1986 Toronto Blue Jays
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Toronto Blue Jays franchise archive · Available years: 1977–2025 · 49 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 Toronto Blue Jays | 87–75 | 19 | 16 |
| 1987 Toronto Blue Jays | 96–66 | 23 | 15 |
| 1986 Toronto Blue Jays · Current season | 86–76 | 18 | 18 |
| 1985 Toronto Blue Jays | 99–62 | 25 | 15 |
| 1984 Toronto Blue Jays | 89–73 | 21 | 13 |
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 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Acker | Pitchers | 31 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 60.00 | 4.35 | Average (49) — 144 of 246 pitchers in the available 1986 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.35 over 60.00 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. |
| Doyle Alexander | Pitchers | 33 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 111.00 | 4.46 | Average (48) — 160 of 246 pitchers in the available 1986 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.46 over 111.00 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. |
| Luis Aquino | Pitchers | 32 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 11.33 | 6.35 | 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 Caudill | Pitchers | 36 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 36.33 | 6.19 | Below average (44) — 214 of 246 pitchers in the available 1986 rostersAn earned-run average of 6.19 over 36.33 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. |
| John Cerutti | Pitchers | 55 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 145.33 | 4.15 | Average (50) — 128 of 246 pitchers in the available 1986 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.15 over 145.33 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. |
| Jim Clancy | Pitchers | 18 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 219.33 | 3.94 | Average (51) — 107 of 246 pitchers in the available 1986 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.94 over 219.33 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. |
| Stan Clarke | Pitchers | 34 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 12.67 | 9.24 | 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. |
| Steve Davis | Pitchers | 25 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 3.67 | 17.18 | 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 Eichhorn | Pitchers | 38 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 157.00 | 1.72 | Strong (66) — 1 of 246 pitchers in the available 1986 rostersAn earned-run average of 1.72 over 157.00 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. |
| Don Gordon | Pitchers | 39 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 21.67 | 7.06 | Below average (44) — 214 of 246 pitchers in the available 1986 rostersAn earned-run average of 7.06 over 21.67 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. |
| Tom Henke | Pitchers | 50 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 91.33 | 3.35 | Average (54) — 60 of 246 pitchers in the available 1986 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.35 over 91.33 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. |
| Joe Johnson | Pitchers | 33 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 88.00 | 3.89 | Average (51) — 107 of 246 pitchers in the available 1986 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.89 over 88.00 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. |
| Jimmy Key | Pitchers | 22 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 232.00 | 3.57 | Average (54) — 60 of 246 pitchers in the available 1986 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.57 over 232.00 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. |
| Dennis Lamp | Pitchers | 53 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 73.00 | 5.05 | Average (46) — 189 of 246 pitchers in the available 1986 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.05 over 73.00 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. |
| Mickey Mahler | Pitchers | 40 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 1.00 | 0.00 | 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. |
| Jeff Musselman | Pitchers | 35 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 5.33 | 10.13 | 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. |
| Dave Stieb | Pitchers | 37 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 205.00 | 4.74 | Average (46) — 189 of 246 pitchers in the available 1986 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.74 over 205.00 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. |
| Duane Ward | Pitchers | 31 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 2.00 | 13.50 | 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. |
| Jeff Hearron | Catchers | 54 | 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. |
| Buck Martinez | Catchers | 13 | batting | 160 | 29 | 2 | .181 | — | — | Below average (40) — 415 of 421 batters in the available 1986 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 160 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. |
| Ernie Whitt | Catchers | 12 | batting | 395 | 106 | 16 | .268 | — | — | Average (54) — 104 of 421 batters in the available 1986 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 395 at-bats and 16 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. |
| Tony Fernández | Infielders | 1 | batting | 687 | 213 | 10 | .310 | — | — | Strong (61) — 17 of 421 batters in the available 1986 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 687 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. |
| Cecil Fielder | Infielders | 23 | batting | 83 | 13 | 4 | .157 | — | — | Below average (42) — 392 of 421 batters in the available 1986 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 83 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. |
| Dámaso García | Infielders | 7 | batting | 424 | 119 | 6 | .281 | — | — | Average (54) — 104 of 421 batters in the available 1986 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 424 at-bats and 6 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. |
| Kelly Gruber | Infielders | 17 | batting | 143 | 28 | 5 | .196 | — | — | Below average (43) — 378 of 421 batters in the available 1986 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 143 at-bats and 5 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. |
| Garth Iorg | Infielders | 16 | batting | 327 | 85 | 3 | .260 | — | — | Average (50) — 202 of 421 batters in the available 1986 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 327 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. |
| Cliff Johnson | Infielders | 44 | batting | 336 | 84 | 15 | .250 | — | — | Average (51) — 186 of 421 batters in the available 1986 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 336 at-bats and 15 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. |
| Manuel Lee | Infielders | 4 | batting | 78 | 16 | 1 | .205 | — | — | Average (45) — 338 of 421 batters in the available 1986 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 78 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. |
| Fred McGriff | Infielders | 19 | 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. |
| Rance Mulliniks | Infielders | 5 | batting | 348 | 90 | 11 | .259 | — | — | Average (52) — 160 of 421 batters in the available 1986 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 348 at-bats and 11 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. |
| Willie Upshaw | Infielders | 26 | batting | 573 | 144 | 9 | .251 | — | — | Average (49) — 232 of 421 batters in the available 1986 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 573 at-bats and 9 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. |
| Jesse Barfield | Outfielders | 29 | batting | 589 | 170 | 40 | .289 | — | — | Strong (62) — 12 of 421 batters in the available 1986 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 589 at-bats and 40 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. |
| George Bell | Outfielders | 11 | batting | 641 | 198 | 31 | .309 | — | — | Strong (64) — 8 of 421 batters in the available 1986 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 641 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. |
| Rick Leach | Outfielders | 9 | batting | 246 | 76 | 5 | .309 | — | — | Average (59) — 34 of 421 batters in the available 1986 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 246 at-bats and 5 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. |
| Lloyd Moseby | Outfielders | 15 | batting | 589 | 149 | 21 | .253 | — | — | Average (51) — 186 of 421 batters in the available 1986 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 589 at-bats and 21 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. |
| Ron Shepherd | Outfielders | 21 | batting | 69 | 14 | 2 | .203 | — | — | Average (46) — 318 of 421 batters in the available 1986 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 69 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. |
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1986 Toronto Blue Jays season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T10:09:14.644655+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.