/gwosddo01.shtml Doug Gwosdz page at Baseball Reference] ]

Regular season

eason standings

Notable transactions

*March 31, 1987: Pete Ladd was released by the Mariners. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/l/laddpe01.shtml Pete Ladd page at Baseball Reference] ]
*May 12, 1987: Mark Huismann was traded by the Mariners to the Cleveland Indians for Dave Gallagher. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/h/huismma01.shtml Mark Huismann page at Baseball Reference] ]
*June 2, 1987: 1987 Major League Baseball Draft
**Ken Griffey, Jr. was drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the 1st round (1st pick). [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/g/griffke02.shtml Ken Griffey page at Baseball Reference] ]
**Pat Listach was drafted by the Mariners in the 23rd round, but did not sign. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/l/listapa01.shtml Pat Listach page at Baseball Reference] ]

Roster

Pitching

Starting pitchers

Awards and Honors

* Mark Langston – American League Leader, Strikeouts (262)

All-Star Game

References

External links

* [http://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/SEA/1987.shtml 1987 Seattle Mariners]
* [http://baseball-almanac.com/teamstats/roster.php?y=1987&t=SEA 1987 Seattle Mariners team page at www.baseball-almanac.com]