1986 Savannah Cardinals Roster
Team Record: 75-60
Finished 2nd in the SAL's South Division
Manager: Mark DeJohn (75-60)
Affiliation: St. Louis Cardinals
Location: Savannah, Georgia
Ballpark: Grayson Stadium
Attendance: 44,787, Avg. 664
The Savannah Cardinals of the South Atlantic League ended the 1986 season with a record of 75 wins and 60 losses, finishing second in the league's South Division.
The Cardinals scored 590 runs and surrendered 563 runs. Ray Stephens led Savannah with 13 home runs John Rigos drove in 59 runs and topped batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .267 clip. Chris Forrest paced the squad with 13 wins, while Rob Livchak recorded a 2.78 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Members of the 1986 Savannah Cardinals who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Bernard Gilkey, Ray Stephens and Mike Hartley.
Mark DeJohn served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Bivens | R | January 17, 1964 | 6'0" | 195 | ||
| Dave Crossley | L | May 24, 1963 | 6'4" | 198 | ||
| Dave DeCordova | L | January 28, 1962 | 6'2" | 190 | ||
| Bobby DeLoach | R | R | May 21, 1967 | 6'0" | 160 | |
| Don Dumas | R | April 27, 1962 | 6'2" | 210 | ||
| Chris Forrest | R | March 31, 1963 | 6'1" | 185 | ||
| Bernard Gilkey | R | R | September 24, 1966 | 6'0" | 170 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Jeff Graham | R | R | May 15, 1963 | 6'0" | 187 | |
| Kerry Griffith | R | September 13, 1963 | 6'5" | 210 | ||
| John Hackett | L | July 7, 1963 | 6'1" | 190 | ||
| Mike Hartley | R | R | August 31, 1961 | 6'1" | 192 | Hawthorne, CA US |
| Jeff Howes | R | April 6, 1966 | 6'2" | 205 | ||
| Luis Iglesias | R | R | February 3, 1967 | 6'3" | 210 | Panama, Panama PA |
| Raul Jimenez | R | R | March 25, 1965 | 5'10" | 175 | Bayamon, PR |
| Crucito Lara | S | R | December 31, 1966 | 6'0" | 150 | |
| Rob Livchak | L | July 13, 1962 | 6'2" | 215 | ||
| Jay Martel | R | September 5, 1963 | 6'0" | 188 | ||
| Julian Martinez | R | R | June 2, 1967 | 6'0" | 175 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Carey Nemeth | R | R | August 6, 1963 | 6'0" | 190 | |
| Alex Ojea | S | R | December 5, 1963 | 6'0" | 165 | |
| Claude Patton | L | R | 6'1" | 190 | ||
| Francisco Perez | R | R | 6'0" | 170 | ||
| Steven Petitt | R | 5'11" | 175 | |||
| Len Picota | R | R | July 23, 1966 | 5'11" | 200 | Panama, Panama PA |
| Scott Raziano | R | R | September 12, 1962 | 5'10" | 180 | |
| Kyle Reese | R | R | September 23, 1965 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| John Rigos | S | R | April 29, 1962 | 6'1" | 190 | Hudson, NY US |
| Mike Robertson | R | R | June 1, 1962 | 6'2" | 185 | |
| Mike Sassone | R | August 14, 1962 | 6'2" | 215 | ||
| Ray Stephens | R | R | September 22, 1962 | 6'0" | 190 | Houston, TX US |
| Dave Takach | L | January 8, 1963 | 6'1" | 180 | ||
| Keith Traylor | R | R | November 29, 1964 | 5'11" | 167 | |
| Jim Van Houten | R | November 14, 1962 | 6'5" | 215 | ||
| Ken Warmbier | L | L | March 13, 1963 | 6'0" | 170 |
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.
