1985 Chicago White Sox season

The 1985 Chicago White Sox season was the White Sox's 86th season. They finished with a record of 85–77, good enough for third place in the American League West, 6 games behind the first place Kansas City Royals. == Offseason == October 19, 1984: Guy Hoffman was released by the White Sox. October 19, 1984: Casey Parsons was released by the White Sox. December 7, 1984: Bert Roberge was traded by the White Sox to the Montreal Expos for Bryan Little. January 12, 1985: Steve Fireovid was signed as a free agent by the White Sox. January 14, 1985: Dave Wehrmeister was signed as a free agent by the White Sox. March 23, 1985: Oscar Gamble was signed as a free agent by the Chicago White Sox. == Regular season == September 22, 1985: José Canseco became the 27th player to hit a home run over the roof of Comiskey Park. === 1985 Opening Day lineup === Ozzie Guillén, SS Rudy Law, LF Harold Baines, RF Greg Walker, 1B Ron Kittle, DH Luis Salazar, 3B Daryl Boston, CF Marc Hill, C Julio Cruz, 2B Tom Seaver, P === Standings === === Record vs. opponents === === Notable transactions === April 1, 1985: Jerry Dybzinski was released by the Chicago White Sox. June 3, 1985: 1985 Major League Baseball draft The Chicago White Sox drafted catcher Kurt Brown with the fifth overall pick in the 1985 Draft. Bobby Thigpen was drafted by the White Sox in the 4th round. Tom Drees was drafted by the White Sox in the 17th round. Randy Velarde was drafted by the White Sox in the 19th round. Player signed June 14, 1985. June 26, 1985: Mike Stanton was signed as a free agent by the White Sox. July 17, 1985: Bob Owchinko was purchased by the Chicago White Sox from the Oakland Athletics. August 12, 1985: Oscar Gamble was released by the White Sox. August 12, 1985: Mike Stanton was released by the White Sox. September 24, 1985: Bob Owchinko was released by the Chicago White Sox. === Roster === == Game log == === Regular season === == Player stats == === Batting === Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs scored; H = Hits; 2B = Doubles; 3B = Triples; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; BB = Base on balls; SO = Strikeouts; AVG = Batting average; SB = Stolen bases === Pitching === Note: W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; G = Games pitched; GS = Games started; SV = Saves; IP = Innings pitched; H = Hits allowed; R = Runs allowed; ER = Earned runs allowed; HR = Home runs allowed; BB = Walks allowed; K = Strikeouts == Farm system == == External links == 1985 Chicago White Sox at Baseball Reference == References == Johnson, Lloyd; Wolff, Miles, eds. (1997). The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball (2nd ed.). Durham, North Carolina: Baseball America. ISBN 978-0-9637189-8-3.