1986 Texas Rangers
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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 Texas Rangers | 70–91 | 21 | 21 |
| 1987 Texas Rangers | 75–87 | 20 | 19 |
| 1986 Texas Rangers · Current season | 87–75 | 21 | 16 |
| 1985 Texas Rangers | 62–99 | 23 | 20 |
| 1984 Texas Rangers | 69–92 | 21 | 14 |
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Brown | Pitchers | 43 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 5.00 | 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. |
| Ed Correa | Pitchers | 18 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 202.00 | 4.23 | Average (49) — 144 of 246 pitchers in the available 1986 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.23 over 202.00 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. |
| José Guzmán | Pitchers | 23 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 172.00 | 4.54 | Average (47) — 167 of 246 pitchers in the available 1986 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.54 over 172.00 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. |
| Greg Harris | Pitchers | 27 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 111.00 | 2.83 | Average (58) — 18 of 246 pitchers in the available 1986 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.83 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. |
| Dwayne Henry | Pitchers | 45 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 19.33 | 4.66 | 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. |
| Charlie Hough | Pitchers | 49 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 230.33 | 3.79 | Average (53) — 75 of 246 pitchers in the available 1986 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.79 over 230.33 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 Loynd | Pitchers | 46 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 42.00 | 5.36 | Average (46) — 189 of 246 pitchers in the available 1986 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.36 over 42.00 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 | 42 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 63.00 | 4.14 | Average (50) — 128 of 246 pitchers in the available 1986 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.14 over 63.00 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. |
| Mike Mason | Pitchers | 16 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 135.00 | 4.33 | Average (49) — 144 of 246 pitchers in the available 1986 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.33 over 135.00 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 Meridith | Pitchers | 38 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 3.00 | 3.00 | 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. |
| Dale Mohorcic | Pitchers | 34 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 79.00 | 2.51 | Average (58) — 18 of 246 pitchers in the available 1986 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.51 over 79.00 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. |
| Dave Rozema | Pitchers | 30 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 10.67 | 5.91 | 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. |
| Jeff Russell | Pitchers | 40 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 82.00 | 3.40 | Average (54) — 60 of 246 pitchers in the available 1986 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.40 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. |
| Mitch Williams | Pitchers | 28 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 98.00 | 3.58 | Average (53) — 75 of 246 pitchers in the available 1986 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.58 over 98.00 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. |
| Bobby Witt | Pitchers | 48 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 158.00 | 5.48 | Below average (41) — 237 of 246 pitchers in the available 1986 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.48 over 158.00 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. |
| Ricky Wright | Pitchers | 24 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 39.33 | 5.03 | Average (47) — 167 of 246 pitchers in the available 1986 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.03 over 39.33 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. |
| Orlando Mercado | Catchers | 7 | batting | 102 | 24 | 1 | .235 | — | — | Average (47) — 288 of 421 batters in the available 1986 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 102 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. |
| Geno Petralli | Catchers | 12 | batting | 137 | 35 | 2 | .255 | — | — | Average (50) — 202 of 421 batters in the available 1986 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 137 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. |
| Darrell Porter | Catchers | 17 | batting | 155 | 41 | 12 | .265 | — | — | Average (55) — 83 of 421 batters in the available 1986 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 155 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. |
| Don Slaught | Catchers | 4 | batting | 314 | 83 | 13 | .264 | — | — | Average (53) — 130 of 421 batters in the available 1986 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 314 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. |
| Jerry Browne | Infielders | 8 | batting | 24 | 10 | 0 | .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. |
| Steve Buechele | Infielders | 22 | batting | 461 | 112 | 18 | .243 | — | — | Average (49) — 232 of 421 batters in the available 1986 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 461 at-bats and 18 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. |
| Scott Fletcher | Infielders | 1 | batting | 530 | 159 | 3 | .300 | — | — | Average (58) — 43 of 421 batters in the available 1986 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 530 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. |
| Toby Harrah | Infielders | 11 | batting | 289 | 63 | 7 | .218 | — | — | Below average (44) — 358 of 421 batters in the available 1986 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 289 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. |
| Jeff Kunkel | Infielders | 20 | batting | 13 | 3 | 1 | .231 | — | — | 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. |
| Pete O'Brien | Infielders | 9 | batting | 551 | 160 | 23 | .290 | — | — | Average (59) — 34 of 421 batters in the available 1986 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 551 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. |
| Larry Parrish | Infielders | 15 | batting | 464 | 128 | 28 | .276 | — | — | Average (58) — 43 of 421 batters in the available 1986 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 464 at-bats and 28 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. |
| Mike Stanley | Infielders | 5 | batting | 30 | 10 | 1 | .333 | — | — | 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. |
| Curtis Wilkerson | Infielders | 19 | 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. |
| Bob Brower | Outfielders | 51 | batting | 9 | 1 | 0 | .111 | — | — | 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. |
| Pete Incaviglia | Outfielders | 5,29 | batting | 540 | 135 | 30 | .250 | — | — | Average (53) — 130 of 421 batters in the available 1986 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 540 at-bats and 30 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 Jones | Outfielders | 6 | 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. |
| Oddibe McDowell | Outfielders | 0 | batting | 572 | 152 | 18 | .266 | — | — | Average (53) — 130 of 421 batters in the available 1986 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 572 at-bats and 18 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 Paciorek | Outfielders | 44 | batting | 213 | 61 | 4 | .286 | — | — | Average (55) — 83 of 421 batters in the available 1986 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 213 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. |
| Rubén Sierra | Outfielders | 3 | batting | 382 | 101 | 16 | .264 | — | — | Average (54) — 104 of 421 batters in the available 1986 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 382 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. |
| Gary Ward | Outfielders | 32 | batting | 380 | 120 | 5 | .316 | — | — | Strong (61) — 17 of 421 batters in the available 1986 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 380 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. |
| George Wright | Outfielders | 26 | batting | 106 | 23 | 2 | .217 | — | — | Average (46) — 318 of 421 batters in the available 1986 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 106 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 Texas Rangers season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T10:08:51.081228+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.