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| Record |
83-78 .516 |
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| Standings |
4th in the AL East (16 games back) |
| Pythagorean |
85-76, 86-75, 86-75 |
| Runs
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818 /
764 |
| Ballpark | Memorial Stadium | | Park Factors | Batting: 97 / Pitching: 97 | | Attendance | 2,132,387 (6th) (11th) | | Payroll/Avg | $12,371,429 / $438,256 (4th) | | Spring Training | Miami, Florida (Miami Stadium) | | Managers | Joe Altobelli, Cal Ripken Sr., Earl Weaver | | Coaches | Cal Ripken Sr., Elrod Hendricks, Frank Robinson, Jimmy Williams, KenRowe, Ray Miller, Terrence Crowley | | Executives | Chairman of the Board/President: Edward B. Williams, General Manager: Hank Peters | | Minor Leagues | (AAA) Rochester Red Wings, (AA) Charlotte O’s, (A) Newark Orioles, (A) Hagerstown Suns, (Rookie) Bluefield Orioles | | Radio | (WFBR) Jon Miller, Tom Marr | | TV | (WMAR) Brooks Robinson, Chuck Thompson | | Cable TV | (HTS) Jim Palmer, Larry King, Mel Proctor, Rex Barney |
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The 1985 Baltimore Orioles
went 83-78
and finished 4th
in the
American League East. The Orioles
drew 2,132,387
to Memorial Stadium.
Eddie Murray and Cal Ripken Jr. made the All-Star team.
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| | Fred Lynn slugged 23 HRs for the '85 O's after signing as a free agent. | | | | Photo by Lou Sauritch, © 2006 BaseballChronology.com | | | |
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