1985 Boston Red Sox Roster
American League (AL)
Team Record: 81-81
Finished 5th in the AL's East Division
Attendance: 1,786,463, Avg. 23,201
Ballpark: Fenway Park II
Manager: John McNamara (81-81)
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
1985 Boston Red Sox StatisticsTeam Record: 81-81
Finished 5th in the AL's East Division
Attendance: 1,786,463, Avg. 23,201
Ballpark: Fenway Park II
Manager: John McNamara (81-81)
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
1985 Boston Red Sox Results
The Boston Red Sox of the American League ended the 1985 season with a record of 81 wins and 81 losses, finishing fifth in the AL's East Division.
The Red Sox scored 800 runs and allowed 720 runs. Dwight Evans led Boston with 29 home runs, while Mike Easler, Rich Gedman, Tony Armas, Jim Rice and Bill Buckner each walloped 20 or more, too. Bill Buckner drove in 110 runs. Wade Boggs paced hitters with significant playing time by hitting .368. Oil Can Boyd topped the team with 15 wins and a team-best 3.70 ERA, best among regularly-used pitchers.
John McNamara coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Armas | CF | R | R | July 2, 1953 | 5'11" | 182 | Puerto Piritu, Anzoategui Venezuela |
| Marty Barrett | 2B | R | R | June 23, 1958 | 5'10" | 175 | Arcadia, CA USA |
| Wade Boggs | 3B | L | R | June 15, 1958 | 6'2" | 190 | Omaha, NE USA |
| Oil Can Boyd | P | R | R | October 6, 1959 | 6'1" | 155 | Meridian, MS USA |
| Mike Brown | P | R | R | March 24, 1959 | 6'2" | 195 | Camden County, NJ USA |
| Bill Buckner | 1B | L | L | December 14, 1949 | 6'0" | 185 | Vallejo, CA USA |
| Mark Clear | P | R | R | May 27, 1956 | 6'4" | 200 | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Roger Clemens | P | R | R | August 4, 1962 | 6'4" | 205 | Dayton, OH USA |
| Steve Crawford | P | R | R | April 29, 1958 | 6'5" | 225 | Pryor, OK USA |
| Jim Dorsey | P | R | R | August 2, 1955 | 6'2" | 190 | Chicago, IL USA |
| Mike Easler | LF | L | R | November 29, 1950 | 6'0" | 190 | Cleveland, OH USA |
| Dwight Evans | RF | R | R | November 3, 1951 | 6'2" | 180 | Santa Monica, CA USA |
| Rich Gedman | C | L | R | September 26, 1959 | 6'0" | 210 | Worcester, MA USA |
| Mike Greenwell | LF | L | R | July 18, 1963 | 6'0" | 170 | Louisville, KY USA |
| Jackie Gutierrez | SS | R | R | June 27, 1960 | 5'11" | 175 | Cartagena, Bolivar Colombia |
| Glenn Hoffman | SS | R | R | July 7, 1958 | 6'1" | 175 | Orange, CA USA |
| Bruce Hurst | P | L | L | March 24, 1958 | 6'4" | 200 | St. George, UT USA |
| Ed Jurak | 3B | R | R | October 24, 1957 | 6'2" | 185 | Hollywood, CA USA |
| Bruce Kison | P | R | R | February 18, 1950 | 6'4" | 178 | Pasco, WA USA |
| Tim Lollar | P | L | L | March 17, 1956 | 6'3" | 200 | Poplar Bluff, MO USA |
| Steve Lyons | CF | L | R | June 3, 1960 | 6'3" | 190 | Tacoma, WA USA |
| Tom McCarthy | P | R | R | June 18, 1961 | 6'0" | 180 | Landstuhl, Rhineland-Palatinate Germany |
| Rick Miller | LF | L | L | April 19, 1948 | 6'0" | 175 | Grand Rapids, MI USA |
| Charlie Mitchell | P | R | R | June 24, 1962 | 6'3" | 170 | Dickson, TN USA |
| Reid Nichols | CF | R | R | August 5, 1958 | 5'11" | 165 | Ocala, FL USA |
| Al Nipper | P | R | R | April 2, 1959 | 6'0" | 188 | San Diego, CA USA |
| Bob Ojeda | P | L | L | December 17, 1957 | 6'1" | 185 | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Jim Rice | LF | R | R | March 8, 1953 | 6'2" | 200 | Anderson, SC USA |
| Kevin Romine | RF | R | R | May 23, 1961 | 5'11" | 185 | Exeter, NH USA |
| Dave Sax | C | R | R | September 22, 1958 | 6'0" | 185 | Sacramento, CA USA |
| Jeff Sellers | P | R | R | May 11, 1964 | 6'1" | 175 | Compton, CA USA |
| Bob Stanley | P | R | R | November 10, 1954 | 6'4" | 210 | Portland, ME USA |
| Dave Stapleton | 2B | R | R | January 16, 1954 | 6'1" | 178 | Fairhope, AL USA |
| Marc Sullivan | C | R | R | July 25, 1958 | 6'4" | 205 | Quincy, MA USA |
| Mike Trujillo | P | R | R | January 12, 1960 | 6'1" | 180 | Denver, CO USA |
| Rob Woodward | P | R | R | September 28, 1962 | 6'3" | 185 | Hanover, NH USA |
