1985 Macon Pirates Roster
Team Record: 56-82
Finished 5th in the SAL's South Division
Manager: Mike Quade (56-82)
Affiliation: Pittsburgh Pirates
Location: Macon, Georgia
Ballpark: Luther Williams Park
Attendance: 39,679, Avg. 575
The Macon Pirates of the South Atlantic League ended the 1985 season with a record of 56 wins and 82 losses, finishing fifth in the league's South Division.
The Pirates tallied 539 runs and surrendered 664 runs. Carey Cheek paced Macon with 17 home runs and drove in 82 runs, while leading all qualifying hitters on the roster with a .297 average. Tim Drummond topped the team with 8 wins, and Chris Ritter recorded a 2.9 ERA, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 1985 Macon Pirates who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Tim Drummond, Brett Gideon, Tommy Gregg, Tom Prince and John Smiley.
Mike Quade served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Andersh | L | L | October 16, 1963 | 6'2" | 195 | |
| Steve Barnard | S | R | November 19, 1961 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| German Bautista | R | R | November 23, 1966 | 6'2" | 180 | |
| Bob Benkert | R | R | September 29, 1963 | 6'0" | 190 | |
| Octavio Cepeda | R | July 5, 1964 | 6'3" | 175 | ||
| Tony Chance | R | R | October 26, 1964 | 6'1" | 210 | Charleston, WV US |
| Carey Cheek | R | R | December 14, 1962 | 5'11" | ||
| Dan Clark | R | R | July 27, 1964 | 5'9" | 175 | |
| Chip Cunningham | R | R | September 30, 1962 | 6'3" | 170 | |
| Tim Drummond | R | R | December 24, 1964 | 6'3" | 170 | La Plata, MD US |
| Van Evans | R | R | September 10, 1964 | 6'1" | 190 | |
| Sal Ferreiras | R | R | November 7, 1965 | 6'2" | 190 | |
| Kevin Franchi | L | September 17, 1964 | 6'0" | 160 | ||
| Ray Gambino | L | R | August 26, 1963 | 5'9" | 170 | |
| Brett Gideon | R | R | August 8, 1963 | 6'2" | 200 | Ozona, TX US |
| Roberto Gonzalez | R | R | July 6, 1964 | 5'10" | 170 | |
| Tommy Gregg | L | L | July 29, 1963 | 6'1" | 190 | Boone, NC US |
| Reggie Hammonds | R | R | October 13, 1962 | 6'2" | 195 | |
| Kevin Helton | R | April 2, 1963 | 6'3" | 215 | ||
| John Johnson | R | R | December 4, 1962 | 6'0" | 182 | |
| Rich Kiluk | R | R | February 24, 1965 | 5'11" | 185 | |
| Jon Kolb | R | December 13, 1964 | 6'3" | 210 | ||
| Greg McClain | R | R | April 3, 1963 | 6'3" | 185 | |
| Guillermo Mercedes | R | May 12, 1964 | 6'2" | 185 | ||
| Ed Merklen | L | August 9, 1962 | 5'11" | 175 | ||
| Shawn Pender | R | R | March 24, 1961 | 5'9" | 160 | |
| Chris Pierce | R | R | October 1, 1962 | 6'0" | 160 | |
| Tom Prince | R | R | August 13, 1964 | 5'11" | 185 | Kankakee, IL US |
| Chris Ritter | R | October 2, 1964 | 6'7" | 235 | ||
| Gilberto Roca | R | R | February 4, 1966 | 6'0" | 190 | Maturin, Monagas VE |
| Dave Rooker | R | R | February 10, 1961 | 6'3" | 205 | |
| Gustavo Roque | R | R | December 13, 1964 | 6'1" | 160 | |
| Jeff Satzinger | R | R | March 8, 1965 | 6'3" | 216 | Robbinsdale, MN US |
| Brian Schaum | R | R | March 21, 1964 | 5'9" | 165 | |
| John Smiley | L | L | March 17, 1965 | 6'4" | 180 | Phoenixville, PA US |
| Todd Smith | R | R | June 24, 1966 | 6'0" | 190 | |
| Greg Stading | R | March 30, 1965 | 6'2" | 170 | ||
| Mike Stevens | R | R | July 22, 1963 | 6'3" | 220 | |
| Kyle Todd | R | R | February 22, 1963 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Miguel Valverde | R | R | July 5, 1967 | 6'2" | 170 |
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.
