1985 Cleveland Indians season
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Offseason
- October 15, 1984: Jamie QuirkJamie QuirkJames Patrick Quirk is a former Major League Baseball catcher and current bench coach for the Chicago Cubs. Quirk attended Whittier College.-Playing career:Quirk was also a Parade Magazine All-America quarterback at St...
was released by the Indians. - October 15, 1984: Broderick PerkinsBroderick PerkinsBroderick Phillip Perkins is a former professional baseball player. He played all or part of seven seasons in Major League Baseball, from 1978 until 1984, for the San Diego Padres and Cleveland Indians, primarily as a first baseman...
was released by the Indians. - January 7, 1985: Butch Benton was signed as a Free Agent with the Cleveland Indians.
- January 9, 1985: Dave Von OhlenDave Von OhlenDavid Von Ohlen is a former professional baseball pitcher. Von Ohlen pitched in all or part of five seasons in Major League Baseball from 1983 through 1987. He appeared in 181 major league games, all in relief....
was signed as a free agent by the Indians. - March 22, 1985: Jerry UjdurJerry UjdurGerald Raymond Ujdur is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. Ujdur pitched in all or part of five seasons from through ....
was released by the Indians.
Notable transactions
- April 3, 1985: Doug JonesDoug Jones (baseball)Douglas Reid Jones is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher. During a 16-year career, he played for the Milwaukee Brewers , Cleveland Indians , Baltimore Orioles , and Oakland Athletics , all of the American League, and the Houston Astros , Philadelphia Phillies , and...
was signed as a free agent by the Indians. - April 19, 1985: Benny AyalaBenny AyalaBenigno Ayala Felix is a former Major League Baseball player who had a 10-season career from to . He played outfield, first base, and designated hitter. He played for the New York Mets and St...
was signed as a free agent by the Indians. - April 23, 1985: Geno PetralliGeno PetralliEugene James Petralli is a former professional baseball player. He played all or part of twelve seasons in Major League Baseball from 1982 to 1993, primarily as a catcher.- Early life :...
was released by the Indians. - August 1, 1985: Bert BlylevenBert BlylevenBert Blyleven is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played from to , and was best known for his curveball. Blyleven was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2011...
was traded by the Indians to the Minnesota TwinsMinnesota TwinsThe Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The team is named after the Twin Cities area of Minneapolis and St. Paul. They played in Metropolitan Stadium from 1961 to 1981 and the...
for Curt WardleCurt WardleCurtis Ray Wardle is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for two seasons. He pitched for the Minnesota Twins from 1984 to 1985 and the Cleveland Indians in 1985.-External links:...
, Jay BellJay BellJay Stuart Bell is a former Major League Baseball shortstop and second baseman who played for the Cleveland Indians , Pittsburgh Pirates , Kansas City Royals , Arizona Diamondbacks and New York Mets .He played his high school baseball at J.M...
, Jim WeaverJim Weaver (outfielder)James Francis Weaver is a former Major League Baseball outfielder for the Detroit Tigers , Seattle Mariners , and San Francisco Giants .-External links:...
and a player to be named later. The Minnesota Twins completed the deal by sending Rich YettRich YettRichard Martin Yett was a long relief pitcher in major league baseball from 1985 to 1990. Yett was drafted by the Minnesota Twins in 1980, but Yett only played one game with the team before being traded to the Cleveland Indians in 1985. The next four years he played often as a long relief pitcher...
to the Indians on September 17.
Draft picks
- The Cleveland Indians drafted pitcher Mike Poehl with the ninth overall pick in the 1985 Draft.
Roster
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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 | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
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| SS | 160 | 636 | 183 | .288 | 6 | 90 | |
Other batters
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in| Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46 | 76 | 19 | .250 | 2 | 15 | |
| 31 | 67 | 12 | .179 | 0 | 7 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | 179.2 | 9 | 11 | 3.26 | 129 | |
| 19 | 94.1 | 4 | 10 | 6.01 | 37 | |
| 15 | 66 | 7 | 6 | 6.68 | 37 | |
| 12 | 62.1 | 1 | 4 | 5.34 | 28 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | 72.1 | 3 | 5 | 4.11 | 37 | |
| 19 | 64.1 | 2 | 3 | 6.58 | 38 | |
| 5 | 16.1 | 0 | 4 | 6.61 | 12 |
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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| 49 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 4.87 | 53 | |
| 26 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2.91 | 12 | |
| 21 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5.27 | 30 | |