1986 Texas Rangers Roster
American League (AL)
Team Record: 87-75
Finished 2nd in the AL's West Division
Attendance: 1,692,002, Avg. 21,418
Ballpark: Arlington Stadium
Manager: Bobby Valentine (87-75)
Location: Arlington, Texas
1986 Texas Rangers StatisticsTeam Record: 87-75
Finished 2nd in the AL's West Division
Attendance: 1,692,002, Avg. 21,418
Ballpark: Arlington Stadium
Manager: Bobby Valentine (87-75)
Location: Arlington, Texas
1986 Texas Rangers Results
The Texas Rangers of the American League ended the 1986 season with a record of 87 wins and 75 losses, finishing second in the AL's West Division.
The Rangers scored 771 runs and surrendered 743 runs. Pete Incaviglia walloped 30 home runs for Texas, while Steve Buechele, Ruben Sierra, Oddibe McDowell, Pete O'Brien and Larry Parrish each swatted 20 or more also. Larry Parrish drove in 94 runs. Scott Fletcher paced hitters with significant playing time with a .300 average. Charlie Hough topped the team with 17 wins and a team-best 3.79 ERA, best among regularly-used pitchers.
Bobby Valentine coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Brower | LF | R | R | January 10, 1960 | 5'11" | 185 | Jamaica, NY USA |
| Kevin Brown | P | R | R | March 14, 1965 | 6'4" | 195 | Milledgeville, GA USA |
| Jerry Browne | 2B | B | R | February 13, 1966 | 5'10" | 140 | Christiansted, St. Croix V.I. |
| Steve Buechele | 3B | R | R | September 26, 1961 | 6'2" | 190 | Lancaster, CA USA |
| Ed Correa | P | R | R | April 29, 1966 | 6'2" | 192 | Hato Rey, P.R. |
| Scott Fletcher | SS | R | R | July 30, 1958 | 5'11" | 168 | Fort Walton Beach, FL USA |
| Jose Guzman | P | R | R | April 9, 1963 | 6'2" | 160 | Santa Isabel, P.R. |
| Toby Harrah | 2B | R | R | October 26, 1948 | 6'0" | 175 | Sissonville, WV USA |
| Greg Harris | P | B | R | November 2, 1955 | 6'0" | 165 | Lynwood, CA USA |
| Dwayne Henry | P | R | R | February 16, 1962 | 6'3" | 205 | Elkton, MD USA |
| Charlie Hough | P | R | R | January 5, 1948 | 6'2" | 190 | Honolulu, HI USA |
| Pete Incaviglia | RF | R | R | April 2, 1964 | 6'1" | 225 | Pebble Beach, CA USA |
| Bob Jones | OF | L | L | October 11, 1949 | 6'2" | 195 | Elkton, MD USA |
| Jeff Kunkel | SS | R | R | March 25, 1962 | 6'2" | 180 | West Palm Beach, FL USA |
| Mike Loynd | P | R | R | March 26, 1964 | 6'4" | 210 | St. Louis, MO USA |
| Mickey Mahler | P | B | L | July 30, 1952 | 6'3" | 189 | Montgomery, AL USA |
| Mike Mason | P | L | L | November 21, 1958 | 6'2" | 205 | Faribault, MN USA |
| Oddibe McDowell | CF | L | L | August 25, 1962 | 5'9" | 165 | Hollywood, FL USA |
| Orlando Mercado | C | R | R | November 7, 1961 | 6'0" | 180 | Arecibo, P.R. |
| Ron Meridith | P | L | L | November 26, 1956 | 6'0" | 175 | San Pedro, CA USA |
| Dale Mohorcic | P | R | R | January 25, 1956 | 6'3" | 220 | Cleveland, OH USA |
| Pete O'Brien | 1B | L | L | February 9, 1958 | 6'1" | 185 | Santa Monica, CA USA |
| Tom Paciorek | IF | R | R | November 2, 1946 | 6'4" | 215 | Detroit, MI USA |
| Larry Parrish | 3B | R | R | November 10, 1953 | 6'3" | 190 | Winter Haven, FL USA |
| Geno Petralli | C | L | R | September 25, 1959 | 6'2" | 185 | Sacramento, CA USA |
| Darrell Porter | C | L | R | January 17, 1952 | 6'0" | 193 | Joplin, MO USA |
| Dave Rozema | P | R | R | August 5, 1956 | 6'4" | 185 | Grand Rapids, MI USA |
| Jeff Russell | P | R | R | September 2, 1961 | 6'4" | 200 | Cincinnati, OH USA |
| Ruben Sierra | RF | B | R | October 6, 1965 | 6'1" | 175 | Rio Piedras, P.R. |
| Don Slaught | C | R | R | September 11, 1958 | 6'1" | 190 | Long Beach, CA USA |
| Mike Stanley | 3B | R | R | June 25, 1963 | 6'1" | 185 | Fort Lauderdale, FL USA |
| Gary Ward | LF | R | R | December 6, 1953 | 6'2" | 195 | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Curt Wilkerson | 2B | B | R | April 26, 1961 | 5'9" | 158 | Petersburg, VA USA |
| Mitch Williams | P | L | L | November 17, 1964 | 6'3" | 180 | Santa Ana, CA USA |
| Bobby Witt | P | R | R | May 11, 1964 | 6'2" | 190 | Arlington, VA USA |
| George Wright | RF | B | R | December 22, 1958 | 5'11" | 180 | Oklahoma City, OK USA |
| Ricky Wright | P | L | L | November 22, 1958 | 6'3" | 175 | Paris, TX USA |
