1986 Syracuse Chiefs Roster
Team Record: 72-67
Finished 5th in the IL
Manager: Doug Ault (72-67)
Affiliation: Toronto Blue Jays
Location: Syracuse, New York
Ballpark: MacArthur Stadium
Attendance: 187,758, Avg. 2,702
The Syracuse Chiefs of the International League ended the 1986 season with a record of 72 wins and 67 losses, finishing fifth in the IL.
The Chiefs scored 623 runs and surrendered 574 runs. Fred McGriff led Syracuse with 19 home runs, while Chris Johnston and Cecil Fielder walloped 15 or more, too. Fred McGriff drove in 74 runs. Mike Sharperson paced all regular hitters by hitting .289. Ron Musselman and Joe Beckwith topped the team with 9 wins each, and Ron Musselman recorded a 3.04 ERA, best among qualifying pitchers.
Members of the 1986 Syracuse Chiefs who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Manuel Lee, Steve Davis, David Wells, Joe Beckwith, Don Gordon, John Cerutti, Luis Leal, Luis Aquino, Bobby Mitchell, Alexis Infante, Ron Shepherd, Duane Ward, Jeff Hearron, Gibson Alba, José Escobar, Fred McGriff, Stan Clarke, Lou Thornton, Cecil Fielder, Ron Musselman, Mike Sharperson, Don Cooper and Oswaldo Peraza.
Doug Ault 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 |
| Luis Aquino | R | R | May 19, 1964 | 6'0" | 155 | Santurce, PR |
| Kash Beauchamp | R | R | January 8, 1963 | 6'3" | 165 | Bartlesville, OK US |
| Joe Beckwith | L | R | January 28, 1955 | 6'3" | 200 | Auburn, AL US |
| Rich Carlucci | L | R | December 18, 1956 | 6'2" | 180 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| José Castro | R | R | May 5, 1958 | 5'9" | 155 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| John Cerutti | L | L | April 28, 1960 | 6'2" | 195 | Albany, NY US |
| Stan Clarke | R | L | August 9, 1960 | 6'1" | 180 | Toledo, OH US |
| Don Cooper | R | R | January 15, 1956 | 6'1" | 185 | New York, NY US |
| Steve Davis | L | L | August 4, 1960 | 6'1" | 195 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Jose Diaz | R | R | September 19, 1965 | 6'0" | 166 | |
| José Escobar | R | R | October 30, 1960 | 5'10" | 140 | La Sabana, Vargas VE |
| Cecil Fielder | R | R | September 21, 1963 | 6'3" | 230 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Keith Gilliam | L | March 25, 1960 | 6'2" | 185 | ||
| Don Gordon | R | R | October 10, 1959 | 6'1" | 175 | New York, NY US |
| Otis Green | L | L | March 11, 1964 | 6'2" | 192 | Miami, FL US |
| Jeff Hearron | R | R | November 19, 1961 | 6'1" | 195 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Dale Holman | L | R | October 25, 1958 | 6'2" | 188 | Monroe, LA US |
| Dennis Howard | R | April 24, 1959 | 5'11" | 185 | Buffalo, NY US | |
| Tony Hudson | R | R | June 29, 1958 | 6'3" | 180 | |
| Alexis Infante | R | R | December 4, 1961 | 5'10" | 175 | Barquisimeto, Lara VE |
| Chris Johnston | R | R | April 22, 1961 | 6'3" | 195 | |
| Luis Leal | R | R | March 21, 1957 | 6'3" | 205 | Barquisimeto, Lara VE |
| Manuel Lee | S | R | June 17, 1965 | 5'10" | 145 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Fred McGriff | L | L | October 31, 1963 | 6'3" | 200 | Tampa, FL US |
| Colin McLaughlin | R | R | June 9, 1959 | 6'6" | 210 | Winchester, MA US |
| Bobby Mitchell | L | L | April 7, 1955 | 5'10" | 170 | Salt Lake City, UT US |
| Ron Musselman | R | R | November 11, 1954 | 6'2" | 185 | Wilmington, NC US |
| Oswaldo Peraza | R | R | October 19, 1962 | 6'4" | 172 | Puerto Cabello, Carabobo VE |
| Mark Poole | R | R | April 15, 1959 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Mike Sharperson | R | R | October 4, 1961 | 6'3" | 190 | Orangeburg, SC US |
| Ron Shepherd | R | R | October 27, 1960 | 6'4" | 175 | Longview, TX US |
| Dave Stenhouse | R | R | December 26, 1960 | 5'11" | 190 | |
| Lou Thornton | L | R | April 26, 1963 | 6'2" | 185 | Montgomery, AL US |
| Duane Ward | R | R | May 28, 1964 | 6'4" | 185 | Park View, NM US |
| David Wells | L | L | May 20, 1963 | 6'3" | 187 | Torrance, 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.
