1985 Pittsburgh Pirates

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Same team, nearby years

Nearby franchise seasons and available statistics
Season	Record (W–L)	Batting rows	Pitching rows
1987 Pittsburgh Pirates	80–82	49	22
1986 Pittsburgh Pirates	64–98	39	18
1985 Pittsburgh Pirates · Current season	57–104	43	18
1984 Pittsburgh Pirates	75–87	37	17
1983 Pittsburgh Pirates	84–78	38	16

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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
Mike Bielecki	Pitchers	34	both	10	0	0	0.000	—	4.53	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
John Candelaria	Pitchers	45	both	1	0	0	0.000	—	3.64	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Pat Clements	Pitchers	15	both	3	1	0	0.333	—	3.67	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
José DeLeón	Pitchers	25	both	36	2	0	0.056	—	4.70	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Cecilio Guante	Pitchers	47	both	17	1	0	0.059	109.00	2.72	Average (57) — 20 of 231 pitchers in the available 1985 rosters An earned-run average of 2.72 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.
Al Holland	Pitchers	35	both	5	2	0	0.400	—	3.38	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Bob Kipper	Pitchers	51	both	8	2	0	0.250	—	5.11	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Ray Krawczyk	Pitchers	46	both	0	0	0	—	—	14.04	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Larry McWilliams	Pitchers	49	both	40	5	0	0.125	—	4.70	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Rick Reuschel	Pitchers	48	both	59	10	1	0.169	194.00	2.27	Strong (62) — 4 of 231 pitchers in the available 1985 rosters An earned-run average of 2.27 over 194.00 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.
Rick Rhoden	Pitchers	29	both	74	14	0	0.189	—	4.47	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Don Robinson	Pitchers	43	both	21	5	1	0.238	—	3.87	Not enough data The 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	19	both	4	0	0	0.000	—	3.21	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Kent Tekulve	Pitchers	27	both	0	0	0	—	—	16.20	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Dave Tomlin	Pitchers	35	both	0	0	0	—	1.00	0.00	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Lee Tunnell	Pitchers	22	both	47	4	0	0.085	—	4.01	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Bob Walk	Pitchers	18	both	17	0	0	0.000	—	3.68	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Jim Winn	Pitchers	41	both	18	2	0	0.111	—	5.23	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Junior Ortiz	Catchers	26	batting	72	21	1	0.292	—	—	Average (53) — 126 of 435 batters in the available 1985 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 72 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.
Tony Peña	Catchers	6	batting	546	136	10	0.249	—	—	Average (49) — 252 of 435 batters in the available 1985 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 546 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.
Bill Almon	Infielders	12	batting	244	66	6	0.270	—	—	Average (53) — 126 of 435 batters in the available 1985 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 244 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.
Rafael Belliard	Infielders	37	batting	20	4	0	0.200	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Sid Bream	Infielders	5	batting	95	27	3	0.284	—	—	Average (54) — 100 of 435 batters in the available 1985 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 95 at-bats and 3 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.
Jerry Dybzinski	Infielders	17	batting	4	0	0	0.000	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Tim Foli	Infielders	10	batting	37	7	0	0.189	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Denny González	Infielders	24	batting	124	28	4	0.226	—	—	Average (48) — 295 of 435 batters in the available 1985 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 124 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.
Sammy Khalifa	Infielders	27	batting	320	76	2	0.238	—	—	Average (46) — 345 of 435 batters in the available 1985 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 320 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.
Johnnie LeMaster	Infielders	10	batting	58	9	1	0.155	—	—	Below average (44) — 384 of 435 batters in the available 1985 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 58 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.
Bill Madlock	Infielders	5	batting	399	100	10	0.251	—	—	Average (50) — 220 of 435 batters in the available 1985 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 399 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.
Lee Mazzilli	Infielders	16	batting	117	33	1	0.282	—	—	Average (52) — 161 of 435 batters in the available 1985 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 117 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.
Jim Morrison	Infielders	2	batting	244	62	4	0.254	—	—	Average (50) — 220 of 435 batters in the available 1985 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 244 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.
Johnny Ray	Infielders	3	batting	594	163	7	0.274	—	—	Average (53) — 126 of 435 batters in the available 1985 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 594 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.
Jason Thompson	Infielders	30	batting	402	97	12	0.241	—	—	Average (49) — 252 of 435 batters in the available 1985 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 402 at-bats and 12 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.
Mike Brown	Outfielders	17	batting	205	68	5	0.332	—	—	Strong (61) — 15 of 435 batters in the available 1985 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 205 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.
Trench Davis	Outfielders	17	batting	7	1	0	0.143	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Doug Frobel	Outfielders	51	batting	109	22	0	0.202	—	—	Below average (44) — 384 of 435 batters in the available 1985 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 109 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.
George Hendrick	Outfielders	15	batting	256	59	2	0.230	—	—	Average (46) — 345 of 435 batters in the available 1985 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 256 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.
Steve Kemp	Outfielders	13	batting	236	59	2	0.250	—	—	Average (49) — 252 of 435 batters in the available 1985 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 236 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.
Sixto Lezcano	Outfielders	28	batting	116	24	3	0.207	—	—	Average (46) — 345 of 435 batters in the available 1985 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 116 at-bats and 3 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.
Scott Loucks	Outfielders	17	batting	7	2	0	0.286	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Joe Orsulak	Outfielders	11	batting	397	119	0	0.300	—	—	Average (56) — 64 of 435 batters in the available 1985 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 397 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.
R. J. Reynolds	Outfielders	39	batting	130	40	3	0.308	—	—	Average (56) — 64 of 435 batters in the available 1985 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 130 at-bats and 3 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.
Marvell Wynne	Outfielders	36	batting	337	69	2	0.205	—	—	Below average (41) — 420 of 435 batters in the available 1985 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 337 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.

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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1985 Pittsburgh Pirates season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T10:16:41.331749+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.