1986 Chicago Cubs Roster

The 1986 Chicago Cubs team roster seen on this page includes every player who appeared in a game during the 1986 season. It is a comprehensive team roster and player names are sorted by the fielding position where the most number of games were played during the regular season. Every player's name links to their career statistics.

Below the main roster you will find in the Fast Facts section: a 1986 Chicago Cubs Opening Day starters list, a 1986 Chicago Cubs salary list, a 1986 Chicago Cubs uniform number breakdown and a 1986 Chicago Cubs primary starters list. These team rosters are presented only when and where the data is available.

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1986 Chicago Cubs



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Complete Roster  
 

48 Jay Baller 6-07 225 Right Right 1960-10-06
39 Ron Davis 6-04 207 Right Right 1955-08-06
33 Frank DiPino 6-00 180 Left Left 1956-10-22
43 Dennis Eckersley 6-02 190 Right Right 1954-10-03
31 Ray Fontenot 6-00 175 Left Left 1957-08-08
39 George Frazier 6-05 205 Right Right 1954-10-13
45 Dave Gumpert 6-01 190 Right Right 1958-05-05
44 Drew Hall 6-04 205 Left Left 1963-03-27
50 Guy Hoffman 5-09 185 Left Left 1956-07-09
33 Matt Keough 6-03 190 Right Right 1955-07-03
37 Ed Lynch 6-06 230 Right Right 1956-02-25
31 Greg Maddux 6-00 170 Right Right 1966-04-14
49 Jamie Moyer 6-00 185 Left Left 1962-11-18
44 Dick Ruthven 6-03 190 Right Right 1951-03-27
21 Scott Sanderson 6-05 200 Right Right 1956-07-22
46 Lee Smith 6-06 225 Right Right 1957-12-04
40 Rick Sutcliffe 6-07 215 Right Left 1956-06-21
34 Steve Trout 6-04 195 Left Left 1957-07-30
18 Steve Christmas 6-00 190 Right Left 1957-12-09
7 Jody Davis 6-03 210 Right Right 1956-11-12
16, 29 Steve Lake 6-01 190 Right Right 1957-03-14
41 Mike Martin 6-02 193 Right Left 1958-12-03
11 Ron Cey 5-10 185 Right Right 1948-02-15
12 Shawon Dunston 6-01 175 Right Right 1963-03-21
10 Leon Durham 6-02 210 Left Left 1957-07-31
15 Davey Lopes 5-09 170 Right Right 1945-05-03
23 Ryne Sandberg 6-02 180 Right Right 1959-09-18
28 Chris Speier 6-01 182 Right Right 1950-06-28
19 Manny Trillo 6-01 164 Right Right 1950-12-25
27 Thad Bosley 6-03 175 Left Left 1956-09-17
24 Brian Dayett 5-10 180 Right Right 1957-01-22
20 Bob Dernier 6-00 165 Right Right 1957-01-05
16 Terry Francona 6-01 190 Left Left 1959-04-22
1 Dave Martinez 5-10 175 Left Left 1964-09-26
36 Gary Matthews 6-03 190 Right Right 1950-07-05
6 Keith Moreland 6-00 200 Right Right 1954-05-02
22 Jerry Mumphrey 6-02 185 Right Both 1952-09-09
25 Rafael Palmeiro 6-00 188 Left Left 1964-09-24
29 Chico Walker 5-09 179 Right Both 1957-11-25


The 1986 Chicago Cubs played 160 games during the regular season, won 70 games, lost 90 games, and finished in fifth position. They played their home games at Wrigley Field (Park Factors: 108/109) where 1,859,102 fans witnessed their 1986 Cubs finish the season with a .438 winning percentage.

Baseball Almanac is pleased to present a unique set of rosters not easily found on the Internet. Included, where data is available, is a 1986 Chicago Cubs Opening Day starters list, a 1986 Chicago Cubs salary list, a 1986 Chicago Cubs uniform number breakdown and a 1986 Chicago Cubs primary starters list:

1986 Chicago Cubs
Opening Day Starters


Jody Davis
Brian Dayett
Bob Dernier
Shawon Dunston
Leon Durham
Keith Moreland
Ryne Sandberg
Rick Sutcliffe
Manny Trillo

1986 Chicago Cubs
Most Games by Position

C Jody Davis (145)
1B Leon Durham (141)
2B Ryne Sandberg (153)
3B Ron Cey (77)
SS Shawon Dunston (149)
LF Gary Matthews (105)
CF Bob Dernier (105)
RF Keith Moreland (121)
  
SP Dennis Eckersley
SP Jamie Moyer
SP Scott Sanderson
SP Rick Sutcliffe
SP Steve Trout
  
RP Jay Baller
RP Frank DiPino
RP Ray Fontenot
RP George Frazier
RP Dave Gumpert
RP Guy Hoffman
CL Lee Smith


1986 Chicago Cubs
Salaries

Rick Sutcliffe $1,530,000.00
Ron Cey $1,400,000.00
Dick Ruthven $1,050,000.00
Leon Durham $983,333.00
Steve Trout $890,000.00
Gary Matthews $850,000.00
Jerry Mumphrey $850,000.00
Jody Davis $833,333.00
Scott Sanderson $800,000.00
Dennis Eckersley $783,333.00
Keith Moreland $760,000.00
Lee Smith $720,000.00
Ryne Sandberg $665,000.00
Ron Davis $650,000.00
George Frazier $633,333.00
Bob Dernier $558,333.00
Manny Trillo $550,000.00
Davey Lopes $490,000.00
Thad Bosley $327,500.00
Chris Speier $275,000.00
Terry Francona $250,000.00
Ray Fontenot $240,000.00
Shawon Dunston $100,000.00
Matt Keough $100,000.00
Dave Gumpert $64,000.00
Drew Hall $60,000.00
Steve Lake $60,000.00
Greg Maddux $60,000.00
Mike Martin $60,000.00
Dave Martinez $60,000.00
Jamie Moyer $60,000.00
Rafael Palmeiro $60,000.00


1986 Chicago Cubs
Uniform Numbers

#1 Dave Martinez
#6 Keith Moreland
#7 Jody Davis
#10 Leon Durham
#11 Ron Cey
#12 Shawon Dunston
#15 Davey Lopes
#16 Terry Francona
#16 Steve Lake
#18 Steve Christmas
#19 Manny Trillo
#20 Bob Dernier
#21 Scott Sanderson
#22 Jerry Mumphrey
#23 Ryne Sandberg
#24 Brian Dayett
#25 Rafael Palmeiro
#27 Thad Bosley
#28 Chris Speier
#29 Steve Lake
#29 Chico Walker
#31 Ray Fontenot
#31 Greg Maddux
#33 Frank DiPino
#33 Matt Keough
#34 Steve Trout
#36 Gary Matthews
#37 Ed Lynch
#39 Ron Davis
#39 George Frazier
#40 Rick Sutcliffe
#41 Mike Martin
#43 Dennis Eckersley
#44 Drew Hall
#44 Dick Ruthven
#45 Dave Gumpert
#46 Lee Smith
#48 Jay Baller
#49 Jamie Moyer
#50 Guy Hoffman

Did you know that a 1986 Chicago Cubs Schedule is available and it includes dates of every game played, scores of every game played, a cumulative record, and many hard to find splits (Monthly Splits, Team vs Team Splits & Score Related Splits)?

     

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