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1985 Major League Baseball season

FieldValue
title1985 MLB season
leagueMajor League Baseball
sportBaseball
durationApril 8 – October 27, 1985
no_of_games162
no_of_teams26
TVABC, NBC
draftDraft
draft_link1985 Major League Baseball draft
top_pickB. J. Surhoff
top_pick_linkList of first overall MLB draft picks
picked_by[Milwaukee Brewers](1985-milwaukee-brewers-season)
seasonRegular season
MVPNL: Willie McGee (STL)
AL: Don Mattingly (NYY)
MVP_linkMajor League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award
playoffsPostseason
playoffs_link1985 Major League Baseball postseason
conf1AL
conf1_link1985 American League Championship Series
conf1_champ[Kansas City Royals](1985-kansas-city-royals-season)
conf1_runner-up[Toronto Blue Jays](1985-toronto-blue-jays-season)
conf2NL
conf2_link1985 National League Championship Series
conf2_champ[St. Louis Cardinals](1985-st-louis-cardinals-season)
conf2_runner-up[Los Angeles Dodgers](1985-los-angeles-dodgers-season)
finalsWorld Series
finals_link1985 World Series
finals_champ[Kansas City Royals](1985-kansas-city-royals-season)
finals_runner-up[St. Louis Cardinals](1985-st-louis-cardinals-season)
World_Series_MVPBret Saberhagen (KC)
World_Series_MVP_linkWorld Series Most Valuable Player Award
seasonslistList of Major League Baseball seasons
seasonslistnamesMLB
prevseason_link1984 Major League Baseball season
prevseason_year1984
nextseason_link1986 Major League Baseball season
nextseason_year1986

AL: Don Mattingly (NYY) | conf1_runner-up = Toronto Blue Jays | conf2_runner-up = Los Angeles Dodgers | finals_runner-up = St. Louis Cardinals The 1985 Major League Baseball season ended with the Kansas City Royals defeating the St. Louis Cardinals in the seventh game of the I-70 World Series. Bret Saberhagen, the regular season Cy Young Award winner, was named MVP of the Series. The National League won the All-Star Game for the second straight year.

The League Championship Series playoffs were expanded to a best-of-seven format beginning this year, and both leagues ended up settling their pennant winners in more than five games, with the Royals beating the Toronto Blue Jays in seven games, and the Cardinals beating the Los Angeles Dodgers in six games. This was the first full season for Peter Ueberroth as commissioner.

There was a brief interruption during the regular season. The 1985 Major League Baseball strike occurred August 6 and 7, lasting only two days. The 25 cancelled games were for the most part made up later on in the season on open dates or parts of doubleheaders.

Standings

American League

National League

Postseason

Main article: 1985 Major League Baseball postseason

Bracket

(ALCS, NLCS)

| RD1-seed1 = East | RD1-team1=Toronto | RD1-seed2 = West | RD1-team2=Kansas City | RD1-score1 = 3 | RD1-score2=4 | RD1-seed3 = East | RD1-team3=St. Louis | RD1-seed4 = West | RD1-team4=Los Angeles | RD1-score3 = 4 | RD1-score4=2 | RD2-seed1 = AL | RD2-team1=Kansas City | RD2-seed2 = NL | RD2-team2=St. Louis | RD2-score1 = 4 | RD2-score2=3

Managers

American League

TeamManagerNotes
Baltimore Orioles
Boston Red Sox
California Angels
Chicago White Sox
Cleveland Indians
Detroit Tigers
Kansas City Royals
Milwaukee Brewers
Minnesota Twins
New York Yankees
Oakland Athletics
Seattle Mariners
Texas Rangers
Toronto Blue Jays

National League

TeamManagerNotes
Atlanta Braves
Chicago Cubs
Cincinnati Reds
Houston Astros
Los Angeles Dodgers
Montreal Expos
New York Mets
Philadelphia Phillies
Pittsburgh Pirates
St. Louis Cardinals
San Diego Padres
San Francisco Giants

Umpires

**American League Umpires**NameGHP1B2B3BLFRF
(#22) Larry Barnett147
(#2) Nick Bremigan125
(#15) Joe Brinkman145
(#24) Al Clark139
(#37) Drew Coble139
(#12) Terry Cooney135
(#13) Derryl Cousins147
(#11) Don Denkinger144
(#3) Jim Evans150
(#20) Dale Ford152
(#19) Rich Garcia144
(#35) Ted Hendry149
(#17) John Hirschbeck100
Rich Humphrey16
(#25) Mark Johnson92
(#21) Ken Kaiser144
(#18) Greg Kosc145
Tom Leppard29
(#36) Tim McClelland144
(#10) Larry McCoy150
(#8) Jim McKean137
(#33) Durwood Merrill148
(#34) Dan Morrison149
(#6) Jerry Neudecker152
(#14) Steve Palermo150
(#7) Dave Phillips150
(#23) Rick Reed147
(#31) Mike Reilly145
(#27) Rocky Roe148
Dale Scott1
(#29) John Shulock115
(#4) Marty Springstead150
Tim Tschida27
(#26) Vic Voltaggio126
(#30) Tim Welke127
(#28) Larry Young86
**National League Umpires**NameGHP1B2B3BLFRF
Greg Bonin24
(#28) Fred Brocklander150
(#2) Jerry Crawford139
(#3) Jerry Dale17
(#31) Bob Davidson148
(#12) Gerry Davis127
(#32) Dana DeMuth84
(#5) Bob Engel150
(#6) Bruce Froemming147
(#7) Eric Gregg132
(#33) Scott Grinder36
(#20) Tom Hallion31
(#29) Lanny Harris98
(#8) Doug Harvey145
(#9) John Kibler135
(#30) Randy Marsh149
(#10) John McSherry152
(#11) Ed Montague151
(#26) Dave Pallone143
Larry Poncino7
(#14) Frank Pulli146
(#15) Jim Quick145
(#16) Dutch Rennert151
(#27) Steve Rippley84
(#17) Paul Runge147
(#18) Dick Stello149
(#19) Terry Tata145
(#21) Harry Wendelstedt143
(#22) Joe West150
(#23) Lee Weyer152
(#24) Bill Williams154
(#25) Charlie Williams151

Awards and honors

  • Baseball Hall of Fame
    • Lou Brock
    • Enos Slaughter
    • Arky Vaughan
    • Hoyt Wilhelm
Baseball Writers' Association of America AwardsBBWAA AwardNational LeagueAmerican LeagueGold Glove AwardsPositionNational LeagueAmerican LeagueSilver Slugger Awards
Rookie of the YearVince Coleman (STL)Ozzie Guillen (CWS)
Cy Young AwardDwight Gooden (NYM)Bret Saberhagen (KC)
Manager of the YearWhitey Herzog (STL)Bobby Cox (TOR)
Most Valuable PlayerWillie McGee (STL)Don Mattingly (NYY)
PitcherRick Reuschel (PIT)Ron Guidry (NYY)
CatcherTony Peña (PIT)Lance Parrish (DET)
First BasemanKeith Hernandez (NYM)Don Mattingly (NYY)
Second BasemanRyne Sandberg (CHC)Lou Whitaker (DET)
Third BasemanTim Wallach (MON)George Brett (KC)
ShortstopOzzie Smith (STL)Alfredo Griffin (OAK)
OutfieldersAndre Dawson (MON)Dwight Evans (BOS)
Willie McGee (STL)Dwayne Murphy (OAK)
Dale Murphy (ATL)Gary Pettis (CAL)
Dave Winfield (NYY)
Pitcher/Designated HitterRick Rhoden (PIT)Don Baylor (NYY)
CatcherGary Carter (NYM)Carlton Fisk (CWS)
First BasemanJack Clark (STL)Don Mattingly (NYY)
Second BasemanRyne Sandberg (CHC)Lou Whitaker (DET)
Third BasemanTim Wallach (MON)George Brett (KC)
ShortstopHubie Brooks (MON)Cal Ripken Jr. (BAL)
OutfieldersWillie McGee (STL)George Bell (TOR)
Dale Murphy (ATL)Rickey Henderson (NYY)
Dave Parker (CIN)Dave Winfield (NYY)

Other awards

  • Outstanding Designated Hitter Award: Don Baylor (NYY)
  • Roberto Clemente Award (Humanitarian): Don Baylor (NYY)
  • Rolaids Relief Man Award: Dan Quisenberry (KC, American); Jeff Reardon (MON, National).

Player of the Month

MonthAmerican LeagueNational LeagueAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptember
Mike DavisDale Murphy
George BrettDave Parker
Rickey HendersonPedro Guerrero
George BrettKeith Hernandez
Don MattinglyWillie McGee
Don MattinglyGary Carter

Pitcher of the Month

MonthAmerican LeagueNational LeagueAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptember
Charlie LeibrandtFernando Valenzuela
Dave StiebAndy Hawkins
Jay HowellJohn Tudor
Bret SaberhagenFernando Valenzuela
Dave RighettiShane Rawley
Charlie LeibrandtDwight Gooden

Statistical leaders

StatisticAmerican LeagueNational League
AVGWade Boggs BOS.368
HRDarrell Evans DET40
RBIDon Mattingly NYY145
WinsRon Guidry NYY22
ERADave Stieb TOR2.48
SOBert Blyleven CLE/MIN206
SVDan Quisenberry KC37
SBRickey Henderson NYY80

All-Star game

  • All-Star Game, July 16 at the Metrodome in Minneapolis: National League, 6–1; LaMarr Hoyt, MVP.

Milestones

  • On August 4, at Yankee Stadium, Tom Seaver won his 300th game as a member of the Chicago White Sox.
  • On August 4, at Anaheim Stadium, Rod Carew got his 3000th hit as a member of the California Angels.
  • On September 11, Pete Rose reached 4,192 hits, breaking Ty Cobb's all-time major league career hits record.
  • On October 6, Phil Niekro won his 300th game and became the oldest pitcher (age 46) to record a shutout as a member of the New York Yankees.

Home field attendance and payroll

Team nameWins%±Home attendance%±Per gameEst. payroll%±
Los Angeles Dodgers9520.3%3,264,5934.1%40,304$10,967,917
New York Mets988.9%2,761,60149.9%34,094$10,834,762
St. Louis Cardinals10120.2%2,637,56329.5%32,563$11,817,083
California Angels9011.1%2,567,4276.8%32,499$14,427,894
Toronto Blue Jays9911.2%2,468,92517.0%30,862$9,329,217
Detroit Tigers84−19.2%2,286,609−15.5%28,230$10,348,143
New York Yankees9711.5%2,214,58721.6%27,682$14,238,204
San Diego Padres83−9.8%2,210,35211.4%27,288$11,191,583
Kansas City Royals918.3%2,162,71719.5%26,375$10,565,346
Chicago Cubs77−19.8%2,161,5342.6%26,686$12,702,917
Baltimore Orioles83−2.4%2,132,3874.2%26,326$12,085,712
Cincinnati Reds8927.1%1,834,61943.8%22,650$8,359,917
Philadelphia Phillies75−7.4%1,830,350−11.3%22,597$10,644,966
Boston Red Sox81−5.8%1,786,6337.5%22,057$10,897,560
Chicago White Sox8514.9%1,669,888−21.9%20,616$9,846,178
Minnesota Twins77−4.9%1,651,8143.3%19,664$5,764,821
Montreal Expos847.7%1,502,494−6.5%18,549$9,470,166
Milwaukee Brewers716.0%1,360,265−15.4%17,003$11,284,107
Atlanta Braves66−17.5%1,350,137−21.7%16,668$14,807,000
Oakland Athletics770.0%1,334,599−1.4%16,894$9,058,606
Houston Astros833.8%1,184,314−3.7%14,621$9,993,051
Seattle Mariners740.0%1,128,69629.7%13,599$4,613,000
Texas Rangers62−10.1%1,112,4970.9%13,906$7,676,500
San Francisco Giants62−6.1%818,697−18.3%10,107$8,221,714
Pittsburgh Pirates57−24.0%735,900−4.9%9,199$9,267,500
Cleveland Indians60−20.0%655,181−10.7%8,089$6,551,666

Television coverage

NetworkDay of weekAnnouncers
ABC
NBC

References

References

  1. (April 4, 1985). "League playoffs expand to seven games". Spokesman-Review.
  2. (July 17, 1985). "AL is kept at arm's length". Spokesman-Review.
  3. (August 5, 1985). "Carew, Seaver have a Super Sunday". Spokesman-Review.
  4. Richmond, Peter. (September 12, 1985). "Rose finally breaks the Ty". Spokesman-Review.
  5. (October 7, 1985). "Niekro blanks Jays for 300th". Spokesman-Review.
  6. "Los Angeles Dodgers Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". [[Baseball-Reference.com]].
  7. "New York Mets Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". [[Baseball-Reference.com]].
  8. "St. Louis Cardinals Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". [[Baseball-Reference.com]].
  9. "Los Angeles Angels Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". [[Baseball-Reference.com]].
  10. "Toronto Blue Jays Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". [[Baseball-Reference.com]].
  11. "Detroit Tigers Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". [[Baseball-Reference.com]].
  12. "New York Yankees Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". [[Baseball-Reference.com]].
  13. "San Diego Padres Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". [[Baseball-Reference.com]].
  14. "Kansas City Royals Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". [[Baseball-Reference.com]].
  15. "Chicago Cubs Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". [[Baseball-Reference.com]].
  16. "Baltimore Orioles Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". [[Baseball-Reference.com]].
  17. "Cincinnati Reds Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". [[Baseball-Reference.com]].
  18. "Philadelphia Phillies Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". [[Baseball-Reference.com]].
  19. "Boston Red Sox Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". [[Baseball-Reference.com]].
  20. "Chicago White Sox Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". [[Baseball-Reference.com]].
  21. "Minnesota Twins Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". [[Baseball-Reference.com]].
  22. "Washington Nationals Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". [[Baseball-Reference.com]].
  23. "Milwaukee Brewers Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". [[Baseball-Reference.com]].
  24. "Atlanta Braves Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". [[Baseball-Reference.com]].
  25. "Oakland Athletics Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". [[Baseball-Reference.com]].
  26. "Houston Astros Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". [[Baseball-Reference.com]].
  27. "Seattle Mariners Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". [[Baseball-Reference.com]].
  28. "Texas Rangers Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". [[Baseball-Reference.com]].
  29. "San Francisco Giants Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". [[Baseball-Reference.com]].
  30. "Pittsburgh Pirates Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". [[Baseball-Reference.com]].
  31. "Cleveland Indians Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". [[Baseball-Reference.com]].
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