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1985 Chicago Cubs season

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Owner(s)
  
Tribune Company

Manager(s)
  
Jim Frey

General manager(s)
  
Dallas Green

Stats
  
ESPN.com BB-reference

Local television
  
WGN-TV/Superstation WGN (Harry Caray, Steve Stone, Dewayne Staats)

Local radio
  
WGN (Dewayne Staats, Lou Boudreau, Harry Caray)

The 1985 Chicago Cubs season was the 114th season of the Chicago Cubs franchise, the 110th in the National League and the 70th at Wrigley Field. The Cubs finished fourth in the National League East with a record of 77–84. The season had opened with high hopes as the Cubs had won the NL East title the year before. However, injuries were a major factor as four of the Cubs' starting pitchers were on the disabled list at the same time.

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Offseason

  • November 28, 1984: Dennis Eckersley was signed as a free agent by the Chicago Cubs.
  • December 4, 1984: Ron Hassey, Porfi Altamirano, Rich Bordi, and Henry Cotto were traded by the Chicago Cubs to the New York Yankees for Ray Fontenot and Brian Dayett.
  • December 7, 1984: Steve Trout was signed as a free agent by the Cubs.
  • January 3, 1985: Guy Hoffman was signed as a free agent by the Cubs.

    • Regular season

  • Ryne Sandberg became the first Cub since 1969–1970 to score 100 runs in two consecutive seasons.

    • In early June, the Cubs were still in first place, battling the St. Louis Cardinals and the New York Mets for the division. However, Rick Sutcliffe, Steve Trout, Scott Sanderson and Dennis Eckersley all were injured, and the Cubs went on a 13-game losing streak that effectively eliminated them from contention. Shawon Dunston made his Major League debut. He struggled early on, so the Cubs sent him back to Iowa in early May. However, once he returned, it spelled the end for Larry Bowa, who was released in August and picked up by the New York Mets.

    Notable transactions

  • April 9, 1985: Jacob Brumfield was released by the Cubs.
  • May 12, 1985: Dave Hostetler was purchased by the Chicago Cubs from the Montreal Expos.

    • Draft picks

  • The Cubs drafted pitcher Dave Masters with the twenty-fourth overall pick in the 1985 Draft.
  • June 3, 1985: Doug Dascenzo was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 12th round of the 1985 amateur draft. Player signed June 12, 1985.
  • June 3, 1985: Mark Grace was drafted by the Cubs in the 24th round of the 1985 amateur draft. Player signed August 29, 1985.

    • Starters by position

    Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in

    Other batters

    Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in

    Starting pitchers

    Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

    Other pitchers

    Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

    Relief pitchers

    Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

    Farm system

    LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Winston-Salem

    References

    1985 Chicago Cubs season Wikipedia
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