1985 Season


World Series Champion

Kansas City Royals

The Royals defeat the Cardinals (4-3)
World Series MVP: Bret Saberhagen (KCR)

Playoffs

ALCS: The Royals defeat the Blue Jays (4-3)
NLCS: The Cardinals defeat the Dodgers (4-2)

National League Leaders

M.V.P.: Willie McGee (STL)
Cy Young: Dwight Gooden (NYM)
Rookie of the Year: Vince Coleman (STL)
Batting Title: Willie McGee (STL), .353
Home Runs: Dale Murphy (ATL), 37
RBIs: Dave Parker (CIN), 125
Wins: Dwight Gooden (NYM), 24
ERA: Dwight Gooden (NYM), 1.53
Strikeouts: Dwight Gooden (NYM), 268
WAR: Dwight Gooden (NYM), 13.3

American League Leaders

M.V.P.: Don Mattingly (NYY)
Cy Young: Bret Saberhagen (KCR)
Rookie of the Year: Ozzie Guillen (CHW)
Batting Title: Wade Boggs (BOS), .368
Home Runs: Darrell Evans (DET), 40
RBIs: Don Mattingly (NYY), 145
Wins: Ron Guidry (NYY), 22
ERA: Dave Stieb (TOR), 2.48
Strikeouts: Burt Blyleven (CLE/MIN), 206
WAR: Rickey Henderson (NYY), 9.9

National League

EAST W L W-L% GB
St. Louis Cardinals
101 61 .623
New York Mets 98 64 .605 3.0
Montreal Expos 84 77 .522 16.5
Chicago Cubs 77 84 .478 23.5
Philadelphia Phillies 75 87 .463 26.0
Pittsburgh Pirates 57 104 .354 43.5
WEST W L W-L% GB
Los Angeles Dodgers
95 67 .586
Cincinnati Reds 89 72 .553 5.5
Houston Astros 83 79 .512 12.0
San Diego Padres 83 79 .512 12.0
Atlanta Braves 66 96 .407 29.0
San Francisco Giants 62 100 .383 33.0

American League

EAST W L W-L% GB
Toronto Blue Jays
99 62 .615
New York Yankees 97 64 .602 2.0
Detroit Tigers 84 77 .522 15.0
Baltimore Orioles 83 78 .516 16.0
Boston Red Sox 81 81 .500 18.5
Milwaukee Brewers 71 90 .441 28.0
Cleveland Indians 60 102 .370 39.5
WEST W  L W-L% GB
Kansas City Royals 91 71 .562
California Angels 90 72 .556 1.0
Chicago White Sox 85 77 .525 6.0
Minnesota Twins 77 85 .475 14.0
Oakland Athletics 77 85 .475 14.0
Seattle Mariners 74 88 .457 17.0
Texas Rangers 62 99 .385 28.5