The 1986 National Baseball Congress All-American Team represents the official all-tournament roster selected from the 1986 NBC World Series held in Wichita, Kansas. These players were chosen based on their outstanding performance during the 1986 NBC tournament, which brought together elite semi-professional and amateur baseball teams from across the United States. The 1986 All-American selections honor the top talent competing at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium and represent a snapshot of the best players in amateur baseball during this era.
Pitchers
| Derek Stroud |
Anchorage Glacier Pilots (AK) |
| Mike Harkey |
Fairbanks Goldpanners (AK) |
Catchers
| Tom Niemann |
Madison A’s (WI) |
| Jose Serrato |
Nevada Griffons (MO) |
Infielders
| 1B – David Smith |
Wichita Broncos (KS) |
| 2B – Perry Husband |
San Fernando Dodgers (CA) |
| SS – Carl Fraticelli |
Fairbanks Goldpanners (AK) |
| 3B – Chris Donnels |
Fairbanks Goldpanners (AK) |
Outfielders
| Tim Raley |
Fairbanks Goldpanners (AK) |
| Jay Knoblauh |
Liberal Bee Jays (KS) |
| Bob Daggy |
Grand Rapids Sullivans (MI) |
Utility
| Shawn Gilbert |
Anchorage Glacier Pilots (AK) |
| John VanderWal |
Grand Rapids Sullivans (MI) |
Manager – Steve McFarland, Anchorage Glacier Pilots (AK)
MVP – Steve Bates, Anchorage Glacier Pilots (AK)
The 1986 NBC All-American Team roster documents the official all-tournament selections as chosen by official scorers at the National Baseball Congress World Series. Baseball historians and researchers seeking information about 1986 semi-professional baseball, amateur baseball history, NBC tournament statistics, or specific players and teams will find this complete roster essential for documenting baseball history. This team represents the talent competing on a national stage in Wichita, where the NBC tournament has provided opportunities for amateur and semi-professional players to showcase their abilities since 1935. For more information about NBC All-American Teams from other years, visit our complete archive of tournament records and statistics.
