1985 Kansas City Royals Roster
American League (AL)
Team Record: 91-71
Finished 1st in the AL's West Division
Attendance: 2,162,717, Avg. 27,034
Ballpark: Royals Stadium
Won World Series
American League Championship Series - Defeated Toronto Blue Jays 4-3
World Series - Defeated St. Louis Cardinals 4-3
Manager: Dick Howser (91-71)
Location: Kansas City, Kansas
1985 Kansas City Royals StatisticsTeam Record: 91-71
Finished 1st in the AL's West Division
Attendance: 2,162,717, Avg. 27,034
Ballpark: Royals Stadium
Won World Series
American League Championship Series - Defeated Toronto Blue Jays 4-3
World Series - Defeated St. Louis Cardinals 4-3
Manager: Dick Howser (91-71)
Location: Kansas City, Kansas
1985 Kansas City Royals Results
The Kansas City Royals of the American League ended the 1985 season with a record of 91 wins and 71 losses, finishing first in the AL's West Division.
The Royals plated 687 runs and gave up 639 runs. Steve Balboni walloped 36 home runs for Kansas City, while George Brett, Darryl Motley and Frank White each added 20 or more, too. George Brett drove in 112 runs and topped batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .335 clip. Bret Saberhagen led the squad with 20 wins, and Charlie Leibrandt also contributed 15 or more victories also Charlie Leibrandt earned a 2.69 ERA, leading regularly-used pitchers.
Dick Howser coached the team. The 1985 Kansas City Royals won the World Series.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Balboni | 1B | R | R | January 16, 1957 | 6'3" | 225 | Brockton, MA USA |
| Joe Beckwith | P | L | R | January 28, 1955 | 6'3" | 200 | Opelika, AL USA |
| Buddy Biancalana | SS | B | R | February 2, 1960 | 5'11" | 160 | Greenbrae, CA USA |
| Buddy Black | P | L | L | June 30, 1957 | 6'2" | 180 | San Mateo, CA USA |
| George Brett | 3B | L | R | May 15, 1953 | 6'0" | 185 | Glen Dale, WV USA |
| Onix Concepcion | SS | R | R | October 5, 1957 | 5'6" | 160 | Dorado, P.R. |
| Steve Farr | P | R | R | December 12, 1956 | 5'10" | 198 | Cheverly, MD USA |
| Tony Ferreira | P | L | L | October 4, 1962 | 6'1" | 160 | Riverside, CA USA |
| Mark Gubicza | P | R | R | August 14, 1962 | 6'6" | 215 | Philadelphia, PA USA |
| Larry Gura | P | B | L | November 26, 1947 | 6'0" | 170 | Joliet, IL USA |
| Bob Hegman | 2B | R | R | February 26, 1958 | 6'1" | 180 | Springfield, MN USA |
| Mark Huismann | P | R | R | May 11, 1958 | 6'3" | 195 | Lincoln, NE USA |
| Dane Iorg | RF | L | R | May 11, 1950 | 6'0" | 180 | Eureka, CA USA |
| Danny Jackson | P | R | L | January 5, 1962 | 6'0" | 205 | San Antonio, TX USA |
| Lynn Jones | LF | R | R | January 1, 1953 | 5'9" | 175 | Meadville, PA USA |
| Mike Jones | P | L | L | July 30, 1959 | 6'6" | 215 | Rochester, NY USA |
| Mike LaCoss | P | R | R | May 30, 1956 | 6'5" | 185 | Glendale, CA USA |
| Dave Leeper | RF | L | L | October 30, 1959 | 5'11" | 170 | Santa Ana, CA USA |
| Charlie Leibrandt | P | R | L | October 4, 1956 | 6'3" | 195 | Chicago, IL USA |
| Dennis Leonard | P | R | R | May 18, 1951 | 6'1" | 190 | Brooklyn, NY USA |
| Hal McRae | P | R | R | July 10, 1945 | 5'11" | 180 | Avon Park, FL USA |
| Omar Moreno | CF | L | L | October 24, 1952 | 6'2" | 180 | Puerto Armuelles, Chiriqui Panama |
| Darryl Motley | RF | R | R | January 21, 1960 | 5'9" | 196 | Muskogee, OK USA |
| Jorge Orta | P | L | R | November 26, 1950 | 5'10" | 170 | Mazatlan, Sinaloa Mexico |
| Greg Pryor | IF | R | R | October 2, 1949 | 6'0" | 180 | Marietta, OH USA |
| Jamie Quirk | C | L | R | October 22, 1954 | 6'4" | 190 | Whittier, CA USA |
| Dan Quisenberry | P | R | R | February 7, 1953 | 6'2" | 170 | Santa Monica, CA USA |
| Bret Saberhagen | P | R | R | April 11, 1964 | 6'1" | 160 | Chicago Heights, IL USA |
| Jim Scranton | SS | R | R | April 5, 1960 | 6'0" | 175 | Torrance, CA USA |
| Pat Sheridan | RF | L | R | December 4, 1957 | 6'3" | 175 | Ann Arbor, MI USA |
| Lonnie Smith | LF | R | R | December 22, 1955 | 5'9" | 170 | Chicago, IL USA |
| Jim Sundberg | C | R | R | May 18, 1951 | 6'0" | 190 | Galesburg, IL USA |
| John Wathan | C | R | R | October 4, 1949 | 6'2" | 205 | Cedar Rapids, IA USA |
| Frank White | 2B | R | R | September 4, 1950 | 5'11" | 165 | Greenville, MS USA |
| Willie Wilson | CF | B | R | July 9, 1955 | 6'3" | 190 | Montgomery, AL USA |
