1986 Minnesota Twins Roster
American League (AL)
Team Record: 71-91
Finished 6th in the AL's West Division
Attendance: 1,255,453, Avg. 15,513
Ballpark: Hubert H Humphrey Metrodome
Manager: Ray Miller (59-80)
Manager: Tom Kelly (12-11)
Location: Bloomington, Minnesota
1986 Minnesota Twins StatisticsTeam Record: 71-91
Finished 6th in the AL's West Division
Attendance: 1,255,453, Avg. 15,513
Ballpark: Hubert H Humphrey Metrodome
Manager: Ray Miller (59-80)
Manager: Tom Kelly (12-11)
Location: Bloomington, Minnesota
1986 Minnesota Twins Results
The Minnesota Twins of the American League ended the 1986 season with a record of 71 wins and 91 losses, finishing sixth in the AL's West Division.
The Twins scored 741 runs and gave up 839 runs. Gary Gaetti walloped 34 home runs for Minnesota, while Kirby Puckett, Roy Smalley, Tom Brunansky and Kent Hrbek each swatted 20 or more also. Gary Gaetti drove in 108 runs. Kirby Puckett led hitters with significant playing time by hitting .328. Bert Blyleven topped the team with 17 wins, plus Frank Viola added 15 or more wins, too Bert Blyleven recorded a 4.01 ERA, best among regularly-used pitchers.
Ray Miller and Tom Kelly coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juan Agosto | P | L | L | February 23, 1958 | 6'2" | 190 | Rio Piedras, P.R. |
| Allan Anderson | P | L | L | January 7, 1964 | 5'11" | 178 | Lancaster, OH USA |
| Keith Atherton | P | R | R | February 19, 1959 | 6'4" | 200 | Newport News, VA USA |
| Billy Beane | LF | R | R | March 29, 1962 | 6'4" | 195 | Orlando, FL USA |
| Bert Blyleven | P | R | R | April 6, 1951 | 6'3" | 200 | Zeist, Utrecht Netherlands |
| Tom Brunansky | RF | R | R | August 20, 1960 | 6'4" | 210 | Covina, CA USA |
| Dennis Burtt | P | R | R | November 29, 1957 | 6'0" | 180 | San Diego, CA USA |
| Randy Bush | LF | L | L | October 5, 1958 | 6'1" | 186 | Dover, DE USA |
| John Butcher | P | R | R | March 8, 1957 | 6'4" | 185 | Glendale, CA USA |
| Andre David | P | L | L | May 18, 1958 | 6'0" | 170 | Hollywood, CA USA |
| Mark Davidson | LF | R | R | February 15, 1961 | 6'2" | 180 | Knoxville, TN USA |
| Ron Davis | P | R | R | August 6, 1955 | 6'4" | 205 | Houston, TX USA |
| Alvaro Espinoza | 2B | R | R | February 19, 1962 | 6'0" | 170 | Valencia, Carabobo Venezuela |
| Pete Filson | P | B | L | September 28, 1958 | 6'2" | 195 | Darby, PA USA |
| Ray Fontenot | P | L | L | August 8, 1957 | 6'0" | 175 | Lake Charles, LA USA |
| George Frazier | P | R | R | October 13, 1954 | 6'5" | 205 | Oklahoma City, OK USA |
| Gary Gaetti | 3B | R | R | August 19, 1958 | 6'0" | 180 | Centralia, IL USA |
| Greg Gagne | SS | R | R | November 12, 1961 | 5'11" | 185 | Fall River, MA USA |
| Mickey Hatcher | LF | R | R | March 15, 1955 | 6'2" | 200 | Cleveland, OH USA |
| Neal Heaton | P | L | L | March 3, 1960 | 6'1" | 197 | South Ozone Park, NY USA |
| Kent Hrbek | 1B | L | R | May 21, 1960 | 6'4" | 200 | Minneapolis, MN USA |
| Roy Lee Jackson | P | R | R | May 1, 1954 | 6'2" | 190 | Opelika, AL USA |
| Bill Latham | P | L | L | August 29, 1960 | 6'2" | 190 | Birmingham, AL USA |
| Tim Laudner | C | R | R | June 7, 1958 | 6'3" | 212 | Mason City, IA USA |
| Steve Lombardozzi | 2B | R | R | April 26, 1960 | 6'0" | 175 | Malden, MA USA |
| Frank Pastore | P | R | R | August 21, 1957 | 6'2" | 188 | Alhambra, CA USA |
| Chris Pittaro | 2B | B | R | September 16, 1961 | 5'11" | 170 | Trenton, NJ USA |
| Mark Portugal | P | R | R | October 30, 1962 | 6'0" | 170 | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Kirby Puckett | CF | R | R | March 14, 1960 | 5'8" | 178 | Chicago, IL USA |
| Jeff Reed | C | L | R | November 12, 1962 | 6'2" | 190 | Joliet, IL USA |
| Mark Salas | C | L | R | March 8, 1961 | 6'0" | 180 | Montebello, CA USA |
| Alejandro Sanchez | LF | R | R | February 14, 1959 | 6'0" | 185 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macorís D.R. |
| Roy Smalley | SS | B | R | October 25, 1952 | 6'1" | 185 | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Roy Smith | P | R | R | September 6, 1961 | 6'3" | 200 | Mount Vernon, NY USA |
| Mike Smithson | P | R | R | January 21, 1955 | 6'8" | 215 | Centerville, TN USA |
| Frank Viola | P | L | L | April 19, 1960 | 6'4" | 200 | Hempstead, NY USA |
| Ron Washington | 2B | R | R | April 29, 1952 | 5'11" | 155 | New Orleans, LA USA |
| Al Woods | LF | L | L | August 8, 1953 | 6'3" | 190 | Oakland, CA USA |
