1985 Rochester Red Wings Roster
Team Record: 58-81
Finished 7th in the IL
Manager: Frank Verdi (0-0), Mark Wiley (0-0)
Affiliation: Baltimore Orioles
Location: Rochester, New York
Ballpark: Silver Stadium
Attendance: 208,955, Avg. 3,007
The Rochester Red Wings of the International League ended the 1985 season with a record of 58 wins and 81 losses, finishing seventh in the IL.
The Red Wings plated 568 runs and surrendered 614 runs. Kelly Paris paced Rochester with 18 home runs, and Leo Hernández walloped 15 or more also. Leo Hernández accounted for 69 RBI. Kelly Paris led batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .275 clip. Bill Swaggerty topped the squad with 11 wins and a team-best 3.24 earned run average, leading regular hurlers.
Members of the 1985 Rochester Red Wings who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Dave Rajsich, Ricky Jones, Roy Lee Jackson, Todd Cruz, Jerry Augustine, Phil Huffman, Brad Havens, Lenn Sakata, John Shelby, Don Welchel, Luis Rosado, Rod Allen, Tom O'Malley, Fritzie Connally, John Stefero, Lemmie Miller, Nelson Norman, Mike Couchee, George Bjorkman, Darrell Brown, Jim Traber, Nate Snell, Odell Jones, Al Pardo, Alan Wiggins, Jeff Schaefer, Leo Hernández, Bob Molinaro, Bill Swaggerty and Kelly Paris.
Frank Verdi and Mark Wiley served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rod Allen | R | R | October 5, 1959 | 6'1" | 185 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Jerry Augustine | L | L | July 24, 1952 | 6'0" | 183 | Kewaunee, WI US |
| Greg Biercevicz | R | R | October 21, 1955 | 6'1" | 185 | Derby, CT US |
| George Bjorkman | R | R | August 26, 1956 | 6'2" | 190 | Ontario, CA US |
| Oscar Brito | R | R | October 28, 1959 | 6'2" | 155 | Salcedo, Hermanas Mirabal DO |
| Darrell Brown | S | R | October 29, 1955 | 6'0" | 184 | Oklahoma City, OK US |
| Fritzie Connally | R | R | May 19, 1958 | 6'3" | 210 | Bryan, TX US |
| Ray Corbett | R | R | March 2, 1959 | 6'0" | 195 | |
| Mike Couchee | R | R | December 4, 1957 | 6'0" | 190 | San Jose, CA US |
| Todd Cruz | R | R | November 23, 1955 | 6'0" | 175 | Highland Park, MI US |
| Dave Falcone | L | R | September 30, 1958 | 6'2" | 225 | Gainesville, FL US |
| Randle Granger | S | R | January 4, 1959 | 6'1" | 189 | Dolton, IL US |
| Brad Havens | L | L | November 17, 1959 | 6'1" | 180 | Highland Park, MI US |
| Leo Hernández | R | R | November 6, 1959 | 5'11" | 170 | Santa Lucia, Miranda VE |
| Phil Huffman | R | R | June 20, 1958 | 6'2" | 180 | Freeport, TX US |
| Roy Lee Jackson | R | R | May 1, 1954 | 6'2" | 190 | Opelika, AL US |
| Jerry Johnson | R | R | November 7, 1955 | 6'3" | 185 | Austin, TX US |
| Odell Jones | R | R | January 13, 1953 | 6'3" | 175 | Tulare, CA US |
| Ricky Jones | R | R | June 4, 1958 | 6'3" | 186 | Tupelo, MS US |
| Joe Kucharski | R | R | February 3, 1961 | 6'3" | 225 | Houston, TX US |
| Lemmie Miller | R | R | June 2, 1960 | 6'1" | 190 | Dallas, TX US |
| Bob Molinaro | L | R | May 21, 1950 | 6'0" | 190 | Newark, NJ US |
| Nelson Norman | S | R | May 23, 1958 | 6'2" | 160 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Tom O'Malley | L | R | December 25, 1960 | 6'0" | 180 | Orange, NJ US |
| Al Pardo | S | R | September 8, 1962 | 6'2" | 187 | Oviedo, ES |
| Kelly Paris | R | R | October 17, 1957 | 6'0" | 175 | Encino, CA US |
| Dave Rajsich | L | L | September 28, 1951 | 6'5" | 175 | Youngstown, OH US |
| Mike Reddish | R | R | May 27, 1959 | 6'1" | 205 | Boston, MA US |
| Luis Rosado | R | R | December 6, 1955 | 6'0" | 180 | Santurce, PR |
| Lenn Sakata | R | R | June 8, 1954 | 5'9" | 160 | Honolulu, HI US |
| Jeff Schaefer | R | R | May 31, 1960 | 5'10" | 170 | Patchogue, NY US |
| John Shelby | S | R | February 23, 1958 | 6'1" | 175 | Lexington, KY US |
| Nate Snell | R | R | September 2, 1952 | 6'4" | 190 | Orangeburg, SC US |
| John Stefero | L | R | September 22, 1959 | 5'8" | 185 | Sumter, SC US |
| Bill Swaggerty | R | R | December 5, 1956 | 6'2" | 186 | Sanford, FL US |
| Jim Traber | L | L | December 26, 1961 | 6'0" | 194 | Columbus, OH US |
| Don Welchel | R | R | February 3, 1957 | 6'4" | 205 | Atlanta, TX US |
| Alan Wiggins | S | R | February 17, 1958 | 6'2" | 160 | Los Angeles, 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.
