1985 Madison Muskies Roster
Team Record: 65-73
Finished 3rd in the MWL's North Division
Manager: Jim Nettles (65-73)
Affiliation: Oakland Athletics
Location: Madison, Wisconsin
Ballpark: Warner Park
Attendance: 110,949, Avg. 1,608
The Madison Muskies of the Midwest League ended the 1985 season with a record of 65 wins and 73 losses, finishing third in the league's North Division.
The Muskies scored 573 runs and conceded 597 runs. Tony Arias led Madison with 12 home runs and drove in 60 runs. Mark Howie paced all qualifying hitters on the roster by hitting .265. Scott Sabo and Russ Kibler topped the team with 9 wins each, while Russ Kibler recorded a 3.44 ERA, best among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Players from the 1985 Madison Muskies who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Todd Burns, Brian Dorsett, Tommy John and Félix José.
Jim Nettles served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Anderson | R | R | January 14, 1962 | 6'0" | 185 | Encino, CA US |
| Russ Applegate | R | April 1, 1961 | 6'3" | 185 | ||
| Tony Arias | R | R | March 4, 1962 | 6'5" | 210 | Hialeah, FL US |
| Larry Beardman | R | R | November 29, 1961 | 6'0" | 180 | US, US |
| Greg Brake | L | March 8, 1962 | 6'0" | 180 | US, US | |
| Tyler Brilinski | L | L | October 23, 1962 | 6'2" | 190 | Seattle, WA US |
| Todd Burns | R | R | July 6, 1963 | 6'2" | 186 | Maywood, CA US |
| Rocky Coyle | R | R | February 23, 1960 | 180 | ||
| Brian Criswell | L | July 29, 1963 | 6'0" | 190 | US, US | |
| Mike Cupples | R | R | June 18, 1963 | 5'11" | 195 | US, US |
| Pat Dietrick | R | R | March 4, 1963 | 6'3" | 190 | US, US |
| Brian Dorsett | R | R | April 9, 1961 | 6'3" | 215 | Terre Haute, IN US |
| Dave Edwards | R | November 13, 1962 | 6'2" | 205 | ||
| Tim Eichorst | L | R | July 11, 1962 | 6'2" | 185 | |
| Jose Ferreira | R | July 8, 1965 | 6'1" | 173 | ||
| Vic Figueroa | R | September 14, 1962 | 6'3" | US, US | ||
| Bobby Gould | R | R | October 1, 1963 | 5'10" | 175 | |
| Darel Hansen | R | May 8, 1963 | 6'2" | 205 | ||
| Mark Howie | R | R | December 27, 1962 | 6'1" | 175 | Baton Rouge, LA US |
| Tommy John | R | L | May 22, 1943 | 6'3" | 180 | Terre Haute, IN US |
| Félix José | S | R | May 2, 1965 | 6'1" | 190 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| John Kanter | S | R | September 1, 1963 | 5'11" | 185 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Russ Kibler | R | January 5, 1962 | 6'3" | 185 | US, US | |
| Joe Kramer | R | R | April 19, 1961 | 5'11" | 175 | |
| Andy Krause | L | R | July 22, 1963 | 5'11" | 185 | US, US |
| Mark Leonette | R | R | November 29, 1961 | 6'4" | 180 | |
| Kirk McDonald | R | R | March 23, 1963 | 6'4" | 200 | |
| Scott Sabo | L | October 30, 1962 | 6'0" | 185 | ||
| Fausto Santos | R | R | September 6, 1963 | 6'0" | 170 | |
| Mike Walker | R | R | November 10, 1964 | 6'3" | 175 | |
| Scott Whaley | R | December 25, 1960 | 6'0" | 215 | US, 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.
