1985 El Paso Diablos Roster
Team Record: 86-50
Finished 1st in the TL's West Division
Manager: Terry Bevington (86-50)
Affiliation: Milwaukee Brewers
Location: El Paso, Texas
Ballpark: Dudley Field
Attendance: 245,744, Avg. 3,614
Finals - Jackson Mets 4 games, El Paso Diablos 0
The El Paso Diablos of the Texas League ended the 1985 season with a record of 86 wins and 50 losses, finishing first in the league's West Division.
The Diablos paced the league with 882 runs, fueled by 122 home runs. El Paso allowed 662 runs. Joey Meyer walloped 37 home runs for the squad, while Jesus Alfaro, Glenn Braggs and Billy Jo Robidoux each added 15 or more as well. Billy Jo Robidoux recorded 132 runs batted in and topped hitters with significant playing time by hitting .342. Dan Plesac led the squad with 12 wins, and Mike Birkbeck recorded a 3.43 ERA, best among qualifying pitchers.
Players from the 1985 El Paso Diablos who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Jay Aldrich, Andy Beene, Mike Birkbeck, Chris Bosio, Glenn Braggs, Tom Candiotti, Mark Ciardi, Edgar Díaz, Dave Ford, Dave Huppert, Joey Meyer, Juan Nieves, Jim Paciorek, Dan Plesac and Billy Jo Robidoux.
Terry Bevington served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jay Aldrich | R | R | April 14, 1961 | 6'3" | 210 | Alexandria, LA US |
| Jesus Alfaro | R | R | September 26, 1958 | 5'11" | 160 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Eric Barry | L | February 5, 1961 | 6'3" | 190 | US, US | |
| Andy Beene | R | R | October 13, 1956 | 6'3" | 205 | Freeport, TX US |
| John Beuerlein | R | R | June 18, 1960 | 6'1" | 185 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Mike Birkbeck | R | R | March 10, 1961 | 6'1" | 190 | Orrville, OH US |
| Chris Bosio | R | R | April 3, 1963 | 6'3" | 220 | Carmichael, CA US |
| Glenn Braggs | R | R | October 17, 1962 | 6'3" | 210 | San Bernardino, CA US |
| John Bryant | R | January 19, 1960 | 5'11" | 185 | US, US | |
| Dan Burns | R | R | December 31, 1959 | 6'1" | 180 | Bethesda, MD US |
| Tom Candiotti | R | R | August 31, 1956 | 6'3" | 205 | Walnut Creek, CA US |
| Alan Cartwright | L | L | January 20, 1961 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Mark Ciardi | R | R | August 19, 1961 | 6'0" | 180 | New Brunswick, NJ US |
| Edgar Díaz | R | R | February 8, 1964 | 6'0" | 155 | Santurce, PR |
| Bob Fingers | R | July 23, 1962 | 6'4" | 190 | US, US | |
| Dave Ford | R | R | December 29, 1956 | 6'4" | 190 | Cleveland, OH US |
| John Gibbons | L | L | November 21, 1959 | 5'10" | 170 | |
| Dave Huppert | R | R | April 17, 1957 | 6'1" | 190 | South Gate, CA US |
| Dave Klipstein | R | R | June 20, 1960 | 6'0" | 183 | |
| Joey Meyer | R | R | May 10, 1962 | 6'3" | 260 | Honolulu, HI US |
| Joe Morales | S | R | 5'11" | 170 | ||
| Ed Myers | R | August 11, 1960 | 6'1" | 175 | ||
| Bob Nandin | S | R | August 29, 1956 | 5'9" | 155 | CO, CO |
| Juan Nieves | L | L | January 5, 1965 | 6'3" | 175 | Santurce, PR |
| Douglas Norton | R | 6'3" | 175 | |||
| Jim Paciorek | R | R | June 7, 1960 | 6'3" | 203 | Detroit, MI US |
| Dan Plesac | L | L | February 4, 1962 | 6'5" | 205 | Gary, IN US |
| Daniel Purpura | R | R | 5'10" | 160 | ||
| Scott Roberts | R | October 7, 1959 | 6'4" | 205 | ||
| Billy Jo Robidoux | L | R | January 13, 1964 | 6'1" | 200 | Ware, MA US |
| Angel Rodriguez | R | R | 6'0" | 165 | ||
| Carey Ross | R | R | 6'0" | 173 | US, US | |
| Bob Schroeck | R | 6'2" | 190 | |||
| Matthew Sferrazza | R | R | 6'0" | 185 |
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.
