1985 Louisville Redbirds Roster
Team Record: 74-68
Finished 1st in the AA's East Division
Manager: Jim Fregosi (74-68)
Affiliation: St. Louis Cardinals
Location: Louisville, Kentucky
Ballpark: Cardinal Stadium
Attendance: 651,090, Avg. 9,170
Playoffs - Louisville Redbirds 4 games, Oklahoma City 89ers 1
The Louisville Redbirds of the American Association ended the 1985 season with a record of 74 wins and 68 losses, finishing first in the league's East Division.
The Redbirds tallied 569 runs and conceded 568 runs. Gary Rajsich and Casey Parsons paced Louisville with 10 home runs apiece. Jack Ayer recorded 56 runs batted in. Casey Parsons led batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .279 clip. Kevin Hagen, Freddie Martínez and Rick Ownbey topped the squad with 10 wins each, while Kevin Hagen recorded a 3.39 ERA, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Members of the 1985 Louisville Redbirds who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Kevin Hagen, Matt Keough, John Morris, Darrell Porter, Vince Coleman, Rick Ownbey, Bill Lyons, José Oquendo, Eric Rasmussen, Joe Pettini, Pat Perry, Joe Boever, Mike LaValliere, Freddie Martínez, Gene Roof, Tom Pagnozzi, Todd Worrell, Andy Hassler, Ben Hayes, Jeff Keener, Dave Rajsich, Tom Lawless, Greg Mathews, Ron Jackson, Casey Parsons, Willie Lozado, Curt Ford, Gary Rajsich, Randy Hunt and Bob Geren.
Jim Fregosi served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Anderson | R | L | March 9, 1953 | 6'2" | 220 | |
| Jack Ayer | R | R | November 10, 1958 | 6'2" | 190 | San Diego, CA US |
| Joe Boever | R | R | October 4, 1960 | 6'1" | 200 | Kirkwood, MO US |
| Dave Clements | R | R | September 22, 1960 | 5'11" | 175 | Tampa, FL US |
| Vince Coleman | S | R | September 22, 1961 | 6'0" | 170 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Tom Epple | S | L | November 17, 1961 | 6'0" | 180 | Levittown, NY US |
| Curt Ford | L | R | October 11, 1960 | 5'10" | 150 | Jackson, MS US |
| Bob Geren | R | R | September 22, 1961 | 6'3" | 205 | San Diego, CA US |
| Kevin Hagen | R | R | March 8, 1960 | 6'2" | 185 | Renton, WA US |
| Andy Hassler | L | L | October 18, 1951 | 6'5" | 220 | Texas City, TX US |
| Ben Hayes | R | R | August 4, 1957 | 6'1" | 180 | Niagara Falls, NY US |
| Randy Hunt | R | R | January 3, 1960 | 6'0" | 185 | Prattville, AL US |
| Ron Jackson | R | R | May 9, 1953 | 6'0" | 200 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Dave Kable | L | L | January 15, 1960 | 6'4" | 210 | Columbus, OH US |
| Jeff Keener | L | R | January 14, 1959 | 6'0" | 170 | Pana, IL US |
| Matt Keough | R | R | July 3, 1955 | 6'3" | 190 | Pomona, CA US |
| Jim Koontz | R | June 18, 1957 | 6'1" | 200 | ||
| Mike LaValliere | L | R | August 18, 1960 | 5'10" | 180 | Charlotte, NC US |
| Tom Lawless | R | R | December 19, 1956 | 5'11" | 170 | Erie, PA US |
| Willie Lozado | R | R | May 12, 1959 | 6'0" | 166 | New York, NY US |
| Bill Lyons | R | R | April 26, 1958 | 6'1" | 175 | Alton, IL US |
| John Martin | R | R | September 20, 1959 | 6'2" | 190 | San Diego, CA US |
| Freddie Martínez | R | R | March 15, 1957 | 6'3" | 185 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Greg Mathews | R | L | May 17, 1962 | 6'2" | 180 | Harbor City, CA US |
| John Morris | L | L | February 23, 1961 | 6'1" | 185 | North Bellmore, NY US |
| José Oquendo | S | R | July 4, 1963 | 5'10" | 160 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Rick Ownbey | R | R | October 20, 1957 | 6'3" | 185 | Corona, CA US |
| Tom Pagnozzi | R | R | July 30, 1962 | 6'0" | 190 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Casey Parsons | L | R | April 14, 1954 | 6'1" | 180 | Wenatchee, WA US |
| Pat Perry | L | L | February 4, 1959 | 6'1" | 190 | Taylorville, IL US |
| Joe Pettini | R | R | January 26, 1955 | 5'9" | 165 | Wheeling, WV US |
| Darrell Porter | L | R | January 17, 1952 | 6'0" | 193 | Joplin, MO US |
| Dave Rajsich | L | L | September 28, 1951 | 6'5" | 175 | Youngstown, OH US |
| Gary Rajsich | L | L | October 28, 1954 | 6'2" | 210 | Youngstown, OH US |
| Eric Rasmussen | R | R | March 22, 1952 | 6'3" | 205 | Racine, WI US |
| Mike Rhodes | L | L | June 17, 1958 | 5'11" | 165 | Washington, DC US |
| Gene Roof | S | R | January 13, 1958 | 6'2" | 180 | Paducah, KY US |
| Mike Shade | R | March 7, 1961 | 6'2" | 205 | Pottstown, PA US | |
| Dan Stryffeler | L | R | June 18, 1962 | 6'1" | 185 | Warren, OH US |
| Todd Worrell | R | R | September 28, 1959 | 6'5" | 215 | Arcadia, CA 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.
