1986 Wytheville Cubs Roster
Team Record: 22-46
Finished 4th in the AL's North Division
Manager: Tony Franklin (22-46)
Affiliation: Chicago Cubs
Location: Wytheville, Virginia
Ballpark: Withers Field
Attendance: 18,014, Avg. 530
The Wytheville Cubs of the Appalachian League ended the 1986 season with a record of 22 wins and 46 losses, finishing fourth in the league's North Division.
The Cubs scored 312 runs and gave up 399 runs. Jerome Walton drove in 34 runs and topped batters with significant playing time by hitting .288, while Henry Gomez recorded a 2.83 ERA, best among qualifying pitchers.
Players from the 1986 Wytheville Cubs who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Jerome Walton, Pat Gomez, Derrick May and Shawn Boskie.
Tony Franklin served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kent Alexander | R | December 6, 1963 | 6'3" | 191 | Gaston County, NC US | |
| John Berringer | R | November 26, 1964 | 6'4" | 195 | ||
| Shawn Boskie | R | R | March 28, 1967 | 6'3" | 205 | Hawthorne, NV US |
| Ed Caballero | R | R | January 20, 1967 | 6'1" | 160 | |
| Skip Eggleston | R | R | September 30, 1967 | 5'9" | 162 | |
| Henry Gomez | R | R | April 14, 1968 | 6'3" | 170 | , Lara VE |
| Pat Gomez | L | L | March 17, 1968 | 6'0" | 190 | Roseville, CA US |
| Phil Hannon | S | R | July 31, 1964 | 5'10" | 175 | |
| Steve Hill | R | R | September 6, 1965 | 5'7" | 155 | |
| Greg Jackson | R | R | August 1, 1968 | 6'0" | 188 | |
| Elio Jose | R | R | January 28, 1966 | 6'2" | 185 | |
| Kevin Main | R | December 28, 1966 | 6'3" | 172 | ||
| Derrick May | L | R | July 14, 1968 | 6'4" | 210 | Rochester, NY US |
| Simeon Mejias | R | R | July 31, 1966 | 5'10" | 165 | |
| Bill Melvin | R | R | October 13, 1966 | 6'3" | 192 | |
| Mike Miller | R | R | October 13, 1967 | 5'10" | 160 | |
| Ray Mullino | R | R | August 1, 1964 | 6'1" | 195 | |
| Chuck Oertli | R | R | January 27, 1965 | 6'3" | 195 | |
| Victor Quiles | R | August 11, 1968 | 6'3" | 170 | ||
| Mike Reeder | L | L | May 1, 1968 | 6'4" | 200 | |
| Marty Rivero | R | R | September 13, 1964 | 6'1" | 175 | |
| David Rosario | L | L | June 4, 1966 | 6'2" | 175 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Julio Sencion | R | R | July 11, 1966 | 5'9" | 160 | |
| Dave Sommer | R | R | February 12, 1967 | 6'8" | 210 | |
| Ken Taylor | R | R | September 29, 1965 | 5'11" | 190 | |
| Jerome Walton | R | R | July 8, 1965 | 6'1" | 175 | Newnan, GA US |
| Kirk Washington | R | October 9, 1964 | 5'10" | 167 | ||
| Eddie Williams | L | L | February 19, 1968 | 5'11" | 185 | |
| Eric Woods | L | L | January 31, 1965 | 5'10" | 165 |
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.
