The Eastern League season began on approximately April 1 and the regular season ended on approximately September 1.
The Harrisburg Senators defeated the Vermont Reds three games to one to win the Eastern League Championship Series.[1]
| Eastern League | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Win | Loss | % | GB | |
| Pittsfield Cubs | 87 | 51 | .630 | – | |
| Harrisburg Senators | 77 | 63 | .550 | 11.0 | |
| Reading Phillies | 76 | 63 | .547 | 11.5 | |
| Vermont Reds | 73 | 67 | .521 | 15.0 | |
| Albany/Colonie Yankees | 64 | 75 | .460 | 23.5 | |
| New Britain Red Sox | 61 | 79 | .436 | 27.0 | |
| Williamsport Bills | 60 | 79 | .432 | 27.5 | |
| Glens Falls Tigers | 58 | 79 | .423 | 28.5 | |
Notes:
Green shade indicates that team advanced to the playoffs
Bold indicates that team advanced to ELCS
Italics indicates that team won ELCS
Harrisburg Senators defeated Reading Phillies 3 games to 2.
Vermont Reds defeated Pittsfield Cubs 3 games to 1.
Harrisburg Senators defeated Vermont Reds 3 games to 1.
| 1987 Eastern League | Regular season | Playoffs | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total attendance | 975,005 | 24,693 | |
| Total games played | 556 | 13 | |
| Average attendance per game | 1,754 | 1,899 |