1985 Utica Blue Sox Roster

New York-Pennsylvania League (NYPL) - Class: Short Season A
Team Record: 35-41
Finished 2nd in the NYPL's North Division
Manager: Ken Brett (35-41)
Location: Utica, New York
Ballpark: Donovan Stadium
Attendance: 56,390, Avg. 1,484
1985 Utica Blue Sox Statistics

The Utica Blue Sox of the New York-Pennsylvania League ended the 1985 season with a record of 35 wins and 41 losses, finishing second in the league's North Division.

The Blue Sox scored 275 runs and surrendered 324 runs. Andy Donatelli paced all qualifying hitters on the roster by hitting .306. Dave Pruett topped Utica with 7 wins, while Bob Sudo earned a 2.14 ERA, tops among qualifying pitchers.

Members of the 1985 Utica Blue Sox who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Sergio Valdez, Larry Walker and Esteban Beltré.

Ken Brett served as manager.


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Player Bats Throws Birth Date Height Weight Hometown
Jim AllisonSROctober 21, 19626'2"190
Esteban BeltréRRDecember 26, 19675'10"155Quisqueya, San Pedro de Macoris DO
Robert BrownLRMarch 13, 19626'0"
Rodney ClarkLLOctober 3, 19656'3"210
Roger DeanRRSeptember 21, 19626'3"180
Andy DonatelliRROctober 22, 19635'11"180
Raymond GarciaSRMay 12, 19656'2"200
Poncho HedfeltRROctober 24, 19616'3"
Jim HendrixRAugust 14, 19666'5"205
Al HibbsRRSeptember 13, 19636'1"195
Ross JonesRAugust 1, 19666'6"215
Michel LaMarcheRFebruary 24, 19676'0"160
Dave LintonLMay 3, 19656'1"182
Ramon NobleRR5'11"170
Paulino PaixaoR6'4"205
Freddy PerezRR6'0"175
Dave PruettRROctober 23, 19636'3"180
Troy RickerRRAugust 23, 19666'4"245
Jeffrey SheafferLR5'11"170
Steve St. ClaireRRMay 11, 19656'3"180
Bob SudoROctober 12, 19636'0"185
Alfonso TavarezRR5'10"164
Darren TravelsR6'3"185
Sergio ValdezRRSeptember 7, 19646'0"165Elias Pina, Elias Pina DO
Larry WalkerLRDecember 1, 19666'2"185Maple Ridge, BC CA
Rob WilliamsRRJanuary 24, 19636'2"205

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.




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