1986 Tampa Tarpons Roster
Team Record: 79-57
Finished 2nd in the FSL's West Division
Manager: Marc Bombard (79-57)
Affiliation: Cincinnati Reds
Location: Tampa, Florida
Ballpark: Al Lopez Field
Attendance: 57,930, Avg. 852
Playoffs - St. Petersburg Cardinals 2 games, Tampa Tarpons 1
The Tampa Tarpons of the Florida State League ended the 1986 season with a record of 79 wins and 57 losses, finishing second in the league's West Division.
The Tarpons plated 607 runs and conceded 548 runs. Mark Berry drove in 73 runs. Angelo Nunley led hitters with significant playing time with a .323 average. Tim Mirabito topped the squad with 13 wins, while Rob Lopez earned a 1.92 ERA, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Don Wakamatsu and Chris Hammond both played in Major League Baseball during their careers.
Marc Bombard served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Acosta | S | R | October 27, 1965 | 6'0" | 165 | |
| Todd Adkins | S | R | October 29, 1964 | 5'11" | 155 | Fostoria, OH US |
| Tim Barker | R | R | May 7, 1963 | 5'10" | 175 | |
| Mark Berry | R | R | September 22, 1962 | 6'0" | 180 | Oxnard, CA US |
| Phil Dale | R | August 8, 1962 | 6'3" | 210 | ||
| Chuck Donahue | L | R | June 26, 1965 | 5'10" | 150 | |
| Jeff Forney | R | R | November 25, 1963 | 5'11" | 175 | |
| Chris Hammond | L | L | January 21, 1966 | 6'1" | 190 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Jeff Hayward | R | December 6, 1962 | 6'4" | 220 | ||
| Jim Jefferson | R | R | August 8, 1962 | 6'3" | 195 | |
| Steve Kennelley | R | R | September 19, 1965 | 5'10" | 165 | |
| Ted Langdon | R | May 6, 1963 | 6'4" | 225 | ||
| Joel Lono | L | November 21, 1962 | 5'11" | 180 | ||
| Rob Lopez | L | R | May 26, 1963 | 6'1" | 180 | Port Arthur, TX US |
| Dave Miley | L | R | April 3, 1962 | 6'2" | 190 | Tampa, FL US |
| Tim Mirabito | R | September 15, 1963 | 6'4" | 220 | ||
| Angelo Nunley | R | R | June 5, 1964 | 5'10" | 150 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Mike Ramsey | L | L | August 27, 1963 | 6'0" | 170 | |
| Darren Riley | L | R | October 4, 1965 | 6'2" | 165 | |
| Dusty Rogers | L | May 10, 1964 | 6'0" | 178 | ||
| Isidro Rondon | R | R | September 7, 1966 | 5'11" | 170 | |
| Larry Schwartz | L | September 23, 1963 | 5'10" | 180 | ||
| Francisco Silverio | R | R | January 20, 1966 | 6'2" | 185 | |
| Jack Smith | R | R | November 9, 1964 | 6'2" | 180 | Eustis, FL US |
| Ozzie Soto | R | April 24, 1965 | 6'0" | 165 | ||
| Tom Summers | L | May 4, 1963 | 6'0" | 180 | ||
| Tim Swob | L | December 10, 1963 | 6'0" | 165 | ||
| Francisco Tenacen | R | R | October 8, 1964 | 6'1" | 160 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Don Wakamatsu | R | R | February 22, 1963 | 6'2" | 200 | Hood River, OR US |
| Bernie Walker | L | R | June 18, 1964 | 5'10" | 190 | |
| Tim Watkins | S | R | August 14, 1964 | 6'4" | 210 | |
| Brant Weatherford | R | R | May 14, 1964 | 6'2" | 180 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Kent Willis | R | R | August 15, 1964 | 6'1" | 188 | |
| Scott Willis | R | January 28, 1963 | 6'1" | 180 | ||
| Jeffrey Wilson | R | R | 5'9" | 165 | ||
| Tom Wilson | R | R | January 29, 1963 | 6'1" | 190 |
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.
