1986 Arizona Wildcats baseball team

1986 Arizona Wildcats baseball
College World Series Champions vs. Florida State
Central Regional Champions
Conference	Pacific-10 Conference
CB	No. 1
Record	49-19 (18–12 Pac-10)
Head coach	Jerry Kindall (14th season)
Assistant coaches	Jerry Stitt (8th season) Jim Wing (14th season)
Home stadium	Sancet Stadium
Seasons ←  1985 1987  →

1986 Pacific-10 Conference baseball standings

v t e	Conf.							Overall
Team	W		L		PCT			W		L		PCT
Northern
No. 23 Oregon State  x‍‍‍y	18	–	5		.783			39	–	15		.722
Gonzaga  ‍‍‍	13	–	10		.565			30	–	21		.588
Portland State  ‍‍‍	12	–	11		.522			39	–	23		.629
Washington State  ‍‍‍	11	–	12		.478			35	–	24		.593
Portland  ‍‍‍	10	–	13		.435			24	–	26		.480
Washington  ‍‍‍	9	–	14		.391			25	–	23		.521
Eastern Washington  ‍‍‍	8	–	16		.333			22	–	28		.440
Southern
No. 13 UCLA  x‍‍‍y	21	–	9		.700			39	–	23		.629
No. 1 Arizona  ‍‍‍y	18	–	12		.600			49	–	19		.721
No. 15 Stanford  ‍‍‍y	18	–	12		.600			38	–	23		.623
Southern California  ‍‍‍	12	–	18		.400			26	–	29		.473
Arizona State  ‍‍‍	11	–	19		.367			34	–	28		.548
California  ‍‍‍	10	–	20		.333			32	–	25		.561
x – Division champion y – Invited to the NCAA tournament As of June 30, 1986 [1] Rankings from Collegiate Baseball

The 1986 Arizona Wildcats baseball team represented the University of Arizona in the 1986 NCAA Division I baseball season. The team was coached by Jerry Kindall in his 14th season at Arizona.

The Wildcats won the College World Series, defeating the Florida State Seminoles in the championship game.

Roster

1986 Arizona Wildcats roster
	Pitchers David Carley Jason Klonoski Joe Estes Gil Heredia Jeff Hird Derek Huenneke Jim McDonald Thomas Wieser		Infielders Chip Hale Tom Hinzo Gar Millay Dave Rohde Chip Stratton Todd Trafton Gary Wagner Craig Lapiner		Outfielders Gary Alexander Chuck Johnson Kevin Long Mike Senne David Shermet Pat Waid Catchers Scott Engle Steven Strong David Taylor Mike Thorell

Coaches

1986 Arizona Wildcats baseball coaching staff [2]
Jerry Kindall - Head Coach Jerry Stitt - Assistant Coach Jim Wing - Assistant Coach

1986 Schedule and results

1986 Arizona Wildcats Baseball Game Log [2]
Regular Season
Date	Opponent	Site/Stadium	Score	Overall Record	Pac-10 Record
Jan 30	Grand Canyon	Sancet Stadium • Tucson, AZ	W 8-6	1-0
Jan 31	at Grand Canyon	Brazell Field • Phoenix, AZ	L 2-4	1-1
Feb 3	Cal State Dominguez Hills	Sancet Stadium • Tucson, AZ	W 12-2	2-1
Feb 4	Cal State Dominguez Hills	Sancet Stadium • Tucson, AZ	L 7-8	2-2
Feb 5	Cal State Dominguez Hills	Sancet Stadium • Tucson, AZ	L 10-13	2-3
Feb 6	Pepperdine	Sancet Stadium • Tucson, AZ	W 1-0	3-3
Feb 7	Pepperdine	Sancet Stadium • Tucson, AZ	W 5-4	4-3
Feb 8	Pepperdine	Sancet Stadium • Tucson, AZ	W 3-2	5-3
Feb 10	Western New Mexico	Sancet Stadium • Tucson, AZ	W 15-1	6-3
Feb 11	Western New Mexico	Sancet Stadium • Tucson, AZ	W 20-4	7-3
Feb 13	Cal State Fullerton	Sancet Stadium • Tucson, AZ	L 7-10	7-4
Feb 14	Cal State Fullerton	Sancet Stadium • Tucson, AZ	W 8-6	8-4
Feb 15	Cal State Fullerton	Sancet Stadium • Tucson, AZ	L 6-9	8-5
Feb 18	Texas Southern	Sancet Stadium • Tucson, AZ	W 20-1	9-5
Feb 19	Texas Southern	Sancet Stadium • Tucson, AZ	W 22-4	10-5
Feb 20	Texas Southern	Sancet Stadium • Tucson, AZ	W 15-2	11-5
Feb 21	at Hawaii	Rainbow Stadium • Honolulu, HI	W 11-8	12-5
Feb 22	at Hawaii	Rainbow Stadium • Honolulu, HI	L 5-9	12-6
Feb 23	at Hawaii	Rainbow Stadium • Honolulu, HI	W 7-2	13-6
Feb 28	Stanford	Sancet Stadium • Tucson, AZ	L 4-6	13-7	0-1
Mar 1	Stanford	Sancet Stadium • Tucson, AZ	W 8-5	14-7	1-1
Mar 2	Stanford	Sancet Stadium • Tucson, AZ	L 4-7	14-8	1-2
Mar 7	at California	Evans Diamond • Berkeley, CA	W 2-1	15-8	2-2
Mar 8	at California	Evans Diamond • Berkeley, CA	W 7-4	16-8	3-2
Mar 11	Hartford	Sancet Stadium • Tucson, AZ	W 21-3	17-8
Mar 12	Hartford	Sancet Stadium • Tucson, AZ	W 16-4	18-8
Mar 14	at USC	Dedeaux Field • Los Angeles, CA	L 0-5	18-9	3-3
Mar 15	at USC	Dedeaux Field • Los Angeles, CA	L 12-14	18-10	3-4
Mar 17	at Long Beach State	Campus Baseball Field • Long Beach, CA	W 12-3	19-10
Mar 18	at USC	Dedeaux Field • Los Angeles, CA	W 6-3	20-10	4-4
Mar 21	UCLA	Sancet Stadium • Tucson, AZ	W 14-5	21-10	5-4
Mar 22	UCLA	Sancet Stadium • Tucson, AZ	L 5-28	21-11	5-5
Mar 23	UCLA	Sancet Stadium • Tucson, AZ	L 9-12	21-12	5-6
Mar 27	New Mexico State	Sancet Stadium • Tucson, AZ	W 4-2	22-12
Mar 28	New Mexico State	Sancet Stadium • Tucson, AZ	W 21-4	23-12
Mar 29	New Mexico State	Sancet Stadium • Tucson, AZ	W 9-4	24-12
Mar 31	Seton Hall	Sancet Stadium • Tucson, AZ	W 10-1	25-12
Apr 1	Seton Hall	Sancet Stadium • Tucson, AZ	W 13-0	26-12
Apr 2	Seton Hall	Sancet Stadium • Tucson, AZ	W 12-11	27-12
Apr 4	California	Sancet Stadium • Tucson, AZ	W 6-3	28-12	6-6
Apr 5	California	Sancet Stadium • Tucson, AZ	W 5-4	29-12	7-6
Apr 6	California	Sancet Stadium • Tucson, AZ	W 11-8	30-12	8-6
Apr 7	at California	Evans Diamond • Berkeley, CA	W 17-16	31-12	9-6
Apr 11	at Arizona State	Packard Stadium • Tempe, AZ	L 9-12	31-13	9-7
Apr 12	at Arizona State	Packard Stadium • Tempe, AZ	W 5-3	32-13	10-7
Apr 13	at Arizona State	Packard Stadium • Tempe, AZ	L 5-6	32-14	10-8
Apr 18	USC	Sancet Stadium • Tucson, AZ	W 10-3	33-14	11-8
Apr 19	USC	Sancet Stadium • Tucson, AZ	W 9-4	34-14	12-8
Apr 20	USC	Sancet Stadium • Tucson, AZ	W 19-17	35-14	13-8
Apr 25	at UCLA	Jackie Robinson Stadium • Los Angeles, CA	L 5-17	35-15	13-9
Apr 26	at UCLA	Jackie Robinson Stadium • Los Angeles, CA	W 12-4	36-15	14-9
Apr 27	at UCLA	Jackie Robinson Stadium • Los Angeles, CA	L 13-14	36-16	14-10
May 2	at Stanford	Sunken Diamond • Palo Alto, CA	W 2-1	37-16	15-10
May 3	at Stanford	Sunken Diamond • Palo Alto, CA	L 4-14	37-17	15-11
May 4	at Stanford	Sunken Diamond • Palo Alto, CA	L 3-8	37-18	15-12
May 12	Grand Canyon	Sancet Stadium • Tucson, AZ	W 9-6	38-18
May 16	Arizona State	Sancet Stadium • Tucson, AZ	W 9-4	39-18	16-12
May 17	Arizona State	Sancet Stadium • Tucson, AZ	W 18-2	40-18	17-12
May 18	Arizona State	Sancet Stadium • Tucson, AZ	W 22-11	41-18	18-12
NCAA Central Regional
May 22	vs San Diego State	Disch-Falk Field • Austin, TX	W 26-5	42-18
May 23	at Texas	Disch-Falk Field • Austin, TX	W 9-3	43-18
May 24	vs Pepperdine	Disch-Falk Field • Austin, TX	W 10-6	44-18
May 25	vs Pepperdine	Disch-Falk Field • Austin, TX	W 5-3	45-18
College World Series
May 30	vs Maine	Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE	W 8-7	46-18
Jun 2	vs Loyola Marymount	Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE	W 7-5	47-18
Jun 6	vs Florida State	Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE	W 9-5	48-18
Jun 7	vs Miami (FL)	Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE	L 2-4	48-19
Jun 9	vs Florida State	Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE	W 10-2	49-19

Central Regional

Main article: 1986 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament § Central Regional at Austin, TX

Central Regional Teams
Pepperdine Waves	Texas-Pan American Broncs	Arizona Wildcats	San Diego State Aztecs	Texas Longhorns	Southern Illinois Salukis

at Austin, TX

	First round					Second round					Third round					Semifinals					Final
	1	Pepperdine	11
	6	Texas–Pan American	0			Pepperdine		5
						Southern Illinois		3
	2	Arizona	26								Pepperdine		6
	5	San Diego State	5								Arizona		10
						Arizona		9													Arizona		5	—
						Texas		3													Pepperdine		3	—
	3	Texas	21													Pepperdine		2*
	4	Southern Illinois	7								Texas		9			Texas		0*
						Texas–Pan American		10			Texas–Pan American		5
						San Diego State		6

College World Series

See also: 1986 College World Series

1980 College World Series Teams
Arizona Wildcats	Florida State Seminoles	Indiana State Sycamores	Loyola Marymount Lions	LSU Tigers	Maine Black Bears	Miami Hurricanes	Oklahoma State Cowboys

	Upper round 1					Upper round 2					Upper final					Semifinals					Preliminary final					Final
	Loyola Marymount		4
	LSU		3
						Loyola Marymount		5
						Arizona		7
	Arizona		8
	Maine		7
											Arizona		9
											Florida State		5
	Miami (FL)		6
																Arizona		2
	Oklahoma State		2
						Miami (FL)		2								Miami (FL)		4
						Florida State		7
	Florida State		5
	Indiana State		3																							Arizona		10
																					Miami (FL)		3			Florida State		2
						Lower round 1					Lower round 2										Florida State		4
											Miami (FL)		4
						LSU		8			LSU		3
																Florida State		6
						Maine		4
																Oklahoma State		5
											Loyola Marymount		5
						Oklahoma State		4			Oklahoma State		11
						Indiana State		0

Awards and honors

Gil Heredia

• Third Team All-American ^[3]
• First Team All-Pac-10 South ^[3]

Mike Senne

• College World Series Most Outstanding Player ^[4]
• First Team All-Pac-10 South ^[3]

Steve Strong

• First Team All-Pac-10 South ^[3]

Todd Trafton

• College World Series All-Tournament Team ^[4]
• First Team All-Pac-10 South ^[3]

1986 MLB draft

Player	Position	Round	Overall	MLB team
Dave Rohde	INF	5	120	Houston Astros
Todd Trafton	INF	5	127	Chicago White Sox
Tommy Hinzo	INF	7	161	Cleveland Indians
Michael Senne	OF	14	364	St. Louis Cardinals
David Carley	RHP	16	399	Milwaukee Brewers
Joel Estes	LHP	23	586	Houston Astros
Jim McDonald	RHP	26	656	Montreal Expos
Gar Millay	INF	28	690	Texas Rangers

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References

1. "College Baseball Conference Standings – 1986". Boydsworld.com. Retrieved November 19, 2014.
2. "2023 BSB Media Guide" (PDF). University of Arizona Athletics. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
3. "2012 Arizona Baseball Media Guide". ArizonaWildcats.com. Retrieved November 18, 2012.
4. "CWS record Book" (PDF). NCAA.org. Retrieved June 16, 2012.
5. "MLB Amateur Draft Picks who came from". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved August 4, 2023.