1986 New York Mets
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Independent, unofficial historical lineup simulator. Games here are simulated exhibitions, not historical results.
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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 New York Mets | 100–60 | 17 | 15 |
| 1987 New York Mets | 92–70 | 21 | 18 |
| 1986 New York Mets · Current season | 108–54 | 21 | 15 |
| 1985 New York Mets | 98–64 | 21 | 17 |
| 1984 New York Mets | 90–72 | 24 | 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 Minnesota Twins · 71–91
- 1986 Montreal Expos · —
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Aguilera | Pitchers | 38 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 141.67 | 3.88 | Average (52) — 92 of 246 pitchers in the available 1986 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.88 over 141.67 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. |
| Rick Anderson | Pitchers | 32 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 49.67 | 2.72 | Average (55) — 53 of 246 pitchers in the available 1986 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.72 over 49.67 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. |
| Bruce Berenyi | Pitchers | 31 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 39.67 | 6.35 | Below average (43) — 223 of 246 pitchers in the available 1986 rostersAn earned-run average of 6.35 over 39.67 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. |
| Ron Darling | Pitchers | 12 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 237.00 | 2.81 | Strong (60) — 7 of 246 pitchers in the available 1986 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.81 over 237.00 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. |
| Sid Fernandez | Pitchers | 50 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 204.33 | 3.52 | Average (55) — 53 of 246 pitchers in the available 1986 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.52 over 204.33 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. |
| Dwight Gooden | Pitchers | 16 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 250.33 | 2.84 | Strong (60) — 7 of 246 pitchers in the available 1986 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.84 over 250.33 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. |
| Bob Ojeda | Pitchers | 19 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 217.33 | 2.57 | Strong (62) — 4 of 246 pitchers in the available 1986 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.57 over 217.33 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. |
| Terry Leach | Pitchers | 26 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 6.67 | 2.70 | 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. |
| Ed Lynch | Pitchers | 36 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 1.67 | 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. |
| Roger McDowell | Pitchers | 42 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 128.00 | 3.02 | Average (57) — 27 of 246 pitchers in the available 1986 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.02 over 128.00 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. |
| John Mitchell | Pitchers | 43 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 10.00 | 3.60 | 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. |
| Randy Myers | Pitchers | 48 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 10.67 | 4.22 | 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. |
| Randy Niemann | Pitchers | 40 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 35.67 | 3.79 | Average (51) — 107 of 246 pitchers in the available 1986 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.79 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. |
| Jesse Orosco | Pitchers | 47 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 81.00 | 2.33 | Average (59) — 13 of 246 pitchers in the available 1986 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.33 over 81.00 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. |
| Doug Sisk | Pitchers | 39 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 70.67 | 3.06 | Average (55) — 53 of 246 pitchers in the available 1986 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.06 over 70.67 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. |
| Gary Carter | Catchers | 8 | batting | 490 | 125 | 24 | .255 | — | — | Average (53) — 130 of 421 batters in the available 1986 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 490 at-bats and 24 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. |
| John Gibbons | Catchers | 7,35 | batting | 19 | 9 | 1 | .474 | — | — | 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. |
| Ed Hearn | Catchers | 49 | batting | 136 | 36 | 4 | .265 | — | — | Average (52) — 160 of 421 batters in the available 1986 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 136 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. |
| Barry Lyons | Catchers | 33 | batting | 9 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | 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. |
| Wally Backman | Infielders | 6 | batting | 387 | 124 | 1 | .320 | — | — | Strong (60) — 25 of 421 batters in the available 1986 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 387 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. |
| Tim Corcoran | Infielders | 27,29 | batting | 7 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | 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. |
| Kevin Elster | Infielders | 2 | batting | 30 | 5 | 0 | .167 | — | — | 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. |
| Keith Hernandez | Infielders | 17 | batting | 551 | 171 | 13 | .310 | — | — | Strong (62) — 12 of 421 batters in the available 1986 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 551 at-bats and 13 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. |
| Howard Johnson | Infielders | 20 | batting | 220 | 54 | 10 | .245 | — | — | Average (50) — 202 of 421 batters in the available 1986 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 220 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. |
| Ray Knight | Infielders | 22 | batting | 486 | 145 | 11 | .298 | — | — | Average (59) — 34 of 421 batters in the available 1986 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 486 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. |
| Dave Magadan | Infielders | 29 | batting | 18 | 8 | 0 | .444 | — | — | 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. |
| Rafael Santana | Infielders | 3 | batting | 394 | 86 | 1 | .218 | — | — | Below average (41) — 406 of 421 batters in the available 1986 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 394 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. |
| Tim Teufel | Infielders | 11 | batting | 279 | 69 | 4 | .247 | — | — | Average (48) — 267 of 421 batters in the available 1986 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 279 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. |
| Lenny Dykstra | Outfielders | 4 | batting | 431 | 127 | 8 | .295 | — | — | Average (57) — 55 of 421 batters in the available 1986 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 431 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. |
| George Foster | Outfielders | 15 | batting | 233 | 53 | 13 | .227 | — | — | Average (48) — 267 of 421 batters in the available 1986 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 233 at-bats and 13 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. |
| Danny Heep | Outfielders | 25 | batting | 195 | 55 | 5 | .282 | — | — | Average (54) — 104 of 421 batters in the available 1986 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 195 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. |
| Stan Jefferson | Outfielders | 27,32 | batting | 24 | 5 | 1 | .208 | — | — | 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. |
| Lee Mazzilli | Outfielders | 13 | batting | 58 | 16 | 2 | .276 | — | — | Average (52) — 160 of 421 batters in the available 1986 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 58 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. |
| Kevin Mitchell | Outfielders | 7,35 | batting | 328 | 91 | 12 | .277 | — | — | Average (55) — 83 of 421 batters in the available 1986 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 328 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. |
| Darryl Strawberry | Outfielders | 18 | batting | 475 | 123 | 27 | .259 | — | — | Average (54) — 104 of 421 batters in the available 1986 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 475 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. |
| Mookie Wilson | Outfielders | 1 | batting | 381 | 110 | 9 | .289 | — | — | Average (57) — 55 of 421 batters in the available 1986 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 381 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. |
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1986 New York Mets season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T10:05:29.605875+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.