1986 Season
26 teams competed during the 1986 baseball season across multiple divisions.
Season Overview
Explore complete statistics, standings, and postseason results from the 1986 baseball season.
Postseason
World Series
NYN defeated BOS (4-3)
American League Championship Series
BOS defeated CAL (4-3)
National League Championship Series
NYN defeated HOU (4-2)
American League East
| Team Name | W | L | Win% | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Red Sox ★ | 95 | 66 | 0.590 | 1 |
| New York Yankees | 90 | 72 | 0.556 | 2 |
| Detroit Tigers | 87 | 75 | 0.537 | 3 |
| Toronto Blue Jays | 86 | 76 | 0.531 | 4 |
| Cleveland Indians | 84 | 78 | 0.519 | 5 |
| Milwaukee Brewers | 77 | 84 | 0.478 | 6 |
| Baltimore Orioles | 73 | 89 | 0.451 | 7 |
American League West
| Team Name | W | L | Win% | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Angels ★ | 92 | 70 | 0.568 | 1 |
| Texas Rangers | 87 | 75 | 0.537 | 2 |
| Kansas City Royals | 76 | 86 | 0.469 | 3 |
| Oakland Athletics | 76 | 86 | 0.469 | 3 |
| Chicago White Sox | 72 | 90 | 0.444 | 5 |
| Minnesota Twins | 71 | 91 | 0.438 | 6 |
| Seattle Mariners | 67 | 95 | 0.414 | 7 |
National League East
| Team Name | W | L | Win% | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Mets ★ | 108 | 54 | 0.667 | 1 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 86 | 75 | 0.534 | 2 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 79 | 82 | 0.491 | 3 |
| Montreal Expos | 78 | 83 | 0.484 | 4 |
| Chicago Cubs | 70 | 90 | 0.438 | 5 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 64 | 98 | 0.395 | 6 |
National League West
| Team Name | W | L | Win% | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Astros ★ | 96 | 66 | 0.593 | 1 |
| Cincinnati Reds | 86 | 76 | 0.531 | 2 |
| San Francisco Giants | 83 | 79 | 0.512 | 3 |
| San Diego Padres | 74 | 88 | 0.457 | 4 |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | 73 | 89 | 0.451 | 5 |
| Atlanta Braves | 72 | 89 | 0.447 | 6 |
Season Leaders
View the 1986 season's statistical leaders in batting, pitching, and fielding categories.