1985 Philadelphia Phillies season

The 1985 season was the Philadelphia Phillies 103rd season. The Phillies finished in fifth place in the National League East with a record of 75 wins and 87 losses. It was the first time the team finished below .500 since going 80–82 in 1974.

Offseason November 9, 1984: Steve Fireovid was released by the Phillies.Steve Fireovid page at Baseball Reference February 4, 1985: Al Oliver was traded by the Phillies to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Pat Zachry.Al Oliver page at Baseball Reference

Regular season

Season standings

Record vs. opponents

Notable transactions April 3, 1985: Kiko Garcia was released by the Phillies.Kiko Garcia page at Baseball-Reference April 5, 1985: Kiko Garcia was signed as a free agent by the Phillies. April 20, 1985: Al Holland and Frankie Griffin (minors) were traded by the Phillies to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Kent Tekulve.Al Holland page at Baseball Reference May 17, 1985: Kiko Garcia was released by the Phillies. June 3, 1985: 1985 Major League Baseball draft The Phillies drafted catcher Trey McCall with the 16th overall pick in the 1985 Draft.Sports Illustrated, August 2, 2010, Where are they Now?, p.84, Published by Time Inc. Bruce Ruffin was drafted by the Phillies in the 2nd round. Player signed June 12, 1985.Bruce Ruffin page at Baseball Reference Wally Ritchie was drafted by the Phillies in the 4th round.Wally Ritchie page at Baseball Reference August 8, 1985: Bo Díaz and Greg Simpson (minors) were traded by the Phillies to the Cincinnati Reds for Alan Knicely, Tom Foley and a player to be named later. The Reds completed the deal by sending Freddie Toliver to the Phillies on August 27.Alan Knicely page at Baseball Reference August 24, 1985: Scott Service was signed by the Philadelphia Phillies as an amateur free agent.Scott Service page at Baseball Reference September 13, 1985: Rick Surhoff was traded by the Phillies to the Texas Rangers for Dave Stewart.Dave Stewart page at Baseball Reference

Game log Legend Phillies win Phillies loss PostponementBoldPhillies team member

|- style="background:#fbb" | 1 || April 9 || Braves || 0–6 || Rick Mahler (1–0) || Steve Carlton (0–1) || None || 35,361 || 0–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 2 || April 11 || Braves || 3–6 || Zane Smith (1–0) || John Denny (0–1) || Bruce Sutter (1) || 17,987 || 0–2 |- style="background:#fbb" | 3 || April 12 || @ Astros || 3–8 || Dave Smith (1–0) || Larry Andersen (0–1) || Jeff Calhoun (1) || 11,879 || 0–3 |- style="background:#bfb" | 4 || April 13 || @ Astros || 4–2 || Shane Rawley (1–0) || Ron Mathis (0–1) || Al Holland (1) || 19,772 || 1–3 |- style="background:#fbb" | 5 || April 14 || @ Astros || 3–5 || Nolan Ryan (2–0) || Steve Carlton (0–2) || None || 15,277 || 1–4 |- style="background:#fbb" | 6 || April 15 || @ Cubs || 1–2 || Steve Trout (2–0) || Kevin Gross (0–1) || Lee Smith (2) || 8,347 || 1–5 |- style="background:#fbb" | 7 || April 16 || @ Cubs || 0–1 (10) || Dennis Eckersley (1–1) || Al Holland (0–1) || None || 11,937 || 1–6 |- style="background:#fbb" | 8 || April 17 || @ Cubs || 4–5 || George Frazier (1–0) || Kevin Gross (0–2) || Lee Smith (3) || 15,752 || 1–7 |- style="background:#fbb" | 9 || April 19 || Mets || 0–1 || Dwight Gooden (2–0) || Charles Hudson (0–1) || Jesse Orosco (1) || 32,420 || 1–8 |- style="background:#bfb" | 10 || April 20 || Mets || 7–6 || John Denny (1–1) || Ed Lynch (0–1) || Larry Andersen (1) || 24,013 || 2–8 |- style="background:#bfb" | 11 || April 21 || Mets || 10–6 || Kevin Gross (1–2) || Doug Sisk (1–1) || None || 30,186 || 3–8 |- style="background:#bfb" | 12 || April 22 || @ Expos || 9–1 || Shane Rawley (2–0) || Joe Hesketh (1–1) || None || 6,249 || 4–8 |- style="background:#fbb" | 13 || April 23 || @ Expos || 4–5 (10) || Jeff Reardon (1–0) || Charles Hudson (0–2) || None || 8,223 || 4–9 |- style="background:#fbb" | 14 || April 24 || @ Expos || 6–7 || Bryn Smith (3–0) || John Denny (1–2) || Tim Burke (1) || 10,417 || 4–10 |- style="background:#fbb" | 15 || April 26 || Cubs || 3–7 || Dennis Eckersley (3–1) || Jerry Koosman (0–1) || None || 27,187 || 4–11 |- style="background:#bfb" | 16 || April 27 || Cubs || 6–1 || Shane Rawley (3–0) || Scott Sanderson (1–1) || None || 25,220 || 5–11 |- style="background:#bfb" | 17 || April 28 || Cubs || 3–2 || Kevin Gross (2–2) || Rick Sutcliffe (3–2) || Larry Andersen (2) || 31,890 || 6–11 |- style="background:#bfb" | 18 || April 29 || Expos || 3–2 (10) || Kent Tekulve (1–0) || Bert Roberge (0–1) || None || 19,124 || 7–11 |- style="background:#bfb" | 19 || April 30 || Expos || 11–0 || Jerry Koosman (1–1) || Bill Gullickson (3–2) || None || 18,104 || 8–11

|- style="background:#fbb" | 20 || May 1 || Expos || 2–3 || David Palmer (2–2) || Shane Rawley (3–1) || Jeff Reardon (6) || 17,464 || 8–12 |- style="background:#bfb" | 21 || May 3 || Astros || 3–2 || Kent Tekulve (2–0) || Frank DiPino (1–3) || None || 17,330 || 9–12 |- style="background:#bfb" | 22 || May 4 || Astros || 7–5 (13) || Dave Rucker (1–0) || Bill Dawley (0–2) || None || 25,521 || 10–12 |- style="background:#fbb" | 23 || May 5 || Astros || 3–4 || Joe Niekro (2–3) || Shane Rawley (3–2) || Frank DiPino (4) || 27,506 || 10–13 |- style="background:#fbb" | 24 || May 7 || Reds || 0–2 || Mario Soto (5–2) || Kevin Gross (2–3) || Ted Power (4) || 21,902 || 10–14 |- style="background:#fbb" | 25 || May 8 || Reds || 2–8 || Jay Tibbs (2–4) || John Denny (1–3) || None || 22,416 || 10–15 |- style="background:#fbb" | 26 || May 10 || @ Mets || 0–5 || Dwight Gooden (5–1) || Steve Carlton (0–3) || None || 46,143 || 10–16 |- style="background:#fbb" | 27 || May 11 || @ Mets || 0–4 || Sid Fernandez (1–0) || Shane Rawley (3–3) || Roger McDowell (1) || 29,635 || 10–17 |- style="background:#fbb" | 28 || May 12 || @ Mets || 2–3 || Ron Darling (3–1) || Kevin Gross (2–4) || Jesse Orosco (4) || 32,597 || 10–18 |- style="background:#fbb" | 29 || May 13 || @ Reds || 3–7 || John Stuper (4–2) || John Denny (1–4) || None || 12,068 || 10–19 |- style="background:#bfb" | 30 || May 14 || @ Reds || 7–1 || Charles Hudson (1–2) || Tom Browning (3–2) || None || 10,079 || 11–19 |- style="background:#fbb" | 31 || May 15 || @ Braves || 2–3 (10) || Bruce Sutter (2–0) || Kent Tekulve (2–1) || None || 10,292 || 11–20 |- style="background:#fbb" | 32 || May 16 || @ Braves || 3–6 || Jeff Dedmon (1–0) || Larry Andersen (0–2) || Bruce Sutter (6) || 10,116 || 11–21 |- style="background:#bfb" | 33 || May 17 || Dodgers || 10–5 || Kevin Gross (3–4) || Jerry Reuss (2–4) || None || 16,334 || 12–21 |- style="background:#bfb" | 34 || May 18 || Dodgers || 7–5 || Larry Andersen (1–2) || Tom Niedenfuer (1–2) || Don Carman (1) || 24,189 || 13–21 |- style="background:#fbb" | 35 || May 19 || Dodgers || 2–3 || Fernando Valenzuela (4–4) || Charles Hudson (1–3) || Ken Howell (5) || 35,276 || 13–22 |- style="background:#bfb" | 36 || May 20 || Giants || 2–1 || Steve Carlton (1–3) || Vida Blue (2–1) || Kent Tekulve (1) || 20,634 || 14–22 |- style="background:#bfb" | 37 || May 21 || Giants || 6–5 || Shane Rawley (4–3) || Atlee Hammaker (0–4) || Kent Tekulve (2) || 18,583 || 15–22 |- style="background:#fbb" | 38 || May 22 || Giants || 2–6 || Dave LaPoint (2–5) || Kevin Gross (3–5) || Scott Garrelts (4) || 18,804 || 15–23 |- style="background:#fbb" | 39 || May 24 || Padres || 0–1 || Dave Dravecky (4–2) || John Denny (1–5) || Rich Gossage (12) || 20,262 || 15–24 |- style="background:#fbb" | 40 || May 25 || Padres || 1–4 || Andy Hawkins (9–0) || Charles Hudson (1–4) || None || 20,539 || 15–25 |- style="background:#fbb" | 41 || May 26 || Padres || 2–7 || LaMarr Hoyt (4–4) || Steve Carlton (1–4) || Rich Gossage (13) || 40,182 || 15–26 |- style="background:#bfb" | 42 || May 27 || Padres || 10–9 || Kent Tekulve (3–1) || Craig Lefferts (1–1) || None || 27,283 || 16–26 |- style="background:#fbb" | 43 || May 29 || @ Dodgers || 1–6 || Orel Hershiser (5–0) || Kevin Gross (3–6) || None || 36,422 || 16–27 |- style="background:#bfb" | 44 || May 30 || @ Dodgers || 6–1 || John Denny (2–5) || Fernando Valenzuela (5–5) || None || 29,591 || 17–27 |- style="background:#fbb" | 45 || May 31 || @ Giants || 3–4 || Mike Krukow (4–3) || Charles Hudson (1–5) || Mark Davis (1) || 7,755 || 17–28

|- style="background:#fbb" | 46 || June 1 || @ Giants || 1–2 || Atlee Hammaker (2–4) || Steve Carlton (1–5) || Greg Minton (1) || 21,313 || 17–29 |- style="background:#fbb" | 47 || June 2 || @ Giants || 1–3 || Vida Blue (3–1) || Shane Rawley (4–4) || Mark Davis (2) || 13,799 || 17–30 |- style="background:#bfb" | 48 || June 3 || @ Padres || 3–2 || Kevin Gross (4–6) || Dave Dravecky (4–3) || Kent Tekulve (3) || 17,740 || 18–30 |- style="background:#fbb" | 49 || June 4 || @ Padres || 5–6 || Craig Lefferts (2–2) || Kent Tekulve (3–2) || None || 25,141 || 18–31 |- style="background:#fbb" | 50 || June 5 || @ Padres || 1–3 || LaMarr Hoyt (6–4) || Charles Hudson (1–6) || None || 30,352 || 18–32 |- style="background:#fbb" | 51 || June 7 || Expos || 1–3 || David Palmer (4–5) || Steve Carlton (1–6) || Jeff Reardon (16) || 21,039 || 18–33 |- style="background:#fbb" | 52 || June 8 || Expos || 3–4 || Bryn Smith (6–2) || Shane Rawley (4–5) || Jeff Reardon (17) || 22,486 || 18–34 |- style="background:#bfb" | 53 || June 9 || Expos || 4–1 || Kevin Gross (5–6) || Joe Hesketh (5–3) || Kent Tekulve (4) || 22,628 || 19–34 |- style="background:#bfb" | 54 || June 10 || Mets || 6–4 || John Denny (3–5) || Sid Fernandez (1–3) || None || 22,183 || 20–34 |- style="background:#bfb" | 55 || June 11 || Mets || 26–7 || Charles Hudson (2–6) || Tom Gorman (3–3) || None || 22,591 || 21–34 |- style="background:#fbb" | 56 || June 12 || Mets || 3–7 (11) || Rick Aguilera (1–0) || Dave Rucker (1–1) || None || 22,455 || 21–35 |- style="background:#bfb" | 57 || June 13 || Mets || 5–4 || Shane Rawley (5–5) || Jesse Orosco (1–3) || None || 23,381 || 22–35 |- style="background:#fbb" | 58 || June 14 || @ Pirates || 2–3 || José DeLeón (2–8) || Don Carman (0–1) || Don Robinson (1) || 10,211 || 22–36 |- style="background:#bfb" | 59 || June 15 || @ Pirates || 13–3 || John Denny (4–5) || Rick Rhoden (4–7) || None || 10,897 || 23–36 |- style="background:#bfb" | 60 || June 16 || @ Pirates || 3–2 || Charles Hudson (3–6) || Rick Reuschel (3–1) || Kent Tekulve (5) || 14,451 || 24–36 |- style="background:#fbb" | 61 || June 18 || @ Cardinals || 2–6 || John Tudor (5–7) || Steve Carlton (1–7) || None || 34,089 || 24–37 |- style="background:#bfb" | 62 || June 19 || @ Cardinals || 1–0 || Jerry Koosman (2–1) || Joaquín Andújar (12–2) || Don Carman (2) || 32,146 || 25–37 |- style="background:#fbb" | 63 || June 20 || @ Cardinals || 0–5 || Danny Cox (9–2) || Kevin Gross (5–7) || None || 32,397 || 25–38 |- style="background:#bfb" | 64 || June 21 || Pirates || 4–3 (16) || Larry Andersen (2–2) || Jim Winn (2–2) || None || 22,493 || 26–38 |- style="background:#bfb" | 65 || June 22 || Pirates || 5–2 || Don Carman (1–1) || Don Robinson (2–2) || None || 23,623 || 27–38 |- style="background:#bfb" | 66 || June 23 || Pirates || 3–2 || Don Carman (2–1) || Jim Winn (2–3) || None || 29,082 || 28–38 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || June 24 || Cardinals || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain); Makeup: August 10 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#bfb" | 67 || June 25 || Cardinals || 3–1 || Jerry Koosman (3–1) || Joaquín Andújar (12–3) || None || 24,432 || 29–38 |- style="background:#bfb" | 68 || June 25 || Cardinals || 6–4 || John Denny (5–5) || Danny Cox (9–3) || Kent Tekulve (6) || 22,213 || 30–38 |- style="background:#fbb" | 69 || June 27 || Cardinals || 3–4 || Kurt Kepshire (5–5) || Shane Rawley (5–6) || Jeff Lahti (6) || 22,691 || 30–39 |- style="background:#fbb" | 70 || June 28 || @ Expos || 3–5 || Bryn Smith (9–3) || Charles Hudson (3–7) || Tim Burke (2) || 15,031 || 30–40 |- style="background:#bfb" | 71 || June 29 || @ Expos || 6–2 || Kevin Gross (6–7) || Mickey Mahler (1–2) || None || 22,813 || 31–40 |- style="background:#bfb"