1986 Los Angeles Dodgers season

Information about 1986 Los Angeles Dodgers season

The 1986 Los Angeles Dodgers finished the season in fifth place.

Season standings

NL West W L GB Pct.
Houston Astros9666--.593
Cincinnati Reds867610.0.531
San Francisco Giants837913.0.512
San Diego Padres748822.0.457
Los Angeles Dodgers738923.0.451
Atlanta Braves728923.5.447

1986 Roster

Coaching Staff
Starting Pitchers
Num Name Pos G GS IP W/L ERA BBSO CG
55 Orel HershiserSP
34 Fernando Valenzuela SP
35 Bob WelchSP
40 Rick HoneycuttSP/RP
41 Jerry Reuss SP
Relief Pitchers
Num Name Pos G GS IP W/L ERA BB SO SV
43 Ken Howell CL
49 Tom Niedenfuer RP
31 Ed Vande Berg RP
48 Dennis Powell RP/SP
27 Carlos Diaz RP
26 Alejandro Pena RP/SP
51 Brian Holton RP/SP
52 Balvino Galvez RP
45 Joe Beckwith RP
Catchers
Num Name Pos G AB Avg. R H HR RBI SB
14 Mike Scioscia C
29 Alex Trevino C/1B
37 Jack Fimple C/1B/2B
Infielders
Num Name Pos G AB Avg. R H HR RBI SB
9 Greg Brock 1B
3 Steve Sax 2B
25 Mariano Duncan SS
12 Bill Madlock 3B/1B
23 Enos Cabell 1B/3B/OF
10 Dave Anderson 3B/SS/2B
38 Craig Shipley SS/2B/3B
20 Larry See 1B
Outfielders
Num Name Pos G AB Avg. R H HR RBI SB
5 Mike Marshall OF
21,51Reggie WilliamsOF
22 Franklin Stubbs OF/1B
44 Ken Landreaux OF
18 Bill Russell OF/SS/3B
17 Len Matuszek OF/1B
47 Jose Gonzalez OF
7 Cesar Cedeno OF/1B
46 Ralph Bryant OF
28 Pedro Guerrero OF/1B
45 Terry Whitfield OF
20 Ed Amelung OF

Opening Day Starters
Name Position
Mariano DuncanShortstop
Ken LandreauxCenterfielder
Bill MadlockThird Baseman
Greg BrockFirst Baseman
Mike MarshallRightfielder
Franklin StubbsLeftfielder
Mike SciosciaCatcher
Steve SaxSecond Baseman
Fernando ValenzuelaStarting Pitcher

1986 Awards

1986 Transactions

1986 Minor League Teams

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Cincinnati Reds Established 1869

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San Francisco Giants Established 1883 Based in San Francisco since

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San Diego Padres Established 1969

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Los Angeles Dodgers Established 1883 Based in Los Angeles since 1958

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Atlanta Braves Established 1871 Based in Atlanta since 1966

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Orel Leonard Hershiser IV (born September 16, 1958) was a former professional right-handed pitcher and is currently an analyst for Baseball Tonight on ESPN. In 1988, he won the Gold Glove, Cy Young Award, the NLCS MVP and the World Series MVP with the L.A. Dodgers.
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Fernando Valenzuela Anguamea (b. November 1, 1960) is a former left-handed pitcher for six different teams during his Major League Baseball career, most notably the Los Angeles Dodgers, with whom he pitched for eleven seasons, from 1980 to 1990.
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Robert Lynn "Bob" Welch (born November 3, 1956 in Detroit, Michigan), is a former starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Los Angeles Dodgers (1978-87) and Oakland Athletics (1988-94). He played in college for Eastern Michigan. He batted and threw right-handed.
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Frederick Wayne Honeycutt (June 29 1954 in Chattanooga, Tennessee) is the current pitching coach for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Honeycutt was a left-handed pitcher for 21 years from 1977 to 1997.
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Jerry Reuss (born July 19 1949 in St. Louis, Missouri) -- pronounced "royce" -- is a former left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball, best known for his years with the Los Angeles Dodgers in the United States, who had a 22-year career from 1969 to 1990.
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Kenneth Howell, Jr. (born November 28, 1960 in Detroit, Michigan), is a former professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues from 1984-1990. He is currently the pitching coach for the Las Vegas 51s.
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Tom Niedenfuer (born August 13, 1959 in St. Louis Park, Minnesota), is a former professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues primarily as a relief pitcher from 1981-1990.
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Edward John Vande Berg (born October 26, 1958, in Redlands, California) was a Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher. He is an alumnus of Arizona State University. Drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the 13th round of the 1980 MLB amateur draft, Vande Berg would make his Major
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Dennis Clay Powell (born August 13, 1963 in Moultrie, Georgia) is a former pitcher in Major League Baseball. He pitched from 1985-1993 for the Los Angeles Dodgers and Seattle Mariners.

As a hitter, he had three hits in his career; all were doubles.
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Carlos Antonio Diaz (born January 7, 1958 in Kaneohe, Hawaii) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He pitched in 179 games in five seasons for the Atlanta Braves, New York Mets and Los Angeles Dodgers between 1982 and 1986.
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Alejandro (Vásquez) Peña [PEH-nya] (born June 25, 1959) in Cambiaso, Dominican Republic, is a former relief pitcher in Major League Baseball. Peña batted and threw right handed. He made his majors debut on September 14, 1981, and played his final game on April 13, 1996.
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Brian John Holton (born November 29, 1959 in McKeesport, Pennsylvania), is a former professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues primarily in relief from 1985-1990.
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Balvino Galvez (born March 31, 1964) is a former major league baseball player from San Pedro de Macorís, Dominican Republic.

He pitched for the Los Angeles Dodgers, and the Yomiuri Giants in Nippon Professional Baseball.
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Thomas Joseph Beckwith (b. January 28, 1955 in Opelika, Alabama) is a retired Major League Baseball pitcher.

Beckwith grew up in Auburn, Alabama, where he played for Auburn High School and Auburn University.
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As Player
  • Los Angeles Dodgers (1980-1992)
As Manager
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Career Highlights and Awards
  • All-star in 1989 and 1990
  • World Series Champion,1981.

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Alejandro (Castro) Treviño (born August 26 1957 Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico) is a former catcher Trevino played 13 seasons in the Major League's beginning with the New York Mets for four seasons (1978-81 ), Next Trevino joined the Cincinnati Reds (1982-83), for two full seasons
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John Joseph Fimple (born February 10, 1959, in Darby, Pennsylvania) was a Major League Baseball catcher.

Drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 29th round of the 1980 MLB amateur draft, Fimple would make his Major League Baseball debut with the Los Angeles Dodgers on July
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Gregory "Greg" Allen Brock (born June 14, 1957 in McMinnville, Oregon) is a retired baseball player who played for 10 seasons in Major League Baseball. A first baseman for his entire league career, he split his big league career evenly with the Los Angeles Dodgers and Milwaukee
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Stephen Louis Sax (born January 29, 1960 in West Sacramento, California) is a former star second baseman in Major League Baseball. He was a right-handed batter for the Los Angeles Dodgers (1981-1988), New York Yankees (1989-1991), Chicago White Sox (1992-1993), and the Oakland
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Mariano (Nalasco) Duncan (born March 13, 1963 in San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic) was a Second Baseman and Shortstop for several Major League Baseball teams during his 12 year career.
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Bill Madlock, Jr. (born January 12, 1951 in Memphis, Tennessee) is a former Major League Baseball player. From 1973 to 1987, Madlock was the only right-handed hitter to win a National League batting title.
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Enos Milton Cabell, Jr. (born October 8, 1949, in Fort Riley, Kansas) is a former third baseman and first baseman in Major League Baseball who played 15 seasons with the Baltimore Orioles, Houston Astros, San Francisco Giants, Detroit Tigers, and Los Angeles Dodgers.
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