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1985 San Diego Padres season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | San Diego Padres |
| season | 1985 |
| league | National League |
| division | West |
| ballpark | Jack Murphy Stadium |
| city | San Diego |
| record | 83–79 (.512) |
| divisional_place | 4th |
| owners | Joan Kroc |
| general_managers | Jack McKeon |
| managers | Dick Williams |
| television | KCST |
| San Diego Cable Sports Network | |
| (Dave Campbell, Jerry Coleman, Bob Chandler, Ted Leitner) | |
| radio | KFMB (AM) |
| (Dave Campbell, Jerry Coleman) | |
| XEXX | |
| (Gustavo Lopez, Mario Thomas Zapiain) |
San Diego Cable Sports Network (Dave Campbell, Jerry Coleman, Bob Chandler, Ted Leitner) (Dave Campbell, Jerry Coleman) XEXX (Gustavo Lopez, Mario Thomas Zapiain) |}} The 1985 San Diego Padres season was the 17th season in franchise history. Led by manager Dick Williams, the Padres were unable to defend their National League championship.
Offseason
- December 3, 1984: Doug Gwosdz was drafted from the Padres by the San Francisco Giants in the 1984 rule 5 draft.
- January 3, 1985: Jerry Royster was signed as a free agent by the Padres.
- February 7, 1985: Fritzie Connally was traded by the Padres to the Baltimore Orioles for Vic Rodriguez.
- February 13, 1985: Greg Harris was purchased from the Padres by the Texas Rangers.
- February 16, 1985: Roberto Alomar was signed by the Padres as an amateur free agent.
Regular season
- Steve Garvey's errorless games streak ended on April 14, 1985. The streak started on June 26, 1983.
- LaMarr Hoyt tied a club record by winning 11 straight decisions.
Opening Day starters
- Steve Garvey
- Tony Gwynn
- Terry Kennedy
- Carmelo Martínez
- Kevin McReynolds
- Jerry Royster
- Eric Show
- Garry Templeton
- Alan Wiggins
Season standings
Record vs. opponents
Notable transactions
- April 6, 1985: Mitch Williams was traded by the Padres to the Texas Rangers for Randy Asadoor.
Roster
| 1985 San Diego Padres |
|---|
| **Roster** |
| **Pitchers** |
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
| Pos | Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 143 | 532 | 139 | .261 | 10 | 74 | |
| 1B | 162 | 654 | 184 | .281 | 17 | 81 | |
| 2B | 126 | 384 | 108 | .281 | 1 | 40 | |
| SS | 148 | 546 | 154 | .282 | 6 | 55 | |
| 3B | 137 | 440 | 115 | .261 | 15 | 61 | |
| LF | 150 | 514 | 130 | .253 | 21 | 72 | |
| CF | 152 | 564 | 132 | .234 | 15 | 75 | |
| RF | 154 | 622 | 197 | .317 | 6 | 46 |
Other batters
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
| Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90 | 249 | 70 | .281 | 5 | 31 | |
| Kurt Bevacqua | 71 | 138 | 33 | .239 | 3 | 25 |
| Bruce Bochy | 48 | 112 | 30 | .268 | 6 | 13 |
| Al Bumbry | 68 | 95 | 19 | .200 | 1 | 10 |
| Bobby Brown | 79 | 84 | 13 | .155 | 0 | 6 |
| 37 | 60 | 17 | .283 | 2 | 5 | |
| 44 | 58 | 17 | .293 | 0 | 2 | |
| 27 | 46 | 10 | .217 | 0 | 1 | |
| Alan Wiggins | 10 | 37 | 2 | .054 | 0 | 0 |
| Edwin Rodríguez | 1 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 |
Pitching
Starting pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | 233.0 | 12 | 11 | 3.09 | 141 | |
| 33 | 228.2 | 18 | 8 | 3.15 | 69 | |
| 34 | 214.2 | 13 | 11 | 2.93 | 105 | |
| 31 | 210.1 | 16 | 8 | 3.47 | 83 |
Other pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Thurmond | 36 | 138.1 | 7 | 11 | 3.97 | 57 |
| 15 | 42.0 | 2 | 4 | 5.79 | 18 |
Relief pitchers
Note; G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
| Player | G | W | L | SV | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rich Gossage | 50 | 5 | 3 | 26 | 1.82 | 52 |
| Craig Lefferts | 60 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 3.35 | 48 |
| Tim Stoddard | 44 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 4.65 | 42 |
| 29 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4.19 | 31 | |
| Roy Lee Jackson | 22 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2.70 | 28 |
| Lance McCullers | 21 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 2.31 | 27 |
| 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.85 | 7 | |
| Gene Walter | 15 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2.05 | 18 |
| Bob Patterson | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24.75 | 1 |
Award winners
- Garry Templeton, tied Major League record with four Intentional Walks in a game on July 5, 1985 1985 Major League Baseball All-Star Game
- LaMarr Hoyt, pitcher, reserve
- Hoyt was the Winning Pitcher for the National League
- Garry Templeton, shortstop, reserve
- LaMarr Hoyt, All-Star Game Most Valuable Player
Farm system
References
References
- [https://www.baseball-reference.com/g/gwosddo01.shtml Doug Gwosdz] at ''Baseball Reference''
- [https://www.baseball-reference.com/r/roystje01.shtml Jerry Royster] at ''Baseball Reference''
- [https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/r/rodrivi01.shtml Vic Rodriguez] at ''Baseball Reference''
- [https://www.baseball-reference.com/h/harrigr01.shtml Greg Harris] at ''Baseball Reference''
- [https://www.baseball-reference.com/a/alomaro01.shtml Roberto Alomar] at ''Baseball Reference''
- ''Great Baseball Feats, Facts and Figures'', 2008 Edition, p.47, David Nemec and Scott Flatow, A Signet Book, Penguin Group, New York, {{ISBN. 978-0-451-22363-0
- "1985 San Diego Padres Roster by Baseball Almanac".
- [https://www.baseball-reference.com/a/asadora01.shtml Randy Asadoor] at ''Baseball Reference''
- Johnson, Lloyd, and Wolff, Miles, ed., ''The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball'', 2nd and 3rd editions. Durham, North Carolina: Baseball America, 1997 and 2007
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