1985 Minnesota Twins Roster
American League (AL)
Team Record: 77-85
Finished 4th in the AL's West Division
Attendance: 1,652,063, Avg. 20,396
Ballpark: Hubert H Humphrey Metrodome
Manager: Billy Gardner (27-35)
Manager: Ray Miller (50-50)
Location: Bloomington, Minnesota
1985 Minnesota Twins StatisticsTeam Record: 77-85
Finished 4th in the AL's West Division
Attendance: 1,652,063, Avg. 20,396
Ballpark: Hubert H Humphrey Metrodome
Manager: Billy Gardner (27-35)
Manager: Ray Miller (50-50)
Location: Bloomington, Minnesota
1985 Minnesota Twins Results
The Minnesota Twins of the American League ended the 1985 season with a record of 77 wins and 85 losses, finishing fourth in the AL's West Division.
The Twins scored 705 runs and allowed 782 runs. Tom Brunansky paced Minnesota with 27 home runs, while Gary Gaetti and Kent Hrbek walloped 20 or more also. Kent Hrbek drove in 93 runs. Kirby Puckett led batters with significant playing time by hitting .288. Frank Viola topped the team with 18 wins, and Mike Smithson added 15 or more wins, too Frank Viola recorded a 4.09 ERA, tops among regularly-used pitchers.
Billy Gardner and Ray Miller coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bert Blyleven | P | R | R | April 6, 1951 | 6'3" | 200 | Zeist, Utrecht Netherlands |
| Mark Brown | P | B | R | July 13, 1959 | 6'2" | 190 | Bellows Falls, VT USA |
| Tom Brunansky | RF | R | R | August 20, 1960 | 6'4" | 210 | Covina, CA USA |
| Dennis Burtt | P | R | R | November 29, 1957 | 6'0" | 180 | San Diego, CA USA |
| Randy Bush | LF | L | L | October 5, 1958 | 6'1" | 186 | Dover, DE USA |
| John Butcher | P | R | R | March 8, 1957 | 6'4" | 185 | Glendale, CA USA |
| Ron Davis | P | R | R | August 6, 1955 | 6'4" | 205 | Houston, TX USA |
| Dave Engle | C | R | R | November 30, 1956 | 6'3" | 210 | San Diego, CA USA |
| Alvaro Espinoza | SS | R | R | February 19, 1962 | 6'0" | 170 | Valencia, Carabobo Venezuela |
| Frank Eufemia | P | R | R | December 23, 1959 | 5'11" | 185 | Bronx, NY USA |
| Pete Filson | P | B | L | September 28, 1958 | 6'2" | 195 | Darby, PA USA |
| Mark Funderburk | LF | R | R | May 16, 1957 | 6'4" | 226 | Charlotte, NC USA |
| Gary Gaetti | 3B | R | R | August 19, 1958 | 6'0" | 180 | Centralia, IL USA |
| Greg Gagne | SS | R | R | November 12, 1961 | 5'11" | 185 | Fall River, MA USA |
| Mickey Hatcher | LF | R | R | March 15, 1955 | 6'2" | 200 | Cleveland, OH USA |
| Steve Howe | P | L | L | March 10, 1958 | 6'1" | 180 | Pontiac, MI USA |
| Kent Hrbek | 1B | L | R | May 21, 1960 | 6'4" | 200 | Minneapolis, MN USA |
| Tom Klawitter | P | R | L | June 24, 1958 | 6'2" | 190 | La Crosse, WI USA |
| Tim Laudner | C | R | R | June 7, 1958 | 6'3" | 212 | Mason City, IA USA |
| Steve Lombardozzi | 2B | R | R | April 26, 1960 | 6'0" | 175 | Malden, MA USA |
| Rick Lysander | P | R | R | February 21, 1953 | 6'2" | 190 | Huntington Park, CA USA |
| Dave Meier | LF | R | R | August 8, 1959 | 6'0" | 195 | Helena, MT USA |
| Mark Portugal | P | R | R | October 30, 1962 | 6'0" | 170 | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Kirby Puckett | CF | R | R | March 14, 1960 | 5'8" | 178 | Chicago, IL USA |
| Jeff Reed | C | L | R | November 12, 1962 | 6'2" | 190 | Joliet, IL USA |
| Mark Salas | C | L | R | March 8, 1961 | 6'0" | 180 | Montebello, CA USA |
| Ken Schrom | P | R | R | November 23, 1954 | 6'2" | 195 | Grangeville, ID USA |
| Roy Smalley | SS | B | R | October 25, 1952 | 6'1" | 185 | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Mike Smithson | P | R | R | January 21, 1955 | 6'8" | 215 | Centerville, TN USA |
| Mike Stenhouse | OF | L | R | May 29, 1958 | 6'1" | 195 | Pueblo, CO USA |
| Tim Teufel | 2B | R | R | July 7, 1958 | 6'0" | 175 | Greenwich, CT USA |
| Frank Viola | P | L | L | April 19, 1960 | 6'4" | 200 | Hempstead, NY USA |
| Curt Wardle | P | L | L | November 16, 1960 | 6'5" | 220 | Downey, CA USA |
| Ron Washington | SS | R | R | April 29, 1952 | 5'11" | 155 | New Orleans, LA USA |
| Len Whitehouse | P | L | L | September 10, 1957 | 5'11" | 175 | Burlington, VT USA |
| Rich Yett | P | R | R | October 6, 1962 | 6'2" | 187 | Pomona, CA USA |
