On Base Percentage : 1985 National League Top 25

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"I don't think I stayed for a complete game that first year (in Arizona). But something happened. During the second year, I started watching more intently, listening to the broadcasters talk about strategy. I started getting it. Suddenly, a 162-game season didn't seem ridiculously long anymore." - Richard Ruelas in The Arizona Republic (11-07-2001)
 

1985 On Base Percentage Leaders

Top 25 in the National League

Pedro Guerrero .422 (.42169) Los Angeles Dodgers 1
Mike Scioscia .407 (.40661) Los Angeles Dodgers 2
Tim Raines .405 (.40483) Montreal Expos 3
Pete Rose .395 (.39479) Cincinnati Reds 4
Jack Clark .393 (.39286) St. Louis Cardinals 5
Dale Murphy .388 (.38764) Atlanta Braves 6
Keith Hernandez .384 (.38416) New York Mets 7
Willie McGee .384 (.38402) St. Louis Cardinals 8
Tom Herr .379 (.37916) St. Louis Cardinals 9
Mike Schmidt .375 (.37519) Philadelphia Phillies 10
Keith Moreland .374 (.37444) Chicago Cubs 11
Vance Law .369 (.36868) Montreal Expos 12
Gary Carter .365 (.36493) New York Mets 13
Dave Parker .365 (.36455) Cincinnati Reds 14
Tony Gwynn .364 (.36418) San Diego Padres 15
Ryne Sandberg .364 (.36364) Chicago Cubs 16
Graig Nettles .363 (.36311) San Diego Padres 17
Bill Doran .362 (.36239) Houston Astros 18
Carmelo Martinez .362 (.36184) San Diego Padres 19
Leon Durham .358 (.35750) Chicago Cubs 20
Ozzie Smith .355 (.35479) St. Louis Cardinals 21
Ron Oester .354 (.35395) Cincinnati Reds 22
Steve Sax .352 (.35219) Los Angeles Dodgers 23
Jose Cruz .349 (.34915) Houston Astros 24
Chili Davis .349 (.34909) San Francisco Giants 25



The most recognizable Detroit Tiger to wear the number twenty-five was probably Norm Cash (who wore it from 1960 through 1974), but did you know that Hall of Famer Larry Doby also wore it during his single season with Detroit?

The first player from the Angels franchise (they were the California Angels at the time) to wear the number twenty-five was Bob Perry.

Jose Cruz of the Houston Astros had his number twenty-five retired on October 3, 1992, and became the first Major League player with that particular retired number.