1985 Hawaii Islanders Roster
Team Record: 84-59
Finished 1st in the PCL's South Division
Manager: Tommy Sandt (84-59)
Affiliation: Pittsburgh Pirates
Location: Honolulu, Hawaii
Ballpark: Aloha Stadium
Attendance: 134,864, Avg. 1,886
Playoffs - Phoenix Giants 3 games, Hawaii Islanders 0
The Hawaii Islanders of the Pacific Coast League ended the 1985 season with a record of 84 wins and 59 losses, finishing first in the league's South Division.
The Islanders conceded 528 runs, the lowest total in the circuit. Hawaii plated 627 runs. Benny Distefano paced the squad with 14 home runs and accounted for 67 RBI. Bobby Miscik led all qualifying hitters on the roster by hitting .274. Bob Walk topped the team with 16 wins and a team-best 2.65 ERA, leading pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Members of the 1985 Hawaii Islanders who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were José DeLeón, Bob Kipper, Rafael Belliard, Lee Tunnell, Mitchell Page, Jim Winn, Trench Davis, Chris Green, Eddie Vargas, Manny Sarmiento, Jerry Dybzinski, Stan Cliburn, Stan Fansler, Scott Loucks, Benny Distefano, Mike Bielecki, Barry Jones, Sid Monge, Rich Renteria, Rick Reuschel, Rubén Rodríguez, John Henry Johnson, Sam Khalifa, Dave Tomlin, Denny González, Ray Krawczyk, Jeff Zaske, Steve Shirley, Bob Walk and Mike Diaz.
Tommy Sandt served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rafael Belliard | R | R | October 24, 1961 | 5'6" | 160 | Pueblo Nuevo, Valverde DO |
| Mike Bielecki | R | R | July 31, 1959 | 6'3" | 195 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Don Carter | L | R | February 11, 1960 | 5'10" | 160 | Kansas City, KS US |
| Stan Cliburn | R | R | December 19, 1956 | 6'0" | 195 | Jackson, MS US |
| Trench Davis | L | L | September 12, 1960 | 6'3" | 171 | Baltimore, MD US |
| José DeLeón | R | R | December 20, 1960 | 6'3" | 210 | Rancho Viejo, La Vega DO |
| Mike Diaz | R | R | April 15, 1960 | 6'2" | 195 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Benny Distefano | L | L | January 23, 1962 | 6'1" | 195 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Jerry Dybzinski | R | R | July 7, 1955 | 6'2" | 180 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Stan Fansler | R | R | February 12, 1965 | 5'11" | 180 | Elkins, WV US |
| Denny González | R | R | July 22, 1963 | 5'11" | 165 | Sabana Grande de Boya, Monte Plata DO |
| Chris Green | L | L | September 5, 1960 | 6'2" | 214 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Steve Herz | R | R | August 28, 1956 | 6'2" | 210 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| John Henry Johnson | L | L | August 21, 1956 | 6'2" | 190 | Houston, TX US |
| Barry Jones | R | R | February 15, 1963 | 6'4" | 225 | Centerville, IN US |
| Sam Khalifa | R | R | December 5, 1963 | 5'11" | 170 | Fontana, CA US |
| Bob Kipper | R | L | July 8, 1964 | 6'2" | 200 | Aurora, IL US |
| Ray Krawczyk | R | R | October 9, 1959 | 6'1" | 184 | Sewickley, PA US |
| Scott Loucks | R | R | November 11, 1956 | 6'0" | 178 | Anchorage, AK US |
| John Malkin | R | R | August 28, 1960 | 6'3" | 209 | New York, NY US |
| Bobby Miscik | R | R | May 16, 1958 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Sid Monge | S | L | April 11, 1951 | 6'2" | 185 | Agua Prieta, Sonora MX |
| Jim Opie | R | R | August 1, 1961 | 6'2" | 185 | Binghamton, NY US |
| Mitchell Page | L | R | October 15, 1951 | 6'2" | 205 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Rich Renteria | R | R | December 25, 1961 | 5'9" | 172 | Harbor City, CA US |
| Rick Reuschel | R | R | May 16, 1949 | 6'3" | 215 | Quincy, IL US |
| Rubén Rodríguez | R | R | August 4, 1964 | 6'0" | 170 | Cabrera, Maria Trinidad Sanchez DO |
| Manny Sarmiento | R | R | February 2, 1956 | 6'0" | 170 | Cagua, Aragua VE |
| Paul Semall | R | R | July 16, 1955 | 6'4" | 200 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Steve Shirley | L | L | October 12, 1956 | 6'0" | 185 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Dave Tomlin | L | L | June 22, 1949 | 6'2" | 180 | Maysville, KY US |
| Lee Tunnell | R | R | October 30, 1960 | 6'1" | 180 | Tyler, TX US |
| Eddie Vargas | R | R | February 23, 1959 | 6'4" | 205 | Guanica, PR |
| Bob Walk | R | R | November 26, 1956 | 6'3" | 185 | Van Nuys, CA US |
| Jim Winn | R | R | September 23, 1959 | 6'3" | 210 | Stockton, CA US |
| Jeff Zaske | R | R | October 6, 1960 | 6'5" | 180 | Seattle, WA 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.
