1986 Cedar Rapids Reds Roster
Team Record: 70-70
Finished 3rd in the MWL's Central Division
Manager: Gene Dusan (0-0), P. K. Kirsch (0-0)
Affiliation: Cincinnati Reds
Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Ballpark: Veterans Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 131,534, Avg. 1,879
The Cedar Rapids Reds of the Midwest League ended the 1986 season with a record of 70 wins and 70 losses, finishing third in the league's Central Division.
The Reds plated 597 runs and conceded 578 runs. Chris Jones paced Cedar Rapids with 20 home runs, while Marty Brown walloped 15 or more, too. Marty Brown drove in 83 runs and topped all qualifying hitters on the roster by connecting at a .299 clip. Gino Minutelli led the team with 15 wins, and Greg Simpson recorded a 1.81 ERA, leading qualifying pitchers.
Players from the 1986 Cedar Rapids Reds who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Gino Minutelli, Chris Jones, Keith Lockhart, Mike Roesler, Marty Brown and Mike Smith.
Gene Dusan and P. K. Kirsch served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Belinskas | R | August 15, 1963 | 6'2" | 198 | ||
| Marty Brown | R | R | January 23, 1963 | 6'1" | 190 | Lawton, OK US |
| Joe Bruno | R | R | October 29, 1963 | 5'10" | 160 | |
| Brad Brusky | R | January 29, 1963 | 6'1" | 200 | ||
| John Bryant | R | R | September 2, 1961 | 5'11" | 185 | |
| Cal Cain | L | L | January 28, 1963 | 5'10" | 170 | |
| Mike Campbell | R | August 12, 1964 | 6'4" | 164 | ||
| Mike Converse | R | January 4, 1964 | 6'9" | 210 | ||
| Tim Deitz | R | November 25, 1962 | 6'3" | 190 | ||
| Chuck Donahue | L | R | June 26, 1965 | 5'10" | 150 | |
| Joe Dunlap | R | R | June 1, 1964 | 6'0" | 167 | |
| Mark Germann | S | R | February 1, 1964 | 5'11" | 165 | |
| Scott Hilgenberg | L | L | August 19, 1962 | 6'1" | 175 | |
| Randy Hindman | R | R | December 27, 1963 | 5'9" | 160 | |
| Mark Jackson | R | R | January 6, 1965 | 6'0" | 177 | |
| Chris Jones | R | R | December 16, 1965 | 6'2" | 200 | Utica, NY US |
| Curt Kindred | R | March 8, 1963 | 6'6" | 185 | ||
| Keith Lockhart | L | R | November 10, 1964 | 5'10" | 170 | Whittier, CA US |
| Gino Minutelli | L | L | May 23, 1964 | 6'0" | 180 | Wilmington, DE US |
| Mike Roesler | R | R | September 12, 1963 | 6'5" | 195 | Fort Wayne, IN US |
| Allen Sigler | L | R | June 25, 1962 | 6'1" | 195 | |
| Greg Simpson | L | July 17, 1964 | 5'10" | 170 | ||
| Mike Smith | R | R | October 31, 1963 | 6'3" | 180 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Greg Toler | R | R | December 5, 1964 | 6'0" | 190 | |
| Mike Vincent | R | R | July 15, 1962 | 6'2" | 210 | |
| Rod Zeratsky | R | R | October 9, 1962 | 6'1" | 195 |
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.
