1985 Rule V Draft

The major league 1985 Rule V Draft was held December 10 in San Diego, CA. 9 players were drafted by major league teams at a cost of $50,000 each. The price of draft picks went up for the 1985 draft after having been $25,000 since 1958. The minor league phase of the draft was held December 11.

Rule V Draft Major league Selections

Selecting team	Player	Position	Team	Organization
Cleveland Indians	Eddie Williams	3rd baseman	Denver Zephyrs	Cincinnati Reds
Texas Rangers	Scott Patterson	Pitcher	Columbus Clippers	New York Yankees
San Diego Padres	Leon Roberts	Infielder	Hawaii Islanders	Pittsburgh Pirates
Montreal Expos	Jeff Parrett	Pitcher	Vancouver Canadians	Milwaukee Brewers
Chicago White Sox	Bobby Bonilla	1B/OF	Hawaii Islanders	Pittsburgh Pirates
California Angels	Carl Willis	Pitcher	Denver Bears	Cincinnati Reds
St. Louis Cardinals	Clint Hurdle	Catcher	Tidewater Tides	New York Mets
Toronto Blue Jays	Jose DeJesus	Pitcher	Omaha Royals	Kansas City Royals
Minnesota Twins	Tom Burns	Pitcher	Tidewater Tides	New York Mets

Rule V Draft AAA Selections

Selecting team	Player	Position	Team	Organization
Indianapolis Indians	Wilfredo Tejada	Catcher	Reading Phillies	Philadelphia Phillies
Edmonton Trappers	Vance Lovelace	Pitcher	San Antonio Missions	Los Angeles Dodgers
Rochester Red Wings	Brian Householder	Pitcher	Reading Phillies	Philadelphia Phillies
Buffalo Bisons	Roy Johnson	Outfielder	Jacksonville Expos	Montreal Expos
Toledo Mud Hens	John Marquardt	Shortstop	Huntsville Stars	Oakland A's
Iowa Cubs	Alan McKay	Pitcher	Knoxville Blue Jays	Toronto Blue Jays
Tidewater Tides	Dan Siblerud	Pitcher	Reading Phillies	Philadelphia Phillies
Denver Zephyrs	Francisco Tenacen	Outfielder	Reading Phillies	Philadelphia Phillies
Vancouver Canadians	Jamie Brisco	Pitcher	St. Petersburg Cardinals	St. Louis Cardinals
Syracuse Chiefs	Tony Hudson	Pitcher	Tulsa Drillers	Texas Rangers
Hawaii Islanders	Jim Leopold	Pitcher	Beaumont Golden Gators	San Diego Padres
Indianapolis Indians	Matthew Sferrazza	2nd baseman	El Paso Diablos	Milwaukee Brewers

Rule V Draft AA Selections

Selecting team	Player	Position	Team	Organization
Midland Angels	Rafael Pimentel	Pitcher	Stockton Ports	Milwaukee Brewers
Tulsa Drillers	Jose Vargas	Shortstop	Beloit Brewers	Milwaukee Brewers
Arkansas Travelers	Keith Traylor	Outfielder	Lynchburg Mets	New York Mets
Vermont Reds	Angelo Nunley	2nd baseman	Springfield Cardinals	St. Louis Cardinals
Orlando Twins	Mark Clemons	Pitcher	Kinston Blue Jays	Toronto Blue Jays
Jacksonville Expos	Pat Dougherty	Pitcher	Oneonta Yankees	New York Yankees
Charlotte O's	Jim Pettibone	Pitcher	Cedar Rapids Reds	Cincinnati Reds
Jacksonville Expos	Bill Scudder	Pitcher	Bakersfield Dodgers	Los Angeles Dodgers
Jacksonville Expos	Sam Haley	Outfielder	Wausau Timbers	Seattle Mariners

* Draft picks are listed in order of selection.