1986 New Britain Red Sox Roster
Team Record: 64-73
Finished 7th in the EL
Manager: Tony Torchia (64-73)
Affiliation: Boston Red Sox
Location: New Britain, Connecticut
Ballpark: Beehive Field
Attendance: 81,617, Avg. 1,191
The New Britain Red Sox of the Eastern League ended the 1986 season with a record of 64 wins and 73 losses, finishing seventh in the EL.
The Red Sox topped the league with just 526 runs allowed. New Britain scored 510 runs. Ellis Burks led the team with 14 home runs John Marzano drove in 62 runs and topped batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .283 clip. Steve Curry paced the squad with 11 wins and a team-best 2.8 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Members of the 1986 New Britain Red Sox who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were John Marzano, Dana Williams, Glenn Hoffman, Steve Ellsworth, Sam Horn, Ellis Burks, Jim Corsi, Steve Curry, Jody Reed and Dana Kiecker.
Tony Torchia served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Araujo | R | R | August 7, 1962 | 6'4" | 180 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Steve Bast | L | L | March 11, 1965 | 6'2" | 187 | |
| Tony Beal | R | R | November 2, 1961 | 6'0" | 183 | Daytona Beach, FL US |
| Jose Birriel | L | L | November 14, 1964 | 6'2" | 185 | |
| Ellis Burks | R | R | September 11, 1964 | 6'2" | 175 | Vicksburg, MS US |
| Pete Cappadona | L | June 10, 1960 | 6'3" | 190 | ||
| Jim Corsi | R | R | September 9, 1961 | 6'1" | 210 | Newton, MA US |
| Steve Curry | R | R | September 13, 1965 | 6'6" | 217 | Winter Park, FL US |
| Chuck Davis | R | R | December 12, 1959 | 6'3" | 195 | Marietta, GA US |
| Steve Ellsworth | R | R | July 30, 1960 | 6'8" | 220 | Chicago, IL US |
| Ed Estrada | R | R | December 8, 1965 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Mike Goff | R | R | September 30, 1962 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| DeMarlo Hale | R | R | July 16, 1961 | 6'2" | 185 | Chicago, IL US |
| Glenn Hoffman | R | R | July 7, 1958 | 6'1" | 175 | Orange, CA US |
| Sam Horn | L | L | November 2, 1963 | 6'5" | 215 | Dallas, TX US |
| Pat Jelks | R | R | November 11, 1960 | 6'3" | 185 | |
| Dana Kiecker | R | R | February 25, 1961 | 6'3" | 180 | Sleepy Eye, MN US |
| John Marzano | R | R | February 14, 1963 | 5'11" | 185 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Bill McInnis | L | L | December 23, 1963 | 5'11" | 175 | |
| Mark Meleski | L | R | November 16, 1960 | 5'11" | 155 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Sam Nattile | L | R | January 29, 1961 | 5'11" | 190 | |
| David Peterson | R | May 23, 1960 | 6'5" | 215 | ||
| Jody Reed | R | R | July 26, 1962 | 5'9" | 170 | Tampa, FL US |
| Scott Skripko | R | R | January 14, 1962 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| Paul Slifko | R | March 11, 1963 | 6'2" | 195 | ||
| Tito Stewart | L | L | September 30, 1963 | 6'2" | 210 | Ponce, PR |
| Gary Tremblay | R | R | August 2, 1962 | 6'2" | 200 | |
| Scott Wade | R | R | April 26, 1963 | 6'2" | 200 | Seabrook, MD US |
| Dana Williams | R | R | March 20, 1963 | 5'10" | 170 | Weirton, WV 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.
