1986 Kansas City Royals Roster
Team Record: 76-86
Finished 3rd in the AL's West Division
Attendance: 2,320,794, Avg. 29,753
Ballpark: Royals Stadium
Manager: Dick Howser (40-48)
Manager: Mike Ferraro (36-38)
Location: Kansas City, Kansas
1986 Kansas City Royals Results
The Kansas City Royals of the American League ended the 1986 season with a record of 76 wins and 86 losses, finishing third in the AL's West Division.
The Royals topped the league with just 673 runs allowed. Kansas City scored 654 runs. Steve Balboni led the team with 29 home runs, while George Brett and Frank White walloped 20 or more as well. Steve Balboni drove in 88 runs. George Brett paced hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .290 clip. Charlie Leibrandt paced the squad with 14 wins, and Danny Jackson recorded a 3.20 ERA, tops among regularly-used pitchers.
Dick Howser and Mike Ferraro coached the team.
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Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
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Steve Balboni | 1B | R | R | January 16, 1957 | 6'3" | 225 | Brockton, MA USA |
Scott Bankhead | P | R | R | July 31, 1963 | 5'10" | 175 | Raleigh, NC USA |
Terry Bell | C | R | R | October 27, 1962 | 6'0" | 195 | Dayton, OH USA |
Buddy Biancalana | SS | B | R | February 2, 1960 | 5'11" | 160 | Greenbrae, CA USA |
Buddy Black | P | L | L | June 30, 1957 | 6'2" | 180 | San Mateo, CA USA |
George Brett | 3B | L | R | May 15, 1953 | 6'0" | 185 | Glen Dale, WV USA |
Mike Brewer | RF | R | R | October 24, 1959 | 6'5" | 190 | Shreveport, LA USA |
David Cone | P | L | R | January 2, 1963 | 6'1" | 180 | Kansas City, MO USA |
Steve Farr | P | R | R | December 12, 1956 | 5'10" | 198 | Cheverly, MD USA |
Mark Gubicza | P | R | R | August 14, 1962 | 6'6" | 215 | Philadelphia, PA USA |
Alan Hargesheimer | P | R | R | November 21, 1954 | 6'3" | 195 | Chicago, IL USA |
Mark Huismann | P | R | R | May 11, 1958 | 6'3" | 195 | Lincoln, NE USA |
Bo Jackson | RF | R | R | November 30, 1962 | 6'1" | 220 | Bessemer, AL USA |
Danny Jackson | P | R | L | January 5, 1962 | 6'0" | 205 | San Antonio, TX USA |
Rondin Johnson | 2B | B | R | December 16, 1958 | 5'10" | 160 | Bremerton, WA USA |
Lynn Jones | LF | R | R | January 1, 1953 | 5'9" | 175 | Meadville, PA USA |
Mike Kingery | RF | L | L | March 29, 1961 | 6'0" | 180 | St. James, MN USA |
Rudy Law | LF | L | L | October 7, 1956 | 6'1" | 165 | Waco, TX USA |
Charlie Leibrandt | P | R | L | October 4, 1956 | 6'3" | 195 | Chicago, IL USA |
Dennis Leonard | P | R | R | May 18, 1951 | 6'1" | 190 | Brooklyn, NY USA |
Hal McRae | P | R | R | July 10, 1945 | 5'11" | 180 | Avon Park, FL USA |
Darryl Motley | RF | R | R | January 21, 1960 | 5'9" | 196 | Muskogee, OK USA |
Jorge Orta | P | L | R | November 26, 1950 | 5'10" | 170 | Mazatlan, Sinaloa Mexico |
Bill Pecota | 3B | R | R | February 16, 1960 | 6'2" | 195 | Redwood City, CA USA |
Greg Pryor | 3B | R | R | October 2, 1949 | 6'0" | 180 | Marietta, OH USA |
Jamie Quirk | C | L | R | October 22, 1954 | 6'4" | 190 | Whittier, CA USA |
Dan Quisenberry | P | R | R | February 7, 1953 | 6'2" | 170 | Santa Monica, CA USA |
Bret Saberhagen | P | R | R | April 11, 1964 | 6'1" | 160 | Chicago Heights, IL USA |
Angel Salazar | SS | R | R | November 4, 1961 | 6'0" | 180 | Anaco, Anzoategui Venezuela |
Kevin Seitzer | 1B | R | R | March 26, 1962 | 5'11" | 180 | Springfield, IL USA |
Steve Shields | P | R | R | November 30, 1958 | 6'5" | 220 | Gadsden, AL USA |
Lonnie Smith | LF | R | R | December 22, 1955 | 5'9" | 170 | Chicago, IL USA |
Jim Sundberg | C | R | R | May 18, 1951 | 6'0" | 190 | Galesburg, IL USA |
Dwight Taylor | CF | L | L | March 24, 1960 | 5'9" | 166 | Los Angeles, CA USA |
Frank White | 2B | R | R | September 4, 1950 | 5'11" | 165 | Greenville, MS USA |
Willie Wilson | CF | B | R | July 9, 1955 | 6'3" | 190 | Montgomery, AL USA |