1985 International League season
| 1985 International League season | |
|---|---|
| League | International League |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Duration | April 10 – September 13 |
| Number of games | 140 |
| Number of teams | 8 |
| Regular season | |
| Season MVP | Dan Pasqua, Columbus Clippers |
| Governors' Cup Playoffs | |
| League champions | Tidewater Tides |
| Runners-up | Columbus Clippers |
The 1985 International League was a Class AAA baseball season played between April 10 and September 13. Eight teams played a 140-game schedule, with the top four teams qualifying for the post-season.
The Tidewater Tides won the Governors' Cup, defeating the Columbus Clippers in the final round of the playoffs.
Teams
Map of teams
International League teams
Regular season
Summary
- The Syracuse Chiefs finished with the best record in the league for the first time since 1970.
Standings
| International League | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Win | Loss | % | GB |
| Syracuse Chiefs | 79 | 61 | .564 | – |
| Maine Guides | 76 | 63 | .547 | 2.5 |
| Tidewater Tides | 75 | 64 | .540 | 3.5 |
| Columbus Clippers | 75 | 64 | .540 | 3.5 |
| Richmond Braves | 75 | 65 | .536 | 4 |
| Toledo Mud Hens | 71 | 68 | .511 | 7.5 |
| Rochester Red Wings | 58 | 81 | .417 | 20.5 |
| Pawtucket Red Sox | 48 | 91 | .345 | 30.5 |
League Leaders
Batting leaders
| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| AVG | Juan Bonilla, Columbus Clippers | .330 |
| H | Mike Sharperson, Syracuse Chiefs | 155 |
| R | Mike Sharperson, Syracuse Chiefs | 86 |
| 2B | Billy Beane, Tidewater Tides | 34 |
| 3B | Mike Sharperson, Syracuse Chiefs | 7 |
| HR | Jim Wilson, Maine Guides | 26 |
| RBI | Jim Wilson, Maine Guides | 101 |
| SB | Dwight Taylor, Maine Guides | 52 |
Pitching leaders
| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| W | Dennis Burtt, Toledo Mud Hens Stan Clarke, Syracuse Chiefs |
14 |
| ERA | Don Gordon, Syracuse Chiefs | 2.07 |
| CG | Bill Swaggerty, Rochester Red Wings | 10 |
| SV | Wes Gardner, Tidewater Tides Tom Henke, Syracuse Chiefs |
18 |
| SO | Brad Havens, Rochester Red Wings | 129 |
| IP | Bill Swaggerty, Rochester Red Wings | 189 |
Playoffs
- The Tidewater Tides won their third Governors' Cup in four seasons, and their fifth overall, defeating the Columbus Clippers in four games.
Playoff bracket
| Semi-finals | Governors' Cup | ||||||||
| 1 | Syracuse | 1 | |||||||
| 4 | Columbus | 3 | |||||||
| 4 | Columbus | 1 | |||||||
| 3 | Tidewater | 3 | |||||||
| 2 | Maine | 2 | |||||||
| 3 | Tidewater | 3 | |||||||
Awards
| International League awards | |
|---|---|
| Award name | Recipient |
| Most Valuable Player | Dan Pasqua, Columbus Clippers |
| Pitcher of the Year | Tom Henke, Syracuse Chiefs |
| Rookie of the Year | Dan Pasqua, Columbus Clippers |
| Manager of the Year | Doug Ault, Syracuse Chiefs |
All-star team
See also
References
- ^ 1985 IL Standings at stats-crew.com, URL accessed 26 November 2024.
- ^ 1985 IL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed 26 November 2024.
- ^ 1985 Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed 26 November 2024.