1986 Chicago Cubs season
The 1986 Chicago Cubs season was the 115th season of the Chicago Cubs franchise, the 111th in the National League and the 71st at Wrigley Field. The Cubs finished fifth in the National League East with a record of 70–90.Offseason
Season standings
Record vs. opponents
Opening Day starters
- Jody Davis
- Brian Dayett
- Bob Dernier
- Shawon Dunston
- Leon Durham
- Keith Moreland
- Ryne Sandberg
- Rick Sutcliffe
- Manny Trillo
Notable transactions
- May 2, 1986: Terry Francona was signed as a free agent by the Cubs.
- June 14, 1986: Matt Keough was released by the Cubs.
- July 15, 1986: Steve Lake was released by the Cubs.
Roster
Player stats
Batting
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 |
C | | 148 | 528 | 132 | .250 | 21 | 74 |
Other batters
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
| 81 | 152 | 45 | .296 | 1 | 19 |
| 86 | 124 | 31 | .250 | 2 | 8 |
| 10 | 19 | 8 | .421 | 0 | 4 |
| 8 | 13 | 1 | .077 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | 9 | 1 | .111 | 0 | 2 |
Pitching
Starting pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Other pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
| 32 | 84 | 6 | 2 | 3.86 | 47 |
| 19 | 29 | 2 | 2 | 4.97 | 19 |
Relief pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Player | G | W | L | SV | ERA | SO |
| 66 | 9 | 9 | 31 | 3.09 | 93 |
| 35 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 5.40 | 41 |
Farm system
LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Winston-Salem