1985 Baltimore Orioles season

The 1985 Baltimore Orioles season was a season in American baseball. It involved the Orioles finishing fourth in the American League East with a record of 83 wins and 78 losses. The Orioles led Major League Baseball in home runs (214) and slugging percentage (.430).

Offseason

 * October 2, 1984: Tom Underwood was released by the Baltimore Orioles.
 * December 13, 1984: Don Aase was signed as a free agent by the Orioles.
 * December 17, 1984: Ron Jackson was released by the Orioles.
 * January 3, 1985: Mike Blowers was drafted by the Orioles in the 4th round of the 1985 Major League Baseball draft (secondary phase), but did not sign.
 * February 7, 1985: Vic Rodriguez was traded by the Orioles to the San Diego Padres for Fritzie Connally.
 * March 27, 1985: Mark Brown was traded by the Orioles to the Minnesota Twins for Brad Havens.
 * March 29, 1985: Todd Cruz was released by the Orioles.

Opening Day starters

 * Rich Dauer
 * Storm Davis
 * Rick Dempsey
 * Wayne Gross
 * John Lowenstein
 * Fred Lynn
 * Eddie Murray
 * Cal Ripken Jr.
 * Larry Sheets
 * Mike Young

Notable transactions

 * June 3, 1985: Rico Rossy was drafted by the Orioles in the 33rd round of the 1985 Major League Baseball draft. Player signed June 6, 1985.

Starters by position
''Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in''

Other batters
''Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in''

Starting pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Other pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Relief pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Farm system
Daytona Beach affiliation shared with Texas Rangers