1986 Las Vegas Stars Roster
Team Record: 80-62
Finished 2nd in the PCL's South Division
Manager: Larry Bowa (80-62)
Affiliation: San Diego Padres
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
Ballpark: Cashman Field
Attendance: 291,060, Avg. 4,099
Playoffs - Las Vegas Stars 3 games, Phoenix Firebirds 2
Finals - Las Vegas Stars 3 games, Vancouver Canadians 2
The Las Vegas Stars of the Pacific Coast League ended the 1986 season with a record of 80 wins and 62 losses, finishing second in the league's South Division.
The Stars scored 720 runs and allowed 711 runs. Tim Pyznarski led Las Vegas with 23 home runs, while Benito Santiago walloped 15 or more also. Tim Pyznarski drove in 119 runs and topped batters with significant playing time by hitting .326. Ed Wojna paced the squad with 12 wins, and Jim Siwy earned a 3.56 ERA, best among regular hurlers.
Players from the 1986 Las Vegas Stars who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Bob Stoddard, Greg Booker, Brian Snyder, Mark Parent, Steve Kemp, Benito Santiago, Randy Asadoor, Jimmy Jones, John Kruk, Mark Wasinger, Mark Williamson, Gary Green, Edwin Rodríguez, Joe Bitker, Tim Pyznarski, Jim Siwy, Jeff Barkley, Ed Vosberg, Rusty Tillman, James Steels, Ed Wojna, Ray Hayward, Rick Grapenthin, Randy Ready, Gary Woods and Shane Mack.
Larry Bowa served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randy Asadoor | R | R | October 20, 1962 | 6'1" | 185 | Fresno, CA US |
| Jeff Barkley | S | R | November 21, 1959 | 6'3" | 185 | Hickory, NC US |
| Joe Bitker | R | R | February 12, 1964 | 6'1" | 175 | Glendale, CA US |
| Greg Booker | R | R | June 22, 1960 | 6'6" | 230 | Lynchburg, VA US |
| Steve Garcia | L | R | October 25, 1960 | 5'10" | 160 | |
| Rick Grapenthin | R | R | April 16, 1958 | 6'2" | 205 | Linn Grove, IA US |
| Gary Green | R | R | January 14, 1962 | 6'3" | 175 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Ray Hayward | L | L | April 27, 1961 | 6'1" | 190 | Enid, OK US |
| Jimmy Jones | R | R | April 20, 1964 | 6'2" | 175 | Dallas, TX US |
| Steve Kemp | L | L | August 7, 1954 | 6'0" | 195 | San Angelo, TX US |
| John Kruk | L | L | February 9, 1961 | 5'10" | 170 | Charleston, WV US |
| Shane Mack | R | R | December 7, 1963 | 6'0" | 185 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Mark Parent | R | R | September 16, 1961 | 6'5" | 215 | Ashland, OR US |
| Tim Pyznarski | R | R | February 4, 1960 | 6'2" | 195 | Chicago, IL US |
| Randy Ready | R | R | January 8, 1960 | 5'11" | 180 | San Mateo, CA US |
| Edwin Rodríguez | R | R | August 14, 1960 | 5'11" | 175 | Ponce, PR |
| Benito Santiago | R | R | March 9, 1965 | 6'1" | 180 | Ponce, PR |
| Todd Simmons | R | R | September 11, 1963 | 6'4" | 200 | Bellflower, CA US |
| Jim Siwy | R | R | September 20, 1958 | 6'4" | 200 | Pawtucket, RI US |
| Greg Smith | L | R | August 25, 1959 | 6'2" | 180 | |
| Brian Snyder | L | L | February 20, 1958 | 6'3" | 185 | Flemington, NJ US |
| James Steels | L | L | May 30, 1961 | 5'10" | 185 | Jackson, MS US |
| Bob Stoddard | R | R | March 8, 1957 | 6'1" | 190 | San Jose, CA US |
| Rusty Tillman | R | R | August 29, 1960 | 6'0" | 185 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Johnny Tutt | R | R | March 11, 1960 | 6'0" | 180 | Rome, GA US |
| Ed Vosberg | L | L | September 28, 1961 | 6'1" | 190 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Mark Wasinger | R | R | August 4, 1961 | 6'0" | 165 | Monterey, CA US |
| Mark Williamson | R | R | July 21, 1959 | 6'0" | 155 | Corpus Christi, TX US |
| Ed Wojna | R | R | August 20, 1960 | 6'1" | 185 | Bridgeport, CT US |
| Gary Woods | R | R | July 20, 1953 | 6'2" | 185 | Santa Barbara, 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.
