1985 New York Yankees
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Independent, unofficial historical lineup simulator. Games here are simulated exhibitions, not historical results.
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Same team, nearby years
| Season | Record (W–L) | Batting rows | Pitching rows |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 New York Yankees | 89–73 | 27 | 22 |
| 1986 New York Yankees | 90–72 | 25 | 18 |
| 1985 New York Yankees · Current season | 97–64 | 22 | 17 |
| 1984 New York Yankees | 87–75 | 24 | 17 |
| 1983 New York Yankees | 91–71 | 24 | 16 |
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 Houston Astros · 83–79
- 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neil Allen | Pitchers | 26,53 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.76 | 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 Armstrong | Pitchers | 36 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.07 | 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. |
| Rich Bordi | Pitchers | 43 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.21 | 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. |
| Marty Bystrom | Pitchers | 50 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 41.00 | 5.71 | Average (46) — 179 of 231 pitchers in the available 1985 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.71 over 41.00 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. |
| Don Cooper | Pitchers | 39 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 5.40 | 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. |
| Joe Cowley | Pitchers | 41 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 159.67 | 3.95 | Average (51) — 114 of 231 pitchers in the available 1985 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.95 over 159.67 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. |
| Brian Fisher | Pitchers | 54 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.38 | 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 Guidry | Pitchers | 49 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 259.00 | 3.27 | Average (56) — 25 of 231 pitchers in the available 1985 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.27 over 259.00 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. |
| John Montefusco | Pitchers | 26 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 7.00 | 10.29 | 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. |
| Dale Murray | Pitchers | 48 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 13.50 | 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. |
| Joe Niekro | Pitchers | 26 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 12.33 | 5.84 | 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. |
| Phil Niekro | Pitchers | 35 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 220.00 | 4.09 | Average (50) — 134 of 231 pitchers in the available 1985 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.09 over 220.00 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. |
| Dennis Rasmussen | Pitchers | 45 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 101.67 | 3.98 | Average (51) — 114 of 231 pitchers in the available 1985 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.98 over 101.67 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 Righetti | Pitchers | 19 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.78 | 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. |
| Rod Scurry | Pitchers | 47 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.84 | 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. |
| Bob Shirley | Pitchers | 29 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 109.00 | 2.64 | Average (57) — 20 of 231 pitchers in the available 1985 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.64 over 109.00 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. |
| Ed Whitson | Pitchers | 38 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 158.67 | 4.88 | Average (46) — 179 of 231 pitchers in the available 1985 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.88 over 158.67 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. |
| Scott Bradley | Catchers | 34 | batting | 49 | 8 | 0 | .163 | — | — | 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. |
| Juan Espino | Catchers | 52 | batting | 11 | 4 | 0 | .364 | — | — | 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. |
| Ron Hassey | Catchers | 12 | batting | 267 | 79 | 13 | .296 | — | — | Average (59) — 30 of 435 batters in the available 1985 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 267 at-bats and 13 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. |
| Butch Wynegar | Catchers | 27 | batting | 309 | 69 | 5 | .223 | — | — | Average (45) — 367 of 435 batters in the available 1985 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 309 at-bats and 5 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. |
| Dale Berra | Infielders | 2 | batting | 109 | 25 | 1 | .229 | — | — | Average (47) — 321 of 435 batters in the available 1985 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 109 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. |
| Juan Bonilla | Infielders | 55 | batting | 16 | 2 | 0 | .125 | — | — | 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. |
| Rex Hudler | Infielders | 56 | batting | 51 | 8 | 0 | .157 | — | — | Below average (44) — 384 of 435 batters in the available 1985 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 51 at-bats and 0 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. |
| Don Mattingly | Infielders | 23 | batting | 652 | 211 | 35 | .324 | — | — | Strong (67) — 4 of 435 batters in the available 1985 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 652 at-bats and 35 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. |
| Bob Meacham | Infielders | 20 | No stat row | — | — | — | — | — | — | No ratingThe source has no batting stat row for this player. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Mike Pagliarulo | Infielders | 6 | batting | 380 | 91 | 19 | .239 | — | — | Average (51) — 190 of 435 batters in the available 1985 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 380 at-bats and 19 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. |
| Willie Randolph | Infielders | 30 | batting | 597 | 137 | 5 | .276 | — | — | Average (45) — 367 of 435 batters in the available 1985 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 597 at-bats and 5 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. |
| Andre Robertson | Infielders | 18 | batting | 125 | 41 | 2 | .328 | — | — | Average (58) — 38 of 435 batters in the available 1985 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 125 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. |
| Keith Smith | Infielders | 13 | batting | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 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. |
| Henry Cotto | Outfielders | 46 | batting | 56 | 17 | 1 | .304 | — | — | Average (53) — 126 of 435 batters in the available 1985 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 56 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. |
| Ken Griffey | Outfielders | 33 | batting | 438 | 120 | 10 | .274 | — | — | Average (54) — 100 of 435 batters in the available 1985 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 438 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. |
| Rickey Henderson | Outfielders | 24 | batting | 547 | 172 | 24 | .314 | — | — | Strong (64) — 8 of 435 batters in the available 1985 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 547 at-bats and 24 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. |
| Víctor Mata | Outfielders | 17 | No stat row | — | — | — | — | — | — | No ratingThe source has no batting stat row for this player. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Omar Moreno | Outfielders | 22 | batting | 66 | 13 | 1 | .197 | — | — | Average (46) — 345 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. |
| Dan Pasqua | Outfielders | 21 | batting | 148 | 31 | 9 | .209 | — | — | Average (48) — 295 of 435 batters in the available 1985 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 148 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. |
| Billy Sample | Outfielders | 11 | batting | 139 | 40 | 1 | .288 | — | — | Average (53) — 126 of 435 batters in the available 1985 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 139 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. |
| Dave Winfield | Outfielders | 31 | batting | 633 | 174 | 26 | .275 | — | — | Average (57) — 50 of 435 batters in the available 1985 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 633 at-bats and 26 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. |
| Don Baylor | Outfielders | 25 | batting | 477 | 110 | 23 | .231 | — | — | Average (49) — 252 of 435 batters in the available 1985 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 477 at-bats and 23 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. |
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Exhibition rules use nine hitters, including a DH, and one pitcher. The numbered slots are the batting order. Pick each player once. Opponent: 1985 Atlanta Braves. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1985 New York Yankees season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T10:15:34.811106+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.