1985 Springfield Cardinals Roster
Team Record: 66-74
Finished 3rd in the MWL's South Division
Manager: Lloyd Merritt (66-74)
Affiliation: St. Louis Cardinals
Location: Springfield, Illinois
Ballpark: Robin Roberts Stadium at Lanphier Park
Attendance: 149,069, Avg. 2,130
The Springfield Cardinals of the Midwest League ended the 1985 season with a record of 66 wins and 74 losses, finishing third in the league's South Division.
The Cardinals scored 691 runs and yielded 686 runs. Tom Amante led Springfield with 20 home runs, while Mike Fitzgerald walloped 15 or more also. Tom Amante drove in 73 runs. Harry McCulla paced all regular hitters with a .317 average. Rich Embser topped the squad with 12 wins, and Chuck McGrath recorded a 3.44 ERA, best among qualifying pitchers.
John Costello, Jeff Fassero, Mike Fitzgerald, Mike Hartley, Matt Kinzer, Paul Wilmet and Craig Wilson were all players from the 1985 Springfield Cardinals who played in the Majors during their careers.
Lloyd Merritt served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Amante | R | R | January 20, 1961 | 5'10" | 185 | Grand Rapids, MI US |
| John Costello | R | R | December 24, 1960 | 6'1" | 190 | Bronx, NY US |
| Todd Demeter | R | R | August 1, 1961 | 6'4" | 200 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| John DiGioia | R | R | March 10, 1960 | 6'2" | 195 | Covina, CA US |
| Greg Dunn | R | R | January 7, 1962 | 6'0" | 180 | Atwater, CA US |
| Rich Embser | L | May 1, 1960 | 6'6" | 200 | Newark, NJ US | |
| Jeff Fassero | L | L | January 5, 1963 | 6'1" | 180 | Springfield, IL US |
| Mike Fitzgerald | R | R | March 28, 1964 | 6'1" | 196 | Savannah, GA US |
| Jim Fregosi | R | R | April 11, 1964 | 6'1" | 185 | |
| Jeff Gass | R | October 22, 1961 | 6'0" | 185 | East St. Louis, IL US | |
| John Glidewell | R | May 17, 1964 | 6'1" | 175 | ||
| Mike Hartley | R | R | August 31, 1961 | 6'1" | 192 | Hawthorne, CA US |
| Tim Kavanaugh | R | R | September 18, 1962 | 5'10" | 170 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Matt Kinzer | R | R | June 17, 1963 | 6'2" | 210 | Indianapolis, IN US |
| Ron Leon | L | L | October 30, 1961 | 5'8" | 165 | |
| Rob Livchak | L | July 13, 1962 | 6'2" | 215 | ||
| Brad Luther | R | R | October 12, 1961 | 6'2" | 170 | Porterville, CA US |
| Harry McCulla | R | R | November 5, 1960 | 6'1" | 195 | Houma, LA US |
| Chuck McGrath | R | R | August 5, 1961 | 6'5" | 240 | Medford, MA US |
| Jay North | R | R | June 21, 1962 | 6'3" | 220 | Alameda, CA US |
| Angelo Nunley | R | R | June 5, 1964 | 5'10" | 150 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Scott Pleis | R | R | May 6, 1963 | 5'11" | 175 | Minneapolis, MN US |
| Jim Reboulet | R | R | August 13, 1961 | 5'11" | 165 | Dayton, OH US |
| John Rigos | S | R | April 29, 1962 | 6'1" | 190 | Hudson, NY US |
| Mike Robinson | R | R | September 20, 1961 | 6'1" | 185 | |
| Steve Turgeon | R | R | August 16, 1959 | 6'1" | 190 | New London, CT US |
| Jim Van Houten | R | November 14, 1962 | 6'5" | 215 | ||
| Paul Wilmet | R | R | November 8, 1958 | 5'11" | 170 | Green Bay, WI US |
| Craig Wilson | R | R | November 28, 1964 | 5'11" | 175 | Annapolis, MD 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.
