1986 Milwaukee Brewers season
Brewers finish sixth in AL East with 77–84 record.
The 1986 Milwaukee Brewers season was the 17th season for the Brewers in Milwaukee, and their 18th overall. The Brewers finished sixth in the American League East with a record of 77 wins and 84 losses.
Quick Facts
- Season
- 1986
- League
- American League
- Division
- East
- Ballpark
- Milwaukee County Stadium
- City
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
- Divisional place
- 6th
- Owners
- Bud Selig
- General managers
- Harry Dalton
Facts from the source article.
Did You Know?
- Gary Sheffield was drafted by the Brewers in the 1st round (6th pick) of the 1986 draft.
- Tim McIntosh was drafted by the Brewers in the 3rd round of the 1986 draft.
- Teddy Higuera would be the last 20-game winner for the Brewers in the 20th century.
Offseason
The Brewers released pitchers Rick Waits and Pete Ladd in November 1985. In December, Ed Romero was traded to the Boston Red Sox for Mark Clear, and minor leaguers Dean Freeland and Eric Pilkington were sent to the San Francisco Giants for Rob Deer. Danny Darwin was signed as a free agent on December 22. In March 1986, Ted Simmons was traded to the Atlanta Braves for Rick Cerone and two minor leaguers, and Moose Haas was dealt to the Oakland Athletics for Charlie O'Brien, Steve Kiefer, and two minor leaguers. Rob DeWolf was traded to the Giants for Steve Stanicek.
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