1986 Burlington Indians Roster
Team Record: 36-31
Finished 3rd in the AL's North Division
Manager: Glenn Adams (36-31)
Affiliation: Cleveland Indians
Location: Burlington, North Carolina
Ballpark: Burlington Athletic Park
Attendance: 62,701, Avg. 1,872
The Burlington Indians of the Appalachian League ended the 1986 season with a record of 36 wins and 31 losses, finishing third in the league's North Division.
The Indians scored 353 runs and allowed 320 runs. Scott Johnson led Burlington with 14 home runs and drove in 54 runs, while leading hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .285 clip. Mark Gilles topped the team with 9 wins and a team-best 2.76 ERA, best among regular hurlers.
Rudy Seánez and Mike Walker both played in Major League Baseball during their careers.
Glenn Adams served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tobia Almonte | R | R | July 28, 1967 | 5'11" | 160 | |
| Pedro Arias | R | R | February 13, 1966 | 6'0" | 160 | |
| Angel Baez | L | L | April 6, 1969 | 6'5" | 180 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Jeff Battaglia | R | R | April 7, 1963 | 6'4" | 210 | US, US |
| Ramon Bautista | R | R | April 25, 1967 | 5'10" | 140 | |
| Jim Baxter | R | R | August 8, 1966 | 6'2" | 175 | La Mesa, CA US |
| Axel Castillo | R | R | June 15, 1968 | 6'2" | 180 | |
| Phil Dillmore | L | February 26, 1964 | 6'0" | 185 | US, US | |
| Mark Gilles | R | June 12, 1964 | 6'2" | 190 | ||
| Todd Gonzales | R | L | November 17, 1964 | 6'4" | 200 | |
| Jim Hindulak | L | June 25, 1964 | 5'11" | 175 | US, US | |
| Scott Johnson | L | R | July 28, 1964 | 6'1" | 195 | US, US |
| Kevin Kuykendall | R | March 24, 1964 | 6'2" | 190 | US, US | |
| Julio Liriano | R | R | April 7, 1966 | 6'0" | 160 | |
| Luis Martinez | R | R | April 30, 1964 | 6'0" | 190 | US, US |
| Manny Mercado | L | May 10, 1967 | 5'11" | 180 | US, US | |
| Juan Monegro | L | June 24, 1967 | 5'11" | 155 | ||
| Angel Ortiz | L | L | December 12, 1967 | 6'4" | 195 | |
| Mark Pike | R | R | September 19, 1963 | 5'10" | 175 | US, US |
| Riley Polk | R | R | January 20, 1964 | 6'0" | 170 | |
| John Power | L | L | July 5, 1967 | 6'4" | 210 | |
| Jim Richardson | S | R | October 15, 1964 | 6'0" | 185 | US, US |
| Mike Rountree | L | L | January 6, 1965 | 6'5" | 190 | US, US |
| Tony Scaglione | R | June 18, 1965 | 6'2" | 210 | ||
| Rudy Seánez | R | R | October 20, 1968 | 5'10" | 185 | Brawley, CA US |
| Jeff Simmelink | R | R | October 26, 1965 | 6'0" | 200 | |
| Charlie Soos | R | March 9, 1964 | 6'1" | 215 | ||
| Michael Vannucci | R | R | July 31, 1966 | 6'1" | 215 | |
| Abe Walker | R | R | June 10, 1964 | 5'9" | 165 | US, US |
| Mike Walker | R | R | October 4, 1966 | 6'2" | 195 | Chicago, IL US |
| Brad Wolten | L | L | November 23, 1964 | 5'10" | 170 | US, US |
Average attendance is based upon the number of actual home dates where known (most leagues from 1992 and later). Where the number of home dates is not known, the average is calculated using half the team's total games.
