1985 Geneva Cubs Roster
Team Record: 45-33
Finished 2nd in the NYPL's Central Division
Manager: Tony Franklin (45-33)
Affiliation: Chicago Cubs
Location: Geneva, New York
Ballpark: McDonough Park
Attendance: 31,298, Avg. 803
Playoffs - Oneonta Yankees 1 game, Geneva Cubs 0
The Geneva Cubs of the New York-Pennsylvania League ended the 1985 season with a record of 45 wins and 33 losses, finishing second in the league's Central Division.
The Cubs plated 388 runs and surrendered 343 runs. Lee Grimes drove in 44 runs. Doug Dascenzo led all regular batters with a .333 average. Roger Williams, Gabby Robles and Bill Danek topped the team with 8 wins each, while Bill Danek recorded a 2.42 ERA, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Members of the 1985 Geneva Cubs who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Doug Dascenzo, Héctor Villanueva and Dwight Smith.
Tony Franklin served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Anders | R | R | February 29, 1964 | 6'2" | 185 | |
| Bob Bafia | R | R | April 15, 1964 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Ruben Castro | R | R | October 13, 1962 | 6'4" | 200 | |
| Bill Danek | R | January 5, 1963 | 6'1" | 185 | ||
| Doug Dascenzo | S | L | June 30, 1964 | 5'7" | 150 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Felix Dedos | R | November 11, 1966 | 6'1" | 185 | ||
| Dennis Fortner | L | R | April 20, 1964 | 5'11" | ||
| Lee Grimes | R | R | October 30, 1964 | 5'10" | 175 | |
| Derrick Hardamon | R | R | July 21, 1964 | 6'1" | 160 | |
| Clint Harwick | R | R | March 4, 1964 | 6'0" | 170 | |
| Jeff Hirsch | S | R | August 8, 1963 | 6'5" | 205 | |
| John Horn | L | October 18, 1963 | 6'2" | 190 | ||
| Scott Lochow | R | R | November 11, 1964 | 6'2" | 190 | |
| Robert McCandlish | R | 6'1" | 184 | |||
| Simon Mejia | R | R | December 3, 1964 | 5'10" | 165 | |
| William Menendez | L | November 12, 1959 | 6'0" | 195 | ||
| Joseph Murphy | L | L | 6'1" | 205 | ||
| Gabby Robles | R | October 9, 1966 | 5'11" | 180 | ||
| Kris Roth | R | March 19, 1963 | 6'2" | 182 | ||
| Jeff Small | R | R | August 12, 1965 | 6'0" | 175 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Dwight Smith | L | R | November 8, 1963 | 5'11" | 175 | Tallahassee, FL US |
| Bob Strickland | L | R | May 9, 1964 | 6'4" | 215 | |
| Michael Urzendowski | R | R | 6'2" | 200 | ||
| Héctor Villanueva | R | R | October 2, 1964 | 6'1" | 220 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Tim Wallace | L | R | April 1, 1963 | 5'10" | 175 | Richmond, CA US |
| Roger Williams | R | October 21, 1963 | 6'0" | 190 | ||
| Fernando Zarranz | R | R | December 22, 1964 | 6'1" | 185 |
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.
