1985 Tucson Toros Roster
Team Record: 65-75
Finished 4th in the PCL's South Division
Manager: Jimmy Johnson (65-75)
Affiliation: Houston Astros
Location: Tucson, Arizona
Ballpark: Hi Corbett Field
Attendance: 128,540, Avg. 1,836
The Tucson Toros of the Pacific Coast League ended the 1985 season with a record of 65 wins and 75 losses, finishing fourth in the league's South Division.
The Toros scored 611 runs and gave up 709 runs. Mike Calise led Tucson with 14 home runs and drove in 60 runs. Eric Bullock paced all regular batters with a .319 average. Charlie Kerfeld and Larry Acker topped the squad with 10 wins each, while Mark Knudson recorded a 4.01 ERA, best among regular hurlers.
Players from the 1985 Tucson Toros who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Randy Martz, Rich Barnes, Tim Tolman, Pete Hernández, Ty Waller, Jeff Heathcock, Charlie Kerfeld, Chris Jones, Brad Gulden, Chuck Jackson, Ron Mathis, Julio Solano, Eric Bullock, Brad Mills, John Mizerock, Rafael Landestoy, Mike Madden, Mark Knudson, Rafael Montalvo, Glenn Davis, Ty Gainey, Mike Richardt, Bert Peña, Manny Hernández, Germán Rivera and Mark Ross.
Jimmy Johnson served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larry Acker | L | L | October 4, 1960 | 6'3" | 195 | Meadeville, PA US |
| Rich Barnes | R | L | July 21, 1959 | 6'4" | 186 | Palm Beach, FL US |
| Keith Bonine | R | R | August 11, 1957 | 6'4" | 215 | |
| Eric Bullock | L | L | February 16, 1960 | 5'11" | 185 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Mike Calise | R | R | March 16, 1957 | 6'1" | 200 | Norwalk, CT US |
| Rick Colbert | R | R | September 14, 1959 | 6'1" | 170 | Joliet, IL US |
| Glenn Davis | R | R | March 28, 1961 | 6'3" | 205 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Vern Followell | S | R | October 25, 1957 | 5'11" | 160 | |
| Ty Gainey | L | R | December 25, 1960 | 6'1" | 190 | Cheraw, SC US |
| Brad Gulden | L | R | June 10, 1956 | 5'10" | 175 | New Ulm, MN US |
| Jeff Heathcock | R | R | November 18, 1959 | 6'4" | 205 | Covina, CA US |
| Manny Hernández | R | R | May 7, 1961 | 6'0" | 150 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Pete Hernández | R | R | April 4, 1959 | 6'1" | 160 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Stan Hough | R | R | January 27, 1954 | 6'1" | 170 | Waco, TX US |
| Chuck Jackson | R | R | March 19, 1963 | 6'0" | 185 | Seattle, WA US |
| Chris Jones | L | L | July 13, 1957 | 6'0" | 183 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Charlie Kerfeld | R | R | September 28, 1963 | 6'6" | 225 | Knob Noster, MO US |
| Mark Knudson | R | R | October 28, 1960 | 6'5" | 215 | Denver, CO US |
| Ron Koenigsfeld | R | R | February 21, 1958 | 5'11" | 187 | |
| Rafael Landestoy | S | R | May 28, 1953 | 5'10" | 165 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Mike Madden | L | L | January 13, 1957 | 6'1" | 190 | Denver, CO US |
| Randy Martz | L | R | May 28, 1956 | 6'4" | 210 | Harrisburg, PA US |
| Ron Mathis | R | R | September 25, 1958 | 6'0" | 175 | Kansas City, MO US |
| Brad Mills | L | R | January 19, 1957 | 6'0" | 195 | Exeter, CA US |
| Jim Miner | R | R | November 29, 1960 | 6'1" | 170 | San Bernardino, CA US |
| John Mizerock | L | R | December 8, 1960 | 5'11" | 190 | Punxsutawney, PA US |
| Rafael Montalvo | R | R | March 31, 1964 | 6'0" | 185 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Larry Montgomery | R | R | March 18, 1958 | 6'2" | 185 | |
| Bert Peña | R | R | July 11, 1959 | 5'11" | 165 | Santurce, PR |
| Mike Richardt | R | R | May 24, 1958 | 6'0" | 170 | North Hollywood, CA US |
| Germán Rivera | R | R | July 6, 1960 | 6'2" | 195 | Santurce, PR |
| Nelson Rood | R | R | June 15, 1960 | 5'10" | 170 | West Palm Beach, FL US |
| Mark Ross | R | R | August 8, 1954 | 6'0" | 195 | Galveston, TX US |
| Julio Solano | R | R | January 8, 1960 | 6'1" | 160 | Agua Blanca, El Seibo DO |
| Mark Strucher | R | R | March 15, 1958 | 6'1" | 185 | Eustis, FL US |
| Tim Tolman | R | R | April 20, 1956 | 6'0" | 190 | Santa Monica, CA US |
| Ty Waller | R | R | March 14, 1957 | 6'0" | 180 | Fresno, 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.
