1987 MLB season
The Minnesota Twins won the 1987 MLB title, beating the St. Louis Cardinals 4-3 in the 1987 World Series. George Bell and Andre Dawson and Frank Viola were MVP for the Toronto Blue Jays. Ken Griffey Jr. went first in the 1987 draft.
1987 World Series
Minnesota Twins beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4-3
Awards
| Award | Winner | Team |
|---|---|---|
| AL Cy Young | Roger Clemens | Boston Red Sox |
| AL Gold Glove | Bob Boone | — |
| AL Gold Glove | Dave Winfield | — |
| AL Gold Glove | Don Mattingly | — |
| AL Gold Glove | Frank White | — |
| AL Gold Glove | Gary Gaetti | — |
| AL Gold Glove | Jesse Barfield | — |
| AL Gold Glove | Kirby Puckett | — |
| AL Gold Glove | Mark Langston | — |
| AL Gold Glove | Tony Fernández | — |
| AL Manager of the Year | Sparky Anderson | Detroit Tigers |
| AL MVP | George Bell | Toronto Blue Jays |
| AL Rookie of the Year | Mark McGwire | Oakland Athletics |
| AL Silver Slugger | Alan Trammell | — |
| AL Silver Slugger | Don Mattingly | — |
| AL Silver Slugger | Dwight Evans | — |
| AL Silver Slugger | George Bell | — |
| AL Silver Slugger | Kirby Puckett | — |
| AL Silver Slugger | Lou Whitaker | — |
| AL Silver Slugger | Matt Nokes | — |
| AL Silver Slugger | Paul Molitor | — |
| AL Silver Slugger | Wade Boggs | — |
| NL Cy Young | Steve Bedrosian | Philadelphia Phillies |
| NL Gold Glove | Andre Dawson | — |
| NL Gold Glove | Eric Davis | — |
| NL Gold Glove | Keith Hernandez | — |
| NL Gold Glove | Mike LaValliere | — |
| NL Gold Glove | Ozzie Smith | — |
| NL Gold Glove | Rick Reuschel | — |
| NL Gold Glove | Ryne Sandberg | — |
| NL Gold Glove | Terry Pendleton | — |
| NL Gold Glove | Tony Gwynn | — |
| NL Manager of the Year | Buck Rodgers | Montreal Expos |
| NL MVP | Andre Dawson | Chicago Cubs |
| NL Rookie of the Year | Benito Santiago | San Diego Padres |
| NL Silver Slugger | Andre Dawson | — |
| NL Silver Slugger | Benito Santiago | — |
| NL Silver Slugger | Bob Forsch | — |
| NL Silver Slugger | Eric Davis | — |
| NL Silver Slugger | Jack Clark | — |
| NL Silver Slugger | Juan Samuel | — |
| NL Silver Slugger | Ozzie Smith | — |
| NL Silver Slugger | Tim Wallach | — |
| NL Silver Slugger | Tony Gwynn | — |
| World Series MVP | Frank Viola | Minnesota Twins |
Sparky Anderson
1987 draft, first 10 picks
- 1Ken Griffey Jr.Seattle Mariners
- 2Mark MerchantPittsburgh Pirates
- 3Willie BanksMinnesota Twins
- 4Mike HarkeyChicago Cubs
- 5Jack McDowellChicago White Sox
- 6Derek LilliquistAtlanta Braves
- 7Chris MyersBaltimore Orioles
- 8Dan OppermanLos Angeles Dodgers
- 9Kevin AppierKansas City Royals
- 10Kevin GarnerSan Diego Padres