1985 Cincinnati Reds season
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The Cincinnati Reds
' 1985 season
consisted of the Cincinnati Reds attempting to win the National League West
. The Reds finished in second place, 5½ games behind the Los Angeles Dodgers
. This year, the Reds adopted an alternate uniform. Reds pitcher Tom Browning became the last rookie pitcher in the 20th Century to win 20 games in his rookie year.
Cincinnati Reds
The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the National League Central Division. The club was established in 1882 as a charter member of the American Association and joined the National League in 1890....
' 1985 season
1985 Major League Baseball season
In 1985, the Major League Baseball season ended with the Kansas City Royals defeating the St. Louis Cardinals in the seventh game of the I-70 World Series. Bret Saberhagen, the regular season Cy Young Award winner, was named MVP of the Series...
consisted of the Cincinnati Reds attempting to win the National League West
National League West
The National League Western Division, or NL West, is one of the three divisions of Major League Baseball's National League. It was created in 1969 when the previously undivided National League expanded its membership to twelve teams, positioning half of them in an Eastern division and the other...
. The Reds finished in second place, 5½ games behind the Los Angeles Dodgers
Los Angeles Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers are a professional baseball team based in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers are members of Major League Baseball's National League West Division. Established in 1883, the team originated in Brooklyn, New York, where it was known by a number of nicknames before becoming...
. This year, the Reds adopted an alternate uniform. Reds pitcher Tom Browning became the last rookie pitcher in the 20th Century to win 20 games in his rookie year.
Pete Rose
On September 11, 1985, Rose was thought to have broken Ty Cobb’s all-time hits record with his 4,192nd hit, a single to left-center field off San Diego Padres pitcher Eric Show, though a subsequent review of Ty Cobb's hits revealed that two of his hits were counted twice. As a result, Pete Rose broke the all-time hits record against the Cubs' Reggie Patterson with a single in the first in the Reds 5-5 called game against Chicago on September 8.Notable transactions
- April 10, 1985: Tony PérezTony PérezAtanasio Pérez Rigal , more commonly known as Tony Pérez, is a former Major League Baseball player. He was also known by the nickname "Big Dog," "Big Doggie," and "Doggie."...
was signed as a free agent by the Reds. - April 26, 1985: Skeeter BarnesSkeeter BarnesWilliam Henry "Skeeter" Barnes is a retired Major League Baseball utility player for the Cincinnati Reds , Montreal Expos , St...
was traded by the Reds to the Montreal ExposWashington NationalsThe Washington Nationals are a professional baseball team based in Washington, D.C. The Nationals are a member of the Eastern Division of the National League of Major League Baseball . The team moved into the newly built Nationals Park in 2008, after playing their first three seasons in RFK Stadium...
for Max VenableMax VenableWilliam McKinley "Max" Venable is a former outfielder/designated hitter in Major League Baseball with a 12-year career from -,-.-Early years:...
. - June 3, 1985: Barry LarkinBarry LarkinBarry Louis Larkin is a retired Major League Baseball player. Larkin played shortstop for the Cincinnati Reds from 1986 to 2004 and was one of the pivotal players on the 1990 Reds' World Series championship team...
was drafted by the Reds in the 1st round (4th pick) of the 1985 amateur draft1985 Major League Baseball Draft-First round selections:The following are the first round picks in the 1985 Major League Baseball draft.-Background:Six of the first eight draft picks from the June regular phase had at least one full year of major league experience prior to the start of the 1987 season. Included in that list were...
. - June 12, 1985: Brad GuldenBrad GuldenBradley "Brad" Lee Gulden is a former Major League Baseball player who played for the Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees, Seattle Mariners, Montreal Expos, Cincinnati Reds, and San Francisco Giants. He debuted with the Dodgers on September 22, 1978 against the San Diego Padres after being...
was purchased by the Houston Astros from the Cincinnati Reds. - August 8, 1985: Alan KnicelyAlan KnicelyAlan Lee Knicely is a former professional baseball catcher. He played all or part of eight seasons in Major League Baseball from 1979 until 1986...
, Tom Foley and a player to be named later were traded by the Reds to the Philadelphia PhilliesPhiladelphia PhilliesThe Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team. They are the oldest continuous, one-name, one-city franchise in all of professional American sports, dating to 1883. The Phillies are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
for Bo DíazBo DiazBaudilio José Díaz Seijas was a Venezuelan professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a catcher for the Boston Red Sox, Cleveland Indians, Philadelphia Phillies and the Cincinnati Reds between and...
and Greg Simpson (minors). The Reds completed the deal by sending Freddie ToliverFreddie ToliverFred Lee Toliver , is a retired Major League Baseball player who played pitcher from –. He would play for the Minnesota Twins, Cincinnati Reds, Philadelphia Phillies, San Diego Padres, and Pittsburgh Pirates....
to the Phillies on August 27. - August 29, 1985: César CedeñoCésar CedeñoCésar Cedeño Encarnación is a former center fielder in Major League Baseball who played with the Houston Astros , Cincinnati Reds , St. Louis Cardinals and Los Angeles Dodgers . He batted and threw right-handed....
was traded by the Reds to the St. Louis CardinalsSt. Louis CardinalsThe St. Louis Cardinals are a professional baseball team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division in the National League of Major League Baseball. The Cardinals have won eleven World Series championships, the most of any National League team, and second overall only to...
for Mark Jackson (minors).
Roster
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Player stats
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Starters by position
Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in| Pos | Player | G | AB | R | H | Avg. | HR | RBI | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 73 | 151 | 12 | 36 | .238 | 2 | 24 | 0 | |
| 1B | 119 | 405 | 60 | 107 | .264 | 2 | 46 | 8 | |
| 2B | 152 | 526 | 59 | 155 | .295 | 1 | 34 | 5 | |
| 3B | 67 | 247 | 28 | 54 | .219 | 6 | 36 | 0 | |
| SS | 155 | 560 | 59 | 141 | .252 | 7 | 48 | 16 | |
| LF | 125 | 413 | 61 | 108 | .262 | 21 | 66 | 3 | |
| CF | 145 | 453 | 82 | 115 | .254 | 3 | 33 | 35 | |
| RF | 160 | 635 | 88 | 198 | .312 | 34 | 125 | 5 |
Other batters
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in| Player | G | AB | R | H | Avg. | HR | RBI | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101 | 246 | 51 | 62 | .252 | 6 | 28 | 48 | |
| 83 | 220 | 24 | 53 | .241 | 3 | 30 | 9 | |
| 72 | 183 | 25 | 60 | .328 | 6 | 33 | 0 | |
| 90 | 173 | 16 | 47 | .272 | 4 | 25 | 0 | |
| 51 | 161 | 12 | 42 | .261 | 3 | 15 | 0 | |
| 48 | 158 | 17 | 40 | .253 | 5 | 26 | 0 | |
| 56 | 122 | 26 | 30 | .246 | 8 | 18 | 16 | |
| 43 | 92 | 7 | 18 | .196 | 0 | 6 | 1 | |
| 5 | 12 | 1 | 4 | .333 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
Starting pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
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Other pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Relief pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts| Player | G | W | L | SV | ERA | SO |
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Awards and honors
- Dave ParkerDave ParkerDavid Gene "The Cobra" Parker is an American former player in Major League Baseball. He was the 1978 National League MVP and a two-time batting champion. Parker was the first professional athlete to earn an average of one million dollars per year, having signed a 5-year, $5 million dollar contract...
- National League Leader in RBIs (125) - Dave ParkerDave ParkerDavid Gene "The Cobra" Parker is an American former player in Major League Baseball. He was the 1978 National League MVP and a two-time batting champion. Parker was the first professional athlete to earn an average of one million dollars per year, having signed a 5-year, $5 million dollar contract...
- National League Leader in Doubles (42)