The 1986 Pacific Coast League season was the 84th season in the league's history. It ended with the Las Vegas Stars winning their first league championship.
Final first-half standings[edit]
Playoff teams in bold.
Final second-half standings[edit]
Playoff teams in bold.
Overall standings[edit]
Playoffs[edit]
First Round[edit]
| Vancouver vs. Tacoma
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| Date |
Away |
Home
|
| September 3 |
Tacoma 6 |
Vancouver 8
|
| September 4 |
Tacoma 1 |
Vancouver 6
|
| September 5 |
Vancouver 3 |
Tacoma 2
|
| Vancouver wins series 3-0
|
|
| Phoenix vs. Las Vegas
|
| Date |
Away |
Home
|
| September 3 |
Phoenix 9 |
Las Vegas 3
|
| September 4 |
Phoenix 9 |
Las Vegas 3
|
| September 5 |
Las Vegas 4 |
Phoenix 5
|
| September 6 |
Las Vegas 20 |
Phoenix 7
|
| September 7 |
Las Vegas 12 |
Phoenix 11
|
|
12 innings
|
| Las Vegas wins series 3-2
|
|
Championship Finals[edit]
| Vancouver vs. Las Vegas
|
| Date |
Away |
Home
|
| September 8 |
Vancouver 5 |
Las Vegas 9
|
| September 9 |
Vancouver 6 |
Las Vegas 5
|
| September 10 |
Las Vegas 6 |
Vancouver 7
|
|
10 innings
|
| September 11 |
Las Vegas 4 |
Vancouver 3
|
| September 12 |
Las Vegas 15 |
Vancouver 7
|
| Las Vegas wins series 3-2
|
|
League Leaders[edit]
Batting[edit]
- Batting Average Ty Gainey, Tucson, .351
- Runs Scored Mickey Brantley, Calgary, 104
- Hits Luis Polonia, Tacoma, 165
- Doubles Larry See, Albuquerque, 38
- Triples Gainey, 11
- Home Runs Rick Lancellotti, Phoenix, 31
- Runs Batted In Tim Pyznarski, Las Vegas, 119
- Stolen Bases Devon White, Edmonton, 42
Pitching[edit]
- Wins Mark Grant, Phoenix, 14
- Earned Run Average Dave Johnson, Hawaii, 3.17
- Complete Games Grant, 10
- Shutouts Grant; Ray Chadwick, Edmonton, 3
- Strikeouts Bob Patterson, Hawaii, 137
- Saves Mark Williamson, Las Vegas; Chris Bosio, Vancouver, 16
All-Star Team[edit]
- First Base Tim Pyznarski, Las Vegas
- Second Base Greg Legg, Portland
- Shortstop Gus Polidor, Edmonton
- Third Base Randy Johnson, Phoenix
- Outfield Glenn Braggs, Vancouver; Mickey Brantley, Calgary; Ty Gainey, Tucson
- Catcher B.J. Surhoff, Vancouver
- Designated Hitter Mark Ryal, Edmonton
- Right-Handed Pitcher Mark Grant, Phoenix
- Left-Handed Pitcher Bob Patterson, Hawaii
- Relief Pitcher Chris Bosio, Vancouver
References[edit]
External Links[edit]
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