1986 Sumter Braves Roster
Team Record: 77-60
Finished 2nd in the SAL's North Division
Manager: Brian Snitker (77-60)
Affiliation: Atlanta Braves
Location: Sumter, South Carolina
Ballpark: Riley Park
Attendance: 45,290, Avg. 661
The Sumter Braves of the South Atlantic League ended the 1986 season with a record of 77 wins and 60 losses, finishing second in the league's North Division.
The Braves scored 731 runs and conceded 667 runs. Mark Lemke led Sumter with 18 home runs Mark Lemke and Dodd Johnson each recorded 66 runs batted in. Dodd Johnson paced batters with significant playing time with a .302 average. Tommy Greene topped the squad with 11 wins, while Kevin Coffman recorded a 3.08 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Tommy Greene, Mark Lemke, Al Martin, Jeff Wetherby, Kevin Coffman, Andy Tomberlin, Mike Payne, Gary Eave and David Justice were all players from the 1986 Sumter Braves who played in the Major Leagues during their careers.
Brian Snitker served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Abrell | R | R | February 19, 1967 | 6'1" | 184 | Muncie, IN US |
| Sid Akins | R | L | November 14, 1962 | 6'6" | 215 | Tindall AFB, FL US |
| John Alva | R | R | June 1, 1965 | 6'1" | 180 | Safford, AZ US |
| Ron Bianco | R | R | ||||
| Bill Clossen | R | R | January 29, 1964 | 6'0" | 190 | Centerville, IL US |
| Kevin Coffman | R | R | January 19, 1965 | 6'2" | 175 | Austin, TX US |
| Johnny Cuevas | R | R | November 7, 1965 | 6'1" | 180 | |
| Gary Eave | R | R | July 22, 1963 | 6'4" | 200 | Monroe, LA US |
| Shawn Frazier | R | R | November 12, 1965 | 6'3" | 180 | Tampa, FL US |
| Stephen Gangi | R | R | October 31, 1963 | 6'2" | 195 | |
| Jeff Greene | R | R | August 15, 1964 | 6'2" | 195 | Dayton, OH US |
| Tommy Greene | R | R | April 6, 1967 | 6'5" | 225 | Lumberton, NC US |
| Rodolfo Guzman | R | R | August 31, 1965 | 6'4" | 165 | El Balle, DO |
| Mike Hennessy | R | R | September 25, 1965 | 6'0" | 180 | Auburn, New South Wales AU |
| Dennis Hood | R | R | July 3, 1966 | 6'2" | 180 | Pasadena, CA US |
| Dodd Johnson | R | R | August 25, 1964 | 6'4" | 200 | Austin, TX US |
| Barry Jones | L | R | February 14, 1965 | 6'1" | 220 | Walker Springs, AL US |
| D. J. Jones | R | R | August 11, 1964 | 6'2" | 185 | Belleglade, FL US |
| David Justice | L | L | April 14, 1966 | 6'3" | 195 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Mark Lemke | S | R | August 13, 1965 | 5'10" | 167 | Utica, NY US |
| Al Martin | L | L | November 24, 1967 | 6'2" | 220 | West Covina, CA US |
| Eddie Mathews | R | R | November 5, 1961 | 6'3" | 190 | Peoria, IL US |
| Bob McNally | R | R | January 1, 1963 | 6'1" | 190 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Mike Payne | R | R | November 15, 1961 | 5'11" | 165 | Woonsocket, RI US |
| Bob Pfaff | R | R | January 10, 1966 | 6'1" | 185 | Poughkeepsie, NY US |
| Ellis Roby | S | R | January 7, 1964 | 5'9" | 150 | Forrest City, AR US |
| Jim Rockey | R | R | March 2, 1965 | 6'0" | 180 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Matt Rowe | R | R | June 25, 1963 | 6'3" | 190 | Novato, CA US |
| Jim Salisbury | R | R | June 6, 1962 | 5'11" | 180 | Bellflower, CA US |
| David Seitz | L | L | March 3, 1964 | 6'8" | 220 | Columbus, OH US |
| Alex Smith | R | R | March 18, 1963 | 6'2" | 190 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Terry Smith | R | R | March 23, 1966 | 5'9" | 190 | Chicago, IL US |
| Andy Tomberlin | L | L | November 7, 1966 | 5'11" | 160 | Monroe, NC US |
| Danny Weems | R | R | August 26, 1966 | 6'3" | 175 | Greenville, TN US |
| Jeff Weiss | L | L | July 17, 1964 | 6'0" | 190 | Pomona, CA US |
| Jeff Wetherby | L | L | October 18, 1963 | 6'2" | 195 | Granada Hills, CA US |
| Adrian Wills | L | R | September 18, 1965 | 5'11" | 175 | Greenville, TN 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.
