1985 Buffalo Bisons Roster
Team Record: 66-76
Finished 3rd in the AA's East Division
Manager: John Boles (66-76)
Affiliation: Chicago White Sox
Location: Buffalo, New York
Ballpark: War Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 362,762, Avg. 5,109
The Buffalo Bisons of the American Association ended the 1985 season with a record of 66 wins and 76 losses, finishing third in the league's East Division.
The Bisons plated 647 runs and allowed 660 runs. Joe DeSa paced Buffalo with 17 home runs, and Steve Christmas walloped 15 or more also. Joe DeSa and Mark Ryal each drove in 66 runs. Steve Christmas topped all regular batters by hitting .298. Bill Long led the squad with 13 wins, while Steve Fireovid registered a 3.02 earned run average, leading pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Players from the 1985 Buffalo Bisons who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Joel Davis, Jim Siwy, Tony Menéndez, Juan Agosto, Jackson Todd, Randy Johnson, Bruce Tanner, Joe DeSa, José Mota, Jerry Don Gleaton, Alex Taveras, Cliff Speck, Jack Hardy, Marv Foley, Russ Morman, Steve Rogers, Joel McKeon, Steve Fireovid, Bob Fallon, Bob Owchinko, Ron Kittle, Steve Christmas, Al Jones, Mark Ryal, Joel Skinner, Bryan Little, Mark Wagner, Kelvin Moore, Ron Johnson, Bill Long, Dave Wehrmeister, Daryl Boston, John Cangelosi and Mark Gilbert.
John Boles served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juan Agosto | L | L | February 23, 1958 | 6'2" | 190 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Nelson Barrera | R | R | October 17, 1957 | 6'0" | 185 | Ciudad del Carmen, Campeche MX |
| Daryl Boston | L | L | January 4, 1963 | 6'3" | 185 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| John Cangelosi | S | L | March 10, 1963 | 5'8" | 150 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| José Castro | R | R | May 5, 1958 | 5'9" | 155 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Steve Christmas | L | R | December 9, 1957 | 6'0" | 190 | Orlando, FL US |
| Joel Davis | L | R | January 30, 1965 | 6'5" | 205 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Joe DeSa | L | L | July 27, 1959 | 5'11" | 170 | Honolulu, HI US |
| Bob Fallon | L | L | February 18, 1960 | 6'3" | 200 | Bronx, NY US |
| Steve Fireovid | S | R | June 6, 1957 | 6'2" | 195 | Bryan, OH US |
| Marv Foley | L | R | August 29, 1953 | 6'0" | 195 | Stanford, KY US |
| Mark Gilbert | S | R | August 22, 1956 | 6'0" | 175 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Jerry Don Gleaton | L | L | September 14, 1957 | 6'3" | 205 | Brownwood, TX US |
| Jack Hardy | R | R | October 8, 1959 | 6'2" | 175 | St. Petersburg, FL US |
| Jim Hickey | R | R | October 12, 1961 | 6'2" | 215 | Chicago, IL US |
| Randy Johnson | L | L | August 15, 1958 | 6'2" | 195 | Miami, FL US |
| Ron Johnson | R | R | March 23, 1956 | 6'3" | 215 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Al Jones | R | R | February 10, 1959 | 6'4" | 210 | Charleston, MS US |
| Ron Kittle | R | R | January 5, 1958 | 6'4" | 200 | Gary, IN US |
| Bryan Little | S | R | October 8, 1959 | 5'10" | 160 | Houston, TX US |
| Bill Long | R | R | February 29, 1960 | 6'0" | 185 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Joel McKeon | L | L | February 25, 1963 | 6'0" | 185 | Covington, KY US |
| Tony Menéndez | R | R | February 20, 1965 | 6'2" | 190 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Kelvin Moore | R | L | September 26, 1957 | 6'1" | 195 | Leroy, AL US |
| Russ Morman | R | R | April 28, 1962 | 6'4" | 215 | Independence, MO US |
| José Mota | S | R | March 16, 1965 | 5'9" | 155 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Tom Mullen | R | June 5, 1959 | 6'1" | 170 | ||
| Bob Owchinko | L | L | January 1, 1955 | 6'2" | 190 | Detroit, MI US |
| Steve Rogers | R | R | October 26, 1949 | 6'2" | 175 | Jefferson City, MO US |
| Ramon Romero | S | R | August 31, 1961 | 5'11" | 155 | |
| Mark Ryal | L | L | August 28, 1960 | 6'1" | 185 | Henryetta, OK US |
| Jim Siwy | R | R | September 20, 1958 | 6'4" | 200 | Pawtucket, RI US |
| Joel Skinner | R | R | February 21, 1961 | 6'4" | 198 | La Jolla, CA US |
| Cliff Speck | R | R | August 8, 1956 | 6'4" | 195 | Portland, OR US |
| Scott Stranski | R | November 27, 1957 | 6'4" | 210 | ||
| Bruce Tanner | L | R | December 9, 1961 | 6'3" | 220 | New Castle, PA US |
| Alex Taveras | R | R | October 9, 1955 | 5'10" | 155 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Jackson Todd | R | R | November 20, 1951 | 6'2" | 180 | Tulsa, OK US |
| Mark Wagner | R | R | March 4, 1954 | 6'0" | 165 | Conneaut, OH US |
| Dave Wehrmeister | R | R | November 9, 1952 | 6'4" | 195 | Berwyn, IL US |
| Cliff Wherry | R | R | September 20, 1958 | 5'11" | 160 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Dave Yobs | L | L | January 17, 1959 | 6'1" | 190 | Encino, CA US |
Average attendance is based upon the number of actual home dates where known (most leagues from 1992 and later). Where the number of home dates is not known, the average is calculated using half the team's total games.
