1985 Pirates Roster
Gulf Coast League (GCL) - Class: R
Team Record: 15-47
Finished 5th in the GCL's North Division
Manager: Woody Huyke (15-47)
Affiliation: Pittsburgh Pirates
Location: Bradenton, Florida
Ballpark: McKechnie Field
1985 Pirates StatisticsTeam Record: 15-47
Finished 5th in the GCL's North Division
Manager: Woody Huyke (15-47)
Affiliation: Pittsburgh Pirates
Location: Bradenton, Florida
Ballpark: McKechnie Field
The Pirates of the Gulf Coast League ended the 1985 season with a record of 15 wins and 47 losses, finishing fifth in the league's North Division.
The Pirates plated 237 runs and yielded 376 runs, most in the league. Robin Vaughn led batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .255 clip, while Doug Moreno recorded a 3.84 ERA, leading pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Orlando Merced played in Major League Baseball during his career, the only member of the Pirates to do so.
Woody Huyke served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Adams | R | R | March 23, 1965 | 6'1" | 180 | |
| Eduardo Almonte | R | July 25, 1965 | 6'2" | 175 | ||
| Kirk Barry | R | R | May 2, 1963 | 6'2" | 200 | |
| Frank Bauer | R | January 5, 1964 | 6'4" | 195 | ||
| German Bautista | R | R | November 23, 1966 | 6'2" | 180 | |
| Jorge Castro | R | December 24, 1964 | 5'11" | 185 | ||
| Tony Chance | R | R | October 26, 1964 | 6'1" | 210 | Charleston, WV US |
| Luis Clemente | R | R | July 13, 1966 | 5'10" | 150 | |
| Emmanuel Colon | R | June 4, 1965 | 6'2" | 200 | ||
| Jeff Cook | S | R | December 17, 1965 | 6'0" | 195 | Kansas City, MO US |
| Ronnell Daniels | L | L | July 22, 1965 | 5'11" | 187 | |
| Kevin Davis | R | R | October 26, 1963 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Ralph Denkenberger | L | L | March 8, 1967 | 6'4" | 193 | |
| Brian Dickerson | R | January 14, 1967 | 6'1" | 190 | ||
| Carl Dixon | R | January 18, 1965 | 6'2" | 170 | ||
| Mike Edge | R | May 21, 1965 | 6'1" | 175 | ||
| Ondra Ford | L | L | August 18, 1967 | 6'3" | 170 | |
| Kevin Franchi | L | September 17, 1964 | 6'0" | 160 | ||
| Victor Garcia | R | R | February 11, 1967 | 6'1" | 175 | |
| Andy Hall | R | R | November 24, 1964 | 6'4" | 190 | San Diego, CA US |
| Damon Hansel | R | R | February 17, 1967 | 6'4" | 240 | |
| Ian Jordan | R | R | April 24, 1963 | 6'2" | 198 | |
| Rich Kiluk | R | R | February 24, 1965 | 5'11" | 185 | |
| Mark Koller | R | October 29, 1966 | 6'0" | 175 | ||
| Tim Martin | R | December 24, 1964 | 6'3" | 215 | ||
| Juan Massa | R | April 9, 1967 | 6'5" | 215 | ||
| Tim McMillan | R | L | February 2, 1965 | 6'4" | 205 | |
| Tony Mealy | R | R | October 17, 1967 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Orlando Merced | S | R | November 2, 1966 | 6'0" | 180 | Hato Rey, PR |
| Doug Moreno | R | June 17, 1966 | 6'2" | 162 | ||
| Jose Olivares | L | L | January 21, 1966 | 6'2" | 160 | |
| Julio Perez | R | R | June 2, 1966 | 5'10" | 150 | |
| Manny Perez | L | June 28, 1964 | 6'2" | 160 | ||
| Chris Pierce | R | R | October 1, 1962 | 6'0" | 160 | |
| Doug Pittman | R | R | December 31, 1965 | 6'0" | 200 | |
| Ali Quintero | R | R | February 19, 1965 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Jose Ramirez | R | R | October 30, 1967 | 5'9" | 150 | |
| Jose Remigio | R | April 9, 1966 | 6'3" | 180 | ||
| Gilberto Roca | R | R | February 4, 1966 | 6'0" | 190 | Maturin, Monagas VE |
| Nelson Rodriguez | S | R | November 6, 1966 | 5'10" | 170 | |
| Des Scieneaux | L | L | September 6, 1967 | 6'4" | 180 | |
| Doug Smallwood | R | November 15, 1967 | 6'3" | 195 | ||
| Tony Stewart | R | R | October 23, 1963 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| Keith Swartzlander | R | January 19, 1965 | 6'1" | 200 | ||
| Steve Taylor | R | R | November 16, 1965 | 5'10" | 170 | |
| Manny Valenzuela | L | November 30, 1966 | 6'0" | 155 | ||
| Miguel Valverde | R | R | July 5, 1967 | 6'2" | 170 | |
| Robin Vaughn | R | R | March 31, 1967 | 5'11" | 165 | |
| Terry Wakefield | R | R | April 8, 1966 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Steve Winfield | L | January 28, 1965 | 6'4" | 200 |
