1986 Minnesota Twins
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Independent, unofficial historical lineup simulator. Games here are simulated exhibitions, not historical results.
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Minnesota Twins franchise archive · Available years: 1961–2025 · 65 seasons.
These historical season records are separate from simulated exhibitions. — means the season record is unavailable. Year ranges describe this archive's coverage; team names reflect each season's historical name.
Same team, nearby years
| Season | Record (W–L) | Batting rows | Pitching rows |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 Minnesota Twins | 91–71 | 21 | 24 |
| 1987 Minnesota Twins | — | 19 | 21 |
| 1986 Minnesota Twins · Current season | 71–91 | 20 | 18 |
| 1985 Minnesota Twins | 77–85 | 19 | 21 |
| 1984 Minnesota Twins | 81–81 | 23 | 16 |
Same era: other teams in 1986
- 1986 Atlanta Braves · 72–89
- 1986 Baltimore Orioles · 73–89
- 1986 Boston Red Sox · 95–66
- 1986 California Angels · —
- 1986 Chicago Cubs · 70–90
- 1986 Chicago White Sox · —
More teams from 1986
- 1986 Cincinnati Reds · 86–76
- 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juan Agosto | Pitchers | 30 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 8.85 | 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. |
| Allan Anderson | Pitchers | 49 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 84.33 | 5.55 | Below average (43) — 223 of 246 pitchers in the available 1986 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.55 over 84.33 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. |
| Keith Atherton | Pitchers | 22 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.75 | 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. |
| Bert Blyleven | Pitchers | 28 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 271.67 | 4.01 | Average (51) — 107 of 246 pitchers in the available 1986 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.01 over 271.67 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. |
| Dennis Burtt | Pitchers | 17 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 31.50 | 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. |
| John Butcher | Pitchers | 32 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 70.00 | 6.30 | Below average (40) — 239 of 246 pitchers in the available 1986 rostersAn earned-run average of 6.30 over 70.00 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. |
| Ron Davis | Pitchers | 39 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 9.08 | 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. |
| Pete Filson | Pitchers | 23 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 5.68 | 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. |
| Ray Fontenot | Pitchers | 37 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 9.92 | 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. |
| George Frazier | Pitchers | 39 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.39 | 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. |
| Neal Heaton | Pitchers | 32 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 124.33 | 3.98 | Average (51) — 107 of 246 pitchers in the available 1986 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.98 over 124.33 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. |
| Roy Lee Jackson | Pitchers | 23 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.86 | 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. |
| Bill Latham | Pitchers | 35 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 16.00 | 7.31 | 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. |
| Frank Pastore | Pitchers | 33 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.01 | 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. |
| Mark Portugal | Pitchers | 36 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 112.67 | 4.31 | Average (49) — 144 of 246 pitchers in the available 1986 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.31 over 112.67 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. |
| Roy Smith | Pitchers | 19 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 6.97 | 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 Smithson | Pitchers | 48 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 198.00 | 4.77 | Average (45) — 204 of 246 pitchers in the available 1986 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.77 over 198.00 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. |
| Frank Viola | Pitchers | 16 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 245.67 | 4.51 | Average (47) — 167 of 246 pitchers in the available 1986 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.51 over 245.67 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. |
| Tim Laudner | Catchers | 15 | batting | 193 | 46 | 10 | .244 | — | — | Average (50) — 202 of 421 batters in the available 1986 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 193 at-bats and 10 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. |
| Jeff Reed | Catchers | 10 | batting | 165 | 39 | 2 | .236 | — | — | Average (47) — 288 of 421 batters in the available 1986 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 165 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. |
| Mark Salas | Catchers | 12 | batting | 258 | 60 | 8 | .233 | — | — | Average (47) — 288 of 421 batters in the available 1986 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 258 at-bats and 8 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. |
| Alvaro Espinoza | Infielders | 1 | batting | 42 | 9 | 0 | .214 | — | — | 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. |
| Gary Gaetti | Infielders | 8 | batting | 596 | 171 | 34 | .287 | — | — | Strong (60) — 25 of 421 batters in the available 1986 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 596 at-bats and 34 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. |
| Greg Gagne | Infielders | 31 | batting | 472 | 118 | 12 | .250 | — | — | Average (49) — 232 of 421 batters in the available 1986 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 472 at-bats and 12 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. |
| Kent Hrbek | Infielders | 14 | batting | 550 | 147 | 29 | .267 | — | — | Average (56) — 71 of 421 batters in the available 1986 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 550 at-bats and 29 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 Lombardozzi | Infielders | 4 | batting | 453 | 103 | 8 | .227 | — | — | Below average (44) — 358 of 421 batters in the available 1986 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 453 at-bats and 8 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. |
| Chris Pittaro | Infielders | 2 | 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. |
| Roy Smalley | Infielders | 5 | 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. |
| Ron Washington | Infielders | 38 | batting | 74 | 19 | 4 | .257 | — | — | Average (52) — 160 of 421 batters in the available 1986 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 74 at-bats and 4 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. |
| Billy Beane | Outfielders | 20 | batting | 183 | 39 | 3 | .213 | — | — | Below average (44) — 358 of 421 batters in the available 1986 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 183 at-bats and 3 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. |
| Tom Brunansky | Outfielders | 24 | batting | 593 | 152 | 23 | .256 | — | — | Average (52) — 160 of 421 batters in the available 1986 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 593 at-bats and 23 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. |
| Randy Bush | Outfielders | 25 | batting | 357 | 96 | 7 | .269 | — | — | Average (52) — 160 of 421 batters in the available 1986 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 357 at-bats and 7 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. |
| Mark Davidson | Outfielders | 27 | batting | 68 | 8 | 0 | .118 | — | — | Below average (38) — 420 of 421 batters in the available 1986 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 68 at-bats and 0 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. |
| Mickey Hatcher | Outfielders | 9 | batting | 317 | 88 | 3 | .278 | — | — | Average (53) — 130 of 421 batters in the available 1986 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 317 at-bats and 3 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. |
| Kirby Puckett | Outfielders | 34 | batting | 680 | 223 | 31 | .328 | — | — | Strong (68) — 2 of 421 batters in the available 1986 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 680 at-bats and 31 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. |
| Alejandro Sánchez | Outfielders | 18 | batting | 16 | 2 | 0 | .125 | — | — | 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. |
| Andre David | Outfielders | 21 | batting | 5 | 1 | 0 | .200 | — | — | 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. |
| Alvis Woods | Outfielders | 11 | batting | 28 | 9 | 2 | .321 | — | — | 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 Minnesota Twins season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T10:04:44.476050+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.