1985 Kingsport Mets Roster
Team Record: 26-44
Finished 7th in the AL
Manager: Tucker Ashford (26-44)
Affiliation: New York Mets
Location: Kingsport, Tennessee
Ballpark: J. Fred Johnson Stadium
Attendance: 20,817, Avg. 595
The Kingsport Mets of the Appalachian League ended the 1985 season with a record of 26 wins and 44 losses, finishing seventh in the AL.
The Mets scored 301 runs, worst in the league, and conceded 387 runs, most in the circuit. Brandon Bailey led Kingsport with 10 home runs Jaime Archibald accounted for 40 RBI. Brandon Bailey paced batters with significant playing time by hitting .299. Barry Hightower topped the team with 5 wins, while Juan Marina recorded a 4.94 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Gregg Jefferies and Heathcliff Slocumb both played in Major League Baseball during their careers.
Tucker Ashford served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaime Archibald | L | L | December 5, 1962 | 6'1" | 195 | |
| Brandon Bailey | R | R | October 19, 1966 | 6'3" | 200 | |
| Darrel Beasant | R | R | April 21, 1966 | 6'0" | 200 | |
| Mark Bohne | R | February 25, 1967 | 6'3" | 200 | ||
| Sam Brooks | R | July 18, 1965 | 6'1" | 165 | ||
| Genaro Castro | R | R | October 17, 1966 | 5'10" | 162 | |
| Johnny Celis | S | R | January 5, 1967 | 5'9" | 170 | |
| Jeff Cooley | R | R | November 27, 1965 | 6'0" | 165 | |
| Marty Crews | R | R | April 14, 1966 | 5'11" | 195 | |
| Art Douglas | R | R | March 8, 1967 | 6'1" | 190 | |
| Ken Farmer | R | R | March 12, 1967 | 6'1" | 180 | |
| Victor Garcia | S | L | October 5, 1966 | 6'2" | 165 | |
| Alan Hayden | L | L | June 9, 1964 | 5'11" | 165 | |
| Chris Hayes | R | June 11, 1965 | 6'0" | 183 | ||
| Barry Hightower | L | March 26, 1966 | 6'3" | 210 | ||
| Rich Holder | R | August 17, 1964 | 6'2" | 195 | ||
| Jeff Howes | R | April 6, 1966 | 6'2" | 205 | ||
| Gregg Jefferies | S | R | August 1, 1967 | 5'11" | 175 | Burlingame, CA US |
| Jeff Jones | S | R | May 28, 1967 | 5'11" | 166 | |
| Rob Lemle | R | R | October 7, 1967 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| Juan Marina | R | September 27, 1967 | 6'3" | 170 | ||
| Bruce McDonald | R | June 2, 1966 | 6'1" | 180 | ||
| Rodney Murrell | L | R | February 8, 1966 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| Michael Plecker | ||||||
| Radhames Polanco | R | R | September 15, 1966 | 6'1" | 170 | |
| Ernesto Ramon | R | R | March 30, 1966 | 5'11" | 155 | |
| David Sanders | R | 6'2" | 185 | |||
| Heathcliff Slocumb | R | R | June 7, 1966 | 6'3" | 180 | Jamaica, NY US |
| Tony Thompson | R | R | December 19, 1965 | 6'0" | 155 | |
| Randy Tubbleville | R | R | 6'1" | 195 | ||
| Mark Willoughby | L | June 23, 1967 | 6'2" | 190 |
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.
