1985 Oklahoma City 89ers Roster
Team Record: 79-63
1st in the AA's West Division
Manager: Dave Oliver (79-63)
Affiliation: Texas Rangers
Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Ballpark: All Sports Stadium
Attendance: 364,247, Avg. 5,130
Playoffs - Louisville Redbirds 4 games, Oklahoma City 89ers 1
The Oklahoma City 89ers of the American Association ended the 1985 season with a record of 79 wins and 63 losses, first in the league's West Division.
The 89ers paced the league with just 542 runs allowed. Oklahoma City scored 630 runs. Jim Maler led the squad with 14 home runs Steve Buechele accounted for 64 RBI. Bob Brower topped all regular hitters by connecting at a .249 clip. Bob Sebra and Jose Guzman paced the squad with 10 wins each, while Jose Guzman recorded a 3.14 ERA, best among regularly-used pitchers.
Members of the 1985 Oklahoma City 89ers who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Chris Welsh, Jeff Russell, Bob Brower, Jim Maler, Matt Williams, George Wright, Jose Guzman, Nick Capra, Ricky Wright, Dale Mohorcic, Don Werner, Bill Earley, Mike Parrott, Tom Dunbar, Glen Cook, Jeff Kunkel, Glenn Brummer, Geno Petralli, Oddibe McDowell, Tommy Boggs, Greg Tabor, Jim Anderson, Bob Sebra, Orlando Mercado, Steve Buechele, Jeff Moronko, Tony Fossas, Randy Hunt, Dale Murray and Ellis Valentine.
Dave Oliver served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Anderson | R | R | February 23, 1957 | 6'0" | 170 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Dale Mohorcic | R | R | January 25, 1956 | 6'3" | 220 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Jeff Moronko | R | R | August 17, 1959 | 6'2" | 190 | Houston, TX US |
| Dale Murray | R | R | February 2, 1950 | 6'4" | 205 | Cuero, TX US |
| Mike Parrott | R | R | December 6, 1954 | 6'4" | 210 | Oxnard, CA US |
| Geno Petralli | L | R | September 25, 1959 | 6'2" | 185 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Mike Rubel | R | R | January 9, 1960 | 6'4" | 215 | |
| Jeff Russell | R | R | September 2, 1961 | 6'4" | 200 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Bob Sebra | R | R | December 11, 1961 | 6'2" | 200 | Ridgewood, NJ US |
| Tommy Shimp | R | R | August 29, 1957 | 6'2" | 180 | |
| Dave Stockstill | L | R | October 4, 1957 | 6'0" | 180 | Springfield, MO US |
| Greg Tabor | R | R | May 21, 1961 | 6'0" | 165 | Castro Valley, CA US |
| Ellis Valentine | R | R | July 30, 1954 | 6'4" | 205 | Helena, AR US |
| Chris Welsh | L | L | April 14, 1955 | 6'2" | 185 | Wilmington, DE US |
| Don Werner | R | R | March 8, 1953 | 6'1" | 175 | Appleton, WI US |
| Matt Williams | R | R | July 25, 1959 | 6'1" | 200 | Houston, TX US |
| George Wright | S | R | December 22, 1958 | 5'11" | 180 | Oklahoma City, OK US |
| Ricky Wright | L | L | November 22, 1958 | 6'3" | 175 | Paris, TX US |
| Orlando Mercado | R | R | November 7, 1961 | 6'0" | 180 | Arecibo, PR |
| Oddibe McDowell | L | L | August 25, 1962 | 5'9" | 165 | Hollywood, FL US |
| Jim Maler | R | R | August 16, 1958 | 6'4" | 230 | New York, NY US |
| Tommy Boggs | R | R | October 25, 1955 | 6'2" | 195 | Poughkeepsie, NY US |
| Bob Brower | R | R | January 10, 1960 | 5'11" | 185 | Jamaica, NY US |
| Glenn Brummer | R | R | November 23, 1954 | 6'0" | 200 | Olney, IL US |
| Barry Brunenkant | R | R | January 10, 1961 | 5'10" | 175 | Worcester, MA US |
| Steve Buechele | R | R | September 26, 1961 | 6'2" | 190 | Lancaster, CA US |
| Chuckie Canady | R | R | August 12, 1959 | 5'11" | 195 | |
| Nick Capra | R | R | March 8, 1958 | 5'8" | 165 | Denver, CO US |
| Glen Cook | R | R | September 8, 1959 | 5'11" | 180 | Buffalo, NY US |
| Willie Darkis | R | R | January 26, 1960 | 6'0" | 200 | Guthrie, OK US |
| Tom Dunbar | L | L | November 24, 1959 | 6'2" | 192 | Graniteville, SC US |
| Bill Earley | R | L | January 30, 1956 | 6'4" | 200 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Tony Fossas | L | L | September 23, 1957 | 6'0" | 195 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Jose Guzman | R | R | April 9, 1963 | 6'2" | 160 | Santa Isabel, PR |
| Tim Hallgren | R | R | June 15, 1959 | 6'2" | 195 | Lewiston, ID US |
| Randy Hunt | R | R | January 3, 1960 | 6'0" | 185 | Prattville, AL US |
| Mike Jirschele | R | R | March 3, 1959 | 5'11" | 185 | Clintonville, WI US |
| Jeff Kunkel | R | R | March 25, 1962 | 6'2" | 180 | West Palm Beach, FL US |
| Mitch Zwolensky | R | R | December 29, 1959 | 6'2" | 200 |
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.
