1986 Iowa Cubs Roster
Team Record: 74-68
Finished 2nd in the AA's West Division
Manager: Larry Cox (74-68)
Affiliation: Chicago Cubs
Location: Des Moines, Iowa
Ballpark: Sec Taylor Stadium I
Attendance: 257,986, Avg. 3,634
The Iowa Cubs of the American Association ended the 1986 season with a record of 74 wins and 68 losses, finishing second in the league's West Division.
The Cubs scored 645 runs and allowed 661 runs. Brian Dayett paced Iowa with 19 home runs, while Joe Hicks and Chico Walker walloped 15 or more also. Brian Dayett drove in 87 runs. Steve Hammond led hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .330 clip. Doug Potestio topped the squad with 12 wins, and Greg Maddux recorded a 3.02 ERA, tops among qualifying pitchers.
Members of the 1986 Iowa Cubs who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Johnny Abrego, Jay Baller, Mike Brumley, Steve Christmas, Jeff Cornell, Brian Dayett, Steve Engel, Ray Fontenot, Terry Francona, Dave Gumpert, Steve Hammond, Guy Hoffman, Steve Lake, Greg Maddux, Dave Martinez, Ron Meridith, Brad Mills, Jamie Moyer, Paul Noce, Bobby Ramos, Rich Surhoff, Julio Valdez and Chico Walker.
Larry Cox served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Abrego | R | R | July 4, 1962 | 6'0" | 185 | Corpus Christi, TX US |
| Jay Baller | R | R | October 6, 1960 | 6'6" | 215 | Stayton, OR US |
| Bob Bathe | R | R | October 14, 1960 | 6'2" | 205 | Downey, CA US |
| Greg Bell | L | L | May 14, 1961 | 6'1" | 190 | Chicago, IL US |
| Pookie Bernstine | R | R | November 20, 1960 | 5'9" | 170 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| Trey Brooks | R | R | October 28, 1958 | 6'0" | 180 | Baytown, TX US |
| Mike Brumley | S | R | April 9, 1962 | 5'10" | 165 | Oklahoma City, OK US |
| Steve Christmas | L | R | December 9, 1957 | 6'0" | 190 | Orlando, FL US |
| Jeff Cornell | S | R | February 10, 1957 | 5'11" | 170 | Kansas City, MO US |
| Jackie Davidson | S | R | September 20, 1964 | 6'0" | 175 | Fort Worth, TX US |
| Brian Dayett | R | R | January 22, 1957 | 5'10" | 180 | New London, CT US |
| Steve Engel | R | L | December 31, 1961 | 6'3" | 216 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Ray Fontenot | L | L | August 8, 1957 | 6'0" | 175 | Lake Charles, LA US |
| Terry Francona | L | L | April 22, 1959 | 6'1" | 190 | Aberdeen, SD US |
| Dave Gumpert | R | R | May 5, 1958 | 6'1" | 190 | South Haven, MI US |
| Steve Hammond | L | R | May 9, 1957 | 6'2" | 190 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Joe Hicks | R | R | July 15, 1957 | 6'0" | 200 | Beech Grove, IN US |
| Guy Hoffman | L | L | July 9, 1956 | 5'9" | 175 | Ottawa, IL US |
| Steve Lake | R | R | March 14, 1957 | 6'1" | 180 | Inglewood, CA US |
| Tom Layton | R | July 31, 1960 | 6'5" | 214 | ||
| Tom Lombarski | L | R | August 17, 1959 | 6'2" | 165 | |
| Greg Maddux | R | R | April 14, 1966 | 6'0" | 170 | San Angelo, TX US |
| Dave Martinez | L | L | September 26, 1964 | 5'10" | 150 | New York, NY US |
| Ron Meridith | L | L | November 26, 1956 | 6'0" | 175 | San Pedro, CA US |
| Brad Mills | L | R | January 19, 1957 | 6'0" | 195 | Exeter, CA US |
| Jamie Moyer | L | L | November 18, 1962 | 6'0" | 170 | Sellersville, PA US |
| Paul Noce | R | R | December 16, 1959 | 5'10" | 175 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Scott Oliver | R | R | August 25, 1959 | 6'6" | 210 | Jeffersonville, IN US |
| Gary Parmenter | R | R | June 24, 1962 | 6'2" | 190 | |
| Doug Potestio | R | February 24, 1960 | 6'2" | 190 | ||
| Ken Pryce | R | August 18, 1957 | 6'2" | 195 | ||
| Bobby Ramos | R | R | November 5, 1955 | 5'11" | 190 | Calabazar de Sagua, CU |
| Steve Roadcap | S | R | September 13, 1960 | 5'11" | 185 | Pottsville, PA US |
| Rich Surhoff | R | R | October 3, 1962 | 6'3" | 210 | Bronx, NY US |
| Julio Valdez | S | R | June 3, 1956 | 6'2" | 160 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Chico Walker | S | R | November 25, 1957 | 5'9" | 170 | Jackson, MS US |
| Mitch Zwolensky | R | R | December 29, 1959 | 6'2" | 200 | Owosso, MI 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.
