1985 Tidewater Tides Roster
Team Record: 75-64
Finished 3rd in the IL
Manager: Bob Schaefer (75-64)
Affiliation: New York Mets
Location: Norfolk, Virginia
Ballpark: Metropolitan Park
Attendance: 153,100, Avg. 2,203
Playoffs - Tidewater Tides 3 games, Maine Guides 2
Finals - Tidewater Tides 3 games, Columbus Clippers 1
The Tidewater Tides of the International League ended the 1985 season with a record of 75 wins and 64 losses, finishing third in the IL.
The Tides allowed 512 runs, least in the league. Tidewater plated 558 runs. Billy Beane paced the team with 19 home runs and drove in 77 runs. La Schelle Tarver topped batters with significant playing time by hitting .311. Bill Latham led the squad with 13 wins and a team-best 2.69 ERA, leading regularly-used pitchers.
Players from the 1985 Tidewater Tides who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Terry Leach, John Christensen, Jeff Bettendorf, Mark Carreon, Jeff Bittiger, Angel Salazar, Ed Olwine, Al Pedrique, Rick Lancellotti, Ronn Reynolds, Sid Fernandez, Calvin Schiraldi, Joe Sambito, Billy Beane, Bill Latham, Brent Gaff, Randy Myers, Ross Jones, Lenny Dykstra, Rod Craig, La Schelle Tarver, Bruce Berenyi, Joe Redfield, Steve Springer, Bud Anderson, Rick Aguilera, Kelvin Chapman, Rick Anderson, Ed Hearn, John Gibbons, Wes Gardner, Randy Niemann, Terry Blocker, Doug Sisk, Kevin Mitchell and Ron Gardenhire.
Bob Schaefer served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Aguilera | R | R | December 31, 1961 | 6'4" | 195 | San Gabriel, CA US |
| Bud Anderson | R | R | May 27, 1956 | 6'3" | 210 | Westbury, NY US |
| Rick Anderson | R | R | November 29, 1956 | 6'0" | 175 | Everett, WA US |
| Billy Beane | R | R | March 29, 1962 | 6'4" | 195 | Orlando, FL US |
| Bruce Berenyi | R | R | August 21, 1954 | 6'3" | 205 | Bryan, OH US |
| Jeff Bettendorf | R | R | December 10, 1960 | 6'3" | 180 | Lompoc, CA US |
| Jeff Bittiger | R | R | April 13, 1962 | 5'10" | 175 | Jersey City, NJ US |
| Terry Blocker | L | L | August 18, 1959 | 6'2" | 195 | Columbia, SC US |
| Mark Carreon | R | L | July 19, 1963 | 6'0" | 170 | Chicago, IL US |
| Kelvin Chapman | R | R | June 2, 1956 | 5'11" | 173 | Willits, CA US |
| John Christensen | R | R | September 15, 1960 | 6'3" | 205 | Downey, CA US |
| Rod Craig | S | R | January 12, 1958 | 6'1" | 195 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Mike Davis | R | R | July 18, 1959 | 6'0" | 175 | Janesville, WI US |
| Lenny Dykstra | L | L | February 10, 1963 | 5'10" | 160 | Santa Ana, CA US |
| Sid Fernandez | L | L | October 12, 1962 | 6'1" | 220 | Honolulu, HI US |
| Bill Fultz | R | May 26, 1961 | 6'2" | 199 | ||
| Brent Gaff | R | R | October 5, 1958 | 6'2" | 200 | Fort Wayne, IN US |
| Ron Gardenhire | R | R | October 24, 1957 | 6'0" | 175 | Butzbach, Hessen DE |
| Wes Gardner | R | R | April 29, 1961 | 6'4" | 197 | Benton, AR US |
| John Gibbons | R | R | June 8, 1962 | 5'11" | 187 | Great Falls, MT US |
| Ed Hearn | R | R | August 23, 1960 | 6'3" | 215 | Stuart, FL US |
| Ross Jones | R | R | January 14, 1960 | 6'2" | 185 | Miami, FL US |
| Rick Lancellotti | L | L | July 5, 1956 | 6'3" | 195 | Providence, RI US |
| Bill Latham | L | L | August 29, 1960 | 6'2" | 190 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Terry Leach | R | R | March 13, 1954 | 6'0" | 215 | Selma, AL US |
| Marlin McPhail | R | R | November 24, 1960 | 6'0" | 185 | New London, CT US |
| Kevin Mitchell | R | R | January 13, 1962 | 5'10" | 186 | San Diego, CA US |
| Randy Myers | L | L | September 19, 1962 | 6'1" | 190 | Vancouver, WA US |
| Randy Niemann | L | L | November 15, 1955 | 6'4" | 200 | Scotia, CA US |
| Ed Olwine | R | L | May 28, 1958 | 6'2" | 165 | Greenville, OH US |
| Al Pedrique | R | R | August 11, 1960 | 6'0" | 155 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Joe Redfield | R | R | January 14, 1961 | 6'2" | 190 | Doylestown, PA US |
| Ronn Reynolds | R | R | September 28, 1958 | 6'0" | 200 | Wichita, KS US |
| Angel Salazar | R | R | November 4, 1961 | 6'0" | 180 | Anaco, Anzoategui VE |
| Joe Sambito | L | L | June 28, 1952 | 6'1" | 185 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Calvin Schiraldi | R | R | June 16, 1962 | 6'5" | 215 | Houston, TX US |
| Doug Sisk | R | R | September 26, 1957 | 6'2" | 210 | Renton, WA US |
| Steve Springer | R | R | February 11, 1961 | 6'0" | 190 | Long Beach, CA US |
| La Schelle Tarver | L | L | January 30, 1959 | 5'11" | 165 | Modesto, CA 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.
