1985 Greensboro Hornets Roster
Team Record: 74-63
Finished 2nd in the SAL's North Division
Manager: Doug Camilli (74-63)
Affiliation: Boston Red Sox
Location: Greensboro, North Carolina
Ballpark: War Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 172,626, Avg. 2,520
Playoffs - Greensboro Hornets 2 games, Sumter Braves 0
Finals - Florence Blue Jays 3 games, Greensboro Hornets 2
The Greensboro Hornets of the South Atlantic League ended the 1985 season with a record of 74 wins and 63 losses, finishing second in the league's North Division.
The Hornets topped the league with 813 runs. Greensboro allowed 710 runs. Bob Zambrano led the team with 19 home runs, and Pat Jelks walloped 15 or more as well. Pat Jelks and Chris Moritz each accounted for 87 RBI. Manny Jose paced hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .323 clip. Odie Abril and Scott Skripko paced the squad with 12 wins each, while Brad Mettler recorded a 3.27 ERA, best among regular hurlers.
Eric Hetzel, Eddie Zambrano, Josías Manzanillo, Zach Crouch, Jim Corsi, Dan Gakeler and Daryl Irvine were all players from the 1985 Greensboro Hornets who played in the Majors during their careers.
Doug Camilli served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odie Abril | L | R | March 12, 1966 | 6'2" | 175 | |
| Alan Ashkinazy | R | R | December 7, 1961 | 5'7" | 160 | |
| Gregg Barrios | R | R | September 1, 1962 | 5'11" | 175 | |
| Tom Bonk | L | R | April 4, 1961 | 6'3" | 205 | |
| Kevin Camilli | L | R | June 30, 1964 | 6'0" | 190 | |
| Jim Corsi | R | R | September 9, 1961 | 6'1" | 210 | Newton, MA US |
| Zach Crouch | L | L | October 26, 1965 | 6'3" | 180 | Folsom, CA US |
| Tony DeFrancesco | R | R | April 24, 1963 | 5'11" | 190 | Bronx, NY US |
| Pudge DePrimo | R | R | July 20, 1962 | 5'9" | 180 | |
| Alex Flores | S | R | November 20, 1967 | 5'10" | 165 | |
| Dan Gakeler | R | R | May 1, 1964 | 6'6" | 215 | Mount Holly, NJ US |
| Dave Hall | R | R | March 4, 1964 | 6'2" | 180 | |
| Eric Hetzel | R | R | September 25, 1963 | 6'3" | 175 | Crowley, LA US |
| Daryl Irvine | R | R | November 15, 1964 | 6'3" | 195 | Harrisonburg, VA US |
| Jason Jackson | R | R | October 24, 1963 | 6'1" | 196 | |
| Pat Jelks | R | R | November 11, 1960 | 6'3" | 185 | |
| Manny Jose | S | R | January 6, 1964 | 5'10" | 158 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Bruce Lockhart | R | L | February 4, 1963 | 6'3" | 185 | Jackson, MI US |
| Josías Manzanillo | R | R | October 16, 1967 | 6'0" | 190 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Brad Mettler | R | November 12, 1961 | 6'1" | 190 | ||
| Chris Moritz | R | R | August 26, 1964 | 6'0" | 165 | |
| David Peterson | R | May 23, 1960 | 6'5" | 215 | ||
| Tary Scott | R | R | September 13, 1963 | 6'2" | 210 | |
| Scott Skripko | R | R | January 14, 1962 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| Joe Stephenson | R | L | February 14, 1962 | 6'2" | 215 | |
| Wayne Tremblay | L | July 14, 1960 | 6'2" | 205 | ||
| Bob Zambrano | R | R | April 23, 1967 | 6'0" | 175 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Eddie Zambrano | R | R | February 1, 1966 | 6'2" | 175 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
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.
