1986 Pittsburgh Pirates season


The 1986 Pittsburgh Pirates season was the 105th season of the Pittsburgh Pirates franchise; and their 100th in the National League. This was their 17th season at Three Rivers Stadium. The Pirates finished sixth and last in the National League East with a record of 64–98. This was also the rookie season of left fielder Barry Bonds, who led the Pirates with 36 stolen bases and finished second on the club with 16 home runs.

Regular season

Season standings

Game log

Record vs. opponents

Detailed records



MonthGamesWonLostWin %
April177108774
May261115100120
June301218132124
July251114102111
August311219138126
September2891992121
October5231224
Total1626498663700

Roster

Opening Day lineup

Player stats

;Batting
Player
50640.66701
49110370.336014
3310.33300
1555791740.301778
1445101470.2881052
4190250.278110
1545371470.2742388
1184021080.269948
1545221400.2681677
97209560.2681236
101230.25001
1384011000.249219
63192460.240117
117309720.233031
6193210.22618
113413920.2231648
102196430.219727
87243530.218426
26510.20001
72135270.200010
131630.18811
64151280.18504
313970.17915
5610.16700
4370110.15706
443960.15407
502940.13800
152330.13001
11810.12500
314830.06301
501610.06300
213310.03001
65600.00000
9100.00000
52100.00000
2300.00000
120000
100000
120000

;Pitching
Player
6561042.8031
3415122.84159
26342.8929
5278523.3563
50343.3853
5088353.5870
44783.7578
524033.7513
12103.869
359163.96125
20114684.0381
316114.6683
11234.9520
493115.1580
312006.006
12017.307
9138.2711
10038.646

Awards and honors

  • Barry Bonds, Led all rookies in home runs
1986 Major League Baseball All-Star Game
  • Tony Peña, C, Reserve
  • Rick Rhoden, P, Reserve

    Transactions

  • December 10, 1985Bobby Bonilla drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 1985 rule 5 draft.
  • December 10, 1985 – Bip Roberts drafted by the San Diego Padres in the 1985 rule 5 draft.
  • December 15, 1985 – Purchased Matias Carrillo from Poza Rica.
  • January 14, 1986 – Drafted Moisés Alou in the 1st round of the 1986 amateur draft. Player signed May 23, 1986.
  • January 14, 1986 – Drafted Archi Cianfrocco in the 11th round of the 1986 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.
  • February 13, 1986 – Signed Ed Farmer as a free agent.
  • April 1, 1986 – Traded Chris Green to the California Angels. Received Kevin Davis.
  • April 3, 1986 – Traded Marvell Wynne to the San Diego Padres. Received Bob Patterson.
  • April 4, 1986 – Released Johnnie LeMaster.
  • April 4, 1986 – Released Sixto Lezcano.
  • April 4, 1986 – Traded Jason Thompson to the Montreal Expos. Received players to be named later. The Montreal Expos sent Ben Abner and Ronnie Giddens to the Pittsburgh Pirates to complete the trade.
  • April 24, 1986 – Signed U.L. Washington as a free agent.
  • May 1, 1986 – Released Ravelo Manzanillo.
  • May 8, 1986 – Released Steve Kemp.
  • June 2, 1986 – Drafted Jeff King in the 1st round of the 1986 amateur draft. Player signed July 10, 1986.
  • June 2, 1986 – Drafted Mike Walker in the 2nd round of the 1986 amateur draft.
  • June 2, 1986 – Drafted Scott Ruskin in the 3rd round of the 1986 amateur draft.
  • June 2, 1986 – Drafted Archi Cianfrocco in the 4th round of the 1986 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.
  • June 2, 1986 – Drafted Tom Goodwin in the 6th round of the 1986 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.
  • June 2, 1986 – Drafted Tony Longmire in the 8th round of the 1986 amateur draft.
  • June 2, 1986 – Drafted Stan Belinda in the 10th round of the 1986 amateur draft. Player signed June 5, 1986.
  • June 2, 1986 – Drafted Keith Shepherd in the 11th round of the 1986 amateur draft. Player signed June 28, 1986.
  • June 2, 1986 – Drafted Tommy Shields in the 15th round of the 1986 amateur draft.
  • June 2, 1986 – Drafted Jeff Banister in the 25th round of the 1986 amateur draft.
  • June 2, 1986 – Drafted Rick Reed in the 26th round of the 1986 amateur draft. Player signed July 2, 1986.
  • June 2, 1986 – Drafted Mike Mordecai in the 33rd round of the 1986 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.
  • July 13, 1986 – Signed Willie Smith as an amateur free agent.
  • July 23, 1986 – Released Lee Mazzilli.
  • July 23, 1986 – Traded José DeLeón to the Chicago White Sox. Received Bobby Bonilla.
  • July 30, 1986 – Signed Julio Peguero as an amateur free agent.
  • September 30, 1986 – Traded Jeff Zaske to the Texas Rangers. Received Randy Kramer.
  • October 11, 1986 – Signed Mike York as a free agent.
  • October 15, 1986 – Trench Davis granted Free Agency.

    Farm system