1986 Pulaski Braves Roster
Team Record: 41-25
Finished 1st in the AL's North Division
Manager: Grady Little (41-25)
Affiliation: Atlanta Braves
Location: Pulaski, Virginia
Ballpark: Calfee Park
Attendance: 14,040, Avg. 425
Playoffs - Pulaski Braves 2 games, Johnson City Cardinals 1
The Pulaski Braves of the Appalachian League ended the 1986 season with a record of 41 wins and 25 losses, finishing first in the league's North Division.
The Braves scored 413 runs, best in the league. Pulaski conceded 337 runs. Brian Deak led the squad with 12 home runs Jesse Minton drove in 50 runs. Brian Deak paced all regular batters by hitting .325. Jim Lemasters topped the team with 7 wins, while John Stewart recorded a 2.25 ERA, best among regular hurlers.
Matt Turner and Andy Tomberlin both played in Major League Baseball during their careers.
Grady Little served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sid Akins | R | L | November 14, 1962 | 6'6" | 215 | Tindall AFB, FL US |
| Tom Cantrell | R | R | November 10, 1965 | 6'0" | 185 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Brian Deak | R | R | October 25, 1967 | 6'0" | 183 | Harrisburg, PA US |
| Mike Featherstone | L | July 2, 1964 | 6'1" | 185 | ||
| Mike Hamilton | L | R | March 1, 1966 | 6'3" | 195 | Austin, TX US |
| Jay Johnson | R | R | June 15, 1965 | 5'10" | 165 | Dallas, TX US |
| Carl Jones-Pointer | R | R | March 27, 1968 | 6'1" | 180 | Carson, CA US |
| Scott Kickbush | R | R | September 9, 1963 | 6'0" | 180 | Cedar Rapids, IA US |
| Jim Lemasters | R | R | August 16, 1965 | 6'0" | 176 | Wheeling, WV US |
| Rich Maloney | R | R | September 23, 1964 | 6'1" | 175 | |
| Bob McNally | R | R | January 1, 1963 | 6'1" | 190 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Dave Miller | R | October 17, 1964 | 6'3" | 205 | ||
| Jesse Minton | L | R | March 14, 1966 | 6'3" | 180 | Wrightstown, NJ US |
| Andy Nezelek | L | R | October 24, 1965 | 6'6" | 218 | |
| Steve O'Quinn | R | R | February 23, 1966 | 6'3" | 198 | Macon, GA US |
| Ken Pennington | R | R | March 31, 1966 | 6'1" | 175 | San Diego, CA US |
| William Ragland | R | R | 5'11" | 180 | ||
| Lynn Robinson | S | R | October 27, 1965 | 5'11" | 171 | Grenada, MS US |
| Rex Roth | R | R | February 3, 1965 | 6'2" | 200 | Norfolk, VA US |
| Alex Smith | R | R | March 18, 1963 | 6'2" | 190 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Arthur Smith | R | R | 6'0" | 170 | ||
| John Stewart | L | L | September 2, 1964 | 6'1" | 185 | Glens Falls, NY US |
| Rich Taylor | R | R | August 17, 1966 | 6'1" | 190 | Bloomington, IL US |
| Andy Tomberlin | L | L | November 7, 1966 | 5'11" | 160 | Monroe, NC US |
| Matt Turner | R | R | February 18, 1967 | 6'5" | 215 | Lexington, KY US |
| Thomas Watson | R | 6'3" | 200 | |||
| Walt Williams | L | L | June 1, 1965 | 6'4" | 210 | Buchanan, MI US |
| Adrian Wills | L | R | September 18, 1965 | 5'11" | 175 | Greenville, TN US |
| Mike Wilson | R | R | June 8, 1966 | 6'5" | 225 | Greensboro, NC 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.
