1985 Clinton Giants Roster
Team Record: 71-69
Finished 3rd in the MWL's Central Division
Manager: Tim Blackwell (71-69)
Affiliation: San Francisco Giants
Location: Clinton, Iowa
Ballpark: Alliant Energy Field
Attendance: 101,499, Avg. 1,450
The Clinton Giants of the Midwest League ended the 1985 season with a record of 71 wins and 69 losses, finishing third in the league's Central Division.
The Giants scored 513 runs, worst in the league, and allowed 541 runs. T. J. McDonald accounted for 58 RBI. John Skurla led batters with significant playing time by hitting .272. Keith Silver topped the team with 17 wins and a team-best 2.24 ERA, best among regular hurlers.
Dennis Cook and Tony Perezchica both played in Major League Baseball during their careers.
Tim Blackwell served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Ackerman | R | R | August 29, 1964 | 6'3" | 190 | |
| Paul Blair | S | R | May 14, 1964 | 5'11" | 160 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Dennis Cook | L | L | October 4, 1962 | 6'3" | 185 | La Marque, TX US |
| Kent Cooper | R | R | May 30, 1962 | 6'2" | 185 | |
| Bob Cosby | R | R | December 15, 1961 | 5'11" | 190 | |
| Harry Davis | R | R | August 27, 1964 | 5'10" | 165 | |
| Ken Dressier | R | January 14, 1964 | 6'3" | |||
| Eric Erickson | L | L | October 31, 1961 | 6'4" | 200 | Santa Monica, CA US |
| Felipe Gonzalez | R | R | October 19, 1964 | 6'0" | 176 | |
| Dan Hamstra | R | September 10, 1961 | 6'4" | 210 | ||
| Dave Hinnrichs | R | October 19, 1961 | 6'4" | 215 | ||
| T. J. McDonald | R | R | October 25, 1963 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Tom Messier | L | October 26, 1962 | 6'1" | 175 | ||
| Todd Moriarty | L | January 10, 1962 | 6'3" | 192 | ||
| Omer Munoz | R | R | March 6, 1966 | 5'9" | 156 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Joe Olker | R | L | June 4, 1963 | 6'0" | 190 | |
| Jose Pena | R | R | April 24, 1965 | 6'1" | 183 | |
| Tony Perezchica | R | R | April 20, 1966 | 5'11" | 165 | Mexicali, Baja California MX |
| Bradley Porter | R | R | 6'2" | 185 | ||
| Darrell Rodgers | R | October 6, 1962 | 6'3" | 185 | ||
| Keith Silver | R | December 17, 1962 | 6'1" | 170 | ||
| John Skurla | L | L | December 16, 1962 | 5'11" | 165 | |
| Billy Smith | R | R | December 11, 1963 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Tommy Smith | S | R | February 16, 1963 | 5'11" | 190 | |
| Jim Spring | L | R | June 11, 1961 | 5'10" | 170 | |
| Christopher Stangel | R | 6'4" | 200 | |||
| Lyle Swepson | R | R | September 5, 1965 | 6'1" | 183 | |
| Paul Van Stone | S | R | July 29, 1963 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Mike Villa | L | R | July 6, 1964 | 6'1" | 175 | |
| Kevin Woodhouse | L | L | 5'11" | 168 |
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.
