1986 Vancouver Canadians Roster
Team Record: 85-53
Finished 1st in the PCL's North Division
Manager: Terry Bevington (85-53)
Affiliation: Milwaukee Brewers
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Ballpark: Nat Bailey Stadium
Attendance: 231,819, Avg. 3,360
Playoffs - Vancouver Canadians 3 games, Tacoma Tigers 0
Finals - Las Vegas Stars 3 games, Vancouver Canadians 2
The Vancouver Canadians of the Pacific Coast League ended the 1986 season with a record of 85 wins and 53 losses, finishing first in the league's North Division.
The Canadians conceded 598 runs, the lowest total in the circuit. Vancouver tallied 719 runs. Joey Meyer paced the team with 24 home runs, while Glenn Braggs and Steve Kiefer walloped 15 or more as well. Joey Meyer drove in 98 runs. Jim Adduci led all qualifying hitters on the roster by connecting at a .339 clip. Mike Birkbeck topped the squad with 12 wins, and Chuck Porter recorded a 3.61 ERA, leading pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Members of the 1986 Vancouver Canadians who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Paul Householder, Chris Bosio, Dion James, Mike Felder, Tim Crews, Steve Kiefer, Mark Knudson, Chuck Porter, Glenn Braggs, Charlie O'Brien, Dale Sveum, B. J. Surhoff, Chuck Crim, Jim Paciorek, Pete Vuckovich, Mark Ciardi, Rick Waits, Edgar Díaz, Jim Adduci, Joey Meyer, Don August, Mike Birkbeck, Bob Gibson, Al Jones, Dave Huppert, Juan Castillo, Rich Thompson, John Henry Johnson, Keith Smith, Bryan Clutterbuck and Ray Searage.
Terry Bevington served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Adduci | L | L | August 9, 1959 | 6'5" | 200 | Chicago, IL US |
| Don August | R | R | July 3, 1963 | 6'3" | 190 | Inglewood, CA US |
| Mike Birkbeck | R | R | March 10, 1961 | 6'1" | 190 | Orrville, OH US |
| Chris Bosio | R | R | April 3, 1963 | 6'3" | 220 | Carmichael, CA US |
| Glenn Braggs | R | R | October 17, 1962 | 6'3" | 210 | San Bernardino, CA US |
| Alan Cartwright | L | L | January 20, 1961 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Juan Castillo | S | R | January 25, 1962 | 5'11" | 162 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Mark Ciardi | R | R | August 19, 1961 | 6'0" | 180 | New Brunswick, NJ US |
| Dave Clay | R | R | May 2, 1959 | 6'1" | 178 | Pottstown, PA US |
| Bryan Clutterbuck | R | R | December 17, 1959 | 6'4" | 223 | Detroit, MI US |
| Tim Crews | R | R | April 3, 1961 | 6'0" | 190 | Tampa, FL US |
| Chuck Crim | R | R | July 23, 1961 | 6'0" | 175 | Van Nuys, CA US |
| Dan Davidsmeier | R | R | April 8, 1959 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Edgar Díaz | R | R | February 8, 1964 | 6'0" | 155 | Santurce, PR |
| Bryan Duquette | L | L | November 24, 1960 | 6'0" | 190 | |
| Mike Felder | S | R | November 18, 1961 | 5'8" | 160 | Vallejo, CA US |
| Bob Gibson | R | R | June 19, 1957 | 6'0" | 195 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Paul Householder | S | R | September 4, 1958 | 6'0" | 180 | Columbus, OH US |
| Dave Huppert | R | R | April 17, 1957 | 6'1" | 190 | South Gate, CA US |
| Dion James | L | L | November 9, 1962 | 6'1" | 170 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| John Henry Johnson | L | L | August 21, 1956 | 6'2" | 190 | Houston, TX US |
| Al Jones | R | R | February 10, 1959 | 6'4" | 210 | Charleston, MS US |
| Steve Kiefer | R | R | October 18, 1960 | 6'1" | 175 | Chicago, IL US |
| Dave Klipstein | R | R | June 20, 1960 | 6'0" | 183 | |
| Mark Knudson | R | R | October 28, 1960 | 6'5" | 215 | Denver, CO US |
| Joey Meyer | R | R | May 10, 1962 | 6'3" | 260 | Honolulu, HI US |
| Ed Myers | R | August 11, 1960 | 6'1" | 175 | ||
| Garrett Nago | R | R | June 19, 1959 | 5'10" | 185 | |
| Charlie O'Brien | R | R | May 1, 1960 | 6'2" | 195 | Tulsa, OK US |
| Jim Paciorek | R | R | June 7, 1960 | 6'3" | 203 | Detroit, MI US |
| Chuck Porter | R | R | January 12, 1955 | 6'3" | 187 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Ray Searage | L | L | May 1, 1955 | 6'1" | 180 | Freeport, NY US |
| Keith Smith | S | R | October 20, 1961 | 6'1" | 175 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| B. J. Surhoff | L | R | August 4, 1964 | 6'1" | 185 | Bronx, NY US |
| Dale Sveum | S | R | November 23, 1963 | 6'2" | 185 | Richmond, CA US |
| Rich Thompson | R | R | November 1, 1958 | 6'3" | 225 | New York, NY US |
| Pete Vuckovich | R | R | October 27, 1952 | 6'4" | 215 | Johnstown, PA US |
| Rick Waits | L | L | May 15, 1952 | 6'3" | 194 | Atlanta, GA 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.
