1986 New York Mets Roster
National League (NL)
Team Record: 108-54
Finished 1st in the NL's East Division
Attendance: 2,762,417, Avg. 36,832
Ballpark: Shea Stadium
Won World Series
National League Championship Series - Defeated Houston Astros 4-2
World Series - Defeated Boston Red Sox 4-3
Manager: Davey Johnson (108-54)
Location: New York, New York
1986 New York Mets StatisticsTeam Record: 108-54
Finished 1st in the NL's East Division
Attendance: 2,762,417, Avg. 36,832
Ballpark: Shea Stadium
Won World Series
National League Championship Series - Defeated Houston Astros 4-2
World Series - Defeated Boston Red Sox 4-3
Manager: Davey Johnson (108-54)
Location: New York, New York
1986 New York Mets Results
The New York Mets of the National League ended the 1986 season with a record of 108 wins and 54 losses, finishing first in the NL's East Division.
The Mets scored 783 runs, best in the league. New York conceded 578 runs. Darryl Strawberry led the team with 27 home runs, and Gary Carter walloped 20 or more, too. Gary Carter drove in 105 runs. Keith Hernandez paced batters with significant playing time with a .310 average. Bob Ojeda topped the squad with 18 wins, while Sid Fernandez, Dwight Gooden and Ron Darling each also added 15 or more wins also Bob Ojeda earned a 2.57 ERA, best among regularly-used pitchers.
Davey Johnson coached the team. The 1986 New York Mets won the World Series.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Aguilera | P | R | R | December 31, 1961 | 6'4" | 195 | San Gabriel, CA USA |
| Rick Anderson | P | R | R | November 29, 1956 | 6'0" | 175 | Everett, WA USA |
| Wally Backman | 2B | B | R | September 22, 1959 | 5'9" | 160 | Hillsboro, OR USA |
| Bruce Berenyi | P | R | R | August 21, 1954 | 6'3" | 205 | Bryan, OH USA |
| Gary Carter | C | R | R | April 8, 1954 | 6'2" | 205 | Culver City, CA USA |
| Tim Corcoran | 1B | L | L | March 19, 1953 | 5'11" | 175 | Glendale, CA USA |
| Ron Darling | P | R | R | August 19, 1960 | 6'3" | 195 | Honolulu, HI USA |
| Lenny Dykstra | CF | L | L | February 10, 1963 | 5'10" | 160 | Santa Ana, CA USA |
| Kevin Elster | SS | R | R | August 3, 1964 | 6'2" | 180 | San Pedro, CA USA |
| Sid Fernandez | P | L | L | October 12, 1962 | 6'1" | 220 | Honolulu, HI USA |
| George Foster | LF | R | R | December 1, 1948 | 6'1" | 180 | Tuscaloosa, AL USA |
| John Gibbons | C | R | R | June 8, 1962 | 5'11" | 187 | Great Falls, MT USA |
| Dwight Gooden | P | R | R | November 16, 1964 | 6'2" | 190 | Tampa, FL USA |
| Ed Hearn | C | R | R | August 23, 1960 | 6'3" | 215 | Stuart, FL USA |
| Danny Heep | LF | L | L | July 3, 1957 | 5'11" | 185 | San Antonio, TX USA |
| Keith Hernandez | 1B | L | L | October 20, 1953 | 6'0" | 180 | San Francisco, CA USA |
| Stan Jefferson | CF | B | R | December 4, 1962 | 5'11" | 175 | New York, NY USA |
| Howard Johnson | 3B | B | R | November 29, 1960 | 5'11" | 178 | Clearwater, FL USA |
| Ray Knight | 3B | R | R | December 28, 1952 | 6'1" | 185 | Albany, GA USA |
| Terry Leach | P | R | R | March 13, 1954 | 6'0" | 215 | Selma, AL USA |
| Ed Lynch | P | R | R | February 25, 1956 | 6'6" | 230 | Brooklyn, NY USA |
| Barry Lyons | C | R | R | June 3, 1960 | 6'1" | 205 | Biloxi, MS USA |
| Dave Magadan | 1B | L | R | September 30, 1962 | 6'3" | 190 | Tampa, FL USA |
| Lee Mazzilli | OF | B | R | March 25, 1955 | 6'1" | 180 | New York, NY USA |
| Roger McDowell | P | R | R | December 21, 1960 | 6'1" | 175 | Cincinnati, OH USA |
| John Mitchell | P | R | R | August 11, 1965 | 6'2" | 165 | Dickson, TN USA |
| Kevin Mitchell | OF | R | R | January 13, 1962 | 5'10" | 186 | San Diego, CA USA |
| Randy Myers | P | L | L | September 19, 1962 | 6'1" | 190 | Vancouver, WA USA |
| Randy Niemann | P | L | L | November 15, 1955 | 6'4" | 200 | Scotia, CA USA |
| Bob Ojeda | P | L | L | December 17, 1957 | 6'1" | 185 | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Jesse Orosco | P | R | L | April 21, 1957 | 6'2" | 174 | Santa Barbara, CA USA |
| Rafael Santana | SS | R | R | January 31, 1958 | 6'1" | 165 | La Romana, La Romana D.R. |
| Doug Sisk | P | R | R | September 26, 1957 | 6'2" | 210 | Renton, WA USA |
| Darryl Strawberry | RF | L | L | March 12, 1962 | 6'6" | 190 | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Tim Teufel | 2B | R | R | July 7, 1958 | 6'0" | 175 | Greenwich, CT USA |
| Mookie Wilson | CF | B | R | February 9, 1956 | 5'10" | 170 | Bamberg, SC USA |
