1985 Montreal Expos season

Offseason

• November 7, 1984: Chris Welsh was traded by the Expos to the Texas Rangers for Dave Hostetler.
• November 14, 1984: Larry Walker was signed by the Expos as an amateur free agent.
• December 4, 1984: Jack Daugherty was purchased by the Expos from the Helena Gold Sox.
• December 7, 1984: Bob James was traded by the Expos to the Chicago White Sox for Vance Law.
• December 7, 1984: Bryan Little was traded by the Expos to the Chicago White Sox for Bert Roberge.
• December 10, 1984 Gary Carter was traded by the Expos to the New York Mets for Hubie Brooks, Mike Fitzgerald, Herm Winningham and Floyd Youmans.
• January 9, 1985: Mike Stenhouse was traded by the Expos to the Minnesota Twins for Jack O'Connor.
• March 28, 1985: Bobby Ramos was released by the Expos.

Spring training

The Expos held spring training at West Palm Beach Municipal Stadium in West Palm Beach, Florida – a facility they shared with the Atlanta Braves. It was their ninth season at the stadium; they had conducted spring training there from 1969 to 1972 and since 1981.

Regular season

April 30, 1985: In an 11–0 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies, position player Razor Shines pitched one inning as the Expos pitching resources were depleted.

Opening Day starters

Season standings

Record vs. opponents

Notable transactions

• May 12, 1985: Dave Hostetler was purchased from the Expos by the Chicago Cubs.
• June 3, 1985: Randy Johnson was drafted by the Expos in the 2nd round of the 1985 Major League Baseball draft. Johnson signed June 9, 1985.
• June 22, 1985: The Expos traded a player to be named later to the Toronto Blue Jays for Mitch Webster. The Expos completed the deal by sending Cliff Young to the Blue Jays on September 10.
• August 12, 1985: Doug Frobel was purchased by the Montreal Expos from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Major League debuts

• Batters:
  • Andrés Galarraga (Aug 23)
  • Al Newman (June 14)
• Pitchers:
  • Tim Burke (Apr 8)
  • John Dopson (Sep 4)
  • Floyd Youmans (Jul 1)

Roster

Player stats

Batting

Starters by position

Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in

Other batters

Note; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in

Pitching

Starting pitchers

Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Other pitchers

Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Relief pitchers

Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Award winners

• Andre Dawson, National League Gold Glove 1985 Major League Baseball All-Star Game

Farm system

References

References

1. [https://www.baseball-reference.com/h/hosteda01.shtml Dave Hostetler page at Baseball Reference]
2. [https://www.baseball-reference.com/w/walkela01.shtml Larry Walker page at Baseball Reference]
3. [https://www.baseball-reference.com/d/daughja01.shtml Jack Daugherty page at Baseball Reference]
4. [https://www.baseball-reference.com/l/lawva01.shtml Vance Law page at Baseball Reference]
5. [https://www.baseball-reference.com/r/roberbe01.shtml Bert Roberge page at Baseball Reference]
6. [https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/cartega01.shtml Gary Carter page at Baseball Reference]
7. [https://www.baseball-reference.com/o/o'conja02.shtml Jack O'Connor page at Baseball Reference]
8. [https://www.baseball-reference.com/r/ramosbo01.shtml Bobby Ramos page at Baseball Reference]
9. [http://www.baseball-almanac.com/box-scores/boxscore.php?boxid=198504300PHI Box Score of Game played on Tuesday, April 30, 1985 at Veteran's Stadium]
10. [https://www.baseball-reference.com/j/johnsra05.shtml Randy Johnson page at Baseball Reference]
11. [https://www.baseball-reference.com/y/youngcl01.shtml Cliff Young page at Baseball Reference]
12. "Doug Frobel Stats".
13. "The Baseball Cube - Research Site for Pro + College Stats + draft".