1985 Iowa Cubs Roster
Team Record: 66-75
Finished 4th in the AA's West Division
Manager: Larry Cox (66-75)
Affiliation: Chicago Cubs
Location: Des Moines, Iowa
Ballpark: Sec Taylor Stadium I
Attendance: 269,513, Avg. 3,823
The Iowa Cubs of the American Association ended the 1985 season with a record of 66 wins and 75 losses, finishing fourth in the league's West Division.
The Cubs scored 602 runs and gave up 639 runs. Mark Gillaspie led Iowa with 12 home runs Tom Lombarski drove in 64 runs and topped hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .255 clip. Derek Botelho paced the squad with 11 wins, while Jay Baller recorded a 4.23 ERA, best among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Dave Owen, Bill Hayes, Dave Beard, Dave Hostetler, Ron Meridith, Rich Barnes, Randy Martz, Derek Botelho, Paul Noce, Johnny Abrego, Guy Hoffman, Jon Perlman, Shawon Dunston, Bill Johnson, Dave Gumpert, Larry Gura, Jay Baller, Steve Engel, Darrin Jackson, Tony Castillo, Larry Rothschild, Julio Valdez, Chico Walker, Tom Grant, Reggie Patterson, Billy Hatcher, Brian Dayett and Scott Holman were all players from the 1985 Iowa Cubs who played in the Majors during their careers.
Larry Cox served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Abrego | R | R | July 4, 1962 | 6'0" | 185 | Corpus Christi, TX US |
| Jay Baller | R | R | October 6, 1960 | 6'6" | 215 | Stayton, OR US |
| Rich Barnes | R | L | July 21, 1959 | 6'4" | 186 | Palm Beach, FL US |
| Dave Beard | L | R | October 2, 1959 | 6'5" | 190 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Pookie Bernstine | R | R | November 20, 1960 | 5'9" | 170 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| Derek Botelho | R | R | August 2, 1956 | 6'2" | 180 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Trey Brooks | R | R | October 28, 1958 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Tony Castillo | R | R | June 14, 1957 | 6'4" | 190 | San Jose, CA US |
| Brian Dayett | R | R | January 22, 1957 | 5'10" | 180 | New London, CT US |
| Shawon Dunston | R | R | March 21, 1963 | 6'1" | 175 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Steve Engel | R | L | December 31, 1961 | 6'3" | 216 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Mark Gillaspie | S | R | April 18, 1959 | 6'2" | 185 | |
| Tom Grant | L | R | May 28, 1957 | 6'2" | 190 | Worcester, MA US |
| Dave Gumpert | R | R | May 5, 1958 | 6'1" | 190 | South Haven, MI US |
| Larry Gura | S | L | November 26, 1947 | 6'0" | 170 | Joliet, IL US |
| Billy Hatcher | R | R | October 4, 1960 | 5'9" | 175 | Williams, AZ US |
| Bill Hayes | R | R | October 24, 1957 | 6'0" | 195 | Cheverly, MD US |
| Guy Hoffman | L | L | July 9, 1956 | 5'9" | 175 | Ottawa, IL US |
| Scott Holman | R | R | September 18, 1958 | 6'1" | 190 | Santa Paula, CA US |
| Dave Hostetler | R | R | March 27, 1956 | 6'4" | 215 | Pasadena, CA US |
| Darrin Jackson | R | R | August 22, 1963 | 6'0" | 185 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Bill Johnson | R | R | October 6, 1960 | 6'5" | 205 | Wilmington, DE US |
| Tom Lombarski | L | R | August 17, 1959 | 6'2" | 165 | |
| Randy Martz | L | R | May 28, 1956 | 6'4" | 210 | Harrisburg, PA US |
| Ron Meridith | L | L | November 26, 1956 | 6'0" | 175 | San Pedro, CA US |
| Paul Noce | R | R | December 16, 1959 | 5'10" | 175 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Dave Owen | S | R | April 25, 1958 | 6'2" | 170 | Cleburne, TX US |
| Reggie Patterson | R | R | November 7, 1958 | 6'4" | 180 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Jon Perlman | L | R | December 13, 1956 | 6'3" | 185 | Dallas, TX US |
| Ken Pryce | R | August 18, 1957 | 6'2" | 195 | ||
| Steve Roadcap | S | R | September 13, 1960 | 5'11" | 185 | Pottsville, PA US |
| Larry Rothschild | L | R | March 12, 1954 | 6'2" | 180 | Chicago, IL US |
| Julio Valdez | S | R | June 3, 1956 | 6'2" | 160 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Chico Walker | S | R | November 25, 1957 | 5'9" | 170 | Jackson, MS US |
| Tony Woods | R | R | January 6, 1962 | 6'1" | 190 |
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.
