1986 Springfield Cardinals Roster
Team Record: 87-53
Finished 1st in the MWL's South Division
Manager: Gaylen Pitts (87-53)
Affiliation: St. Louis Cardinals
Location: Springfield, Illinois
Ballpark: Robin Roberts Stadium at Lanphier Park
Attendance: 151,815, Avg. 2,169
Playoffs - Peoria Chiefs 2 games, Springfield Cardinals 0
The Springfield Cardinals of the Midwest League ended the 1986 season with a record of 87 wins and 53 losses, finishing first in the league's South Division.
The Cardinals scored 736 runs, most in the league. Springfield conceded 577 runs. Mike Fitzgerald paced the team with 19 home runs and accounted for 93 RBI, while leading all qualifying hitters on the roster with a .297 average. Jeff Oyster topped the squad with 17 wins and a team-best 3.03 ERA, tops among qualifying pitchers.
Players from the 1986 Springfield Cardinals who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Steve Peters, Paul Wilmet, Mike Hartley, Craig Wilson, Mike Fitzgerald and Ricky Horton.
Gaylen Pitts served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Atkinson | R | July 18, 1962 | 6'2" | 180 | ||
| Doug Bates | L | L | May 19, 1964 | 5'11" | 190 | Norton, VA US |
| Bill Bivens | R | January 17, 1964 | 6'0" | 195 | ||
| Brad Blunt | R | August 15, 1964 | 6'5" | 182 | Farmingham, MO US | |
| Larry Breedlove | R | R | March 11, 1962 | 6'0" | 155 | |
| Dennis Carter | R | R | November 20, 1964 | 6'4" | 200 | |
| Joe Cunningham | R | R | January 16, 1963 | 6'0" | 185 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Mark Davis | L | May 20, 1963 | 6'1" | 185 | ||
| Mike Fitzgerald | R | R | March 28, 1964 | 6'1" | 196 | Savannah, GA US |
| Chris Forrest | R | March 31, 1963 | 6'1" | 185 | ||
| Mike Fox | R | R | June 16, 1963 | 6'2" | 190 | |
| Mick Freed | R | December 13, 1962 | 6'3" | 195 | ||
| Brett Harrison | R | R | October 30, 1962 | 6'0" | 170 | |
| Mike Hartley | R | R | August 31, 1961 | 6'1" | 192 | Hawthorne, CA US |
| Ricky Horton | L | L | July 30, 1959 | 6'2" | 195 | Poughkeepsie, NY US |
| Tim Kavanaugh | R | R | September 18, 1962 | 5'10" | 170 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Ron Leon | L | L | October 30, 1961 | 5'8" | 165 | |
| Chris Maloney | S | R | September 6, 1961 | 5'11" | 180 | Jackson, MS US |
| Tom Mauch | L | R | July 12, 1962 | 6'4" | 197 | Covina, CA US |
| Harry McCulla | R | R | November 5, 1960 | 6'1" | 195 | Houma, LA US |
| John Murphy | R | R | May 12, 1962 | 6'2" | 190 | |
| Scott Norman | R | September 12, 1962 | 6'3" | 205 | ||
| Jeff Oyster | R | February 28, 1963 | 6'1" | 175 | ||
| Steve Peters | L | L | November 14, 1962 | 5'10" | 170 | Oklahoma City, OK US |
| Dave Pregon | L | R | 6'3" | 208 | ||
| Michael Robertson | R | 6'3" | 180 | |||
| Jose Rodriguez | R | R | November 2, 1961 | 6'2" | 158 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Mike Sassone | R | August 14, 1962 | 6'2" | 215 | ||
| Mark Schulte | L | R | June 1, 1964 | 5'11" | 170 | Red Bud, IL US |
| Keith Traylor | R | R | November 29, 1964 | 5'11" | 167 | |
| Ken Warmbier | L | L | March 13, 1963 | 6'0" | 170 | |
| Paul Wilmet | R | R | November 8, 1958 | 5'11" | 170 | Green Bay, WI US |
| Craig Wilson | R | R | November 28, 1964 | 5'11" | 175 | Annapolis, MD 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.
