The Eastern League season began on approximately April 1 and the regular season ended on approximately September 1.
The Vermont Reds defeated the Reading Phillies three games to two to win the Eastern League Championship Series.[1]
| Eastern League | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Win | Loss | % | GB | |
| Reading Phillies | 77 | 59 | .566 | – | |
| Vermont Reds | 77 | 62 | .554 | 1.5 | |
| Pittsfield Cubs | 76 | 64 | .543 | 3.0 | |
| Glens Falls Tigers | 67 | 71 | .486 | 11.0 | |
| Waterbury Indians | 66 | 73 | .475 | 12.5 | |
| Albany/Colonie Yankees | 65 | 74 | .468 | 13.5 | |
| New Britain Red Sox | 64 | 73 | .467 | 13.5 | |
| Nashua Pirates | 62 | 78 | .443 | 17.0 | |
Notes:
Green shade indicates that team advanced to the playoffs
Bold indicates that team advanced to ELCS
Italics indicates that team won ELCS
Reading Phillies defeated Glens Falls Tigers 3 games to 1.
Vermont Reds defeated Pittsfield Cubs 3 games to 2.
Vermont Reds defeated Reading Phillies 3 games to 2.
| 1986 Eastern League | Regular season | Playoffs | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total attendance | 792,215 | 12,441 | |
| Total games played | 554 | 14 | |
| Average attendance per game | 1,430 | 889 |