The 1985 International League was a Class AAA baseball season played between April 10 and September 13. Eight teams played a 140-game schedule, with the top four teams qualifying for the post-season.
The Tidewater Tides won the Governors' Cup, defeating the Columbus Clippers in the final round of the playoffs.
Teams 1985 International League Team City MLB Affiliate Stadium Columbus Clippers Columbus, Ohio New York Yankees Cooper Stadium Maine Guides Old Orchard Beach, Maine Cleveland Indians The Ball Park Pawtucket Red Sox Pawtucket, Rhode Island Boston Red Sox McCoy Stadium Richmond Braves Richmond, Virginia Atlanta Braves The Diamond Rochester Red Wings Rochester, New York Baltimore Orioles Silver Stadium Syracuse Chiefs Syracuse, New York Toronto Blue Jays MacArthur Stadium Tidewater Tides Norfolk, Virginia New York Mets Met Park Toledo Mud Hens Toledo, Ohio Minnesota Twins Lucas County Stadium
Map of teams
Regular season Summary The Syracuse Chiefs finished with the best record in the league for the first time since 1970.
Standings 1985 IL Standings at stats-crew.com, URL accessed 26 November 2024. International League Team Win Loss % GB Syracuse Chiefs 79 61 – Maine Guides 76 63 2.5 Tidewater Tides 75 64 3.5 Columbus Clippers 75 64 3.5 Richmond Braves 75 65 4 Toledo Mud Hens 71 68 7.5 Rochester Red Wings 58 81 20.5 Pawtucket Red Sox 48 91 30.5
League Leaders Batting leaders 1985 IL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed 26 November 2024. Stat Player Total AVG Juan Bonilla, Columbus Clippers .330 H Mike Sharperson, Syracuse Chiefs 155 R Mike Sharperson, Syracuse Chiefs 86 2B Billy Beane, Tidewater Tides 34 3B Mike Sharperson, Syracuse Chiefs 7 HR Jim Wilson, Maine Guides 26 RBI Jim Wilson, Maine Guides 101 SB Dwight Taylor, Maine Guides 52
Pitching leaders 1985 Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed 26 November 2024. Stat Player Total W Dennis Burtt, Toledo Mud Hens Stan Clarke, Syracuse Chiefs 14 ERA Don Gordon, Syracuse Chiefs 2.07 CG Bill Swaggerty, Rochester Red Wings 10 SV Wes Gardner, Tidewater Tides Tom Henke, Syracuse Chiefs 18 SO Brad Havens, Rochester Red Wings 129 IP Bill Swaggerty, Rochester Red Wings 189
Playoffs The Tidewater Tides won their third Governors' Cup in four seasons, and their fifth overall, defeating the Columbus Clippers in four games.
Playoff bracket
Awards
International League awards Award name Recipient Most Valuable Player Dan Pasqua, Columbus Clippers Pitcher of the Year Tom Henke, Syracuse Chiefs Rookie of the Year Dan Pasqua, Columbus Clippers Manager of the Year Doug Ault, Syracuse Chiefs
All-star team International League all-star team Position All-star Catcher Larry Owen, Richmond Braves First base Jim Wilson, Maine Guides Second base Mike Sharperson, Syracuse Chiefs Shortstop Kelly Paris, Rochester Red Wings Third base Kelly Gruber, Syracuse Chiefs Outfield Billy Beane, Tidewater Tides Rick Leach, Syracuse Chiefs Dan Pasqua, Columbus Clippers Designated hitter Willie Aikens, Syracuse Chiefs Pitcher John Cerutti, Syracuse Chiefs Stan Clarke, Syracuse Chiefs Tom Henke, Syracuse Chiefs Bill Latham, Tidewater Tides
See also 1985 Major League Baseball season
References
External links Minor League Baseball official website