1986 Clinton Giants Roster
Team Record: 63-76
Finished 4th in the MWL's Central Division
Manager: Jack Mull (63-76)
Affiliation: San Francisco Giants
Location: Clinton, Iowa
Ballpark: Alliant Energy Field
Attendance: 100,326, Avg. 1,444
The Clinton Giants of the Midwest League ended the 1986 season with a record of 63 wins and 76 losses, finishing fourth in the league's Central Division.
The Giants scored 505 runs, worst in the league, and allowed 580 runs. Rick Nelson paced Clinton with 15 home runs Rick Nelson and Jose Pena each accounted for 53 RBI. Rick Nelson led hitters with significant playing time by hitting .246. Timber Mead topped the team with 9 wins, while Dean Freeland recorded a 2.85 ERA, tops among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Players from the 1986 Clinton Giants who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Craig Colbert, Kirt Manwaring, Russ Swan, Matt Williams and Trevor Wilson.
Jack Mull served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Barry | R | R | December 12, 1963 | 6'2" | 180 | |
| Paul Blair | S | R | May 14, 1964 | 5'11" | 160 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Dave Blakley | R | September 4, 1963 | 6'2" | 205 | US, US | |
| George Bonilla | L | L | February 20, 1963 | 6'1" | 190 | Orange, CA US |
| Jeff Carter | S | R | October 20, 1963 | 5'10" | 160 | Chicago, IL US |
| Todd Cash | R | R | 5'11" | 175 | ||
| Craig Colbert | R | R | February 13, 1965 | 6'0" | 190 | Iowa City, IA US |
| Greg Conner | R | R | September 28, 1963 | 6'2" | 210 | US, US |
| Mike Dandos | R | R | August 15, 1963 | 6'0" | 175 | US, US |
| Tom Ealy | R | R | November 27, 1967 | 6'2" | 208 | |
| Kim Flowers | R | R | May 30, 1965 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| Dean Freeland | R | R | February 25, 1965 | 6'0" | 180 | Milwaukee, WI US |
| Dave Hornsby | R | R | October 4, 1964 | 6'2" | 195 | |
| Lloyd Jackson | L | L | January 20, 1966 | 6'2" | 180 | US, US |
| Kirt Manwaring | R | R | July 15, 1965 | 5'11" | 185 | Elmira, NY US |
| Tim McCoy | R | L | March 28, 1963 | 6'0" | 200 | |
| Timber Mead | R | R | January 22, 1965 | 6'3" | 195 | |
| Paul Meyers | R | L | February 7, 1965 | 6'0" | 163 | |
| Todd Miller | S | R | December 28, 1964 | 5'10" | 180 | |
| David Morris | R | September 3, 1962 | 6'2" | 202 | ||
| Rick Nelson | R | R | September 4, 1964 | 6'5" | 218 | |
| Eric Pawling | R | R | September 13, 1964 | 6'0" | 190 | |
| Darren Pearson | R | August 9, 1964 | 6'1" | 175 | US, US | |
| Jose Pena | R | R | April 24, 1965 | 6'1" | 183 | |
| C. L. Penigar | S | R | July 31, 1963 | 6'5" | 180 | |
| Eric Pilkington | L | June 5, 1964 | 6'0" | 175 | ||
| Doug Robertson | S | R | April 16, 1963 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Russ Swan | L | L | January 3, 1964 | 6'4" | 210 | Fremont, CA US |
| Lyle Swepson | R | R | September 5, 1965 | 6'1" | 183 | US, US |
| Lee Townsend | L | May 27, 1964 | 6'3" | 175 | US, US | |
| Paul Van Stone | S | R | July 29, 1963 | 6'0" | 185 | US, US |
| Mike Whitt | R | R | September 17, 1964 | 6'1" | 183 | US, US |
| Matt Williams | R | R | November 28, 1965 | 6'2" | 205 | Bishop, CA US |
| Trevor Wilson | L | L | June 7, 1966 | 6'0" | 190 | Torrance, CA 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.
