So, guys, I’ve been digging into some old baseball stats lately, and today I decided to tackle the 1986 Atlanta Braves roster. I wanted to know who was playing, what their stats were like, and maybe even get a glimpse of what the team was like back then. Here’s how it went down.
First off, I started by looking for some general information about the Braves’ 1986 season. It turned out they didn’t have the best year, with 72 wins and 89 losses. Not exactly stellar, but hey, every team has its ups and downs, right?
Next, I wanted to get my hands on the actual roster. I hit up a few different sports stats websites. I searched around, and finally found a site that listed the entire 1986 team. There they were, all 37 of them. They even listed their positions, whether they batted or threw left or right, that sort of thing. Useful stuff.
Here are some of the players I saw:
- Jim Acker
- Doyle Alexander
- Paul Assenmacher
- Bruce Benedict
Then I got curious about their individual performances. I started clicking through each player’s profile. I checked out their batting averages, home runs, RBIs, and all those other numbers that make up a baseball player’s season. For the pitchers, I looked at their ERAs, strikeouts, and wins. It was kind of like putting together a puzzle, piece by piece, to get a picture of each player.
I also wanted to find more about the team’s overall performance. One site had a season summary that listed their manager (Chuck Tanner, apparently), and some more details about their record.
But I didn’t stop there. I started looking into some of their game logs, and daily lineups. This was cool because it gave me a sense of how the team changed throughout the season, who played on what day, and that kind of stuff.
Finally, I found a section on their draft class and spring/playoff stats. I skimmed through it and while they didn’t make the playoffs in ’86, it was still neat to see who they drafted and how they did in spring training.
Wrap-Up
So, that’s basically my deep dive into the 1986 Atlanta Braves roster. It was a fun little project, and I definitely learned a lot. It’s always interesting to go back in time and see how a team was built, how they played, and how individual players contributed to the overall picture. Maybe next time I’ll pick a different team or a different year. Any suggestions?
