1986 Johnson City Cardinals Roster
Team Record: 44-22
Finished 1st in the AL's South Division
Manager: Dan Radison (44-22)
Affiliation: St. Louis Cardinals
Location: Johnson City, Tennessee
Ballpark: Howard Johnson Stadium
Attendance: 23,965, Avg. 726
Playoffs - Pulaski Braves 2 games, Johnson City Cardinals 1
The Johnson City Cardinals of the Appalachian League ended the 1986 season with a record of 44 wins and 22 losses, finishing first in the league's South Division.
The Cardinals yielded 275 runs, fewest in the league. Johnson City plated 406 runs. Vince Kindred paced the team with 10 home runs Eddie Looper and Vince Kindred each drove in 41 runs. Geronimo Pena led batters with significant playing time with a .297 average. Dave Sala and Dave Osteen topped the squad with 9 wins each, while Dave Osteen recorded a 2.27 ERA, tops among qualifying pitchers.
Players from the 1986 Johnson City Cardinals who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Mark Grater, Geronimo Pena, Mike Pérez and Larry Carter.
Dan Radison served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Abreu | R | R | September 24, 1967 | 6'1" | 170 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Mike Alvarez | S | L | January 26, 1966 | 5'10" | 170 | |
| Manny Baez | L | L | February 3, 1968 | 6'3" | 180 | |
| Jeffrey Barr | R | R | ||||
| Stan Barrs | R | R | February 14, 1966 | 5'10" | 160 | |
| Greg Becker | L | L | January 19, 1964 | 6'3" | 180 | Erie, PA US |
| Ed Carter | L | L | September 16, 1968 | 5'9" | 160 | |
| Larry Carter | R | R | May 22, 1965 | 6'5" | 195 | Charleston, WV US |
| Jim Cartwright | R | July 8, 1963 | 6'4" | 175 | ||
| Bobby DeLoach | R | R | May 21, 1967 | 6'0" | 160 | |
| Felix Diaz | R | 6'0" | ||||
| Joe Farmer | R | June 27, 1963 | 6'2" | 180 | ||
| Bob Faron | R | April 8, 1963 | 6'2" | 190 | ||
| Mark Grater | R | R | January 19, 1964 | 5'10" | 205 | Rochester, PA US |
| Mike Henry | R | May 8, 1967 | 6'1" | 195 | ||
| Pat Hewes | R | R | November 12, 1964 | 5'10" | 190 | |
| Steve Jeffers | S | R | June 4, 1964 | 5'7" | 160 | |
| Vince Kindred | R | R | September 17, 1964 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Ed Lampe | S | R | August 17, 1967 | 5'10" | 190 | |
| Eddie Looper | R | R | December 13, 1964 | 5'11" | 190 | |
| Shawn McGinnis | L | L | 6'1" | 180 | ||
| Tim O'Keefe | R | January 4, 1966 | 6'4" | 197 | ||
| Reed Olmstead | L | L | October 19, 1968 | 6'4" | 229 | Pasadena, CA US |
| Dave Osteen | R | R | August 3, 1963 | 6'2" | 185 | Washington, DC US |
| Geronimo Pena | S | R | March 29, 1967 | 6'1" | 170 | Los Alcarrizos, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Mike Pérez | R | R | October 19, 1964 | 6'0" | 185 | Yauco, PR |
| Ernie Radcliffe | R | R | May 1, 1965 | 6'5" | 205 | |
| Luciano Rincon | R | 6'5" | 180 | |||
| Jose Rocca | R | R | April 28, 1968 | 6'1" | 175 | |
| Francisco Rosario | R | R | August 17, 1967 | 6'1" | 185 | |
| Dave Sala | L | February 16, 1965 | 6'1" | 180 | ||
| Mike Senne | R | R | June 5, 1964 | 6'1" | 180 | |
| Chico Singletary | S | R | February 8, 1967 | 5'10" | 170 | |
| Orlando Thomas | R | R | November 23, 1966 | 6'1" | 210 |
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.
