1985 Royals Roster
Gulf Coast League (GCL) - Class: R
Team Record: 38-24
Finished 3rd in the GCL's South Division
Manager: Joe Jones (38-24)
Affiliation: Kansas City Royals
Location: Sarasota, Florida
1985 Royals StatisticsTeam Record: 38-24
Finished 3rd in the GCL's South Division
Manager: Joe Jones (38-24)
Affiliation: Kansas City Royals
Location: Sarasota, Florida
The Royals of the Gulf Coast League ended the 1985 season with a record of 38 wins and 24 losses, finishing third in the league's South Division.
The Royals scored 325 runs and gave up 239 runs. Daryl Asbe and Bob Bell each drove in 35 runs. Brian McRae led hitters with significant playing time by hitting .267. Bob Van Vuren topped the team with 6 wins and a team-best 2.12 ERA, tops among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Brian McRae and Kevin Koslofski both played in Major League Baseball during their careers.
Joe Jones served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daryl Asbe | R | R | September 1, 1964 | 6'2" | 195 | |
| Bob Bell | R | R | September 15, 1965 | 6'0" | 190 | |
| Stan Boroski | R | R | July 14, 1963 | 6'2" | 195 | Martins Ferry, OH US |
| James Buntzen | R | July 28, 1961 | 6'1" | 185 | ||
| Luis Corcino | R | R | September 30, 1966 | 5'11" | 160 | |
| Rich Day | R | R | November 12, 1963 | 6'2" | 205 | |
| Julio DeLosSantos | R | August 8, 1966 | 6'1" | 175 | ||
| Linton Dyer | R | R | June 29, 1966 | 5'10" | 175 | |
| Rufus Ellis | R | June 18, 1963 | 5'11" | 173 | ||
| Carlos Escalera | R | R | September 3, 1965 | 5'10" | 180 | |
| Jimmy Franklin | R | February 8, 1963 | 6'0" | 185 | ||
| Carlos Gonzalez | R | R | March 1, 1968 | 6'0" | 190 | |
| Randy Goodenough | L | October 6, 1965 | 6'2" | 200 | ||
| Darin Grimes | R | R | March 22, 1966 | 5'11" | 160 | |
| Hunter Hoffman | L | R | June 3, 1967 | 6'2" | 190 | |
| Tom Johnson | L | L | October 1, 1965 | 5'11" | 180 | |
| Kevin Koslofski | L | R | September 24, 1966 | 5'8" | 165 | Decatur, IL US |
| Brian McCormack | R | R | January 14, 1966 | 6'1" | 181 | |
| Brian McRae | S | R | August 27, 1967 | 6'0" | 175 | Bradenton, FL US |
| William Payne | R | 6'4" | 175 | |||
| Albert Peluso | R | 6'2" | 195 | |||
| Jefferey Redus | R | R | 6'4" | 210 | ||
| Jose Rodriguez | R | April 28, 1967 | 6'0" | 167 | ||
| Ricky Rojas | R | R | April 23, 1966 | 5'10" | 180 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Francisco Sanchez | S | R | 5'11" | 180 | ||
| Brian Sanders | L | L | 5'11" | 140 | ||
| Wayne Slocum | R | R | 6'0" | 170 | ||
| Gerald Smith | R | R | 6'2" | |||
| John Tanner | R | March 26, 1963 | 5'10" | 170 | ||
| Dave Tinkle | L | R | May 21, 1967 | 6'2" | 175 | |
| Roberto Torres | R | R | 6'2" | 175 | ||
| Bob Van Vuren | R | November 25, 1962 | 6'2" | 195 | ||
| De Jon Watson | L | L | April 22, 1966 | 6'4" | 186 | |
| Don Woyce | R | September 20, 1962 | 5'11" | 185 |
