1986 Utica Blue Sox Roster
Team Record: 26-52
Finished 4th in the NYPL's Yawkey Division
Manager: Tony Taylor (26-52)
Affiliation: Philadelphia Phillies
Location: Utica, New York
Ballpark: Donovan Stadium
Attendance: 29,950, Avg. 768
The Utica Blue Sox of the New York-Pennsylvania League ended the 1986 season with a record of 26 wins and 52 losses, finishing fourth in the league's Yawkey Division.
The Blue Sox tallied 259 runs, worst in the circuit, and allowed 410 runs, most in the league. Bobby Behnsch drove in 33 runs and topped batters with significant playing time by hitting .276. Scott Service led the team with 5 wins and a team-best 2.69 ERA, leading pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Players from the 1986 Utica Blue Sox who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Cliff Brantley, Jason Grimsley, Chuck McElroy and Scott Service.
Tony Taylor served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curt Befort | R | August 17, 1964 | 6'1" | 175 | ||
| Bobby Behnsch | L | R | November 12, 1963 | 6'2" | 200 | |
| Cliff Brantley | R | R | April 12, 1968 | 6'2" | 190 | Staten Island, NY US |
| Harvey Brumfield | L | L | February 3, 1965 | 5'10" | 165 | US, US |
| Rod Brunelle | R | R | April 3, 1964 | 6'3" | 215 | US, US |
| Genaro Castro | R | R | October 17, 1966 | 5'10" | 162 | |
| Tim Collins | R | March 11, 1963 | 6'5" | 200 | US, US | |
| Cesar DeLaRosa | S | R | February 1, 1968 | 6'1" | 170 | |
| Joel Faulk | R | R | July 1, 1965 | 5'10" | 170 | Crowley, LA US |
| Rafael Garcia | L | L | December 26, 1967 | 6'1" | 165 | |
| Jason Grimsley | R | R | August 7, 1967 | 6'3" | 180 | Cleveland, TX US |
| Bob Gsellman | R | R | June 7, 1966 | 6'3" | 195 | US, US |
| Doug Hodo | L | R | November 15, 1964 | 6'1" | 200 | US, US |
| Ken Jarner | R | R | October 8, 1964 | 6'0" | 165 | US, US |
| Chris Johnson | L | November 26, 1963 | 6'5" | 215 | ||
| Michel LaMarche | R | February 24, 1967 | 6'0" | 160 | ||
| Carl Love | R | R | June 5, 1966 | 6'3" | 205 | |
| Warren Magee | L | R | May 26, 1966 | 6'1" | 195 | |
| Steve McDevitt | R | R | March 10, 1965 | 6'1" | 185 | Reading, PA US |
| Chuck McElroy | L | L | October 1, 1967 | 6'0" | 160 | Port Arthur, TX US |
| John McKinney | R | 6'4" | 190 | US, US | ||
| Steve Ochoa | R | R | 5'10" | 175 | US, US | |
| Olen Parker | S | R | May 15, 1965 | 5'9" | 160 | US, US |
| Bladimir Perez | R | |||||
| Clyde Powell | R | R | 5'11" | 180 | ||
| Scott Service | R | R | February 26, 1967 | 6'6" | 230 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Mark Sims | S | L | April 7, 1968 | 6'1" | 170 | Monroe, LA US |
| Mike Smith | R | R | January 4, 1965 | 5'9" | 200 | |
| Jeff Stark | R | R | January 8, 1963 | 5'11" | 185 | US, US |
| Lance Triplett | L | L | February 24, 1966 | 6'3" | 200 | |
| Mario Valdez | R | R | 6'2" | 190 |
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.
