1986 Boston Red Sox
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Independent, unofficial historical lineup simulator. Games here are simulated exhibitions, not historical results.
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Same team, nearby years
| Season | Record (W–L) | Batting rows | Pitching rows |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 Boston Red Sox | 89–73 | 20 | 17 |
| 1987 Boston Red Sox | 78–84 | 45 | 23 |
| 1986 Boston Red Sox · Current season | 95–66 | 13 | 16 |
| 1985 Boston Red Sox | 81–81 | 44 | 27 |
| 1984 Boston Red Sox | 86–76 | 43 | 24 |
Same era: other teams in 1986
- 1986 Atlanta Braves · 72–89
- 1986 Baltimore Orioles · 73–89
- 1986 California Angels · —
- 1986 Chicago Cubs · 70–90
- 1986 Chicago White Sox · —
- 1986 Cincinnati Reds · 86–76
More teams from 1986
- 1986 Cleveland Indians · —
- 1986 Detroit Tigers · 87–75
- 1986 Houston Astros · 96–66
- 1986 Kansas City Royals · 76–86
- 1986 Los Angeles Dodgers · 73–89
- 1986 Milwaukee Brewers · 77–84
- 1986 Minnesota Twins · 71–91
- 1986 Montreal Expos · —
- 1986 New York Mets · 108–54
- 1986 New York Yankees · 90–72
- 1986 Oakland Athletics · 76–86
- 1986 Philadelphia Phillies · —
- 1986 Pittsburgh Pirates · 64–98
- 1986 San Diego Padres · 74–88
- 1986 San Francisco Giants · 83–79
- 1986 Seattle Mariners · 67–95
- 1986 St. Louis Cardinals · 79–82
- 1986 Texas Rangers · 87–75
- 1986 Toronto Blue Jays · 86–76
Roster and season statistics
Only players appear here. Staff are excluded from lineup choices. — means a statistic is unavailable. A roster player may have no batting or pitching row if they did not appear in those tables.
| Player | Position group | No. | Stat rows | AB | H | HR | AVG | IP | ERA | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil Can Boyd | Pitchers | 23 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 214.33 | 3.78 | Average (53) — 75 of 246 pitchers in the available 1986 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.78 over 214.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Mike Brown | Pitchers | 27 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 57.33 | 5.34 | Average (45) — 204 of 246 pitchers in the available 1986 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.34 over 57.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Roger Clemens | Pitchers | 21 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 254.00 | 2.48 | Strong (63) — 3 of 246 pitchers in the available 1986 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.48 over 254.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Steve Crawford | Pitchers | 28 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.92 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Wes Gardner | Pitchers | 44 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 9.00 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Bruce Hurst | Pitchers | 47 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 174.33 | 2.99 | Average (58) — 18 of 246 pitchers in the available 1986 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.99 over 174.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Tim Lollar | Pitchers | 48 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 6.91 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Al Nipper | Pitchers | 49 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 159.00 | 5.38 | Below average (42) — 231 of 246 pitchers in the available 1986 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.38 over 159.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Joe Sambito | Pitchers | 43 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.84 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Calvin Schiraldi | Pitchers | 31 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 1.41 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Tom Seaver | Pitchers | 41 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 104.33 | 3.80 | Average (52) — 92 of 246 pitchers in the available 1986 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.80 over 104.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Jeff Sellers | Pitchers | 19 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 82.00 | 4.94 | Average (46) — 189 of 246 pitchers in the available 1986 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.94 over 82.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Bob Stanley | Pitchers | 46 | No stat row | — | — | — | — | — | — | No ratingThe source has no pitching stat row for this player. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Sammy Stewart | Pitchers | 53 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.38 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Mike Trujillo | Pitchers | 45 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 9.53 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Rob Woodward | Pitchers | 42 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 35.67 | 5.30 | Average (47) — 167 of 246 pitchers in the available 1986 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.30 over 35.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Rich Gedman | Catchers | 10 | No stat row | — | — | — | — | — | — | No ratingThe source has no batting stat row for this player. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Dave Sax | Catchers | 50 | batting | 11 | 5 | 1 | .455 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Marc Sullivan | Catchers | 15 | batting | 119 | 23 | 1 | .193 | — | — | Below average (42) — 392 of 421 batters in the available 1986 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 119 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Marty Barrett | Infielders | 17 | No stat row | — | — | — | — | — | — | No ratingThe source has no batting stat row for this player. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Don Baylor | Infielders | 25 | No stat row | — | — | — | — | — | — | No ratingThe source has no batting stat row for this player. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Wade Boggs | Infielders | 26 | No stat row | — | — | — | — | — | — | No ratingThe source has no batting stat row for this player. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Bill Buckner | Infielders | 6 | No stat row | — | — | — | — | — | — | No ratingThe source has no batting stat row for this player. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Pat Dodson | Infielders | 27 | batting | 12 | 5 | 1 | .417 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Glenn Hoffman | Infielders | 18 | batting | 23 | 5 | 0 | .217 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Spike Owen | Infielders | 5 | batting | 126 | 23 | 1 | .183 | — | — | Below average (41) — 406 of 421 batters in the available 1986 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 126 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Rey Quiñones | Infielders | 51 | No stat row | — | — | — | — | — | — | No ratingThe source has no batting stat row for this player. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Ed Romero | Infielders | 7 | batting | 233 | 49 | 2 | .210 | — | — | Below average (42) — 392 of 421 batters in the available 1986 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 233 at-bats and 2 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Dave Stapleton | Infielders | 11 | batting | 39 | 5 | 0 | .128 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Tony Armas | Outfielders | 20 | No stat row | — | — | — | — | — | — | No ratingThe source has no batting stat row for this player. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Dwight Evans | Outfielders | 24 | No stat row | — | — | — | — | — | — | No ratingThe source has no batting stat row for this player. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Mike Greenwell | Outfielders | 39 | batting | 35 | 11 | 0 | .314 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Dave Henderson | Outfielders | 40 | batting | 51 | 10 | 1 | .196 | — | — | Average (46) — 318 of 421 batters in the available 1986 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 51 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Steve Lyons | Outfielders | 12 | batting | 124 | 31 | 1 | .250 | — | — | Average (49) — 232 of 421 batters in the available 1986 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 124 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Jim Rice | Outfielders | 14 | No stat row | — | — | — | — | — | — | No ratingThe source has no batting stat row for this player. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Kevin Romine | Outfielders | 16 | batting | 35 | 9 | 0 | .257 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Mike Stenhouse | Outfielders | 37 | batting | 21 | 2 | 0 | .095 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| La Schelle Tarver | Outfielders | 55 | batting | 25 | 3 | 0 | .120 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
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Exhibition rules use nine hitters, including a DH, and one pitcher. The numbered slots are the batting order. Pick each player once. Opponent: 1986 Atlanta Braves. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1986 Boston Red Sox season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T10:00:37.596389+00:00. Source material is under CC BY-SA 4.0. We grouped roster entries, excluded staff, joined stats by Wikipedia page title, converted baseball innings notation to outs, and derived approximate ratings and simulated outcomes. No official affiliation.