1986 Knoxville Blue Jays Roster
Team Record: 74-70
Finished 2nd in the SL's West Division
Manager: Larry Hardy (74-70)
Affiliation: Toronto Blue Jays
Location: Knoxville, Tennessee
Ballpark: Smithson Stadium
Attendance: 109,731, Avg. 1,524
Playoffs - Huntsville Stars 3 games, Knoxville Blue Jays 1
The Knoxville Blue Jays of the Southern League ended the 1986 season with a record of 74 wins and 70 losses, finishing second in the league's West Division.
The Blue Jays scored 752 runs and surrendered 704 runs. Glenallen Hill walloped 31 home runs for Knoxville, while Matt Stark, Kevin Sliwinski and Norm Tonucci each swatted 15 or more also. Glenallen Hill accounted for 96 RBI. Kevin Sliwinski paced batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .312 clip. Cliff Young topped the squad with 12 wins, and Dennis Howard recorded a 3.85 ERA, best among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Members of the 1986 Knoxville Blue Jays who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Pat Borders, Gerónimo Berroa, Sil Campusano, Matt Stark, Gibson Alba, José Escobar, Nelson Liriano, Jeff DeWillis, Glenallen Hill, Rob Ducey, José Mesa, Tom Klawitter, Webster Garrison, José Segura, Cliff Young, David Wells, Todd Stottlemyre, Manuel Lee, Jeff Musselman, Dave Walsh and Oswaldo Peraza.
Larry Hardy served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gibson Alba | L | L | January 18, 1960 | 6'2" | 160 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Kash Beauchamp | R | R | January 8, 1963 | 6'3" | 165 | Bartlesville, OK US |
| Gerónimo Berroa | R | R | March 18, 1965 | 6'0" | 165 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Jim Bishop | R | R | April 11, 1963 | 6'2" | 215 | |
| Pat Borders | R | R | May 14, 1963 | 6'2" | 190 | Columbus, OH US |
| Sil Campusano | R | R | December 31, 1965 | 6'0" | 160 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Jeff DeWillis | R | R | April 13, 1965 | 6'2" | 170 | Houston, TX US |
| Jose Diaz | R | R | September 19, 1965 | 6'0" | 166 | |
| Rob Ducey | L | R | May 24, 1965 | 6'2" | 175 | Toronto, ON CA |
| Tim Englund | R | August 25, 1961 | 6'2" | 195 | ||
| José Escobar | R | R | October 30, 1960 | 5'10" | 140 | La Sabana, Vargas VE |
| Webster Garrison | R | R | August 24, 1965 | 5'11" | 170 | Marrero, LA US |
| Keith Gilliam | L | March 25, 1960 | 6'2" | 185 | ||
| Paul Gnacinski | R | R | November 1, 1960 | 6'2" | 190 | Erie, PA US |
| Glenallen Hill | R | R | March 22, 1965 | 6'3" | 210 | Santa Cruz, CA US |
| Mike Hogan | R | R | January 15, 1962 | 6'2" | 185 | Balboa, CA US |
| Dennis Howard | R | April 24, 1959 | 5'11" | 185 | Buffalo, NY US | |
| Jim Howard | R | R | March 17, 1962 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Tony Hudson | R | R | June 29, 1958 | 6'3" | 180 | |
| Ken Kinnard | S | R | February 24, 1961 | 6'3" | 195 | Claremore, OK US |
| Tom Klawitter | R | L | June 24, 1958 | 6'2" | 190 | La Crosse, WI US |
| Manuel Lee | S | R | June 17, 1965 | 5'10" | 145 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Nelson Liriano | S | R | June 3, 1964 | 5'10" | 165 | Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata DO |
| Colin McLaughlin | R | R | June 9, 1959 | 6'6" | 210 | Winchester, MA US |
| José Mesa | R | R | May 22, 1966 | 6'3" | 170 | Pueblo Viejo, Azua DO |
| Greg Moore | R | October 30, 1959 | 6'0" | 190 | ||
| Steve Mumaw | L | August 9, 1963 | 6'0" | 180 | ||
| Jeff Musselman | L | L | June 21, 1963 | 6'0" | 180 | Doylestown, PA US |
| Oswaldo Peraza | R | R | October 19, 1962 | 6'4" | 172 | Puerto Cabello, Carabobo VE |
| Tim Rypien | R | R | July 1, 1964 | 6'0" | 195 | |
| José Segura | R | R | January 26, 1963 | 5'11" | 180 | Fundacion, Barahona DO |
| Chris Shaddy | R | R | October 14, 1961 | 6'1" | 185 | Carrollton, MO US |
| Willie Shanks | R | April 25, 1961 | 6'1" | 190 | ||
| Kevin Sliwinski | R | R | October 2, 1962 | 6'3" | 195 | |
| Matt Stark | R | R | January 21, 1965 | 6'4" | 225 | Whittier, CA US |
| Todd Stottlemyre | L | R | May 20, 1965 | 6'3" | 195 | Sunnyside, WA US |
| Bernie Tatis | S | R | May 21, 1962 | 5'11" | 160 | Villa Vasquez, Monte Cristi DO |
| Norm Tonucci | R | R | February 28, 1966 | 6'1" | 180 | |
| Dave Walsh | L | L | September 25, 1960 | 6'1" | 185 | Arlington, MA US |
| David Wells | L | L | May 20, 1963 | 6'3" | 187 | Torrance, CA US |
| Mike Yearout | L | August 15, 1961 | 6'1" | 185 | ||
| Cliff Young | L | L | August 2, 1964 | 6'4" | 200 | Willis, TX 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.
