1985 Winter Haven Red Sox Roster
Team Record: 71-68
Finished 2nd in the FSL's Central Division
Manager: Dave Holt (71-68)
Affiliation: Boston Red Sox
Location: Winter Haven, Florida
Ballpark: Chain O'Lakes Park
Attendance: 18,788, Avg. 270
The Winter Haven Red Sox of the Florida State League ended the 1985 season with a record of 71 wins and 68 losses, finishing second in the league's Central Division.
The Red Sox plated 536 runs and allowed 502 runs. Jose Birriel drove in 76 runs. Jody Reed topped all qualifying hitters on the roster with a .321 average. Andy Araujo and Dana Kiecker led the squad with 12 wins each, while Andy Araujo recorded a 2.56 ERA, tops among regular hurlers.
Players from the 1985 Winter Haven Red Sox who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Dana Kiecker, Jody Reed, Mike Dalton and Steve Curry.
Dave Holt served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Araujo | R | R | August 7, 1962 | 6'4" | 180 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Jose Birriel | L | L | November 14, 1964 | 6'2" | 185 | |
| Greg Bochesa | R | R | September 5, 1965 | 5'10" | 190 | |
| Kevin Camilli | L | R | June 30, 1964 | 6'0" | 190 | |
| Pete Cappadona | L | June 10, 1960 | 6'3" | 190 | ||
| Mike Clarkin | R | December 24, 1963 | 6'5" | 215 | ||
| Steve Curry | R | R | September 13, 1965 | 6'6" | 217 | Winter Park, FL US |
| Mike Dalton | L | L | March 27, 1963 | 6'0" | 215 | Palo Alto, CA US |
| Tony DeFrancesco | R | R | April 24, 1963 | 5'11" | 190 | Bronx, NY US |
| Ed Estrada | R | R | December 8, 1965 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Mickey Fenn | R | June 14, 1963 | ||||
| Mike Goff | R | R | September 30, 1962 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| Angel Gonzalez | R | R | October 21, 1964 | 5'10" | 160 | |
| Dan Hale | R | November 11, 1962 | 6'4" | 220 | ||
| Al Hamilton | R | R | July 5, 1962 | 6'2" | 185 | |
| Ray Hansen | L | L | April 12, 1964 | 6'0" | 170 | |
| Dana Kiecker | R | R | February 25, 1961 | 6'3" | 180 | Sleepy Eye, MN US |
| Bill McInnis | L | L | December 23, 1963 | 5'11" | 175 | |
| Dave Oliva | R | R | September 9, 1960 | 6'1" | 190 | |
| Bob Parkins | S | R | April 29, 1964 | 6'2" | 225 | Norwalk, CA US |
| Jody Reed | R | R | July 26, 1962 | 5'9" | 170 | Tampa, FL US |
| B. J. Richardson | R | R | December 19, 1960 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| John Roberts | R | R | August 3, 1963 | 5'11" | 175 | |
| Paul Slifko | R | March 11, 1963 | 6'2" | 195 | ||
| Tito Stewart | L | L | September 30, 1963 | 6'2" | 210 | Ponce, PR |
| Dan Sullivan | S | R | May 21, 1963 | 6'3" | 202 | |
| Paul Thoutsis | L | R | October 23, 1965 | 6'1" | 185 | Worcester, MA US |
| Gary Tremblay | R | R | August 2, 1962 | 6'2" | 200 | |
| Scott Wade | R | R | April 26, 1963 | 6'2" | 200 | Seabrook, 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.
