1985 Charleston Rainbows Roster
Team Record: 78-61
Finished 3rd in the SAL's South Division
Manager: Jim Skaalen (78-61)
Affiliation: San Diego Padres
Location: Charleston, South Carolina
Ballpark: Hampton Park
Attendance: 105,647, Avg. 1,520
The Charleston Rainbows of the South Atlantic League ended the 1985 season with a record of 78 wins and 61 losses, finishing third in the league's South Division.
The Rainbows plated 697 runs and allowed 591 runs. Brent Gjesdal paced Charleston with 19 home runs, and Brad Pounders walloped 15 or more, too. Randy Byers drove in 94 runs and topped all regular hitters by connecting at a .319 clip. Mike Costello led the team with 16 wins and a team-best 2.61 ERA, leading qualifying pitchers.
Players from the 1985 Charleston Rainbows who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Roberto Alomar, Sandy Alomar, Joe Bitker, Randy Byers and Rodney McCray.
Jim Skaalen served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roberto Alomar | S | R | February 5, 1968 | 6'0" | 184 | Ponce, PR |
| Sandy Alomar | R | R | June 18, 1966 | 6'5" | 200 | Salinas, PR |
| Joe Bitker | R | R | February 12, 1964 | 6'1" | 175 | Glendale, CA US |
| Randy Byers | L | R | October 2, 1964 | 6'2" | 180 | Bridgeton, NJ US |
| Jeff Cisco | S | R | November 13, 1962 | 5'11" | 185 | |
| Ken Clawson | R | R | February 14, 1965 | 6'4" | 175 | |
| Mike Costello | R | August 28, 1962 | 6'2" | 230 | US, US | |
| Trace Czyzewski | R | February 5, 1963 | 6'0" | 185 | US, US | |
| Dave Dillard | L | L | August 24, 1962 | 6'3" | 190 | |
| Rusty Ford | R | February 20, 1961 | 6'4" | 200 | Lufkin, TX US | |
| Mike Gildehaus | R | February 2, 1962 | 6'2" | 195 | US, US | |
| Brent Gjesdal | R | R | May 5, 1961 | 6'0" | 193 | Portland, OR US |
| Bob Greenlee | L | August 9, 1963 | 6'1" | 190 | ||
| Marlon Hubbard | R | February 13, 1961 | 6'2" | 190 | US, US | |
| Rodney McCray | R | R | September 13, 1963 | 5'10" | 175 | Detroit, MI US |
| Jaime Moreno | R | R | September 22, 1963 | 6'0" | 170 | |
| Scott Parsons | R | R | January 25, 1962 | 6'4" | 210 | Livingston, NJ US |
| Joe Plesac | R | R | November 8, 1960 | 6'5" | 205 | Gary, IN US |
| Brad Pounders | R | R | September 1, 1963 | 6'4" | 205 | Riverside, CA US |
| Craig Reid | R | R | April 23, 1962 | 6'1" | 170 | |
| Pablo Rivera | R | R | August 3, 1966 | 5'11" | 175 | |
| Randy Robertson | R | March 27, 1963 | 6'4" | 200 | US, US | |
| Ramon Rodriguez | L | April 10, 1965 | 6'2" | 190 | ||
| Rick Scales | R | R | February 6, 1964 | 6'0" | 170 | |
| Jeff Stewart | R | March 21, 1963 | 6'3" | 190 | ||
| Jorge Suris | R | R | 5'11" | 157 | ||
| Mike Visor | R | March 8, 1965 | 6'5" | 210 | US, 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.
