1986 Orlando Twins Roster
Team Record: 70-73
Finished 5th in the SL's East Division
Manager: George Mitterwald (70-73)
Affiliation: Minnesota Twins
Location: Orlando, Florida
Ballpark: Tinker Field
Attendance: 75,728, Avg. 1,059
The Orlando Twins of the Southern League ended the 1986 season with a record of 70 wins and 73 losses, finishing fifth in the league's East Division.
The Twins plated 726 runs and conceded 758 runs. Brad Bierley paced Orlando with 22 home runs, while Gene Larkin walloped 15 or more, too. Gene Larkin drove in 104 runs. Jeff Trout and Gene Larkin topped hitters with significant playing time with a .321 average. Mark Clemons and Robbie Smith led the squad with 11 wins each, and Mark Clemons recorded a 3.26 ERA, tops among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Players from the 1986 Orlando Twins who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Ramón Romero, Mark Funderburk, Joe Klink and Gene Larkin.
George Mitterwald served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Aragon | R | R | January 22, 1959 | 5'10" | 158 | San Bernardino, CA US |
| Ben Bianchi | R | R | August 15, 1961 | 6'4" | 200 | Ely, NV US |
| Brad Bierley | L | R | November 6, 1962 | 6'2" | 185 | Torrance, CA US |
| Todd Budke | L | R | September 7, 1964 | 5'11" | 185 | |
| Mark Clemons | R | R | October 20, 1959 | 6'2" | 190 | Loris, SC US |
| Rick Colbert | R | R | September 14, 1959 | 6'1" | 170 | Joliet, IL US |
| Jose Dominguez | R | June 25, 1963 | 6'2" | 210 | ||
| Mark Funderburk | R | R | May 16, 1957 | 6'4" | 226 | Charlotte, NC US |
| Troy Galloway | L | October 28, 1963 | 6'6" | 210 | ||
| Steve Gomez | R | September 6, 1961 | 5'10" | 175 | ||
| Stan Holmes | R | R | February 1, 1960 | 6'0" | 205 | Dos Palos, CA US |
| Greg Howe | R | R | March 27, 1961 | 6'3" | 190 | Syracuse, NY US |
| Joe Klink | L | L | February 3, 1962 | 5'11" | 170 | Johnstown, PA US |
| Ken Klump | R | December 1, 1960 | 6'3" | 195 | ||
| Gene Larkin | S | R | October 24, 1962 | 6'3" | 195 | Flushing, NY US |
| John Marquardt | R | R | November 18, 1962 | 6'2" | 178 | |
| Alex Marte | L | L | December 12, 1962 | 6'0" | 168 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Julius McDougal | S | R | May 3, 1963 | 6'2" | 185 | Jackson, MI US |
| Greg Morhardt | L | L | October 25, 1963 | 6'0" | 170 | Manchester, CT US |
| Steve Padia | L | R | October 22, 1962 | 6'0" | 195 | |
| Douglas Palmer | R | R | October 24, 1964 | 5'10" | 170 | |
| Ramón Romero | L | L | January 8, 1959 | 6'4" | 170 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Mike Shade | R | March 7, 1961 | 6'2" | 205 | Pottstown, PA US | |
| Robbie Smith | R | R | April 23, 1963 | 6'3" | 200 | |
| Alan Sontag | R | R | October 21, 1963 | 6'6" | 210 | Valley Stream, NY US |
| Sam Sorce | R | R | April 21, 1960 | 5'10" | 180 | LaGrange Park, IL US |
| Jeff Taylor | L | L | December 11, 1959 | 6'3" | 190 | |
| Jeff Trout | S | R | January 7, 1961 | 5'9" | 175 | |
| Kevin Trudeau | R | October 12, 1963 | 6'2" | 180 | Forest Lake, MN US | |
| Dave Vetsch | L | R | September 23, 1961 | 6'1" | 185 | |
| Kevin Wiggins | L | L | July 6, 1960 | 6'1" | 180 | |
| Phil Wilson | R | R | June 1, 1963 | 5'8" | 155 | Bamberg, SC 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.
