1985 Pacific Coast League season
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The 1985 Pacific Coast League season was the 83rd season in the league's history. It ended with the Vancouver Canadians winning their first league championship.
This was the first season for the Calgary Cannons.
Danny Tartabull of Calgary became the first shortstop in Organized Baseball to hit 40 home runs since Ernie Banks in 1961.
Final first-half standings[edit]
Playoff teams in bold.
W | L | Pct. | GB | Manager | Affiliation | |
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Calgary Cannons | 38 | 31 | .551 | -- | Bobby Floyd | Seattle Mariners |
Vancouver Canadians | 38 | 34 | .528 | 1½ | Tom Trebelhorn | Milwaukee Brewers |
Portland Beavers | 36 | 34 | .514 | 2½ | Bill Dancy | Philadelphia Phillies |
Tacoma Tigers | 30 | 40 | .429 | 8½ | Keith Lieppman | Oakland Athletics |
Edmonton Trappers | 28 | 42 | .400 | 10½ | Winston Llenas | California Angels |
W | L | Pct. | GB | Manager | Affiliation | |
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Hawaii Islanders | 42 | 29 | .592 | -- | Tommy Sandt | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Phoenix Giants | 37 | 33 | .529 | 4½ | Jim Lefebvre | San Francisco Giants |
Albuquerque Dukes | 36 | 35 | .507 | 6 | Terry Collins | Los Angeles Dodgers |
Tucson Toros | 35 | 34 | .507 | 6 | Jimmy Johnson | Houston Astros |
Las Vegas Stars | 32 | 40 | .444 | 10½ | Bob Cluck | San Diego Padres |
Final second-half standings[edit]
Playoff teams in bold.
W | L | Pct. | GB | Manager | Affiliation | |
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Vancouver Canadians | 41 | 30 | .577 | -- | Tom Trebelhorn | Milwaukee Brewers |
Edmonton Trappers | 38 | 34 | .528 | 3½ | Winston Llenas | California Angels |
Tacoma Tigers | 36 | 36 | .500 | 5½ | Keith Lieppman | Oakland Athletics |
Calgary Cannons | 33 | 39 | .458 | 8½ | Bobby Floyd | Seattle Mariners |
Portland Beavers | 32 | 40 | .444 | 9½ | Bill Dancy | Philadelphia Phillies |
W | L | Pct. | GB | Manager | Affiliation | |
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Phoenix Giants | 43 | 29 | .597 | -- | Jim Lefebvre | San Francisco Giants |
Hawaii Islanders | 42 | 30 | .583 | 1 | Tommy Sandt | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Las Vegas Stars | 33 | 39 | .458 | 10 | Bob Cluck | San Diego Padres |
Albuquerque Dukes | 31 | 41 | .431 | 12 | Terry Collins | Los Angeles Dodgers |
Tucson Toros | 30 | 41 | .423 | 12½ | Jimmy Johnson | Houston Astros |
Overall standings[edit]
W | L | Pct. | GB | Manager | Affiliation | |
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Hawaii Islanders | 84 | 59 | .587 | -- | Tommy Sandt | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Phoenix Giants | 80 | 62 | .563 | 3½ | Jim Lefebvre | San Francisco Giants |
Vancouver Canadians | 79 | 64 | .552 | 5 | Tom Trebelhorn | Milwaukee Brewers |
Calgary Cannons | 71 | 70 | .504 | 12 | Bobby Floyd | Seattle Mariners |
Portland Beavers | 68 | 74 | .479 | 15½ | Bill Dancy | Philadelphia Phillies |
Albuquerque Dukes | 67 | 76 | .469 | 17 | Terry Collins | Los Angeles Dodgers |
Tacoma Tigers | 66 | 76 | .465 | 17½ | Keith Lieppman | Oakland Athletics |
Edmonton Trappers | 66 | 76 | .465 | 17½ | Winston Llenas | California Angels |
Tucson Toros | 65 | 75 | .464 | 17½ | Jimmy Johnson | Houston Astros |
Las Vegas Stars | 65 | 79 | .451 | 19½ | Bob Cluck | San Diego Padres |
Playoffs[edit]
First Round | Championship Finals | |||||||
N1 | Calgary Cannons | 0 | ||||||
N2 | Vancouver Canadians | 3 | ||||||
N2 | Vancouver Canadians | 3 | ||||||
S2 | Phoenix Giants | 0 | ||||||
S1 | Hawaii Islanders | 0 | ||||||
S2 | Phoenix Giants | 3 |
First Round[edit]
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Championship Finals[edit]
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League Leaders[edit]
Batting[edit]
- Batting Average John Kruk, Las Vegas, .351
- Runs Scored Tack Wilson, Phoenix, 109
- Hits Mike Woodard, Phoenix, 181
- Doubles John Moses, Calgary, 37
- Triples Trench Davis, Hawaii, 12
- Home Runs Danny Tartabull, Calgary, 43
- Runs Batted In Tartabull, 109
- Stolen Bases Mike Felder, Vancouver, 61
Pitching[edit]
- Wins Bob Walk, Hawaii, 16
- Earned Run Average Walk, 2.65
- Complete Games Walk, 12
- Shutouts Three tied with 3
- Strikeouts José Rijo, Tacoma, 179
- Saves Ray Krawczyk, Hawaii, 20
All-Star Team[edit]
- First Base Franklin Stubbs, Albuquerque
- Second Base Mike Woodard, Phoenix
- Shortstop Danny Tartabull, Calgary
- Third Base Jack Howell, Edmonton
- Outfield John Moses, Calgary; José Canseco, Tacoma; Mike Felder, Vancouver
- Catcher Mike Diaz, Portland and Hawaii
- Designated Hitter Carlos Ponce, Vancouver
- Pitcher Bob Walk, Hawaii; Ray Krawczyk, Hawaii; Tim Conroy, Tacoma; Roger Mason, Phoenix
References[edit]
- W. Lloyd Johnson and Miles Wolff, eds.: The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball, Baseball America, 1993.
- 1986 Baseball America Statistics Report
External Links[edit]
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