1986 Memphis Chicks Roster
Team Record: 69-75
Finished 4th in the SL's West Division
Manager: Tommy Jones (69-75)
Affiliation: Kansas City Royals
Location: Memphis, Tennessee
Ballpark: Tim McCarver Stadium
Attendance: 252,036, Avg. 3,500
The Memphis Chicks of the Southern League ended the 1986 season with a record of 69 wins and 75 losses, finishing fourth in the league's West Division.
The Chicks plated 717 runs and allowed 752 runs. Van Snider paced Memphis with 26 home runs, and Joe Jarrell walloped 15 or more, too. Joe Jarrell drove in 86 runs. Gary Thurman led hitters with significant playing time by hitting .312. Israel Sánchez topped the squad with 13 wins and a team-best 3.47 earned run average, leading pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Members of the 1986 Memphis Chicks who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Terry Bell, Israel Sánchez, Van Snider, Mike Macfarlane, Bo Jackson, Gary Thurman, Jeff DeWillis, Chito Martínez, Luis de los Santos, Kevin Seitzer, Keefe Cato, José Núñez and John Davis.
Tommy Jones served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Allen | R | R | June 13, 1964 | 6'4" | 190 | |
| Terry Bell | R | R | October 27, 1962 | 6'0" | 195 | Dayton, OH US |
| Jim Benedict | R | R | February 1, 1961 | 6'3" | 185 | Burbank, CA US |
| Pete Capello | R | R | June 5, 1965 | 6'0" | 190 | |
| Keefe Cato | R | R | May 6, 1958 | 6'1" | 185 | Yonkers, NY US |
| Ken Crew | R | August 8, 1961 | 6'3" | 200 | ||
| Jimmy Daniel | R | June 28, 1963 | 6'1" | 175 | ||
| John Davis | R | R | January 5, 1963 | 6'7" | 215 | Chicago, IL US |
| Luis de los Santos | R | R | December 29, 1966 | 6'5" | 205 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Jeff DeWillis | R | R | April 13, 1965 | 6'2" | 170 | Houston, TX US |
| Phil George | L | March 25, 1964 | 5'11" | 190 | ||
| Doug Gilcrease | R | R | November 23, 1960 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| Tim Goff | R | R | June 15, 1964 | 6'2" | 180 | |
| Rick Goodin | L | May 26, 1961 | 6'1" | 170 | ||
| Dave Hoeksema | R | R | September 15, 1958 | 6'1" | 180 | Davenport, IA US |
| Bo Jackson | R | R | November 30, 1962 | 6'1" | 220 | Bessemer, AL US |
| Joe Jarrell | R | R | March 9, 1962 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| John Joslyn | L | L | September 8, 1964 | 6'0" | 220 | Chino, CA US |
| Jere Longenecker | R | R | November 8, 1961 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Todd Mabe | S | R | March 6, 1965 | 5'10" | 170 | |
| Mike Macfarlane | R | R | April 12, 1964 | 6'1" | 200 | Stockton, CA US |
| Art Martinez | R | March 28, 1961 | 5'9" | 170 | ||
| Chito Martínez | L | L | December 19, 1965 | 5'10" | 180 | Belize, BZ |
| Mitch McKelvey | R | August 4, 1964 | 6'1" | 180 | ||
| Mike Miller | R | R | October 30, 1960 | 5'10" | 180 | |
| Tom Mohr | L | 6'1" | 175 | |||
| Gene Morgan | R | April 19, 1962 | 5'10" | 173 | ||
| Angel Morris | R | R | April 22, 1963 | 6'3" | 195 | |
| José Núñez | R | R | January 13, 1964 | 6'3" | 175 | Jarabacoa, La Vega DO |
| Hector Rincones | R | R | March 17, 1961 | 6'1" | 155 | |
| Jose Rodiles | R | March 5, 1962 | 5'11" | 180 | ||
| Israel Sánchez | L | L | August 20, 1963 | 5'9" | 170 | Falcon Lasvias, CU |
| Kevin Seitzer | R | R | March 26, 1962 | 5'11" | 180 | Springfield, IL US |
| Van Snider | L | R | August 11, 1963 | 6'3" | 185 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Don Sparling | R | December 30, 1962 | 6'4" | 230 | ||
| Gary Thurman | R | R | November 12, 1964 | 5'10" | 170 | Indianapolis, IN 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.
