1986 Oklahoma City 89ers Roster
Team Record: 63-79
Finished 4th in the AA's West Division
Manager: Dave Oliver (63-79)
Affiliation: Texas Rangers
Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Ballpark: All Sports Stadium
Attendance: 282,752, Avg. 3,982
The Oklahoma City 89ers of the American Association ended the 1986 season with a record of 63 wins and 79 losses, finishing fourth in the league's West Division.
The 89ers paced the league with 725 runs. Oklahoma City surrendered 784 runs, most in the circuit. Bob Brower powered the team with 13 home runs Tom Dunbar drove in 91 runs and topped all qualifying hitters on the roster by connecting at a .290 clip. Don Welchel led the squad with 12 wins and a team-best 3.99 ERA, tops among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Rich Surhoff, Bob Jones, Willie Lozado, Dave Geisel, Mike Parrott, Tom Dunbar, Tom Brennan, Dave Owen, Bob Brower, Don Welchel, Luis Pujols, Rubén Sierra, Orlando Mercado, Greg Tabor, Mike Stanley, Mickey Mahler, Jim Maler, Scott Anderson, Ron Meridith, Bobby Moore, Jeff Russell, Dale Mohorcic, Nick Capra, Darrell Brown, Dwayne Henry, Don Slaught, Billy Taylor, Don Werner, Matt Williams, Ricky Wright, Jeff Barkley, Jeff Kunkel, Jeff Moronko, José Mota, Charlie Hough, Glen Cook and Mike Mason were all players from the 1986 Oklahoma City 89ers who played in the Majors during their careers.
Dave Oliver served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Anderson | R | R | August 1, 1962 | 6'6" | 190 | Corvallis, OR US |
| Jeff Barkley | S | R | November 21, 1959 | 6'3" | 185 | Hickory, NC US |
| Tom Brennan | R | R | October 30, 1952 | 6'1" | 180 | Chicago, IL US |
| Bob Brower | R | R | January 10, 1960 | 5'11" | 185 | Jamaica, NY US |
| Darrell Brown | S | R | October 29, 1955 | 6'0" | 184 | Oklahoma City, OK US |
| Nick Capra | R | R | March 8, 1958 | 5'8" | 165 | Denver, CO US |
| Bob Clark | L | November 18, 1959 | 6'2" | 180 | ||
| Glen Cook | R | R | September 8, 1959 | 5'11" | 180 | Buffalo, NY US |
| Tom Dunbar | L | L | November 24, 1959 | 6'2" | 192 | Graniteville, SC US |
| Dave Geisel | L | L | January 18, 1955 | 6'3" | 210 | Windber, PA US |
| Dwayne Henry | R | R | February 16, 1962 | 6'3" | 205 | Elkton, MD US |
| Charlie Hough | R | R | January 5, 1948 | 6'2" | 190 | Honolulu, HI US |
| Bob Jones | L | L | October 11, 1949 | 6'2" | 195 | Elkton, MD US |
| Jeff Kunkel | R | R | March 25, 1962 | 6'2" | 180 | West Palm Beach, FL US |
| Willie Lozado | R | R | May 12, 1959 | 6'0" | 166 | New York, NY US |
| Mickey Mahler | S | L | July 30, 1952 | 6'3" | 189 | Montgomery, AL US |
| Jim Maler | R | R | August 16, 1958 | 6'4" | 230 | New York, NY US |
| Mike Mason | L | L | November 21, 1958 | 6'2" | 205 | Fairbault, MN US |
| Orlando Mercado | R | R | November 7, 1961 | 6'0" | 180 | Arecibo, PR |
| Ron Meridith | L | L | November 26, 1956 | 6'0" | 175 | San Pedro, CA US |
| Dale Mohorcic | R | R | January 25, 1956 | 6'3" | 220 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Bobby Moore | R | R | November 8, 1958 | 6'4" | 200 | Sweetwater, LA US |
| Jeff Moronko | R | R | August 17, 1959 | 6'2" | 190 | Houston, TX US |
| José Mota | S | R | March 16, 1965 | 5'9" | 155 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Dave Owen | S | R | April 25, 1958 | 6'2" | 170 | Cleburne, TX US |
| Mike Parrott | R | R | December 6, 1954 | 6'4" | 210 | Oxnard, CA US |
| Luis Pujols | R | R | November 18, 1955 | 6'2" | 175 | Santiago de los Caballeros, Santiago DO |
| Jeff Russell | R | R | September 2, 1961 | 6'4" | 200 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Tommy Shimp | R | R | August 29, 1957 | 6'2" | 180 | |
| Rubén Sierra | S | R | October 6, 1965 | 6'1" | 175 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Don Slaught | R | R | September 11, 1958 | 6'1" | 190 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Mike Stanley | R | R | June 25, 1963 | 6'1" | 185 | Fort Lauderdale, FL US |
| Rich Surhoff | R | R | October 3, 1962 | 6'3" | 210 | Bronx, NY US |
| Greg Tabor | R | R | May 21, 1961 | 6'0" | 165 | Castro Valley, CA US |
| Billy Taylor | R | R | October 16, 1961 | 6'8" | 200 | Monticello, FL US |
| Don Welchel | R | R | February 3, 1957 | 6'4" | 205 | Atlanta, TX US |
| Don Werner | R | R | March 8, 1953 | 6'1" | 175 | Appleton, WI US |
| Matt Williams | R | R | July 25, 1959 | 6'1" | 200 | Houston, TX US |
| Ricky Wright | L | L | November 22, 1958 | 6'3" | 175 | Paris, 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.
