1985 Houston Astros
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Same team, nearby years
| Season | Record (W–L) | Batting rows | Pitching rows |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 Houston Astros | 76–86 | 26 | 17 |
| 1986 Houston Astros | 96–66 | 22 | 18 |
| 1985 Houston Astros · Current season | 83–79 | 22 | 16 |
| 1984 Houston Astros | 80–82 | 22 | 14 |
| 1983 Houston Astros | 85–77 | 20 | 13 |
Same era: other teams in 1985
- 1985 Atlanta Braves · 66–96
- 1985 Baltimore Orioles · 83–78
- 1985 Boston Red Sox · 81–81
- 1985 California Angels · —
- 1985 Chicago Cubs · 77–84
- 1985 Chicago White Sox · —
More teams from 1985
- 1985 Cincinnati Reds · 89–72
- 1985 Cleveland Indians · —
- 1985 Detroit Tigers · 84–77
- 1985 Kansas City Royals · 91–71
- 1985 Los Angeles Dodgers · 95–67
- 1985 Milwaukee Brewers · 71–90
- 1985 Minnesota Twins · 77–85
- 1985 Montreal Expos · —
- 1985 New York Mets · 98–64
- 1985 New York Yankees · 97–64
- 1985 Oakland Athletics · 77–85
- 1985 Philadelphia Phillies · —
- 1985 Pittsburgh Pirates · 57–104
- 1985 San Diego Padres · 83–79
- 1985 San Francisco Giants · —
- 1985 Seattle Mariners · 74–88
- 1985 St. Louis Cardinals · 101–61
- 1985 Texas Rangers · 62–99
- 1985 Toronto Blue Jays · 99–62
Roster and season statistics
Only players appear here. Staff are excluded from lineup choices. — means a statistic is unavailable. A roster player may have no batting or pitching row if they did not appear in those tables.
| Player | Position group | No. | Stat rows | AB | H | HR | AVG | IP | ERA | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Calhoun | Pitchers | 49 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.54 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Bill Dawley | Pitchers | 46 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.56 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Jim Deshaies | Pitchers | 43 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 0.00 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Frank DiPino | Pitchers | 11 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.03 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Jeff Heathcock | Pitchers | 31 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 56.33 | 3.36 | Average (53) — 74 of 231 pitchers in the available 1985 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.36 over 56.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Charlie Kerfeld | Pitchers | 37 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 44.33 | 4.06 | Average (50) — 134 of 231 pitchers in the available 1985 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.06 over 44.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Bob Knepper | Pitchers | 39 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 241.00 | 3.55 | Average (54) — 53 of 231 pitchers in the available 1985 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.55 over 241.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Mark Knudson | Pitchers | 41 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 11.00 | 9.00 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Mike Madden | Pitchers | 53 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.26 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Ron Mathis | Pitchers | 42 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 70.00 | 6.04 | Below average (43) — 209 of 231 pitchers in the available 1985 rostersAn earned-run average of 6.04 over 70.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Joe Niekro | Pitchers | 36 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 213.00 | 3.72 | Average (53) — 74 of 231 pitchers in the available 1985 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.72 over 213.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Mark Ross | Pitchers | 47 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.85 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Nolan Ryan | Pitchers | 34 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 232.00 | 3.80 | Average (52) — 85 of 231 pitchers in the available 1985 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.80 over 232.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Mike Scott | Pitchers | 33 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 221.67 | 3.29 | Average (56) — 25 of 231 pitchers in the available 1985 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.29 over 221.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Dave Smith | Pitchers | 45 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.27 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Julio Solano | Pitchers | 52 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.48 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Alan Ashby | Catchers | 14 | batting | 189 | 53 | 8 | .280 | — | — | Average (55) — 77 of 435 batters in the available 1985 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 189 at-bats and 8 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Mark Bailey | Catchers | 6 | batting | 332 | 88 | 10 | .265 | — | — | Average (53) — 126 of 435 batters in the available 1985 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 332 at-bats and 10 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| John Mizerock | Catchers | 4 | batting | 38 | 9 | 0 | .237 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Enos Cabell | Infielders | 23 | batting | 143 | 35 | 2 | .245 | — | — | Average (49) — 252 of 435 batters in the available 1985 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 143 at-bats and 2 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Glenn Davis | Infielders | 27 | batting | 350 | 95 | 20 | .271 | — | — | Average (57) — 50 of 435 batters in the available 1985 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 350 at-bats and 20 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Bill Doran | Infielders | 19 | batting | 578 | 166 | 14 | .287 | — | — | Average (57) — 50 of 435 batters in the available 1985 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 578 at-bats and 14 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Phil Garner | Infielders | 3 | batting | 463 | 124 | 6 | .268 | — | — | Average (52) — 161 of 435 batters in the available 1985 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 463 at-bats and 6 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Bert Peña | Infielders | 1 | batting | 29 | 8 | 0 | .276 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Craig Reynolds | Infielders | 12 | batting | 379 | 103 | 4 | .272 | — | — | Average (52) — 161 of 435 batters in the available 1985 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 379 at-bats and 4 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Germán Rivera | Infielders | 23 | batting | 36 | 7 | 0 | .194 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Harry Spilman | Infielders | 16 | batting | 66 | 9 | 1 | .136 | — | — | Below average (42) — 411 of 435 batters in the available 1985 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 66 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Dickie Thon | Infielders | 10 | batting | 251 | 63 | 6 | .251 | — | — | Average (50) — 220 of 435 batters in the available 1985 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 251 at-bats and 6 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Denny Walling | Infielders | 29 | batting | 345 | 93 | 7 | .270 | — | — | Average (53) — 126 of 435 batters in the available 1985 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 345 at-bats and 7 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Kevin Bass | Outfielders | 17 | batting | 539 | 145 | 16 | .269 | — | — | Average (54) — 100 of 435 batters in the available 1985 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 539 at-bats and 16 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Eric Bullock | Outfielders | 9 | batting | 25 | 7 | 0 | .280 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| José Cruz | Outfielders | 25 | batting | 544 | 163 | 9 | .300 | — | — | Average (58) — 38 of 435 batters in the available 1985 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 544 at-bats and 9 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Ty Gainey | Outfielders | 24 | batting | 37 | 6 | 0 | .162 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Chris Jones | Outfielders | 22 | batting | 25 | 5 | 0 | .200 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Jerry Mumphrey | Outfielders | 28 | batting | 444 | 123 | 8 | .277 | — | — | Average (54) — 100 of 435 batters in the available 1985 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 444 at-bats and 8 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Jim Pankovits | Outfielders | 20 | batting | 172 | 42 | 4 | .244 | — | — | Average (49) — 252 of 435 batters in the available 1985 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 172 at-bats and 4 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Terry Puhl | Outfielders | 21 | batting | 194 | 55 | 2 | .284 | — | — | Average (53) — 126 of 435 batters in the available 1985 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 194 at-bats and 2 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Tim Tolman | Outfielders | 18 | batting | 43 | 6 | 2 | .140 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1985 Houston Astros season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T10:12:33.269835+00:00. Source material is under CC BY-SA 4.0. We grouped roster entries, excluded staff, joined stats by Wikipedia page title, converted baseball innings notation to outs, and derived approximate ratings and simulated outcomes. No official affiliation.