1986 Richmond Braves Roster
Team Record: 80-60
Finished 1st in the IL
Manager: Roy Majtyka (80-60)
Affiliation: Atlanta Braves
Location: Richmond, Virginia
Ballpark: The Diamond
Attendance: 381,364, Avg. 5,448
Playoffs - Richmond Braves 3 games, Tidewater Tides 0
Finals - Richmond Braves 3 games, Rochester Red Wings 2
The Richmond Braves of the International League ended the 1986 season with a record of 80 wins and 60 losses, finishing first in the IL.
The Braves paced the circuit with 648 runs. Richmond allowed 581 runs. John Rabb powered the team with 19 home runs and recorded 78 runs batted in. Gerald Perry led batters with significant playing time by hitting .326. Charlie Puleo topped the squad with 14 wins, while Steve Shields recorded a 2.6 ERA, leading pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Dave Beard, Lee Graham, John Rabb, Gerald Perry, Mike Jones, Bob Long, Andre Robertson, Tom Glavine, Ed Hodge, Charlie Puleo, Larry Owen, Marty Clary, José Álvarez, Brad Komminsk, Kelly Heath, Floyd Chiffer, Steve Shields, Ned Yost, Albert Hall, Duane Ward, Ed Olwine, Juan Eichelberger, Steve Ziem, Paul Runge, Ron Tingley, Matt Sinatro, Cliff Speck and Paul Zuvella were all players from the 1986 Richmond Braves who played in the Majors during their careers.
Roy Majtyka served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| José Álvarez | R | R | April 12, 1956 | 5'10" | 170 | Tampa, FL US |
| Dave Beard | L | R | October 2, 1959 | 6'5" | 190 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Floyd Chiffer | R | R | April 20, 1956 | 6'2" | 185 | Glen Cove, NY US |
| Marty Clary | R | R | April 3, 1962 | 6'4" | 190 | Detroit, MI US |
| Steve Curry | R | R | December 10, 1956 | 5'10" | 165 | Milwaukee, WI US |
| Juan Eichelberger | R | R | October 21, 1953 | 6'2" | 195 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Doc Estes | L | L | August 13, 1953 | 6'0" | 165 | Hollywood, CA US |
| Tom Glavine | L | L | March 25, 1966 | 6'0" | 175 | Concord, MA US |
| Paul Gnacinski | R | R | November 1, 1960 | 6'2" | 190 | Erie, PA US |
| Lee Graham | L | L | September 22, 1959 | 5'10" | 170 | Summerfield, FL US |
| Albert Hall | S | R | March 7, 1958 | 5'11" | 155 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Kelly Heath | R | R | September 4, 1957 | 5'7" | 155 | Plattsburg, NY US |
| Ed Hodge | L | L | April 19, 1958 | 6'2" | 192 | Bellflower, CA US |
| Dale Holman | L | R | October 25, 1958 | 6'2" | 188 | Monroe, LA US |
| Randy Ingle | R | R | January 24, 1958 | 6'3" | 185 | Rutherfordton, NC US |
| Mike Jones | L | L | July 30, 1959 | 6'6" | 215 | Rochester, NY US |
| Brad Komminsk | R | R | April 4, 1961 | 6'2" | 202 | Lima, OH US |
| Bob Long | R | R | November 11, 1954 | 6'3" | 178 | Jasper, TN US |
| Ed Olwine | R | L | May 28, 1958 | 6'2" | 165 | Greenville, OH US |
| Larry Owen | R | R | May 31, 1955 | 5'11" | 185 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Gerald Perry | L | R | October 30, 1960 | 5'11" | 180 | Savannah, GA US |
| Charlie Puleo | R | R | February 7, 1955 | 6'2" | 190 | Glen Ridge, NJ US |
| John Rabb | R | R | June 23, 1960 | 6'1" | 180 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Andre Robertson | R | R | October 2, 1957 | 5'10" | 155 | Orange, TX US |
| Paul Runge | R | R | May 21, 1958 | 6'0" | 165 | Kingston, NY US |
| Steve Shields | R | R | November 30, 1958 | 6'5" | 220 | Gadsden, AL US |
| Matt Sinatro | R | R | March 22, 1960 | 5'9" | 174 | Hartford, CT US |
| Cliff Speck | R | R | August 8, 1956 | 6'4" | 195 | Portland, OR US |
| Mark Strucher | R | R | March 15, 1958 | 6'1" | 185 | Eustis, FL US |
| Freddy Tiburcio | L | L | January 24, 1963 | 5'10" | 160 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Ron Tingley | R | R | May 27, 1959 | 6'2" | 160 | Presque Isle, ME US |
| Andre Treadway | R | R | December 16, 1961 | 6'4" | 185 | Brevard, NC US |
| Bob Tumpane | L | L | November 10, 1959 | 6'1" | 205 | Blue Island, IL US |
| Duane Ward | R | R | May 28, 1964 | 6'4" | 185 | Park View, NM US |
| Ned Yost | R | R | August 19, 1954 | 6'1" | 190 | Eureka, CA US |
| Steve Ziem | R | R | October 24, 1961 | 6'2" | 210 | Milwaukee, WI US |
| Paul Zuvella | R | R | October 31, 1958 | 6'0" | 173 | San Mateo, CA 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.
