Click here to go to our Baseball home page!
 70s
 80s
 90s
BC 
Google
BaseballChronology Entire Web
AS | Awards | Hall | Leaders | Leagues | Parks | People | Postseason | Seasons | Teams



Quotable!
"After Jackie Robinson, the most important black in baseball history is Reggie Jackson. I really mean that."
--Reggie Jackson (who else?), quoted in Life magazine (January 1988)
 
1985 Pittsburgh Pirates 1985 Pittsburgh Pirates
1984/1986
Record 57-104 .354
Game Log / Splits
Salaries
Transactions / Uniforms
Roster/Stats (alphabetic)
Roster/Stats (by position)
Year by Year Results
Franchise History
Standings 6th in the NL East (43.5 games back)
Pythagorean 65-96, 65-96, 65-96
Runs (S/A) 568 / 708
BallparkThree Rivers Stadium
Park FactorsBatting: 99 / Pitching: 100
Attendance735,900 (12th) (25th)
Payroll/Avg$10,223,945 / $392,271 (15th)
Spring TrainingBradenton, Florida (McKechnie Field)
ManagerChuck Tanner
CoachesBob Skinner, Grant Jackson, Milt Graff, Rick Peterson, Steve Demeter, Willie Stargell
ExecutivesPresident: Daniel M. Galbreath, General Manager: Harding Peterson, General Manager: Joe Brown
Minor Leagues(AAA) Hawaii Islanders, (AA) Nashua Pirates, (A) Macon Pirates, (A) Watertown Pirates, (A) Prince William Pirates
Radio (KDKA) Jim Rooker, Larry Frattare
TV (KDKA) Jim Rooker, John Sanders, Larry Frattare

The 1985 Pittsburgh Pirates went 57-104 and finished 6th in the National League East. The Pirates drew 735,900 to Three Rivers Stadium. Tony Pena made the All-Star team. Gold Glove winners for 1985 included Tony Pena and Rick Reuschel.

(Our baseball section is new. A more comprehensive summary of this team will appear here as time allows. If you can help with some summaries or can fill out any missing information from this page, please use the Contact link at the top right of this page. You will receive full credit for any work you do.)


Share Your Memories!

Our sites have always been by you and about you. If you check our TV Forums or our Technology & Science forums, you'll find literally thousands of messages from fans of 1970s TV shows, survivors of hurricanes or aircraft accidents, etc. from all over the world sharing their memories, asking questions, making comments. Our baseball section is new, but don't let that stop you from sharing your memories of the first game you went to, your favorite player, a now-forgotten stadium, etc. Of course you can also ask questions, post trivia, tell the world what you think of Barry Bonds, or just read what others are saying.

--Patrick Mondout



 

PIRATES

Images of team logos used with permission from Chris Creamer's awesome Sports Logo site.


Pirates Collectibles!
Pirates Memorabilia!
Pirates cards!
Pirates Tickets!
Pirates Jerseys & Apparel!
Game Used Memorabilia!

Register on eBay for free today and start buying & selling with millions each week!

   
AS | Awards | Hall | Leaders | Leagues | Parks | People | Postseason | Seasons | Teams


Some data on this page came from the Baseball Databank, an open-source baseball database.

Copyright 2004-2008, BaseballChronlogy.com. All Rights Reserved.
Use of this site is subject to our Terms of Service.
Privacy Statement

Salary and broadcaster data compiled by Doug Pappas and provided by the SABR Business of Baseball Committee.

Logos and team names may be trademarks of their respective franchises or leagues. This site is not recognized, approved, sponsored by, or endorsed by Major League Baseball nor any sports league or team. Any marks, terms, or logos are used for editorial/identification purposes and are not claimed as belonging to this site or its owners.
Any statistical data provided courtesy of Retrosheet (see credits). Notice from Retrosheet:

     The information used here was obtained free of
charge from and is copyrighted by Retrosheet.  Interested
parties may contact Retrosheet at 20 Sunset Rd.,
Newark, DE 19711.