| Around The Major Leagues in 1985 If it doesn't seem right, well maybe it isn't. Does it even matter??? When their hitting, speed and pitching abilities faltered in just a few years that followed, these upcoming rookie stars fell by the wayside. There's no reason to think that there won't be others to take their place... 1985 ROOKIES OF THE YEAR National League: - Vince Coleman, Cardinals 120 points... Tom Browning, Reds 72... Marino Duncan, Dodgers 9... Chris Brown, Giants 7... Glenn Davis, Astros... Roger McDowell, Mets 2... Joe Orsulak, Pirates 2... Joe Hesketh, Expos 1 American League: - Ozzie Guillen, White Sox 101... Teddy Higuera, Brewers 67... Ernie Riles, Brewers 29... Oddibe McDowell, Rangers 25... Stew Cliburn, Angels 16... Brian Fisher, Yankees 7... Tom Henke, Blue Jays 5... Mark Salas, Twins 2 ======================================== 1985 Pitching ERA Leaders: National League: - Dwight Gooden, Mets 1.53 ERA... John Tudor, Cardinals 1.93 ERA... Rick Reuschel, Pirates 2.27... Bob Welch, Dodgers 2.31... Fernando Valenzuela, Dodgers 2.45... Sid Fernandez, Mets 2.80... Danny Cox, Cardinals 2.88... Ron Darling, Mets 2.90... Bryn Smith, Expos 2.91... Dabve Dravecky, Padres 2.93 American League: - Dave Steib, Blue Jays 2.48... Charlie Leibrandt, Royals 2.69... Bret Saberhagen, Royals 2.87... Jimmy Key, Blue Jays 3.00... Bert Blyleven, Twins 3.16... Tom Seaver, White Sox 3.17... Ron Guidry, Yankees 3.27... Charlie Hough, Rangers 3.31... Jack Morris, Tigers 3.33... Dan Petry, Tigers 3.36... Danny Jackson, Royals 3.42... Doyle Alexander, Blue Jays 3.45... Mike Moore, Mariners 3.46 ========================================= 1985 American League Standings: East: - Toronto Blue Jays 99-62 ... New York Yankees 97-64, 2 GB... Detroit Tigers 84-77, 15 GB... Baltimore Orioles 83-78, 16 GB... Boston Red Sox 81-81, 18.5 GB... Cleveland Indians 60-102, 39.5 GB West: - Kansas City Royals 91-71 ... California Angels 90-72, 1 GB... Chicago White Sox 85-77, 6 GB... Oakland Athletics 77-85, 14 GB... Minnesota Twins 77-85, 14 GB... Seattle Mariners 74-88, 17 GB... Texas Rangers 62-99, 28.5 GB ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 1985 National League Standings: East: - St. Louis Cardinals 101-61 ... New York Mets 98-64, 3 GB... Montreal Expos 84-77, 16.5 GB... Philadelphia Phillies 75-87, 26 GB... Pittsburgh Pirates 57-104, 43.5 GB West: - Los Angeles Dodgers 95-67 ... Cincinnati Reds 89-72, 5.5 GB... San Diego Padres 83-79, 12 GB... Houston Astros 83-79... Atlanta Braves 66-96, 29 GB... San Francisco Giants 62-100, 33 GB ========================================== PLAYERS BIOS... complied for the 1985 Season by staff@baseballhistorian.com Lee Mazzilli, Pittsburgh Pirates, OF 1B DH, Switch-hitter T RH - raised in New York, he is the son of a Libero Mazzilli, a welterweight boxers... Lee Mazzilli debuted with the New York Mets back in '76. The good-looking, popular player's best season was '79 when he batted .303, lined 34 doubles, 4 triples, 15 homers and scored 78 runs... played with the Mets until 1981... for the Pirates in 1985, Mazzilli was used mainly as a utility OF/1B and pinch-hitter, hitting .282 in 117 at bats, 92 games. Career Stats: .259 BA, 1,068 hits in 4,124 at bats, 191 Ds, 24 Ts, 93 Hr, 571 Runs, 460 RBIs, 642 Walks, 627 Ks, 197 stolen bases, CS 90 times. Mets 1976-81; 1987-89; Rangers 1982; Yankees 1982; Pirates 1983-86. ------------------------------------------------------------------ Damaso Garcia, Toronto Blue Jays, SS, 2B, 3B RH - born and raised in Moca, Dominican Republic... a slap hitter and high-speed on the base paths were his trade marks... signed with the Yankees as a 18-year old back in '75... after debuting with Yankees and playing only 29 games spanning two seasons, '78-79, was traded to Toronto in Nov of '79, Damaso Garcia blossomed into one of the best all-around infielders in the American League... in 1985, hit .282, lined 25 doubles, stole 28 bases, scored 70 runs. Career Stats: .283 BA, 1,108 hits in 3,914 at bats, 183 Ds, 27 Ts, 36 Hr, 490 Runs, 328 RBIs, 203 SB, 90 CS, 130 Walks, 322 Ks. Yankees 1978-79; Blue Jays 1980-86; Braves 1988; Expos 1989. ========================================= American League Championship Series - 1985 ALCS Royals beat Blue Jays, 4 Games to 3. ------------------------------------------------------------------- National League Championship Series - 1985 NLCS The Cardinals beat the Dodgers, 4 Games to 2 ======================================= 1985 World Series - ROYALS WIN, ROYALS WIN! After losing the first two Series games, the underdog Kansas City Royals knocked off the St. Louis Cardinals in the seven game World Series. Game 7: The Royals smashed 14-hits, 11-runs off seven Cardinal pitchers, and Bret Saberhagen hurled a nifty five-hitter, to win 11-0, and bring the Kansas City Royals their first-ever World Championship. ======================================== 1985 Home Run Leaders: American League: - Darrell Evans, Tigers 40... Carlton Fisk, White Sox 37... Steve Balboni, Royals 36... Don Mattingly, Yankees 35... Gorman Thomas, Mariners 32... Eddie Murray, Orioles 31... George Brett, Royals 30... Dave Kingman, Athletics 30 National League: - Dale Murphy, Braves 37... Dave Parker, Reds 34... Mike Schmidt, Phillies 33... Pedro Guerrero, Dodgers 33... Gary Carter, Mets 32... Darryl Strawberry, Mets 29... Mike Marshall, Dodgers 28... Bob Horner, Braves 27 ========================================== 1985 PLAYERS BIOS: Greg Gross, Philadelphia Phillies, OF 1B, Left-handed - debuted with the Houston Astros in '74 and was named 'The Sporting News' National League Rookie of the Year, hit .314 and scored 78 runs... Greg Gross never hit lower than .286 in his first six years in the big-leagues... the 5'11", 170-pounder was a great contact hitter, and drew twice as many walks in most seasons than striking out... and batted over .300 five times in his career. In 1984 his 6th season with the Phillies, hit .322 and in 1985 the veteran of 13 seasons was one of the league's top pinch hitters. Career Stats: .287 BA, 1,073 hits in 3,745 at bats, 130 Ds, 46 Ts, 7 Hr, 449 Runs, 308 RBIs, 523 Walks, 250 Ks, an outstanding .375 on/base/pct. Astros 1973-76, 1989; Cubs 1977-78; Phillies 1979-1988. Players' Bios - All Rights Reserved ========================================== 1985 RBI Leaders: AL: - Don Mattingly, Yankees 145... Eddie Murray, Orioles 124... Dave Winfield, Yankees 114... Harold Baines, White Sox 113... George Brett, Royals 112... Bill Buckner, Red Sox 110... Cal Ripken, Orioles 110... Carlton Fisk, White Sox 107... Jim Rice, Red Sox 103... Cecil Cooper, Brewers 99 NL: - Dave Parker, Reds 125... Dale Murphy, Braves 110... Tom Herr, Cardinals 110... Keith Moreland, Cubs 106... Glenn Wilson, Phillies 102... Gary Cater, Mets 100... Hubie Brooks, Expos 100... Mike Marshall, Dodgers 95... Mike Schmidt, Phillies 93 =========================================== For more news of 1985 or whatever year you're looking for, simply type in 1985 into our 'Search' located on the Home Page. =========================================== | 
