1985 Syracuse Chiefs Roster
Team Record: 79-61
Finished 1st in the IL
Manager: Doug Ault (79-61)
Affiliation: Toronto Blue Jays
Location: Syracuse, New York
Ballpark: MacArthur Stadium
Attendance: 222,813, Avg. 3,183
Playoffs - Columbus Clippers 3 games, Syracuse Chiefs 1
The Syracuse Chiefs of the International League ended the 1985 season with a record of 79 wins and 61 losses, finishing first in the IL.
The Chiefs scored 645 runs and gave up 579 runs. Kelly Gruber paced Syracuse with 21 home runs, while Willie Aikens and Rick Leach walloped 15 or more as well. Rick Leach drove in 79 runs. Mike Sharperson topped batters with significant playing time by hitting .289. Stan Clarke led the team with 14 wins, and Don Gordon recorded a 2.07 ERA, tops among qualifying pitchers.
Players from the 1985 Syracuse Chiefs who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Vance McHenry, Willie Aikens, Steve Davis, Mark Eichhorn, John Cerutti, Pat Rooney, Don Gordon, Luis Leal, Matt Williams, Ron Shepherd, Tom Filer, Kelly Gruber, Rick Leach, Alexis Infante, Gary Allenson, Tom Henke, Gibson Alba, Jeff DeWillis, Stan Clarke, Fred McGriff, Mitch Webster, Dave Stegman, Ron Musselman and Mike Sharperson.
Doug Ault served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Aikens | L | R | October 14, 1954 | 6'3" | 220 | Seneca, SC US |
| Gibson Alba | L | L | January 18, 1960 | 6'2" | 160 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Gary Allenson | R | R | February 4, 1955 | 5'11" | 185 | Culver City, CA US |
| Rich Carlucci | L | R | December 18, 1956 | 6'2" | 180 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| John Cerutti | L | L | April 28, 1960 | 6'2" | 195 | Albany, NY US |
| Stan Clarke | R | L | August 9, 1960 | 6'1" | 180 | Toledo, OH US |
| Steve Davis | L | L | August 4, 1960 | 6'1" | 195 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Jeff DeWillis | R | R | April 13, 1965 | 6'2" | 170 | Houston, TX US |
| Mark Eichhorn | R | R | November 21, 1960 | 6'4" | 200 | San Jose, CA US |
| Tom Filer | R | R | December 1, 1956 | 6'1" | 195 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Keith Gilliam | L | March 25, 1960 | 6'2" | 185 | ||
| Don Gordon | R | R | October 10, 1959 | 6'1" | 175 | New York, NY US |
| Kelly Gruber | R | R | February 26, 1962 | 6'0" | 180 | Houston, TX US |
| Rusty Hamric | R | R | February 6, 1958 | 6'0" | 175 | Abilene, TX US |
| Tom Henke | R | R | December 21, 1957 | 6'5" | 215 | Kansas City, MO US |
| Bubba Holland | R | R | September 14, 1958 | 6'1" | 195 | Florence, SC US |
| Dale Holman | L | R | October 25, 1958 | 6'2" | 188 | Monroe, LA US |
| Dennis Howard | R | April 24, 1959 | 5'11" | 185 | Buffalo, NY US | |
| Alexis Infante | R | R | December 4, 1961 | 5'10" | 175 | Barquisimeto, Lara VE |
| Jerry Keller | R | R | February 9, 1955 | 6'4" | 210 | Royal Oak, MI US |
| Ken Kinnard | S | R | February 24, 1961 | 6'3" | 195 | Claremore, OK US |
| Rick Leach | L | L | May 4, 1957 | 6'1" | 180 | Ann Arbor, MI US |
| Luis Leal | R | R | March 21, 1957 | 6'3" | 205 | Barquisimeto, Lara VE |
| Fred McGriff | L | L | October 31, 1963 | 6'3" | 200 | Tampa, FL US |
| Vance McHenry | R | R | July 10, 1956 | 5'9" | 165 | Chico, CA US |
| Colin McLaughlin | R | R | June 9, 1959 | 6'6" | 210 | Winchester, MA US |
| Derwin McNealy | L | L | April 25, 1960 | 6'1" | 160 | Carson, CA US |
| Ron Musselman | R | R | November 11, 1954 | 6'2" | 185 | Wilmington, NC US |
| Tito Nanni | L | L | December 3, 1959 | 6'4" | 205 | |
| Mark Poole | R | R | April 15, 1959 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Tim Rodgers | R | February 2, 1960 | 6'0" | 173 | ||
| Pat Rooney | R | R | November 28, 1957 | 6'1" | 190 | Chicago, IL US |
| Mike Sharperson | R | R | October 4, 1961 | 6'3" | 190 | Orangeburg, SC US |
| Ron Shepherd | R | R | October 27, 1960 | 6'4" | 175 | Longview, TX US |
| Dave Stegman | R | R | January 30, 1954 | 5'11" | 190 | Inglewood, CA US |
| Mitch Webster | S | L | May 16, 1959 | 6'0" | 185 | Larned, KS US |
| Matt Williams | R | R | July 25, 1959 | 6'1" | 200 | Houston, TX 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.
