1986 Modesto A's Roster
Team Record: 69-73
Finished 4th in the CL's North Division
Manager: Tommie Reynolds (69-73)
Affiliation: Oakland Athletics
Location: Modesto, California
Ballpark: John Thurman Field
Attendance: 72,757, Avg. 1,025
The Modesto A's of the California League ended the 1986 season with a record of 69 wins and 73 losses, finishing fourth in the league's North Division.
The A's plated 778 runs and gave up 759 runs. Tyler Brilinski paced Modesto with 27 home runs and accounted for 91 RBI. Félix José led all regular batters with a .285 average. Bruce Walton topped the squad with 13 wins and a team-best 4.09 ERA, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Members of the 1986 Modesto A's who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Joe Strong, Dwayne Murphy, Lance Blankenship, Félix José, Fernando Arroyo, Jay Howell, Kevin Tapani, Steve Howard, Mickey Tettleton and Bruce Walton.
Tommie Reynolds served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Anderson | R | R | January 14, 1962 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Russ Applegate | R | April 1, 1961 | 6'3" | 185 | ||
| Fernando Arroyo | R | R | March 21, 1952 | 6'2" | 180 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Darren Balsley | R | October 27, 1964 | 6'3" | 205 | Newport Beach, CA US | |
| Mark Beavers | L | July 9, 1963 | 6'2" | 190 | ||
| Lance Blankenship | R | R | December 6, 1963 | 6'0" | 190 | Portland, OR US |
| Greg Brake | L | March 8, 1962 | 6'0" | 180 | ||
| Tyler Brilinski | L | L | October 23, 1962 | 6'2" | 190 | |
| Pat Britt | R | R | October 17, 1963 | 6'2" | 180 | |
| Pat Dietrick | R | R | March 4, 1963 | 6'3" | 190 | |
| Darrin Duffy | R | R | June 30, 1965 | 6'0" | 170 | |
| Mike Duncan | L | L | January 22, 1962 | 5'11" | 175 | |
| Vic Figueroa | R | September 14, 1962 | 6'3" | |||
| Darel Hansen | R | May 8, 1963 | 6'2" | 205 | ||
| Twayne Harris | R | R | December 2, 1965 | 6'1" | 170 | |
| Mike Hogan | R | R | January 15, 1962 | 6'2" | 185 | Balboa, CA US |
| Steve Howard | R | R | December 7, 1963 | 6'2" | 205 | Oakland, CA US |
| Jay Howell | R | R | November 26, 1955 | 6'3" | 200 | Miami, FL US |
| Kevin Johnson | S | R | March 4, 1966 | 6'1" | 190 | |
| Jim Jones | R | R | October 25, 1961 | 5'11" | 195 | |
| Félix José | S | R | May 2, 1965 | 6'1" | 190 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| John Kanter | S | R | September 1, 1963 | 5'11" | 185 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Bo Kent | R | January 11, 1965 | 6'4" | 200 | ||
| Jeff Kopyta | R | July 31, 1964 | 6'0" | 190 | ||
| Joe Kramer | R | R | April 19, 1961 | 5'11" | 175 | |
| Rich Martig | R | R | August 12, 1962 | 6'1" | 194 | |
| Shannon Mendenhall | R | R | August 14, 1966 | 6'1" | 170 | |
| Dwayne Murphy | L | R | March 18, 1955 | 6'1" | 185 | Merced, CA US |
| Jerome Nelson | S | R | January 22, 1967 | 6'1" | 181 | |
| Jeremias Peguero | R | R | February 8, 1965 | 6'0" | 195 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Jose Santana | R | May 20, 1967 | 6'1" | 180 | ||
| Bill Savarino | L | R | January 3, 1964 | 5'11" | 190 | |
| Greg Schiffelbein | L | L | August 12, 1963 | 6'0" | 174 | |
| Bob Sharpnack | R | December 20, 1966 | 6'3" | 197 | ||
| Jim Strichek | R | November 6, 1962 | 5'11" | 160 | ||
| Joe Strong | S | R | September 9, 1962 | 6'0" | 200 | Fairfield, CA US |
| Kevin Tapani | R | R | February 18, 1964 | 6'0" | 180 | Des Moines, IA US |
| Mickey Tettleton | S | R | September 16, 1960 | 6'2" | 200 | Oklahoma City, OK US |
| Mark Tortorice | L | December 17, 1963 | 6'3" | 210 | ||
| Bruce Walton | R | R | December 25, 1962 | 6'2" | 195 | Bakersfield, CA US |
| Joe Xavier | L | R | March 18, 1963 | 5'9" | 165 |
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.
