1986 Palm Springs Angels Roster
Team Record: 87-55
Finished 1st in the CL's South Division
Manager: Tom Kotchman (87-55)
Affiliation: California Angels
Location: Palm Springs, California
Ballpark: Angels Stadium
Attendance: 47,547, Avg. 670
Playoffs - Visalia Oaks 3 games, Palm Springs Angels 1
The Palm Springs Angels of the California League ended the 1986 season with a record of 87 wins and 55 losses, finishing first in the league's South Division.
The Angels scored 813 runs and allowed 650 runs. Ty Van Burkleo led Palm Springs with 22 home runs, while Doug Jennings walloped 15 or more, too. Ty Van Burkleo accounted for 108 RBI. Doug Jennings paced batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .317 clip. Barry Dacus topped the squad with 10 wins, and Willie Fraser recorded a 3.55 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 1986 Palm Springs Angels who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Doug Jennings, Gary Lucas, Dante Bichette, Doug Davis, Ty Van Burkleo, Bryan Harvey, Willie Fraser, Paul Sorrento, Kent Anderson, Miguel García, Vance Lovelace, John Candelaria, Erik Pappas and Pete Coachman.
Tom Kotchman served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kent Anderson | R | R | August 12, 1963 | 6'1" | 180 | Florence, SC US |
| Mike Anderson | R | R | June 8, 1965 | 6'2" | 185 | |
| Jerry Baker | R | R | November 4, 1962 | 6'0" | 190 | |
| Bobby Bell | R | R | September 16, 1963 | 5'11" | 193 | Lafayette, IN US |
| Dante Bichette | R | R | November 18, 1963 | 6'3" | 215 | West Palm Beach, FL US |
| Mike Butler | L | December 26, 1961 | 6'4" | 195 | ||
| John Candelaria | L | L | November 6, 1953 | 6'7" | 230 | New York, NY US |
| Richie Carter | R | R | November 4, 1961 | 6'3" | 195 | Hood River Valley, OR US |
| Pete Coachman | R | R | November 11, 1961 | 5'9" | 175 | Cottonwood, AL US |
| Larry Cook | L | November 4, 1964 | 6'3" | 175 | ||
| Barry Dacus | R | June 27, 1961 | 6'1" | 190 | ||
| Doug Davis | R | R | September 24, 1962 | 6'0" | 180 | Bloomsburg, PA US |
| John DiGioia | R | R | March 10, 1960 | 6'2" | 195 | Covina, CA US |
| Mark Doran | R | R | November 2, 1962 | 6'3" | 220 | Hinsdale, IL US |
| Todd Eggertsen | R | September 29, 1966 | 6'3" | 185 | ||
| Willie Fraser | R | R | May 26, 1964 | 6'1" | 200 | New York, NY US |
| Miguel García | L | L | April 3, 1967 | 5'11" | 173 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Bill Geivett | R | R | July 25, 1963 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Kenny Grant | R | R | January 9, 1965 | 5'10" | 175 | Varnsville, SC US |
| Brian Hartsock | L | R | August 31, 1962 | 6'1" | 170 | Twentynine Palms, CA US |
| Bryan Harvey | R | R | June 2, 1963 | 6'3" | 205 | Soddy-Daisy, TN US |
| Doug Jennings | L | L | September 30, 1964 | 5'10" | 175 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Reggie Lambert | R | R | April 9, 1963 | 5'11" | 180 | |
| Vance Lovelace | L | L | August 9, 1963 | 6'5" | 205 | Tampa, FL US |
| Gary Lucas | L | L | November 8, 1954 | 6'5" | 200 | Riverside, CA US |
| Scott Marrett | R | March 9, 1964 | 6'4" | 195 | ||
| Dave Martinez | R | R | September 18, 1963 | 6'0" | 190 | |
| Steve McGuire | R | November 27, 1962 | 6'4" | 200 | ||
| Dave Montanari | L | R | June 10, 1960 | 5'11" | 180 | |
| Dario Nunez | S | R | December 29, 1965 | 6'0" | 160 | |
| Erik Pappas | R | R | April 25, 1966 | 6'0" | 190 | Chicago, IL US |
| Stacey Pettis | L | R | April 2, 1963 | 5'11" | ||
| Bryan Price | L | June 22, 1962 | 6'2" | 190 | San Francisco, CA US | |
| Mike Romanovsky | L | December 8, 1961 | 6'1" | 185 | ||
| Mitch Seoane | R | R | February 9, 1961 | 5'9" | 160 | |
| Mike Shull | R | April 5, 1964 | 6'4" | 220 | ||
| Paul Sorrento | L | R | November 17, 1965 | 6'2" | 195 | Somerville, MA US |
| Don Timberlake | R | R | January 14, 1964 | 6'3" | 190 | Butner, NC US |
| Ty Van Burkleo | L | L | October 7, 1963 | 6'5" | 230 | Oakland, CA US |
| Phil Venturino | R | January 26, 1963 | 6'2" | 180 |
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.
