1985 Omaha Royals Roster
Team Record: 73-69
Finished 3rd in the AA's West Division
Manager: Gene Lamont (73-69)
Affiliation: Kansas City Royals
Location: Omaha, Nebraska
Ballpark: Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium
Attendance: 175,329, Avg. 2,469
The Omaha Royals of the American Association ended the 1985 season with a record of 73 wins and 69 losses, finishing third in the league's West Division.
The Royals plated 537 runs, worst in the circuit, and allowed 551 runs. Dave Leeper paced Omaha with 10 home runs Pat Putnam drove in 67 runs. Butch Davis led hitters with significant playing time with a .263 average. Tony Ferreira and Alan Hargesheimer topped the squad with 11 wins each, while Steve Farr recorded a 2.03 ERA, leading qualifying pitchers.
Members of the 1985 Omaha Royals who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Mike LaCoss, Dave Leeper, Mark Huismann, Renie Martin, Mike Kingery, John Morris, Bill Pecota, Pat Putnam, David Cone, Rondin Johnson, Tony Ferreira, Mike Griffin, Mike Kinnunen, Steve Farr, Butch Davis, Rich Murray, Jamie Quirk, Pat Sheridan, Bob Hegman, Alan Hargesheimer, Rickey Keeton and Jim Scranton.
Gene Lamont served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenny Baker | L | L | March 5, 1955 | 6'0" | 185 | Newport News, VA US |
| Mike Cole | L | R | September 30, 1960 | 5'7" | 160 | |
| David Cone | L | R | January 2, 1963 | 6'1" | 180 | Kansas City, MO US |
| Butch Davis | R | R | June 19, 1958 | 6'0" | 185 | Williamston, NC US |
| Steve Farr | R | R | December 12, 1956 | 5'10" | 198 | Cheverly, MD US |
| Tony Ferreira | L | L | October 4, 1962 | 6'1" | 160 | Riverside, CA US |
| Mike Griffin | R | R | June 26, 1957 | 6'4" | 195 | Colusa, CA US |
| Roger Hansen | R | R | August 28, 1961 | 6'0" | 200 | Johnstown, PA US |
| Alan Hargesheimer | R | R | November 21, 1954 | 6'3" | 195 | Chicago, IL US |
| Bob Hegman | R | R | February 26, 1958 | 6'1" | 180 | Springfield, MN US |
| Mark Huismann | R | R | May 11, 1958 | 6'3" | 195 | Lincoln, NE US |
| Joe Jarrell | R | R | March 9, 1962 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Rondin Johnson | S | R | December 16, 1958 | 5'10" | 160 | Bremerton, WA US |
| Rickey Keeton | R | R | March 18, 1957 | 6'2" | 190 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Mike Kingery | L | L | March 29, 1961 | 6'0" | 180 | St. James, MN US |
| Mike Kinnunen | L | L | April 1, 1958 | 6'1" | 185 | Seattle, WA US |
| Mike LaCoss | R | R | May 30, 1956 | 6'5" | 185 | Glendale, CA US |
| Dave Leeper | L | L | October 30, 1959 | 5'11" | 170 | Santa Ana, CA US |
| Renie Martin | R | R | August 30, 1955 | 6'4" | 190 | Dover, DE US |
| John Morris | L | L | February 23, 1961 | 6'1" | 185 | North Bellmore, NY US |
| Rich Murray | R | R | July 6, 1957 | 6'4" | 195 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Bill Pecota | R | R | February 16, 1960 | 6'2" | 195 | Redwood City, CA US |
| Brian Poldberg | R | R | May 16, 1957 | 6'4" | 190 | |
| Pat Putnam | L | R | December 3, 1953 | 6'0" | 205 | Bethel, VT US |
| Jamie Quirk | L | R | October 22, 1954 | 6'4" | 190 | Whittier, CA US |
| Richard Rizzo | R | R | 5'10" | 175 | ||
| Jim Scranton | R | R | April 5, 1960 | 6'0" | 175 | Torrance, CA US |
| Pat Sheridan | L | R | December 4, 1957 | 6'3" | 175 | Ann Arbor, MI US |
| Russ Stephans | R | R | May 20, 1959 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Les Strode | L | June 17, 1958 | 5'11" | 165 | McMinnville, TN US | |
| Marty Wilkerson | L | R | June 25, 1960 | 6'0" | 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.
