1985 Butte Copper Kings Roster
Pioneer League (PL) - Class: R
Team Record: 24-45
Finished 4th in the PL's North Division
Manager: Hal Dyer (24-45)
Location: Butte, Montana
Ballpark: Alumni Stadium
Attendance: 20,573, Avg. 596
1985 Butte Copper Kings StatisticsTeam Record: 24-45
Finished 4th in the PL's North Division
Manager: Hal Dyer (24-45)
Location: Butte, Montana
Ballpark: Alumni Stadium
Attendance: 20,573, Avg. 596
The Butte Copper Kings of the Pioneer League ended the 1985 season with a record of 24 wins and 45 losses, finishing fourth in the league's North Division.
The Copper Kings scored 355 runs and conceded 508 runs. Dave Castillo drove in 44 runs and topped hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .306 clip. Bubba Brevell led the team with 6 wins, while Steve Gossett recorded a 4.7 ERA, tops among hurlers with significant time on the mound. Hal Dyer served as manager.
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| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernesto Acevedo | R | R | March 28, 1966 | 5'11" | 168 | |
| John Asbell | R | June 21, 1961 | 6'3" | 170 | ||
| Rob Bernardo | R | R | September 7, 1962 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Bubba Brevell | R | July 15, 1964 | 5'11" | 175 | ||
| Roger Caldwell | R | R | September 2, 1964 | 6'0" | 182 | |
| Dave Castillo | R | R | March 28, 1962 | 5'11" | 175 | |
| Don Cohoon | S | R | April 6, 1965 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| John Columbano | L | July 18, 1965 | 6'4" | 230 | ||
| Tony Diaz | L | R | April 14, 1965 | 6'1" | 175 | |
| Warren Dickey | R | July 18, 1962 | 6'3" | 210 | ||
| Craig Dorsey | L | L | November 15, 1962 | 5'8" | 160 | |
| Jim Goldman | R | April 5, 1964 | 5'9" | 175 | ||
| Steve Gossett | R | November 30, 1963 | 6'3" | 180 | ||
| Louis Griffey | L | 6'3" | 185 | |||
| Scott Halverstadt | R | November 28, 1964 | 6'0" | 190 | ||
| Richard Hayden | R | R | October 11, 1966 | 6'0" | ||
| Gus Hein | R | December 6, 1962 | 6'1" | 180 | ||
| Brian Holmes | R | August 15, 1965 | 6'5" | 200 | ||
| Jim Hovorka | L | October 17, 1962 | 6'5" | 210 | ||
| Chris Ipsen | R | October 15, 1962 | 6'2" | 185 | ||
| Doug Jones | R | January 27, 1962 | 6'0" | 195 | ||
| Joe Karmeris | R | R | February 24, 1965 | 6'1" | 190 | Oak Lawn, IL US |
| Ronald McGee | L | L | 6'0" | 185 | ||
| James Miller | R | R | 6'0" | 180 | ||
| Barry Moore | S | R | 5'8" | 150 | ||
| Darryl Morhardt | 6'4" | 200 | ||||
| Douglas Nelson | R | 6'3" | 200 | |||
| Brian Petty | R | R | September 21, 1963 | 6'0" | 170 | |
| Dennis Stitch | L | R | 5'11" | 185 | ||
| Dan Sullivan | S | R | May 21, 1963 | 6'3" | 202 | |
| Gregory Swain | L | 6'4" | 215 | |||
| Eric Tutt | R | R | 6'2" | 195 | ||
| John Weatherly | R | 6'2" | 210 |
Average attendance is based upon the number of actual home dates where known (most leagues from 1992 and later). Where the number of home dates is not known, the average is calculated using half the team's total games.
