1986 Atlanta Braves
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Atlanta Braves franchise archive · Available years: 1953–2025 · 73 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 Atlanta Braves | 54–106 | 22 | 19 |
| 1987 Atlanta Braves | 69–92 | 21 | 20 |
| 1986 Atlanta Braves · Current season | 72–89 | 20 | 16 |
| 1985 Atlanta Braves | 66–96 | 19 | 14 |
| 1984 Atlanta Braves | 80–82 | 23 | 15 |
Same era: other teams in 1986
- 1986 Baltimore Orioles · 73–89
- 1986 Boston Red Sox · 95–66
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Acker | Pitchers | 38 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 95.00 | 3.79 | Average (52) — 92 of 246 pitchers in the available 1986 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.79 over 95.00 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 | 37 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 117.33 | 3.84 | Average (52) — 92 of 246 pitchers in the available 1986 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.84 over 117.33 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. |
| Paul Assenmacher | Pitchers | 30 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.50 | 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 Dedmon | Pitchers | 49 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.98 | 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. |
| Gene Garber | Pitchers | 26 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.54 | 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. |
| Joe Johnson | Pitchers | 38 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 87.00 | 4.97 | Average (46) — 189 of 246 pitchers in the available 1986 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.97 over 87.00 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. |
| Rick Mahler | Pitchers | 42 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 237.67 | 4.88 | Below average (44) — 214 of 246 pitchers in the available 1986 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.88 over 237.67 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. |
| Craig McMurtry | Pitchers | 29 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 79.67 | 4.74 | Average (47) — 167 of 246 pitchers in the available 1986 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.74 over 79.67 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. |
| Ed Olwine | Pitchers | 31 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.40 | 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. |
| David Palmer | Pitchers | 46 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 209.67 | 3.65 | Average (54) — 60 of 246 pitchers in the available 1986 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.65 over 209.67 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. |
| Charlie Puleo | Pitchers | 45 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 24.33 | 2.96 | Average (53) — 75 of 246 pitchers in the available 1986 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.96 over 24.33 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. |
| Steve Shields | Pitchers | 43 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 7.11 | 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. |
| Zane Smith | Pitchers | 34 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 204.67 | 4.05 | Average (51) — 107 of 246 pitchers in the available 1986 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.05 over 204.67 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. |
| Cliff Speck | Pitchers | 39 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.13 | 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. |
| Bruce Sutter | Pitchers | 40 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.34 | 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. |
| Duane Ward | Pitchers | 48 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 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. |
| Bruce Benedict | Catchers | 20 | batting | 160 | 36 | 0 | .225 | — | — | Average (45) — 338 of 421 batters in the available 1986 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 160 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. |
| Ozzie Virgil | Catchers | 9 | batting | 359 | 80 | 15 | .223 | — | — | Average (46) — 318 of 421 batters in the available 1986 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 359 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. |
| Chris Chambliss | Infielders | 10 | batting | 122 | 38 | 2 | .311 | — | — | Average (56) — 71 of 421 batters in the available 1986 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 122 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. |
| Bob Horner | Infielders | 11 | batting | 517 | 141 | 27 | .273 | — | — | Average (57) — 55 of 421 batters in the available 1986 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 517 at-bats and 27 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. |
| Glenn Hubbard | Infielders | 17 | batting | 408 | 94 | 4 | .230 | — | — | Below average (44) — 358 of 421 batters in the available 1986 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 408 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. |
| Brad Komminsk | Infielders | 36 | batting | 5 | 2 | 0 | .400 | — | — | 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. |
| Ken Oberkfell | Infielders | 24 | batting | 503 | 136 | 5 | .270 | — | — | Average (52) — 160 of 421 batters in the available 1986 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 503 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. |
| Rafael Ramírez | Infielders | 16 | batting | 496 | 119 | 8 | .240 | — | — | Average (47) — 288 of 421 batters in the available 1986 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 496 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. |
| Paul Runge | Infielders | 12 | batting | 8 | 2 | 0 | .250 | — | — | 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. |
| Ted Simmons | Infielders | 23 | batting | 127 | 32 | 4 | .252 | — | — | Average (50) — 202 of 421 batters in the available 1986 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 127 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. |
| Andrés Thomas | Infielders | 14 | batting | 323 | 81 | 6 | .251 | — | — | Average (49) — 232 of 421 batters in the available 1986 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 323 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. |
| Ken Griffey | Outfielders | 22 | batting | 292 | 90 | 12 | .308 | — | — | Strong (61) — 17 of 421 batters in the available 1986 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 292 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. |
| Albert Hall | Outfielders | 1 | batting | 50 | 12 | 0 | .240 | — | — | Average (48) — 267 of 421 batters in the available 1986 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 50 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. |
| Terry Harper | Outfielders | 19 | batting | 265 | 68 | 8 | .257 | — | — | Average (51) — 186 of 421 batters in the available 1986 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 265 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. |
| Omar Moreno | Outfielders | 18 | batting | 359 | 84 | 4 | .234 | — | — | Average (45) — 338 of 421 batters in the available 1986 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 359 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. |
| Darryl Motley | Outfielders | 6 | batting | 10 | 2 | 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. |
| Dale Murphy | Outfielders | 3 | batting | 614 | 163 | 29 | .265 | — | — | Average (55) — 83 of 421 batters in the available 1986 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 614 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. |
| Gerald Perry | Outfielders | 28 | batting | 70 | 19 | 2 | .271 | — | — | Average (52) — 160 of 421 batters in the available 1986 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 70 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. |
| Billy Sample | Outfielders | 5,6 | batting | 200 | 57 | 6 | .285 | — | — | Average (55) — 83 of 421 batters in the available 1986 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 200 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. |
| Claudell Washington | Outfielders | 15 | batting | 137 | 37 | 5 | .270 | — | — | Average (53) — 130 of 421 batters in the available 1986 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 137 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. |
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1986 Atlanta Braves season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T09:59:51.228291+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.