1986 Houston Astros

Franchise seasons · 1980s seasons

Independent, unofficial historical lineup simulator. Games here are simulated exhibitions, not historical results.

Roster and season statistics

Only players appear here. Staff are excluded from lineup choices. — means the source has no usable value. A roster player may have no batting or pitching row if they did not appear in those tables.

Player	Position group	No.	Stat rows	AB	H	HR	AVG	IP	ERA	Rating
Larry Andersen	Pitchers	47	pitching	—	—	—	—	64.67	2.78	Average (56) — 39 of 246 pitchers in the available 1986 rosters An earned-run average of 2.78 over 64.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Jeff Calhoun	Pitchers	49	pitching	—	—	—	—	26.67	3.71	Average (51) — 107 of 246 pitchers in the available 1986 rosters An earned-run average of 3.71 over 26.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Danny Darwin	Pitchers	44	pitching	—	—	—	—	54.33	2.32	Average (57) — 27 of 246 pitchers in the available 1986 rosters An earned-run average of 2.32 over 54.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Jim Deshaies	Pitchers	43	pitching	—	—	—	—	144.00	3.25	Average (56) — 39 of 246 pitchers in the available 1986 rosters An earned-run average of 3.25 over 144.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Frank DiPino	Pitchers	11	pitching	—	—	—	—	40.33	3.57	Average (52) — 92 of 246 pitchers in the available 1986 rosters An earned-run average of 3.57 over 40.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Tom Funk	Pitchers	42	pitching	—	—	—	—	8.33	6.48	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Manny Hernández	Pitchers	38	pitching	—	—	—	—	27.67	3.90	Average (51) — 107 of 246 pitchers in the available 1986 rosters An earned-run average of 3.90 over 27.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Matt Keough	Pitchers	46	pitching	—	—	—	—	35.00	3.09	Average (53) — 75 of 246 pitchers in the available 1986 rosters An earned-run average of 3.09 over 35.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Charlie Kerfeld	Pitchers	37	pitching	—	—	—	—	93.67	2.59	Average (58) — 18 of 246 pitchers in the available 1986 rosters An earned-run average of 2.59 over 93.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Bob Knepper	Pitchers	39	pitching	—	—	—	—	258.00	3.14	Average (58) — 18 of 246 pitchers in the available 1986 rosters An earned-run average of 3.14 over 258.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Mark Knudson	Pitchers	41	pitching	—	—	—	—	42.67	4.22	Average (50) — 128 of 246 pitchers in the available 1986 rosters An earned-run average of 4.22 over 42.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Aurelio López	Pitchers	35	pitching	—	—	—	—	78.00	3.46	Average (53) — 75 of 246 pitchers in the available 1986 rosters An earned-run average of 3.46 over 78.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Mike Madden	Pitchers	53	pitching	—	—	—	—	39.67	4.08	Average (50) — 128 of 246 pitchers in the available 1986 rosters An earned-run average of 4.08 over 39.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Rafael Montalvo	Pitchers	51	pitching	—	—	—	—	1.00	9.00	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Nolan Ryan	Pitchers	34	pitching	—	—	—	—	178.00	3.34	Average (56) — 39 of 246 pitchers in the available 1986 rosters An earned-run average of 3.34 over 178.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Mike Scott	Pitchers	33	pitching	—	—	—	—	275.33	2.22	Strong (65) — 2 of 246 pitchers in the available 1986 rosters An earned-run average of 2.22 over 275.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Dave Smith	Pitchers	45	pitching	—	—	—	—	56.00	2.73	Average (56) — 39 of 246 pitchers in the available 1986 rosters An earned-run average of 2.73 over 56.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Julio Solano	Pitchers	52	pitching	—	—	—	—	32.00	7.59	Below average (40) — 239 of 246 pitchers in the available 1986 rosters An earned-run average of 7.59 over 32.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Alan Ashby	Catchers	14	batting	315	81	7	.257	—	—	Average (51) — 186 of 421 batters in the available 1986 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 315 at-bats and 7 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Mark Bailey	Catchers	6	batting	153	27	4	.176	—	—	Below average (40) — 415 of 421 batters in the available 1986 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 153 at-bats and 4 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
John Mizerock	Catchers	4	batting	81	15	1	.185	—	—	Below average (43) — 378 of 421 batters in the available 1986 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 81 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Robbie Wine	Catchers	7	batting	12	3	0	.250	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Glenn Davis	Infielders	27	batting	574	152	31	.265	—	—	Average (55) — 83 of 421 batters in the available 1986 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 574 at-bats and 31 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Bill Doran	Infielders	19	batting	550	152	6	.276	—	—	Average (53) — 130 of 421 batters in the available 1986 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 550 at-bats and 6 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Dan Driessen	Infielders	23	batting	24	7	1	.292	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Phil Garner	Infielders	3	batting	313	83	9	.265	—	—	Average (52) — 160 of 421 batters in the available 1986 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 313 at-bats and 9 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Jim Pankovits	Infielders	20	batting	113	32	1	.283	—	—	Average (52) — 160 of 421 batters in the available 1986 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 113 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Bert Peña	Infielders	1	batting	29	6	0	.207	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Rich Perez	Infielders	22	No stat row	—	—	—	—	—	—	No rating The source has no batting stat row for this player. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Craig Reynolds	Infielders	12	batting	313	78	6	.249	—	—	Average (49) — 232 of 421 batters in the available 1986 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 313 at-bats and 6 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Dickie Thon	Infielders	10	batting	278	69	3	.248	—	—	Average (48) — 267 of 421 batters in the available 1986 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 278 at-bats and 3 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Denny Walling	Infielders	29	batting	382	119	13	.312	—	—	Strong (62) — 12 of 421 batters in the available 1986 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 382 at-bats and 13 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Kevin Bass	Outfielders	17	batting	591	184	20	.311	—	—	Strong (63) — 9 of 421 batters in the available 1986 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 591 at-bats and 20 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Eric Bullock	Outfielders	9	batting	21	1	0	.048	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
José Cruz	Outfielders	25	batting	479	133	10	.278	—	—	Average (54) — 104 of 421 batters in the available 1986 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 479 at-bats and 10 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Ty Gainey	Outfielders	24	batting	50	15	1	.300	—	—	Average (53) — 130 of 421 batters in the available 1986 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 50 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Billy Hatcher	Outfielders	28	batting	419	108	6	.258	—	—	Average (50) — 202 of 421 batters in the available 1986 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 419 at-bats and 6 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Davey Lopes	Outfielders	11	batting	98	23	1	.235	—	—	Average (47) — 288 of 421 batters in the available 1986 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 98 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Louie Meadows	Outfielders	26	batting	6	2	0	.333	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Terry Puhl	Outfielders	21	batting	172	42	3	.244	—	—	Average (48) — 267 of 421 batters in the available 1986 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 172 at-bats and 3 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Tony Walker	Outfielders	30	batting	90	20	2	.222	—	—	Average (47) — 288 of 421 batters in the available 1986 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 90 at-bats and 2 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.

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Exhibition rules use nine hitters, including a DH, and one pitcher. The numbered slots are the batting order. Pick each player once. Opponent: 1986 Atlanta Braves. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.

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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1986 Houston Astros season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T10:02:54.093648+00:00. Source material is under CC BY-SA 4.0. We grouped roster entries, excluded staff, joined stats by Wikipedia page title, converted baseball innings notation to outs, and derived approximate ratings and simulated outcomes. No official affiliation.