1986 Los Angeles Dodgers season
Major League Baseball season
The 1986 Los Angeles Dodgers season was the 97th season for the Los Angeles Dodgers franchise in Major League Baseball (MLB), their 29th season in Los Angeles, California, and their 25th season playing their home games at Dodger Stadium. The Dodgers finished the season with a 73–89 record and fifth place finish. The Dodgers failed to defend their National League West title and suffered a losing season for the second time in three seasons, also missing the postseason in the process.
Regular season
Season standings
Record vs. opponents
Opening Day starters
Notable transactions
April 10, 1986: César Cedeño was signed as a free agent by the Dodgers.
June 5, 1986: César Cedeño was released by the Dodgers.
July 31, 1986: Joe Beckwith was purchased by the Dodgers from the Toronto Blue Jays.
Roster
Player stats
Batting
Starters by position
Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
Other batters
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
Pitching
Starting pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Other pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Relief pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
1986 Awards
1986 Major League Baseball All-Star Game
Steve Sax reserve
Fernando Valenzuela reserve
Gold Glove Award
Fernando Valenzuela
Silver Slugger Award
Steve Sax
TSN National League All-Star
Steve Sax
Fernando Valenzuela
NL Player of the Month
Steve Sax (September 1986)
NL Player of the Week
Fernando Valenzuela (Apr.
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