1987 Season
26 teams competed during the 1987 baseball season across multiple divisions.
Season Overview
Explore complete statistics, standings, and postseason results from the 1987 baseball season.
Postseason
World Series
MIN defeated SLN (4-3)
American League Championship Series
MIN defeated DET (4-1)
National League Championship Series
SLN defeated SFN (4-3)
American League East
| Team Name | W | L | Win% | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Tigers ★ | 98 | 64 | 0.605 | 1 |
| Toronto Blue Jays | 96 | 66 | 0.593 | 2 |
| Milwaukee Brewers | 91 | 71 | 0.562 | 3 |
| New York Yankees | 89 | 73 | 0.549 | 4 |
| Boston Red Sox | 78 | 84 | 0.481 | 5 |
| Baltimore Orioles | 67 | 95 | 0.414 | 6 |
| Cleveland Indians | 61 | 101 | 0.377 | 7 |
American League West
| Team Name | W | L | Win% | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Twins ★ | 85 | 77 | 0.525 | 1 |
| Kansas City Royals | 83 | 79 | 0.512 | 2 |
| Oakland Athletics | 81 | 81 | 0.500 | 3 |
| Seattle Mariners | 78 | 84 | 0.481 | 4 |
| Chicago White Sox | 77 | 85 | 0.475 | 5 |
| California Angels | 75 | 87 | 0.463 | 6 |
| Texas Rangers | 75 | 87 | 0.463 | 6 |
National League East
| Team Name | W | L | Win% | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis Cardinals ★ | 95 | 67 | 0.586 | 1 |
| New York Mets | 92 | 70 | 0.568 | 2 |
| Montreal Expos | 91 | 71 | 0.562 | 3 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 80 | 82 | 0.494 | 4 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 80 | 82 | 0.494 | 4 |
| Chicago Cubs | 76 | 85 | 0.472 | 6 |
National League West
| Team Name | W | L | Win% | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco Giants ★ | 90 | 72 | 0.556 | 1 |
| Cincinnati Reds | 84 | 78 | 0.519 | 2 |
| Houston Astros | 76 | 86 | 0.469 | 3 |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | 73 | 89 | 0.451 | 4 |
| Atlanta Braves | 69 | 92 | 0.429 | 5 |
| San Diego Padres | 65 | 97 | 0.401 | 6 |
Season Leaders
View the 1987 season's statistical leaders in batting, pitching, and fielding categories.