1985 Calgary Cannons Roster
Team Record: 71-70
Finished 2nd in the PCL's North Division
Manager: Bobby Floyd (71-70)
Affiliation: Seattle Mariners
Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Ballpark: Burns Stadium
Attendance: 272,322, Avg. 3,863
The Calgary Cannons of the Pacific Coast League ended the 1985 season with a record of 71 wins and 70 losses, finishing second in the league's North Division.
The Cannons plated 789 runs, tops in the circuit. Calgary conceded 787 runs, most in the league. Danny Tartabull walloped 43 home runs for the team, while Pat Casey, Kevin King and Ricky Nelson each swatted 15 or more as well. Danny Tartabull accounted for 109 RBI. John Moses led all regular batters by hitting .321. Dave Tobik topped the squad with 12 wins, and Joe Whitmer recorded a 4.9 ERA, leading pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Members of the 1985 Calgary Cannons who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Jamie Allen, Dave Geisel, John Moses, Karl Best, Roy Thomas, Bobby Cuellar, Edgar Martínez, Steve Senteney, Ron Tingley, Dave Valle, Rick Luecken, Donnie Scott, Bill Wilkinson, Al Chambers, Mickey Brantley, Paul Mirabella, Danny Tartabull, Larry Milbourne, Jim Lewis, Paul Serna, Ricky Nelson, Mike Morgan, Jack Perconte, Brian Snyder, Darnell Coles, Jack Lazorko, Dave Tobik, Frank Wills, Bob Stoddard, Lee Guetterman, Dave Hengel, Bob Long and Harold Reynolds.
Bobby Floyd served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamie Allen | R | R | May 29, 1958 | 6'0" | 205 | Yakima, WA US |
| Greg Bartley | R | R | September 13, 1960 | 5'10" | 160 | |
| Karl Best | R | R | March 6, 1959 | 6'4" | 190 | Aberdeen, WA US |
| Mickey Brantley | R | R | June 17, 1961 | 5'10" | 180 | Catskill, NY US |
| Pat Casey | R | R | March 17, 1959 | 6'1" | 200 | McMinnville, OR US |
| Al Chambers | L | L | March 24, 1961 | 6'4" | 217 | Harrisburg, PA US |
| Darnell Coles | R | R | June 2, 1962 | 6'1" | 185 | San Bernardino, CA US |
| Bill Crone | R | R | August 26, 1958 | 5'10" | 160 | |
| Bobby Cuellar | R | R | August 20, 1952 | 5'11" | 188 | Alice, TX US |
| Brian David | R | R | August 23, 1960 | 5'10" | 170 | |
| Dave Geisel | L | L | January 18, 1955 | 6'3" | 210 | Windber, PA US |
| Lee Guetterman | L | L | November 22, 1958 | 6'8" | 225 | Chattanooga, TN US |
| Dave Hengel | R | R | December 18, 1961 | 6'0" | 185 | Oakland, CA US |
| Clay Hill | L | R | September 19, 1959 | 5'11" | 180 | |
| Roger Hill | L | R | August 10, 1960 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| Kevin King | S | L | December 14, 1960 | 6'3" | 215 | |
| Jack Lazorko | R | R | March 30, 1956 | 5'11" | 200 | Hoboken, NJ US |
| Jim Lewis | R | R | October 12, 1955 | 6'3" | 190 | Miami, FL US |
| Bob Long | R | R | November 11, 1954 | 6'3" | 178 | Jasper, TN US |
| Rick Luecken | R | R | November 15, 1960 | 6'6" | 210 | McAllen, TX US |
| Vic Martin | R | December 6, 1959 | 6'2" | 180 | ||
| Edgar Martínez | R | R | January 2, 1963 | 6'0" | 175 | New York, NY US |
| Larry Milbourne | S | R | February 14, 1951 | 6'0" | 161 | Port Norris, NJ US |
| Paul Mirabella | L | L | March 20, 1954 | 6'1" | 190 | Belleville, NJ US |
| Mike Morgan | R | R | October 8, 1959 | 6'3" | 195 | Tulare, CA US |
| John Moses | S | L | August 9, 1957 | 5'10" | 165 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Jed Murray | R | September 9, 1957 | 6'2" | 185 | ||
| Ricky Nelson | L | R | May 8, 1959 | 6'0" | 200 | Eloy, AZ US |
| Jack Perconte | L | R | August 31, 1954 | 5'10" | 160 | Joliet, IL US |
| Harold Reynolds | S | R | November 26, 1960 | 5'11" | 165 | Eugene, OR US |
| Donnie Scott | S | R | August 16, 1961 | 5'11" | 185 | Dunedin, FL US |
| Steve Senteney | R | R | August 7, 1955 | 6'2" | 205 | Indianapolis, IN US |
| Paul Serna | R | R | November 16, 1958 | 5'8" | 170 | El Centro, CA US |
| Brian Snyder | L | L | February 20, 1958 | 6'3" | 185 | Flemington, NJ US |
| Bob Stoddard | R | R | March 8, 1957 | 6'1" | 190 | San Jose, CA US |
| Danny Tartabull | R | R | October 30, 1962 | 6'1" | 185 | San Juan, PR |
| Roy Thomas | R | R | June 22, 1953 | 6'5" | 215 | Quantico, VA US |
| Ron Tingley | R | R | May 27, 1959 | 6'2" | 160 | Presque Isle, ME US |
| Dave Tobik | R | R | March 2, 1953 | 6'1" | 190 | Euclid, OH US |
| Dave Valle | R | R | October 30, 1960 | 6'2" | 200 | Bayside, NY US |
| Joe Whitmer | R | R | April 17, 1958 | 6'0" | 165 | |
| Bill Wilkinson | R | L | August 10, 1964 | 5'10" | 160 | Greybull, WY US |
| Frank Wills | R | R | October 26, 1958 | 6'2" | 200 | New Orleans, LA US |
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.
