1986 Denver Zephyrs Roster
Team Record: 76-66
Finished 1st in the AA's West Division
Manager: Jack Lind (76-66)
Affiliation: Cincinnati Reds
Location: Denver, Colorado
Ballpark: Mile High Stadium
Attendance: 301,787, Avg. 4,251
Playoffs - Indianapolis Indians 4 games, Denver Zephyrs 3
The Denver Zephyrs of the American Association ended the 1986 season with a record of 76 wins and 66 losses, finishing first in the league's West Division.
The Zephyrs scored 694 runs and conceded 648 runs. Lloyd McClendon led Denver with 24 home runs and accounted for 88 RBI. Barry Larkin paced all regular hitters by hitting .329. Derek Botelho, Jeff Montgomery and Pat Pacillo topped the squad with 11 wins each, while Derek Botelho recorded a 3.67 ERA, tops among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Players from the 1986 Denver Zephyrs who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Carl Willis, Terry McGriff, Pat Pacillo, Tom Runnells, Mike Smith, Jeff Montgomery, Terry Lee, Kurt Stillwell, Barry Larkin, Bill Landrum, Scott Terry, Paul O'Neill, Chris Sabo, Lloyd McClendon, Derek Botelho, Wade Rowdon, Jeff Treadway, Dave Van Gorder, George Hinshaw, Rob Murphy, Leo García, Kal Daniels, Rob Dibble, Bob Buchanan and Chris Welsh.
Jack Lind served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Boever | R | R | May 8, 1961 | 6'2" | 190 | Vermillion, SD US |
| Derek Botelho | R | R | August 2, 1956 | 6'2" | 180 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Bob Buchanan | L | L | May 3, 1961 | 6'1" | 185 | Ridley Park, PA US |
| Kal Daniels | L | R | August 20, 1963 | 5'11" | 195 | Vienna, GA US |
| Rob Dibble | L | R | January 24, 1964 | 6'4" | 230 | Bridgeport, CT US |
| Leo García | L | L | November 6, 1962 | 5'8" | 160 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Orlando Gonzalez | R | R | March 8, 1965 | 5'10" | 165 | Bayamon, PR |
| Ron Henika | L | R | October 26, 1961 | 6'0" | 190 | |
| Orsino Hill | L | R | February 25, 1962 | 6'4" | 190 | Inglewood, CA US |
| George Hinshaw | R | R | October 23, 1959 | 6'0" | 185 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Jim Jefferson | R | R | August 8, 1962 | 6'3" | 195 | |
| Hugh Kemp | R | December 13, 1960 | 6'3" | 190 | Nashville, TN US | |
| Mike Knox | R | June 13, 1959 | 6'0" | 180 | Butler, PA US | |
| Mike Konderla | R | R | July 9, 1961 | 6'4" | 230 | |
| Bill Landrum | R | R | August 17, 1957 | 6'2" | 185 | Columbia, SC US |
| Barry Larkin | R | R | April 28, 1964 | 6'0" | 185 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Terry Lee | R | R | March 13, 1962 | 6'5" | 215 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Lloyd McClendon | R | R | January 11, 1959 | 5'10" | 190 | Gary, IN US |
| Terry McGriff | R | R | September 23, 1963 | 6'2" | 190 | Fort Pierce, FL US |
| Dave Miley | L | R | April 3, 1962 | 6'2" | 190 | Tampa, FL US |
| Jeff Montgomery | R | R | January 7, 1962 | 5'11" | 170 | Wellston, OH US |
| Rob Murphy | L | L | May 26, 1960 | 6'2" | 200 | Miami, FL US |
| Paul O'Neill | L | L | February 25, 1963 | 6'4" | 200 | Columbus, OH US |
| Pat Pacillo | R | R | July 23, 1963 | 6'2" | 205 | Jersey City, NJ US |
| Tim Reynolds | R | March 18, 1961 | 6'2" | 185 | ||
| Wade Rowdon | R | R | September 7, 1960 | 6'2" | 170 | Riverhead, NY US |
| Tom Runnells | S | R | April 17, 1955 | 6'0" | 175 | Greeley, CO US |
| Chris Sabo | R | R | January 19, 1962 | 5'11" | 185 | Detroit, MI US |
| Tim Scott | R | November 19, 1960 | 6'2" | 185 | ||
| Mike Smith | R | R | February 23, 1961 | 6'0" | 175 | Jackson, MS US |
| Kurt Stillwell | S | R | June 4, 1965 | 5'11" | 165 | Glendale, CA US |
| Scott Terry | R | R | November 21, 1959 | 5'11" | 195 | Hobbs, NM US |
| Jeff Treadway | L | R | January 22, 1963 | 5'10" | 170 | Columbus, GA US |
| Dave Van Gorder | R | R | March 27, 1957 | 6'2" | 205 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Chris Welsh | L | L | April 14, 1955 | 6'2" | 185 | Wilmington, DE US |
| Carl Willis | L | R | December 28, 1960 | 6'4" | 210 | Danville, VA 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.
