1986 Nashville Sounds Roster
Team Record: 68-74
Finished 3rd in the AA's East Division
Manager: Leon Roberts (68-74)
Affiliation: Detroit Tigers
Location: Nashville, Tennessee
Ballpark: Herschel Greer Stadium
Attendance: 364,614, Avg. 5,135
The Nashville Sounds of the American Association ended the 1986 season with a record of 68 wins and 74 losses, finishing third in the league's East Division.
The Sounds scored 654 runs and allowed 682 runs. Germán Rivera led Nashville with 14 home runs and accounted for 84 RBI. Germán Rivera and Tim Tolman topped all regular hitters by hitting .298. Brian Denman and Jeff Robinson paced the squad with 10 wins each, while Jack Lazorko recorded a 3.21 ERA, tops among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Members of the 1986 Nashville Sounds who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Mike Laga, Chris Nyman, Bruce Fields, Mike Henneman, Jack Lazorko, Tim Tolman, Fred Breining, Brian Harper, Gene Roof, Dave Engle, Bill Scherrer, Nelson Simmons, Scotti Madison, Johnny Grubb, Randy O'Neal, Eric King, Scott Earl, John Pacella, Germán Rivera, Chuck Cary, Brian Denman, Matt Nokes, Pat Sheridan, Paul Gibson, Dwight Lowry, Doug Baker, Bryan Kelly, Bob Fallon, Don Heinkel and Jeff Robinson.
Leon Roberts served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doug Baker | S | R | April 3, 1961 | 5'9" | 165 | Fullerton, CA US |
| Fred Breining | R | R | November 15, 1955 | 6'4" | 185 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Chuck Cary | L | L | March 3, 1960 | 6'4" | 210 | Whittier, CA US |
| Pedro Chavez | R | R | February 23, 1962 | 5'11" | 162 | Los Teques, Miranda VE |
| Jeff Conner | L | L | June 26, 1959 | 6'1" | 180 | |
| Rocky Cusack | R | R | October 8, 1962 | 6'3" | 185 | |
| Brian Denman | R | R | February 12, 1956 | 6'4" | 205 | Minneapolis, MN US |
| Scott Earl | R | R | September 18, 1960 | 5'11" | 165 | Seymour, IN US |
| Dave Engle | R | R | November 30, 1956 | 6'3" | 210 | San Diego, CA US |
| Bob Fallon | L | L | February 18, 1960 | 6'3" | 200 | Bronx, NY US |
| Bruce Fields | L | R | October 6, 1960 | 6'0" | 185 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Paul Gibson | R | L | January 4, 1960 | 6'0" | 165 | Southampton, NY US |
| Johnny Grubb | L | R | August 4, 1948 | 6'3" | 175 | Richmond, VA US |
| Brian Harper | R | R | October 16, 1959 | 6'2" | 195 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Don Heinkel | L | R | October 20, 1959 | 6'0" | 185 | Racine, WI US |
| Mike Henneman | R | R | December 11, 1961 | 6'4" | 205 | St. Charles, MO US |
| Rod Hobbs | R | R | May 13, 1959 | 6'4" | 190 | |
| Bryan Kelly | R | R | February 24, 1959 | 6'2" | 195 | Silver Spring, MD US |
| Eric King | R | R | April 10, 1964 | 6'2" | 180 | Oxnard, CA US |
| Mike Laga | L | L | June 14, 1960 | 6'2" | 210 | Ridgewood, NJ US |
| Jack Lazorko | R | R | March 30, 1956 | 5'11" | 200 | Hoboken, NJ US |
| Dwight Lowry | L | R | October 23, 1957 | 6'3" | 210 | Lumberton, NC US |
| Scotti Madison | S | R | September 12, 1959 | 5'11" | 185 | Pensacola, FL US |
| Matt Nokes | L | R | October 31, 1963 | 6'1" | 185 | San Diego, CA US |
| Chris Nyman | R | R | June 6, 1955 | 6'4" | 200 | Pomona, CA US |
| Randy O'Neal | R | R | August 30, 1960 | 6'2" | 195 | Ashland, KY US |
| John Pacella | R | R | September 15, 1956 | 6'3" | 195 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Germán Rivera | R | R | July 6, 1960 | 6'2" | 195 | Santurce, PR |
| Jeff Robinson | R | R | December 14, 1961 | 6'6" | 210 | Ventura, CA US |
| Gene Roof | S | R | January 13, 1958 | 6'2" | 180 | Paducah, KY US |
| Bill Scherrer | L | L | January 20, 1958 | 6'4" | 170 | Tonawanda, NY US |
| Pat Sheridan | L | R | December 4, 1957 | 6'3" | 175 | Ann Arbor, MI US |
| Nelson Simmons | S | R | June 27, 1963 | 6'1" | 185 | Washington, DC US |
| Gary Springer | S | R | December 23, 1959 | 5'9" | 165 | |
| Tim Tolman | R | R | April 20, 1956 | 6'0" | 190 | Santa Monica, 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.
