1985 Richmond Braves Roster
Team Record: 75-65
Finished 5th in the IL
Manager: Roy Majtyka (75-65)
Affiliation: Atlanta Braves
Location: Richmond, Virginia
Ballpark: The Diamond
Attendance: 379,019, Avg. 5,415
The Richmond Braves of the International League ended the 1985 season with a record of 75 wins and 65 losses, finishing fifth in the IL.
The Braves tallied 559 runs and conceded 547 runs. John Rabb paced Richmond with 21 home runs Doc Estes recorded 73 runs batted in and topped all regular hitters by hitting .301. Tony Brizzolara led the squad with 10 wins, while Steve Shields recorded a 2.64 ERA, leading pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Players from the 1985 Richmond Braves who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Glenn Gulliver, John Lickert, Randy Johnson, John Rabb, Milt Thompson, Lee Graham, Joe Johnson, Gene Roof, Jeff Dedmon, Larry Whisenton, Mike Payne, Marty Clary, Charlie Puleo, Steve Shields, Craig McMurtry, Larry Owen, Tony Brizzolara, Matt Sinatro, Dan Morogiello, Duane Ward, Juan Eichelberger, Ken Smith, Albert Hall, Andres Thomas, Dave Schuler and Paul Zuvella.
Roy Majtyka served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Brizzolara | R | R | January 14, 1957 | 6'5" | 215 | Santa Monica, CA US |
| Marty Clary | R | R | April 3, 1962 | 6'4" | 190 | Detroit, MI US |
| Dave Clay | R | R | May 2, 1959 | 6'1" | 178 | Pottstown, PA US |
| Steve Curry | R | R | December 10, 1956 | 5'10" | 165 | Milwaukee, WI US |
| Jeff Dedmon | L | R | March 4, 1960 | 6'2" | 200 | Torrance, CA US |
| Juan Eichelberger | R | R | October 21, 1953 | 6'2" | 195 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Doc Estes | L | L | August 13, 1953 | 6'0" | 165 | Hollywood, CA US |
| Lee Graham | L | L | September 22, 1959 | 5'10" | 170 | Summerfield, FL US |
| Inocencio Guerrero | R | R | December 28, 1960 | 6'0" | 187 | Higueral, DO |
| Glenn Gulliver | L | R | October 15, 1954 | 5'11" | 175 | Detroit, MI US |
| Albert Hall | S | R | March 7, 1958 | 5'11" | 155 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Joe Johnson | R | R | October 30, 1961 | 6'2" | 195 | Brookline, MA US |
| Randy Johnson | R | R | June 10, 1956 | 6'1" | 190 | Escondido, CA US |
| Rich Leggatt | L | R | May 26, 1959 | 6'2" | 195 | Chatham, NB CA |
| John Lickert | R | R | April 4, 1960 | 5'11" | 175 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Craig McMurtry | R | R | November 5, 1959 | 6'5" | 195 | Temple, TX US |
| Dan Morogiello | L | L | March 26, 1955 | 6'1" | 200 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Larry Owen | R | R | May 31, 1955 | 5'11" | 185 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Mike Payne | R | R | November 15, 1961 | 5'11" | 165 | Woonsocket, RI US |
| Charlie Puleo | R | R | February 7, 1955 | 6'2" | 190 | Glen Ridge, NJ US |
| John Rabb | R | R | June 23, 1960 | 6'1" | 180 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Gary Reiter | L | L | September 27, 1956 | 6'2" | 190 | Calexico, CA US |
| Carlos Rios | R | R | June 13, 1960 | 6'1" | 168 | Santurce, PR |
| Gene Roof | S | R | January 13, 1958 | 6'2" | 180 | Paducah, KY US |
| Dave Schuler | R | L | October 4, 1953 | 6'4" | 210 | Framingham, MA US |
| Steve Shields | R | R | November 30, 1958 | 6'5" | 220 | Gadsden, AL US |
| Matt Sinatro | R | R | March 22, 1960 | 5'9" | 174 | Hartford, CT US |
| Ken Smith | L | R | February 12, 1958 | 6'1" | 195 | Youngstown, OH US |
| Miguel Sosa | R | R | May 15, 1960 | 5'10" | 160 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Andres Thomas | R | R | November 10, 1963 | 6'1" | 170 | Boca Chica, Santo Domingo DO |
| Milt Thompson | L | R | January 5, 1959 | 5'11" | 170 | Washington, DC US |
| Tommy Thompson | L | R | October 18, 1957 | 6'0" | 180 | Oklahoma City, OK US |
| Freddy Tiburcio | L | L | January 24, 1963 | 5'10" | 160 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Andre Treadway | R | R | December 16, 1961 | 6'4" | 185 | Brevard, NC US |
| Bob Tumpane | L | L | November 10, 1959 | 6'1" | 205 | Blue Island, IL US |
| Leo Vargas | R | R | September 12, 1957 | 6'0" | 170 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Duane Ward | R | R | May 28, 1964 | 6'4" | 185 | Park View, NM US |
| Matt West | S | R | January 13, 1960 | 6'4" | 190 | Santa Monica, CA US |
| Larry Whisenton | L | L | July 3, 1956 | 6'1" | 190 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Paul Zuvella | R | R | October 31, 1958 | 6'0" | 173 | San Mateo, CA 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.
