1986 Cincinnati Reds season
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The Cincinnati Reds
' 1986 season
was a season in American baseball
. It consisted of the Cincinnati Reds attempting to win the National League West
, although falling short in second place behind the Houston Astros
.
Cincinnati Reds
The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the National League Central Division. The club was established in 1882 as a charter member of the American Association and joined the National League in 1890....
' 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 a season in American baseball
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
. It consisted of the Cincinnati Reds attempting to win the National League West
National League West
The National League Western Division, or NL West, is one of the three divisions of Major League Baseball's National League. It was created in 1969 when the previously undivided National League expanded its membership to twelve teams, positioning half of them in an Eastern division and the other...
, although falling short in second place behind the Houston Astros
1986 Houston Astros season
-Regular season:* Kevin Bass had a twenty game hit streak during the season.* Dave Smith set a club record with 33 saves in one season.* September 24, 1986: Jim Deshaies set a record for the most strikeouts to start a game...
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Offseason
- December 19, 1985: Jay TibbsJay TibbsJay Lindsey Tibbs was a Major League Baseball pitcher with a seven-year career from 1984 to 1990. He played for the Cincinnati Reds, Montreal Expos, Baltimore Orioles, and Pittsburgh Pirates. He had two winning seasons and a career ERA of 4.20. He currently lives in Oneonta, Alabama.-External...
, Andy McGaffiganAndy McGaffiganAndrew Joseph McGaffigan , is a former professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues from 1981-1991.-Teams:* New York Yankees 1981* San Francisco Giants 1982-1983, 1990...
, John StuperJohn StuperJohn Anton Stuper is a baseball coach and former pitcher. He attended Point Park University. He was 25 years old when he broke into Major League Baseball on June 1, 1982 for the St. Louis Cardinals...
, and Dann BilardelloDann BilardelloDann James Bilardello was a Major League Baseball catcher.Drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1st round of the 1978 MLB amateur draft, Bilardello would make his Major League Baseball debut with the Cincinnati Reds on April 11, 1983, and appear in his final game on October 4, 1992. After...
were traded by the Reds to the Montreal ExposWashington NationalsThe Washington Nationals are a professional baseball team based in Washington, D.C. The Nationals are a member of the Eastern Division of the National League of Major League Baseball . The team moved into the newly built Nationals Park in 2008, after playing their first three seasons in RFK Stadium...
for Bill GullicksonBill GullicksonWilliam Lee Gullickson is a former major league baseball pitcher who played for six different major-league teams, in Canada, the U.S...
and Sal ButeraSal ButeraSalvatore Philip Butera was a Major League Baseball catcher and is currently a Special Assistant to Toronto Blue Jays General Manager Alex Anthopoulos....
. - January 16, 1986: Derek Botelho was signed as a Free Agent with the Cincinnati Reds.
- January 20, 1986: Tony PérezTony PérezAtanasio Pérez Rigal , more commonly known as Tony Pérez, is a former Major League Baseball player. He was also known by the nickname "Big Dog," "Big Doggie," and "Doggie."...
was signed as a free agent by the Reds.
Regular season
- On August 5, 1986, Steve Carlton struck out Eric Davis for the 4000th strikeout of his career.
- August 17, 1986: Pete Rose played in the last game of his career. It was a game against the San Diego Padres, and Rose was struck out by Goose GossageGoose GossageRichard Michael "Goose" Gossage is a former Major League Baseball right-handed relief pitcher. During a 22-year baseball career, he pitched from 1972-1994 for nine different teams, spending his best years with the New York Yankees and San Diego Padres. The nickname "Goose" is a play on his surname...
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Notable transactions
- March 31, 1986: Wayne KrenchickiWayne KrenchickiWayne Richard Krenchicki is a former Major League Baseball third baseman. He played all or part of eight seasons in the majors from until . He is currently the manager of the Evansville Otters of the independent Frontier League...
was traded by the Reds to the Montreal Expos for Norm CharltonNorm CharltonNorman Wood Charlton III , nicknamed "The Sheriff", is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds , Seattle Mariners , Philadelphia Phillies , Baltimore Orioles , Atlanta Braves , and Tampa Bay Devil Rays .Charlton holds three degrees from Rice University.The left-handed...
and a player to be named later. The Expos completed the deal by sending Tim Barker (minors) to the reds on April 2. - April 4, 1986: Chris Welsh was signed as a Free Agent with the Cincinnati Reds.
Draft picks
- June 2, 1986: Reggie JeffersonReggie JeffersonReginald Jirod Jefferson is a former designated hitter who played for the Cincinnati Reds, Cleveland Indians, Seattle Mariners and the Boston Red Sox. He played from to . He was traded in the winter of by Cleveland to Seattle for speedy shortstop Omar Vizquel...
was drafted by the Reds in the 3rd round of the 1986 amateur draft1986 Major League Baseball DraftThe 1986 Major League Baseball Draft was the 22nd MLB draft that took place in 1986. During this draft, five all-stars were drafted in five different teams.-First round selections:...
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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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| RF | Dave Parker Dave Parker David Gene "The Cobra" Parker is an American former player in Major League Baseball. He was the 1978 National League MVP and a two-time batting champion. Parker was the first professional athlete to earn an average of one million dollars per year, having signed a 5-year, $5 million dollar contract... |
162 | 637 | 174 | .273 | 31 | 116 |
Other batters
| Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
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| Pete Rose Pete Rose Peter Edward Rose , nicknamed "Charlie Hustle", is a former Major League Baseball player and manager. Rose played from 1963 to 1986, and managed from 1984 to 1989.... |
72 | 237 | 52 | .219 | 0 | 25 |
Starting pitchers
| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
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| Tom Browning Tom Browning Thomas Leo Browning is a former Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher. During a 12-year baseball career, he pitched for the Cincinnati Reds and the Kansas City Royals... |
39 | 243.1 | 14 | 13 | 3.81 | 147 |
Other pitchers
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Relief pitchers
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