1986 St. Louis Cardinals Roster and Stats Under Manager Whitey Herzog
The 1986 St. Louis Cardinals roster showcases a combination of pitchers and catchers, managed by Whitey Herzog. The pitching staff consists of 16 players, with notable names such as Joe Boever, Rich Buanonotte, and Jeff Laith. Their statistics include win-loss records, earned run averages (ERA), games started (GS), saves (SV), innings pitched (IP), and strikeouts (K), reflecting their performance over the 1985 season. For instance, Ken Dayley had a solid ERA of 2.76 over 56 innings pitched, while Todd Worrell recorded 21 saves. The catchers, including Mike Heath and Randy Hunt, also show varied performance metrics, with Heath having a batting average of .250 and Hunt .261 for their respective teams. This roster highlights the Cardinals’ combination of emerging talent and more seasoned players, indicating a strategy centered on blending experience and youth.