1985 Chicago Cubs season

MLB yearly infobox
name = Chicago Cubs
season = 1985
misc =

current league = National League
y1 = 1876
division = Eastern Division
y2 = 1969
Uniform
ballpark = Wrigley Field
y4 = 1916
city = Chicago, Illinois
y5 = 1876
owners = Tribune Company
managers = Jim Frey
television = WGN-TV/Superstation WGN
(Harry Caray, Steve Stone)
radio = WGN
(Vince Lloyd, Lou Boudreau, Dewayne Staats)
espntn = chc
brtn = CHC|

The Chicago Cubs 1985 season opened with high hopes as the Cubs had won the National League 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.

Offseason

* November 28, 1984: Dennis Eckersley was signed as a free agent by the Chicago Cubs. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/e/eckerde01.shtml Dennis Eckersley page at Baseball Reference] ]
* 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. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/h/hassero01.shtml Ron Hassey page at Baseball Reference] ]
* December 7, 1984: Steve Trout was signed as a free agent by the Cubs. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/t/troutst01.shtml Steve Trout page at Baseball Reference] ]
* January 3, 1985: Guy Hoffman was signed as a free agent by the Cubs. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/h/hoffmgu01.shtml Guy Hoffman page at Baseball Reference] ]

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.

eason standings

Notable transactions

* April 9, 1985: Jacob Brumfield was released by the Cubs. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/b/brumfja01.shtml Jacob Brumfield page at Baseball Reference] ]
* June 3, 1985: Mark Grace was drafted by the Cubs in the 24th round of the 1985 amateur draft. Player signed August 29, 1985. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/g/gracema01.shtml Mark Grace page at Baseball Reference] ]

Roster