1987 Toronto Blue Jays

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1986 / 1988

96-66, Finished 2nd in AL East (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Jimy Williams (96-66)
Scored 845 runs, Allowed 655 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 100-62

Ballparks: Exhibition Stadium · Attendance: 2,778,429 (1st of 14)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 102, Pitching - 101 · one-year: Batting - 100, Pitching - 99

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Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.

October 8, 1986

Released Mickey Mahler.

October 20, 1986

Released Dennis Lamp.

November 12, 1986

Jim Clancy granted Free Agency.

Cliff Johnson granted Free Agency.

Buck Martinez granted Free Agency.

Ernie Whitt granted Free Agency.

December 8, 1986

Stan Clarke drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the 1986 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Jose Nunez from the Kansas City Royals in the 1986 rule 5 draft.

Cliff Young drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the 1986 rule 5 draft.

December 9, 1986

Gibson Alba selected by the Cleveland Indians in the 1986 minor league draft.

1987

Ron Musselman sent to ??? in an unknown transaction.

January 6, 1987

Signed Jim Clancy as a free agent.

January 8, 1987

Signed Ernie Whitt as a free agent.

January 12, 1987

Signed Steve Fireovid as a free agent.

February 2, 1987

Traded Damaso Garcia and Luis Leal to the Atlanta Braves. Received Craig McMurtry.

March 26, 1987

Released Ron Shepherd.

April 2, 1987 (Standings)

Released Bill Caudill.

April 4, 1987 (Standings)

Signed Odell Jones as a free agent.

April 6, 1987 (Standings)

The Oakland Athletics returned Cliff Young (earlier draft pick).

April 17, 1987 (Standings)

Released Steve Fireovid.

June 2, 1987 (Standings)

Drafted Alex Sanchez in the 1st round (17th pick) of the 1987 amateur draft.

Drafted Derek Bell in the 2nd round of the 1987 amateur draft. Player signed June 11, 1987.

Drafted Mike Timlin in the 5th round of the 1987 amateur draft. Player signed June 6, 1987.

Drafted Kevin King in the 9th round of the 1987 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Darrell Whitmore in the 10th round of the 1987 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Ryan Thompson in the 13th round of the 1987 amateur draft. Player signed June 4, 1987.

Drafted Dave Haas in the 18th round of the 1987 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Bob Macdonald in the 19th round of the 1987 amateur draft. Player signed June 5, 1987.

Drafted Erik Schullstrom in the 24th round of the 1987 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Steve Wapnick in the 30th round of the 1987 amateur draft.

Drafted Darren Lewis in the 45th round of the 1987 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Tom Marsh in the 70th round of the 1987 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

June 5, 1987 (Standings)

Signed Charlie Moore as a free agent.

July 14, 1987 (Standings)

Traded Luis Aquino to the Kansas City Royals. Received Juan Beniquez.

July 30, 1987 (Standings)

Signed Nigel Wilson as an amateur free agent.

August 4, 1987 (Standings)

Signed Domingo Cedeno as an amateur free agent.

August 9, 1987 (Standings)

Traded a player to be named later and Darryl Landrum (minors) to the Cleveland Indians. Received Phil Niekro. The Toronto Blue Jays sent Don Gordon (August 10, 1987) to the Cleveland Indians to complete the trade.

August 18, 1987 (Standings)

Signed Denis Boucher as an amateur free agent.

August 25, 1987 (Standings)

Released Gary Lavelle.

August 31, 1987 (Standings)

Released Phil Niekro.

Traded a player to be named later and Oswaldo Peraza to the Baltimore Orioles. Received Mike Flanagan. The Toronto Blue Jays sent Jose Mesa (September 4, 1987) to the Baltimore Orioles to complete the trade.

September 22, 1987 (Standings)

Traded Mike Sharperson to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Received Juan Guzman.

October 6, 1987 (Standings)

Sold Tom Filer to the Milwaukee Brewers.

October 15, 1987 (Standings)

Odell Jones granted Free Agency.

Jose Segura granted Free Agency.

October 23, 1987

Released Charlie Moore.

November 9, 1987

Garth Iorg granted Free Agency.

November 22, 1987

Craig McMurtry granted Free Agency.

December 7, 1987

Joe Johnson drafted by the California Angels in the 1987 rule 5 draft.

January 22, 1988

Juan Beniquez granted Free Agency.

January 25, 1988

Signed Juan Beniquez as a free agent.

January 26, 1988

Signed Graeme Lloyd as an amateur free agent.

February 22, 1988

Signed Mark Ross as a free agent.

March 24, 1988

Signed Sal Butera as a free agent.

March 25, 1988

Sold Willie Upshaw to the Cleveland Indians.

1986 / 1988 Trades and Transactions