1986 Seattle Mariners season
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The Seattle Mariners
1986 season
was their 10th since the franchise creation, and ended the season finishing 7th in the American League
West
, finishing with a record of 67-95.
Seattle Mariners
The Seattle Mariners are a professional baseball team based in Seattle, Washington. Enfranchised in , the Mariners are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Safeco Field has been the Mariners' home ballpark since July...
1986 season
1986 in baseball
-Major League Baseball:*World Series: New York Mets over Boston Red Sox ; Ray Knight, MVP*American League Championship Series MVP: Marty Barrett*National League Championship Series MVP: Mike Scott...
was their 10th since the franchise creation, and ended the season finishing 7th in the American League
American League
The American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the American League , is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in the United States and Canada. It developed from the Western League, a minor league based in the Great Lakes states, which eventually aspired to major...
West
American League West
The American League West is one of three divisions in Major League Baseball's American League. The division currently has four teams, but it has had as many as seven teams before the 1994 realignment. Although its teams currently only reside along the west coast and in Texas, historically the...
, finishing with a record of 67-95.
Offseason
- November 1, 1985: Bob LongBob Long (baseball)Robert Earl Long is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He had two separate stints in the majors, four years apart. Long appeared in five games for the Pittsburgh Pirates in , then after three seasons in the minors, made 28 appearances for the Seattle Mariners in .-Sources:...
was released by the Mariners. - December 12, 1985: Darnell ColesDarnell ColesDarnell Coles is a former Major League Baseball and Nippon Professional Baseball player who played primarily as a third baseman and outfielder from to...
was traded by the Mariners to the Detroit TigersDetroit TigersThe Detroit Tigers are a Major League Baseball team located in Detroit, Michigan. One of the American League's eight charter franchises, the club was founded in Detroit in as part of the Western League. The Tigers have won four World Series championships and have won the American League pennant...
for Rich MonteleoneRich MonteleoneRichard Monteleone is a former Major League Baseball pitcher and coach. In 2008, he was the special pitching instructor for the New York Yankees, but was fired on October 14, 2008....
. - January 18, 1986: Steve FireovidSteve FireovidStephen John Fireovid is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. Fireovid pitched in all or part of six seasons in the majors for five different teams bwetween and . In none of those seasons did Fireovid pitch more than 10 games in the majors...
was signed as a free agent by the Mariners. - January 18, 1986: Pete LaddPete LaddPeter Linwood Ladd is a former professional baseball pitcher. Ladd pitched in all or part of six seasons in Major League Baseball between and . Mainly used as a relief pitcher, Ladd started just one game out of 205 total games pitched...
was signed as a free agent by the Mariners.
Notable transactions
- May 21, 1986: Terry BellTerry BellTerence William Bell is a former Major League Baseball catcher who played for two seasons. He played for the Kansas City Royals for eight games during the 1986 Kansas City Royals season and for one game for the Atlanta Braves during the 1987 Atlanta Braves season.-External links:...
was traded by the Mariners to the Kansas City RoyalsKansas City RoyalsThe Kansas City Royals are a Major League Baseball team based in Kansas City, Missouri. The Royals are a member of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From 1973 to the present, the Royals have played in Kauffman Stadium...
for Mark HuismannMark HuismannMark Lawrence Huismann is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. Huismann pitched in all or part of nine seasons in the majors for six different teams from until . Mainly used as a relief pitcher, Huismann started just one game out of 152 total games pitched...
. - August 19, 1986: Spike OwenSpike OwenSpike Dee Owen is a former shortstop in Major League Baseball who played for the Seattle Mariners , Boston Red Sox , Montreal Expos , New York Yankees and California Angels...
and Dave HendersonDave HendersonDavid Lee Henderson , nicknamed Hendu, is an American former Major League Baseball player who played for the Seattle Mariners , Boston Red Sox , San Francisco Giants , Oakland Athletics and Kansas City Royals . He batted and threw right-handed...
were traded by the Mariners to the Boston Red SoxBoston Red SoxThe Boston Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, and a member of Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Founded in as one of the American League's eight charter franchises, the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park since . The "Red Sox"...
for Rey QuiñonesRey QuiñonesRey Francisco Quiñones is a Puerto Rican baseball infielder who had a short career in Major League Baseball, primarily as a shortstop....
, players to be named later, and cash. The Red Sox completed the deal by sending Mike BrownMike Brown (pitcher)For other uses, see: Michael Brown .Michael Gary Brown is a former starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from through for the Boston Red Sox and Seattle Mariners . He was drafted in the second round of the 1980 draft, chosen in the second round, 48th pick overall out of Clemson...
and Mike TrujilloMike TrujilloMichael Andrew Trujillo is a former pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from -.-College:Trujillo attended the University of Northern Colorado where he played college baseball.- Early career :...
to the Mariners on August 22 and John ChristensenJohn Christensen (baseball)John Lawrence Christensen is a former professional baseball outfielder. He played all or part of four seasons in Major League Baseball between 1984 and 1988.- New York Mets :...
to the Mariners on September 25.
Roster
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Starters by position
Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At Bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting Average; HR = Home Runs; RBI = Runs Batted In| Pos | Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
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| SS | Spike Owen Spike Owen Spike Dee Owen is a former shortstop in Major League Baseball who played for the Seattle Mariners , Boston Red Sox , Montreal Expos , New York Yankees and California Angels... |
112 | 402 | 99 | .246 | 0 | 35 |
Other batters
| Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Henderson Dave Henderson David Lee Henderson , nicknamed Hendu, is an American former Major League Baseball player who played for the Seattle Mariners , Boston Red Sox , San Francisco Giants , Oakland Athletics and Kansas City Royals . He batted and threw right-handed... |
103 | 337 | 93 | .276 | 14 | 44 |
| Rey Quiñones Rey Quiñones Rey Francisco Quiñones is a Puerto Rican baseball infielder who had a short career in Major League Baseball, primarily as a shortstop.... |
36 | 122 | 23 | .189 | 0 | 7 |
| Ricky Nelson | 10 | 12 | 2 | .167 | 0 | 1 |
Starting pitchers
| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Moore | 38 | 266 | 11 | 13 | 4.36 | 146 |
Other pitchers
| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Trujillo Mike Trujillo Michael Andrew Trujillo is a former pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from -.-College:Trujillo attended the University of Northern Colorado where he played college baseball.- Early career :... |
11 | 41.1 | 3 | 2 | 2.40 | 19 |
| Jerry Reed | 11 | 34.2 | 4 | 0 | 3.12 | 16 |
| Steve Fireovid Steve Fireovid Stephen John Fireovid is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. Fireovid pitched in all or part of six seasons in the majors for five different teams bwetween and . In none of those seasons did Fireovid pitch more than 10 games in the majors... |
10 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 4.29 | 10 |
| Mike Brown Mike Brown (pitcher) For other uses, see: Michael Brown .Michael Gary Brown is a former starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from through for the Boston Red Sox and Seattle Mariners . He was drafted in the second round of the 1980 draft, chosen in the second round, 48th pick overall out of Clemson... |
6 | 15.2 | 0 | 2 | 7.47 | 9 |
Relief pitchers
| Player | G | W | L | SV | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pete Ladd Pete Ladd Peter Linwood Ladd is a former professional baseball pitcher. Ladd pitched in all or part of six seasons in Major League Baseball between and . Mainly used as a relief pitcher, Ladd started just one game out of 205 total games pitched... |
52 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 3.82 | 53 |
| Mark Huismann Mark Huismann Mark Lawrence Huismann is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. Huismann pitched in all or part of nine seasons in the majors for six different teams from until . Mainly used as a relief pitcher, Huismann started just one game out of 152 total games pitched... |
36 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3.71 | 59 |