1986 Columbus Clippers Roster
Team Record: 62-77
Finished 7th in the IL
Manager: Barry Foote (62-77)
Affiliation: New York Yankees
Location: Columbus, Ohio
Ballpark: Harold Cooper Stadium
Attendance: 548,417, Avg. 7,891
The Columbus Clippers of the International League ended the 1986 season with a record of 62 wins and 77 losses, finishing seventh in the IL.
The Clippers plated 566 runs and allowed 661 runs, most in the circuit. Orestes Destrade paced Columbus with 19 home runs Pete Dalena drove in 72 runs. Leo Hernández topped all regular batters by connecting at a .272 clip. Scott Nielsen led the squad with 11 wins and a team-best 3.49 ERA, tops among regular hurlers.
Players from the 1986 Columbus Clippers who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Alfonso Pulido, Scott Nielsen, Dick Scott, Iván de Jesús, Bob Geren, Mike Armstrong, Mitch Lyden, Pete Dalena, Steve Frey, Clay Christiansen, Leo Hernández, Bryan Little, Víctor Mata, Brian Fisher, Keith Hughes, Keith Smith, Andre Robertson, Phil Lombardi, Henry Cotto, Bob Tewksbury, Dave Stegman, Bill Fulton, Matt Winters, Bob Meacham, Jerry Augustine, Tommy Barrett, Doug Drabek, Bert Bradley, Dan Pasqua, Marty Bystrom, Al Holland, Paul Zuvella, Brad Arnsberg, Juan Espino and Orestes Destrade.
Barry Foote served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Armstrong | R | R | March 7, 1954 | 6'3" | 193 | Glen Cove, NY US |
| Brad Arnsberg | R | R | August 20, 1963 | 6'4" | 205 | Seattle, WA US |
| Jerry Augustine | L | L | July 24, 1952 | 6'0" | 183 | Kewaunee, WI US |
| Tommy Barrett | S | R | April 2, 1960 | 5'9" | 157 | San Fernando, CA US |
| Bert Bradley | S | R | December 23, 1956 | 6'1" | 190 | Athens, GA US |
| Tim Byron | R | R | June 3, 1960 | 6'3" | 205 | Newark, NJ US |
| Marty Bystrom | R | R | July 26, 1958 | 6'5" | 200 | Coral Gables, FL US |
| Clay Christiansen | R | R | June 28, 1958 | 6'5" | 205 | Wichita, KS US |
| Henry Cotto | R | R | January 5, 1961 | 6'2" | 178 | New York, NY US |
| Pete Dalena | L | R | June 26, 1960 | 5'11" | 200 | Fresno, CA US |
| Iván de Jesús | R | R | January 9, 1953 | 5'11" | 175 | Santurce, PR |
| Orestes Destrade | S | R | May 8, 1962 | 6'4" | 210 | Santiago de Cuba, Santiago de Cuba CU |
| Doug Drabek | R | R | July 25, 1962 | 6'1" | 185 | Victoria, TX US |
| Juan Espino | R | R | March 16, 1956 | 6'1" | 190 | Bonao, Monsenor Nouel DO |
| Kelly Faulk | R | April 23, 1959 | 6'2" | 205 | ||
| Brian Fisher | R | R | March 18, 1962 | 6'4" | 210 | Honolulu, HI US |
| Steve Frey | R | L | July 29, 1963 | 5'9" | 170 | Meadowbrook, PA US |
| Bill Fulton | R | R | October 22, 1963 | 6'3" | 195 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Bob Geren | R | R | September 22, 1961 | 6'3" | 205 | San Diego, CA US |
| Randy Graham | R | May 21, 1961 | 6'2" | 190 | Sebastopol, CA US | |
| Johnny Hawkins | S | R | October 25, 1960 | 5'10" | 180 | |
| Leo Hernández | R | R | November 6, 1959 | 5'11" | 170 | Santa Lucia, Miranda VE |
| Al Holland | R | L | August 16, 1952 | 5'11" | 207 | Roanoke, VA US |
| Keith Hughes | L | L | September 12, 1963 | 6'3" | 210 | Bryn Mawr, PA US |
| Bryan Little | S | R | October 8, 1959 | 5'10" | 160 | Houston, TX US |
| Phil Lombardi | R | R | February 20, 1963 | 6'2" | 200 | Abilene, TX US |
| Mitch Lyden | R | R | December 14, 1964 | 6'3" | 225 | Portland, OR US |
| Víctor Mata | R | R | June 17, 1961 | 6'1" | 165 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Derwin McNealy | L | L | April 25, 1960 | 6'1" | 160 | Carson, CA US |
| Bob Meacham | S | R | August 25, 1960 | 6'1" | 175 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Scott Nielsen | R | R | December 18, 1958 | 6'1" | 190 | Salt Lake City, UT US |
| Dan Pasqua | L | L | October 17, 1961 | 6'0" | 203 | Yonkers, NY US |
| Scott Patterson | R | R | September 11, 1958 | 6'2" | 180 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Jeff Pries | R | January 5, 1963 | 6'5" | 205 | ||
| Alfonso Pulido | L | L | January 23, 1957 | 5'11" | 170 | Tierra Blanca, Veracruz MX |
| Jesus Rios | R | R | September 1, 1963 | 5'10" | 195 | Espinal, Oaxaca MX |
| Andre Robertson | R | R | October 2, 1957 | 5'10" | 155 | Orange, TX US |
| Eric Schmidt | R | August 19, 1962 | 6'4" | 210 | ||
| Dick Scott | R | R | July 19, 1962 | 6'1" | 170 | Ellsworth, ME US |
| Mark Silva | R | September 17, 1958 | 6'4" | 200 | ||
| Keith Smith | S | R | October 20, 1961 | 6'1" | 175 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Mike Soper | R | R | May 23, 1965 | 6'1" | 170 | |
| Miguel Sosa | R | R | May 15, 1960 | 5'10" | 160 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Dave Stegman | R | R | January 30, 1954 | 5'11" | 190 | Inglewood, CA US |
| Bob Tewksbury | R | R | November 30, 1960 | 6'4" | 200 | Concord, NH US |
| Aris Tirado | R | R | March 31, 1963 | 5'9" | 160 | |
| Matt Winters | L | R | March 18, 1960 | 6'3" | 215 | Buffalo, NY US |
| Paul Zuvella | R | R | October 31, 1958 | 6'0" | 173 | San Mateo, CA 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.
