The Nashville Sounds

Nashville Sounds

The Nashville Sounds are a minor league baseball team of the Pacific Coast League , and the Triple-A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers. They are located in Nashville, Tennessee, and are named for the city's association with the music industry...

' 1985 season was the franchise's eighth year of play. The team finished the regular season with a record of 71 wins and 70 losses. They finished second in their division, which kept them out of the post-season.

Regular season

On July 17, Bryan Kelly

Bryan Kelly (baseball)

Bryan Keith Kelly is a retired Major League Baseball pitcher. He played during two seasons at the major league level for the Detroit Tigers. He was drafted by the Tigers in the 6th round of the 1981 amateur draft...

 pitched the club’s second no-hitter

No-hitter

A no-hitter is a baseball game in which one team has no hits. In Major League Baseball, the team must be without hits during the entire game, and the game must be at least nine innings. A pitcher who prevents the opposing team from achieving a hit is said to have "thrown a no-hitter"...

 against the Oklahoma City 89ers

Oklahoma RedHawks

The Oklahoma City RedHawks are a minor league baseball team based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The team, which plays in the Pacific Coast League, is the Triple-A affiliate of the Houston Astros...

, a 6–0 win. Nashville ended the season in second-place in the Eastern Division, missing out on finishing in first-place by two and a half games. Since August 13, they either shared or held the lead with the Louisville Redbirds

Louisville Bats

The Louisville Bats, which play in Louisville, Kentucky, are the AAA minor league baseball affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds. The team, formerly known as the Louisville RiverBats, plays in the International League...

. The Sounds had a three-game lead on August 20, but a five-game losing streak during their last road trip knocked them out of contention for the lead.

Season standings

American Association - Eastern Division
Team	Win	Loss	%	GB
Louisville Redbirds	74	68	.521	—
Nashville Sounds	71	70	.504	2½
Buffalo Bisons Buffalo Bisons The Buffalo Bisons are a minor league baseball team based in Buffalo, New York. They currently play in the International League and are the Triple-A affiliate of the New York Mets...	66	76	.465	8
Indianapolis Indians Indianapolis Indians The Indianapolis Indians are a minor league baseball team based in Indianapolis, Indiana. The team, which plays in the International League, is the Triple-A affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates major-league club. The Indians play at Victory Field, located in downtown Indianapolis...	61	81	.430	13

Game log

1985 Game Log

Roster

1985 Nashville Sounds roster
Players						Coaches/Other
Pitchers Chuck Cary Chuck Cary Charles Douglas Cary is a former professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues from to . He played for the Tokyo Giants in , and returned to the Chicago White Sox in... Jeff Conner Víctor Cruz Brian Denman Brian Denman Brian John Denman is an American former starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played briefly for the Boston Red Sox during the 1982 season. Listed at 6' 4", 205 lb., Denman batted and threw right-handed... Don Heinkel Don Heinkel Donald Elliott Heinkel is a retired Major League Baseball pitcher. He played during two seasons at the major league level for the Detroit Tigers and St. Louis Cardinals. He was drafted by the Tigers in the 30th round of the amateur draft... Bryan Kelly Bryan Kelly (baseball) Bryan Keith Kelly is a retired Major League Baseball pitcher. He played during two seasons at the major league level for the Detroit Tigers. He was drafted by the Tigers in the 6th round of the 1981 amateur draft... Sid Monge Sid Monge Isidro "Sid" Monge Pedroza is a retired Major League Baseball relief pitcher with a ten-year career from 1975 to 1984... Rich Monteleone Rich Monteleone Richard Monteleone is a former Major League Baseball pitcher and coach. In 2008, he was the special pitching instructor for the New York Yankees, but was fired on October 14, 2008.... Randy O'Neal Randy O'Neal Randall Jeffrey O'Neal is a retired Major League Baseball pitcher. He played during seven seasons at the major league level for the Detroit Tigers, Atlanta Braves, St. Louis Cardinals, Philadelphia Phillies, and San Francisco Giants. He was drafted by the Tigers in the 1st round of the secondary... John Pacella John Pacella John Lewis Pacella was a Major League Baseball pitcher from to for the New York Mets, New York Yankees, Minnesota Twins, Baltimore Orioles, and Detroit Tigers. Pacella had such an unusual delivery that at times his cap would fall off after a pitch.From Brooklyn, Pacella moved to Suffolk County... James Rasmussen Steve Shirley Steve Shirley (baseball) Steven Brian Shirley was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He pitched in 11 games for the Los Angeles Dodgers during the 1982 baseball season. He also pitched two seasons in Japan, 1983 and 1984, for the Lotte Orions. He is currently the manager of the Sioux Falls Pheasants.-External links:... Bob Stoddard Bob Stoddard Robert Lyle Stoddard is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the Seattle Mariners, Detroit Tigers, San Diego Padres and Kansas City Royals. Stoddard attended Fresno State University and he threw and batted right-handed.Stoddard, who was 6'1" and 200 pounds, was drafted four times... Don Werner Don Werner Donald Paul Werner is a retired Major League Baseball catcher. He played during seven seasons at the major league level, playing for the Cincinnati Reds and Texas Rangers . In 1978, the Reds starting catcher, Johnny Bench, sat out 20 plus games with an injury which gave Don a starting role... Paul Voigt		Catchers Dwight Lowry Dwight Lowry Dwight Lowry, born Dwight Lowery was a catcher in Major League Baseball who played with the Detroit Tigers in 1984, 1986, and 1987, and for the Minnesota Twins in 1988.-Biography:... Bob Melvin Bob Melvin Robert Paul Melvin is the manager of the Oakland Athletics, and a former Major League Baseball catcher.During a 10-year playing career, he played from 1985–94 for seven different teams... Luis Rosado Luis Rosado Luis Rosado Robles is a retired Major League Baseball first baseman. He played during two seasons at the major league level for the New York Mets. He signed as an amateur free agent by the Mets in... Infielders Doug Baker Doug Baker Douglas Lee Baker is a former infielder in Major League Baseball player who played with the Detroit Tigers from - and the Minnesota Twins from -. Baker played in 136 Major League games and had a .207 batting average with 51 hits, 38 runs, 22 RBIs, and 11 doubles.-External links:... Dave Bergman Dave Bergman David Bruce Bergman was a Major League Baseball first baseman, designated hitter, and outfielder.Born in Evanston, Illinois, Bergman is an alumnus of Maine South High School and Illinois State University... Pedro Chavez Scott Earl Scott Earl William Scott Earl is a retired Major League Baseball second baseman. He was raised in North Vernon, IN and graduated from Jennings County High School. He played during one season at the major league level for the Detroit Tigers. He was drafted by the Tigers in the 14th round of the 1981 amateur... Ron Johnson Ron Johnson (manager) Ronald David Johnson was the former first base coach of the Boston Red Sox. Also, he was formerly the manager of the Pawtucket Red Sox in minor league baseball, having led the team since 2005-2009. He guided them to a 2nd-place finish in the North Division of the International League... Mike Laga Mike Laga Michael Russell Laga is a former professional baseball player for the Detroit Tigers, St. Louis Cardinals and San Francisco Giants in the 1980s and 1990s... Scotti Madison Scotti Madison Charles Scott Madison is a former third baseman in Major League Baseball. He played in 71 games over five seasons for the Detroit Tigers, Kansas City Royals and Cincinnati Reds.-External links:... Tom O'Malley Tom O'Malley ----Thomas Patrick O'Malley is a former Major League baseball player born in Orange, New Jersey, and raised in Montoursville, Pennsylvania in the United States. He played for the San Francisco Giants, Chicago White Sox, Baltimore Orioles, Texas Rangers, Montreal Expos, and New York Mets... Chris Pittaro Chris Pittaro Christopher Francis Pittaro is a retired Major League Baseball infielder. He played during three seasons at the major league level for the Detroit Tigers and Minnesota Twins. He was drafted by the Tigers in the 6th round of the amateur draft... Joe Pittman Joe Pittman Joseph Wayne Pittman is a retired Major League Baseball infielder. He played during three seasons at the major league level for the Houston Astros, San Diego Padres, and San Francisco Giants. He was drafted by the Astros in the 5th round of the amateur draft...		Outfielders Darrell Brown Darrell Brown (baseball) Darrell Wayne Brown is a retired Major League Baseball outfielder. He played during four seasons at the major league level for the Detroit Tigers, Oakland Athletics, and Minnesota Twins. He was drafted by the Tigers in the 3rd round of the 1977 amateur draft... John Harris John Harris (baseball) John Thomas Harris is a former Major League Baseball player. His first MLB appearance was with the California Angels on September 26, 1979.... Rusty Kuntz Rusty Kuntz Russell Jay "Rusty" Kuntz is a former Major League Baseball designated hitter and outfielder. He is an alumnus of California State University, Stanislaus.... Dan Meyer Bobby Mitchell Bip Roberts Bip Roberts Leon Joseph "Bip" Roberts is a former Major League Baseball second baseman and outfielder who played from 1986 to 1998 for the San Diego Padres, Cincinnati Reds, Kansas City Royals, Cleveland Indians, Detroit Tigers, and Oakland Athletics.-Career:He was a speedy second baseman, largely associated... Alejandro Sánchez Alejandro Sanchez Alejandro Sánchez Pimentel is a retired Major League Baseball outfielder. He played during six seasons at the major league level for the Philadelphia Phillies, San Francisco Giants, Detroit Tigers, Minnesota Twins, and Oakland Athletics... Nelson Simmons Nelson Simmons Nelson Bernard Simmons is a retired Major League Baseball outfielder. He played during three seasons at the major league level for the Detroit Tigers and Baltimore Orioles. He was drafted by the Tigers in the 2nd round of the 1981 amateur draft... Mark Smith Ted Wilborn Ted Wilborn Thaddeaus Inglehart Wilborn is a retired Major League Baseball outfielder. He played during two seasons at the major league level for the Toronto Blue Jays and New York Yankees. He was drafted by the Yankees in the 4th round of the amateur draft...		Manager Lee Walls Lee Walls Raymond Lee Walls, Jr. , is a former professional baseball player who played outfield in the Major Leagues from 1953-1964. Walls would play for the Chicago Cubs, Pittsburgh Pirates, Cincinnati Reds, Philadelphia Phillies, and Los Angeles Dodgers. He also played one season in Japan in 1965 for the...  (1) Leon Roberts Leon Roberts Leon Kauffman Roberts is a former major league outfielder who played for the Detroit Tigers , Houston Astros , Seattle Mariners , Texas Rangers , Toronto Blue Jays , and Kansas City Royals...  (2) Gordy MacKenzie Gordon Mackenzie Henry Gordon Mackenzie is a former a Major League Baseball player. In 1956, he was signed as an amateur free agent by the Kansas City Athletics. Mackenzie made his major league debut on August 13, 1961 against the Chicago White Sox...  (3) Coaches Roger Craig Roger Craig (baseball) Roger Craig may refer to:*Roger Craig , former NFL running back*Roger Craig , former pitcher, coach and manager in Major League Baseball...  (coach) Don McGann (trainer)

Awards and honors

Outfielder Darrell Brown

Darrell Brown (baseball)

Darrell Wayne Brown is a retired Major League Baseball outfielder. He played during four seasons at the major league level for the Detroit Tigers, Oakland Athletics, and Minnesota Twins. He was drafted by the Tigers in the 3rd round of the 1977 amateur draft...

 and designated hitter Scotti Madison

Scotti Madison

Charles Scott Madison is a former third baseman in Major League Baseball. He played in 71 games over five seasons for the Detroit Tigers, Kansas City Royals and Cincinnati Reds.-External links:...

 were chosen for the league's post-season All-Star team. Madison led the league with his .341 batting average

Batting average

Batting average is a statistic in both cricket and baseball that measures the performance of cricket batsmen and baseball hitters. The two statistics are related in that baseball averages are directly descended from the concept of cricket averages.- Cricket :...

. Brian Denman

Brian Denman

Brian John Denman is an American former starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played briefly for the Boston Red Sox during the 1982 season. Listed at 6' 4", 205 lb., Denman batted and threw right-handed...

tied with another player for the most innings pitched (182).