1985 Portland Beavers Roster
Team Record: 68-74
Finished 3rd in the PCL's North Division
Manager: Bill Dancy (68-74)
Affiliation: Philadelphia Phillies
Location: Portland, Oregon
Ballpark: PGE Park
Attendance: 188,042, Avg. 2,648
The Portland Beavers of the Pacific Coast League ended the 1985 season with a record of 68 wins and 74 losses, finishing third in the league's North Division.
The Beavers plated 596 runs, worst in the league, and gave up 619 runs. Chris James paced Portland with 11 home runs and drove in 73 runs, while leading batters with significant playing time by hitting .316. Arturo Gonzalez topped the squad with 10 wins and a team-best 3.23 earned run average, tops among regular hurlers.
Players from the 1985 Portland Beavers who spent time in the Majors during their careers included John Russell, Tony Ghelfi, Mike Maddux, Jeff Stone, Jim Olander, Steve Comer, Darren Daulton, Greg Legg, Tucker Ashford, Mike Diaz, Ralph Citarella, Rich Surhoff, Randy Lerch, Steve Jeltz, Rick Schu, Rocky Childress, Bill Nahorodny, Ken Dowell, Dave Shipanoff, Chris James, Roy Howell, Alan Knicely, Dave Rucker, Francisco Meléndez and José Escobar.
Bill Dancy served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Arnold | L | L | November 30, 1959 | 6'4" | 200 | Lufkin, TX US |
| Tucker Ashford | R | R | December 4, 1954 | 6'1" | 195 | Memphis, TN US |
| Rocky Childress | R | R | February 18, 1962 | 6'2" | 195 | Santa Rosa, CA US |
| Ralph Citarella | R | R | February 7, 1958 | 6'0" | 180 | East Orange, NJ US |
| Rodger Cole | R | R | March 21, 1961 | 5'7" | 160 | Ann Arbor, MI US |
| Steve Comer | S | R | January 13, 1954 | 6'3" | 195 | Minneapolis, MN US |
| Darren Daulton | L | R | January 3, 1962 | 6'2" | 195 | Arkansas City, KS US |
| Jay Davisson | R | R | May 20, 1960 | 6'4" | 210 | Zanesville, OH US |
| Mike Diaz | R | R | April 15, 1960 | 6'2" | 195 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Ken Dowell | R | R | January 19, 1961 | 5'9" | 160 | Sacramento, CA US |
| José Escobar | R | R | October 30, 1960 | 5'10" | 140 | La Sabana, Vargas VE |
| Rich Gaynor | R | R | August 7, 1962 | 5'10" | 170 | Fresno, CA US |
| Tony Ghelfi | R | R | August 23, 1961 | 6'3" | 185 | La Crosse, WI US |
| Arturo Gonzalez | R | R | October 29, 1955 | 6'1" | 152 | Tampiquito Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon MX |
| Steve Herz | R | R | August 28, 1956 | 6'2" | 210 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Roy Howell | L | R | December 18, 1953 | 6'1" | 190 | Lompoc, CA US |
| Chris James | R | R | October 4, 1962 | 6'1" | 195 | Rusk, TX US |
| Steve Jeltz | S | R | May 28, 1959 | 5'11" | 180 | Paris, FR |
| Alan Knicely | R | R | May 19, 1955 | 6'0" | 190 | Harrisonburg, VA US |
| Tim Knight | L | L | May 15, 1958 | 5'9" | 172 | |
| Al Leboeuf | L | R | February 4, 1960 | 6'0" | 175 | Putnam, CT US |
| Greg Legg | R | R | April 21, 1960 | 6'1" | 185 | San Jose, CA US |
| Randy Lerch | L | L | October 9, 1954 | 6'5" | 190 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Mike Maddux | L | R | August 27, 1961 | 6'2" | 180 | Dayton, OH US |
| Francisco Meléndez | L | L | January 25, 1964 | 6'0" | 190 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Kyle Money | R | R | October 24, 1960 | 6'3" | 205 | Greenville, TX US |
| Steve Moses | L | L | June 14, 1962 | 6'0" | 165 | Downey, CA US |
| Bill Nahorodny | R | R | August 31, 1953 | 6'2" | 200 | Hamtramck, MI US |
| Jim Olander | R | R | February 21, 1963 | 6'2" | 185 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Dave Rucker | L | L | September 1, 1957 | 6'1" | 185 | San Bernardino, CA US |
| John Russell | R | R | January 5, 1961 | 6'0" | 200 | Oklahoma City, OK US |
| Randy Salava | L | R | August 18, 1959 | 6'1" | 190 | Owosso, MI US |
| Rick Schu | R | R | January 26, 1962 | 6'0" | 170 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Gib Seibert | R | R | February 4, 1961 | 6'0" | 175 | Detroit, MI US |
| Dave Shipanoff | R | R | November 13, 1959 | 6'2" | 185 | Edmonton, AB CA |
| Jeff Stone | L | R | December 26, 1960 | 6'0" | 175 | Kennett, MO US |
| Rich Surhoff | R | R | October 3, 1962 | 6'3" | 210 | Bronx, NY 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.
