1986 California Angels Roster
Team Record: 92-70
Finished 1st in the AL's West Division
Attendance: 2,655,872, Avg. 32,783
Ballpark: Anaheim Stadium
Won Division
American League Championship Series - Lost to Boston Red Sox 4-3
Manager: Gene Mauch (92-70)
Location: Anaheim, California
1986 California Angels Results
The California Angels of the American League ended the 1986 season with a record of 92 wins and 70 losses, finishing first in the AL's West Division.
The Angels plated 786 runs and surrendered 684 runs. Doug DeCinces paced California with 26 home runs, while Brian Downing, Reggie Jackson, Ruppert Jones and Wally Joyner each walloped 20 or more, too. Wally Joyner drove in 100 runs and topped hitters with significant playing time by hitting .290. Mike Witt led the team with 18 wins, and Kirk McCaskill and Don Sutton added 15 or more victories as well Mike Witt earned a 2.84 ERA, tops among regularly-used pitchers.
Gene Mauch coached the team. The 1986 California Angels qualified for the playoffs as a division winner.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Boone | C | R | R | November 19, 1947 | 6'2" | 195 | San Diego, CA USA |
| T. R. Bryden | P | R | R | January 17, 1959 | 6'4" | 190 | Moses Lake, WA USA |
| Rick Burleson | SS | R | R | April 29, 1951 | 5'10" | 165 | Lynwood, CA USA |
| John Candelaria | P | L | L | November 6, 1953 | 6'7" | 230 | New York, NY USA |
| Ray Chadwick | P | B | R | November 17, 1962 | 6'2" | 180 | Durham, NC USA |
| Mike Cook | P | R | R | August 14, 1963 | 6'3" | 200 | Charleston, SC USA |
| Doug Corbett | P | R | R | November 4, 1952 | 6'1" | 185 | Sarasota, FL USA |
| Doug DeCinces | 3B | R | R | August 29, 1950 | 6'2" | 190 | Burbank, CA USA |
| Brian Downing | LF | R | R | October 9, 1950 | 5'10" | 170 | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Chuck Finley | P | L | L | November 26, 1962 | 6'6" | 220 | Monroe, LA USA |
| Todd Fischer | P | R | R | September 15, 1960 | 5'10" | 170 | Columbus, OH USA |
| Ken Forsch | P | R | R | September 8, 1946 | 6'4" | 195 | Sacramento, CA USA |
| Terry Forster | P | L | L | January 14, 1952 | 6'3" | 200 | Sioux Falls, SD USA |
| Willie Fraser | P | R | R | May 26, 1964 | 6'1" | 200 | New York, NY USA |
| Bobby Grich | 2B | R | R | January 15, 1949 | 6'2" | 180 | Muskegon, MI USA |
| George Hendrick | RF | R | R | October 18, 1949 | 6'3" | 195 | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Jack Howell | 3B | L | R | August 18, 1961 | 6'0" | 180 | Tucson, AZ USA |
| Reggie Jackson | RF | L | L | May 18, 1946 | 6'0" | 195 | Abington, PA USA |
| Ruppert Jones | RF | L | L | March 12, 1955 | 5'10" | 170 | Dallas, TX USA |
| Wally Joyner | 1B | L | L | June 16, 1962 | 6'2" | 185 | Atlanta, GA USA |
| Gary Lucas | P | L | L | November 8, 1954 | 6'5" | 200 | Riverside, CA USA |
| Urbano Lugo | P | R | R | August 12, 1962 | 6'0" | 185 | Punto Fijo, Falcon Venezuela |
| Kirk McCaskill | P | R | R | April 9, 1961 | 6'1" | 190 | Kapuskasing, ON CAN |
| Mark McLemore | 2B | B | R | October 4, 1964 | 5'11" | 175 | San Diego, CA USA |
| Darrell Miller | OF | R | R | February 26, 1958 | 6'2" | 200 | Washington, DC USA |
| Donnie Moore | P | L | R | February 13, 1954 | 6'0" | 185 | Lubbock, TX USA |
| Jerry Narron | C | L | R | January 15, 1956 | 6'3" | 205 | Goldsboro, NC USA |
| Gary Pettis | CF | B | R | April 3, 1958 | 6'1" | 165 | Oakland, CA USA |
| Gus Polidor | 2B | R | R | October 26, 1961 | 6'0" | 170 | Caracas, Distrito Federal Venezuela |
| Ron Romanick | P | R | R | November 6, 1960 | 6'4" | 195 | Burley, ID USA |
| Vern Ruhle | P | R | R | January 25, 1951 | 6'1" | 185 | Coleman, MI USA |
| Mark Ryal | RF | L | L | August 28, 1960 | 6'1" | 185 | Henryetta, OK USA |
| Dick Schofield | SS | R | R | November 21, 1962 | 5'10" | 175 | Springfield, IL USA |
| Jim Slaton | P | R | R | June 19, 1950 | 6'0" | 185 | Long Beach, CA USA |
| Don Sutton | P | R | R | April 2, 1945 | 6'1" | 185 | Clio, AL USA |
| Devon White | LF | B | R | December 29, 1962 | 6'1" | 170 | Kingston, Kingston Jamaica |
| Rob Wilfong | 2B | L | R | September 1, 1953 | 6'1" | 180 | Pasadena, CA USA |
| Mike Witt | P | R | R | July 20, 1960 | 6'7" | 185 | Fullerton, CA USA |
