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1985 Baltimore Orioles (Franchise Encyclopedia: 1984/1986)
83-78, Finished 4th in AL Eastern Division
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Scored 818 runs, Allowed 764 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 86-75
Managed by Joe Altobelli, Cal Ripken, and Earl Weaver

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Attendance: 2,132,387 (6th of 14)
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Franchise Encyclopedia: 1985 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (1984/1986) / Lineups / Batting Orders / SplitsBat / Pitch / GamelogsBat / Pitch / Amateur Draft

Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.

November 8, 1984

Benny Ayala granted Free Agency.

Al Bumbry granted Free Agency.

Ken Singleton granted Free Agency.

November 12, 1984

Signed Kelly Paris as a free agent.

December 7, 1984

Signed Lee Lacy as a free agent.

December 10, 1984

Released John Pacella.

Released Orlando Sanchez.

December 11, 1984

Signed Fred Lynn as a free agent.

December 13, 1984

Signed Don Aase as a free agent.

December 17, 1984

Released Ron Jackson.

1985

Dallas Williams sent to the Montreal Expos in an unknown transaction.

January 3, 1985

Drafted Mike Blowers in the 4th round of the 1985 amateur draft (Secondary Phase), but did not sign the player.

Drafted Al Osuna in the 5th round of the 1985 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Gil Heredia in the 6th round of the 1985 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

January 9, 1985

Signed Nelson Norman as a free agent.

February 1, 1985

Signed Odell Jones as a free agent.

February 7, 1985

Traded Vic Rodriguez to the San Diego Padres. Received Fritzie Connally.

March 27, 1985

Traded Mark Brown to the Minnesota Twins. Received Brad Havens.

March 29, 1985

Released Todd Cruz.

April 9, 1985 (Standings)

Traded Tommy Alexander (minors) to the San Francisco Giants. Received Kelvin Torve.

Traded Luis Rosado to the Detroit Tigers. Received Rod Allen.

May 1, 1985 (Standings)

Signed Roy Lee Jackson as a free agent.

May 21, 1985 (Standings)

Traded Papo Rosado (minors) to the Detroit Tigers. Received Tom O'Malley.

Released John Lowenstein.

May 26, 1985 (Standings)

Signed Tom Dodd as a free agent.

June 3, 1985 (Standings)

Drafted Craig Worthington in the 1st round (11th pick) of the 1985 amateur draft (Secondary Phase). Player signed June 9, 1985.

Drafted Brian Dubois in the 4th round of the 1985 amateur draft.

Drafted Jeff Ballard in the 7th round of the 1985 amateur draft.

Drafted Pete Stanicek in the 9th round of the 1985 amateur draft.

Drafted Mike Loynd in the 11th round of the 1985 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Rico Rossy in the 33rd round of the 1985 amateur draft. Player signed June 6, 1985.

June 27, 1985 (Standings)

Traded a player to be named later and Roy Lee Jackson to the San Diego Padres. Received Alan Wiggins. The Baltimore Orioles sent Rich Caldwell (minors) (September 16, 1985) to the San Diego Padres to complete the trade.

July 8, 1985 (Standings)

Signed Mike Ramsey as a free agent.

October 9, 1985 (Standings)

Released Joe Nolan.

October 15, 1985 (Standings)

Rod Allen granted Free Agency.

November 12, 1985

Rich Dauer granted Free Agency.

Jim Dwyer granted Free Agency.

Lenn Sakata granted Free Agency.

December 12, 1985

Traded a player to be named later and Gary Roenicke to the New York Yankees. Received Rich Bordi and Rex Hudler. The Baltimore Orioles sent Leo Hernandez (December 16, 1985) to the New York Yankees to complete the trade.

December 13, 1985

Signed Leo Gomez as an amateur free agent.

December 16, 1985

Traded Nelson Norman to the Montreal Expos. Received Steve Baker.

December 17, 1985

Traded Sammy Stewart to the Boston Red Sox. Received Jackie Gutierrez.

January 8, 1986

Signed Rod Allen as a free agent.

January 14, 1986

Drafted Jaime Navarro in the 2nd round of the 1986 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Rafael Bournigal in the 10th round of the 1986 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

January 15, 1986

Signed Juan Bonilla as a free agent.

January 21, 1986

Sold Jeff Schaefer to the California Angels.

January 23, 1986

Released Dan Ford.

January 28, 1986

Signed Juan Beniquez as a free agent.

February 5, 1986

Signed Jim Dwyer as a free agent.

February 20, 1986

Signed Luis DeLeon as a free agent.

March 23, 1986

Signed Mike Kinnunen as a free agent.

March 24, 1986

Signed Tom Magrann as a free agent.

March 29, 1986

Signed Donnie Scott as a free agent.

March 31, 1986

Traded a player to be named later, Ben Bianchi (minors), and Steve Padia (minors) to the Minnesota Twins. Received Mike Hart. The Baltimore Orioles sent Jeff Hubbard (minors) (April 23, 1986) to the Minnesota Twins to complete the trade.


The transaction information used here was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet. Last transaction is September 30, 2007.

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