1985 Detroit Tigers
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Same team, nearby years
| Season | Record (W–L) | Batting rows | Pitching rows |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 Detroit Tigers | 98–64 | 23 | 14 |
| 1986 Detroit Tigers | 87–75 | 24 | 16 |
| 1985 Detroit Tigers · Current season | 84–77 | 22 | 14 |
| 1984 Detroit Tigers | 104–58 | 21 | 14 |
| 1983 Detroit Tigers | 92–70 | 23 | 16 |
Same era: other teams in 1985
- 1985 Atlanta Braves · 66–96
- 1985 Baltimore Orioles · 83–78
- 1985 Boston Red Sox · 81–81
- 1985 California Angels · —
- 1985 Chicago Cubs · 77–84
- 1985 Chicago White Sox · —
More teams from 1985
- 1985 Cincinnati Reds · 89–72
- 1985 Cleveland Indians · —
- 1985 Houston Astros · 83–79
- 1985 Kansas City Royals · 91–71
- 1985 Los Angeles Dodgers · 95–67
- 1985 Milwaukee Brewers · 71–90
- 1985 Minnesota Twins · 77–85
- 1985 Montreal Expos · —
- 1985 New York Mets · 98–64
- 1985 New York Yankees · 97–64
- 1985 Oakland Athletics · 77–85
- 1985 Philadelphia Phillies · —
- 1985 Pittsburgh Pirates · 57–104
- 1985 San Diego Padres · 83–79
- 1985 San Francisco Giants · —
- 1985 Seattle Mariners · 74–88
- 1985 St. Louis Cardinals · 101–61
- 1985 Texas Rangers · 62–99
- 1985 Toronto Blue Jays · 99–62
Roster and season statistics
Only players appear here. Staff are excluded from lineup choices. — means a statistic is unavailable. A roster player may have no batting or pitching row if they did not appear in those tables.
| Player | Position group | No. | Stat rows | AB | H | HR | AVG | IP | ERA | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doug Bair | Pitchers | 40 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 6.24 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Juan Berenguer | Pitchers | 44 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 95.00 | 5.59 | Below average (43) — 209 of 231 pitchers in the available 1985 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.59 over 95.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Chuck Cary | Pitchers | 43 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.42 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Willie Hernández | Pitchers | 21 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.70 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Aurelio López | Pitchers | 29 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.80 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Mickey Mahler | Pitchers | 42 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 20.67 | 1.74 | Average (54) — 53 of 231 pitchers in the available 1985 rostersAn earned-run average of 1.74 over 20.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Jack Morris | Pitchers | 47 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 257.00 | 3.33 | Average (56) — 25 of 231 pitchers in the available 1985 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.33 over 257.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Randy O'Neal | Pitchers | 49 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 94.33 | 3.24 | Average (54) — 53 of 231 pitchers in the available 1985 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.24 over 94.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Dan Petry | Pitchers | 46 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 238.67 | 3.36 | Average (55) — 36 of 231 pitchers in the available 1985 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.36 over 238.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Bill Scherrer | Pitchers | 17 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.36 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Bob Stoddard | Pitchers | 48 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 6.75 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Frank Tanana | Pitchers | 26 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 137.33 | 3.34 | Average (54) — 53 of 231 pitchers in the available 1985 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.34 over 137.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Walt Terrell | Pitchers | 35 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 229.00 | 3.85 | Average (52) — 85 of 231 pitchers in the available 1985 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.85 over 229.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Milt Wilcox | Pitchers | 39 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 39.00 | 4.85 | Average (48) — 158 of 231 pitchers in the available 1985 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.85 over 39.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Marty Castillo | Catchers | 8 | batting | 84 | 10 | 2 | .119 | — | — | Below average (39) — 431 of 435 batters in the available 1985 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 84 at-bats and 2 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Scotti Madison | Catchers | 19 | batting | 11 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Bob Melvin | Catchers | 18 | batting | 82 | 18 | 0 | .220 | — | — | Average (46) — 345 of 435 batters in the available 1985 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 82 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Lance Parrish | Catchers | 13 | batting | 549 | 150 | 28 | .273 | — | — | Average (57) — 50 of 435 batters in the available 1985 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 549 at-bats and 28 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Doug Baker | Infielders | 9 | batting | 27 | 5 | 0 | .185 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Dave Bergman | Infielders | 14 | batting | 140 | 25 | 3 | .179 | — | — | Below average (42) — 411 of 435 batters in the available 1985 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 140 at-bats and 3 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Tom Brookens | Infielders | 16 | batting | 485 | 115 | 7 | .237 | — | — | Average (47) — 321 of 435 batters in the available 1985 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 485 at-bats and 7 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Darrell Evans | Infielders | 41 | batting | 505 | 125 | 40 | .248 | — | — | Average (55) — 77 of 435 batters in the available 1985 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 505 at-bats and 40 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Doug Flynn | Infielders | 20 | batting | 51 | 13 | 0 | .255 | — | — | Average (50) — 220 of 435 batters in the available 1985 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 51 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Bárbaro Garbey | Infielders | 27 | batting | 237 | 61 | 6 | .257 | — | — | Average (51) — 190 of 435 batters in the available 1985 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 237 at-bats and 6 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Rusty Kuntz | Infielders | 15 | batting | 5 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Mike Laga | Infielders | 4 | batting | 36 | 6 | 2 | .167 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Chris Pittaro | Infielders | 12 | batting | 62 | 15 | 0 | .242 | — | — | Average (49) — 252 of 435 batters in the available 1985 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 62 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Alan Trammell | Infielders | 3 | batting | 605 | 156 | 13 | .258 | — | — | Average (51) — 190 of 435 batters in the available 1985 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 605 at-bats and 13 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Lou Whitaker | Infielders | 1 | batting | 609 | 170 | 21 | .279 | — | — | Average (57) — 50 of 435 batters in the available 1985 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 609 at-bats and 21 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Kirk Gibson | Outfielders | 23 | batting | 581 | 167 | 29 | .287 | — | — | Strong (60) — 22 of 435 batters in the available 1985 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 581 at-bats and 29 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Larry Herndon | Outfielders | 31 | batting | 442 | 108 | 12 | .244 | — | — | Average (49) — 252 of 435 batters in the available 1985 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 442 at-bats and 12 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Chet Lemon | Outfielders | 34 | batting | 517 | 137 | 18 | .265 | — | — | Average (54) — 100 of 435 batters in the available 1985 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 517 at-bats and 18 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Alejandro Sánchez | Outfielders | 32 | batting | 133 | 33 | 6 | .248 | — | — | Average (51) — 190 of 435 batters in the available 1985 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 133 at-bats and 6 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Nelson Simmons | Outfielders | 37 | batting | 251 | 60 | 10 | .239 | — | — | Average (50) — 220 of 435 batters in the available 1985 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 251 at-bats and 10 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Jim Weaver | Outfielders | 20 | batting | 7 | 1 | 0 | .143 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Johnny Grubb | Outfielders | 30 | batting | 155 | 38 | 5 | .245 | — | — | Average (50) — 220 of 435 batters in the available 1985 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 155 at-bats and 5 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1985 Detroit Tigers season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T10:12:11.570459+00:00. Source material is under CC BY-SA 4.0. We grouped roster entries, excluded staff, joined stats by Wikipedia page title, converted baseball innings notation to outs, and derived approximate ratings and simulated outcomes. No official affiliation.