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With Barry Bonds, the poster boy of the Draft Class of 1985 (arguably the strongest class ever), on the verge of breaking Hank Aaron’s career home run record of 755, we thought it would be interesting to identify the 10 leading home run hitters among players that were drafted in 1985. Bonds and the retired Rafael Palmeiro are both in the top 10 on the all-time list.
The ’85 class also is significant as it produced the all-time college and single-season home run leader in Pete Incaviglia, who hit 48 for Oklahoma State that season on his way to 100 in his three-year career. He hit 206 in his big league career.
It’s not like the 1985 draft was short on pitching, either, as Randy Johnson and John Smoltz (not to mention Bobby Thigpen, the all-time single season saves leader) were the keynote arms that year.
The top 10 home run leaders in the Draft Class of 1985: |
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Player, Pos., Team (Round) |
HR's |
| 1. |
*Barry Bonds, of, Pirates (1) |
754 |
| 2. |
Rafael Palmeiro, of, Cubs (1) |
569 |
| 3. |
#Greg Vaughn, of, Angels (3/sec) |
355 |
| 4. |
#Tino Martinez, 1b, Red Sox (3) |
339 |
| 5. |
David Justice, of, Braves (4) |
305 |
| 6. |
Will Clark, 1b, Giants (1) |
284 |
| 7. |
Brady Anderson, of, Red Sox (10) |
210 |
| 8. |
Pete Incaviglia, of, Expos (1) |
206 |
| 9. |
Barry Larkin, ss, Reds (1) |
198 |
| 10. |
B.J. Surhoff, c, Brewers (1) |
188 | |
* Still active
# Did not sign |
| --ALLAN SIMPSON |
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