The Eastern League season began on approximately April 1 and the regular season ended on approximately September 1.
The Vermont Reds defeated the New Britain Red Sox three games to one to win the Eastern League Championship Series.[1]
| Eastern League | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Win | Loss | % | GB | |
| Albany/Colonie Yankees | 82 | 57 | .590 | – | |
| Waterbury Indians | 75 | 64 | .540 | 7.0 | |
| New Britain Red Sox | 75 | 64 | .540 | 7.0 | |
| Vermont Reds | 71 | 67 | .514 | 10.5 | |
| Glens Falls White Sox | 68 | 71 | .489 | 14.0 | |
| Nashua Pirates | 66 | 73 | .475 | 16.0 | |
| Pittsfield Cubs | 59 | 79 | .428 | 22.5 | |
| Reading Phillies | 58 | 79 | .423 | 23.0 | |
Notes:
Green shade indicates that team advanced to the playoffs
Bold indicates that team advanced to ELCS
Italics indicates that team won ELCS
New Britain Red Sox defeated Waterbury Indians 3 games to 1.
Vermont Reds defeated Albany/Colonie Yankees 3 games to 1.
Vermont Reds defeated New Britain Red Sox 3 games to 1.
| 1985 Eastern League | Regular season | Playoffs | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total attendance | 823,132 | 16,380 | |
| Total games played | 554 | 12 | |
| Average attendance per game | 1,486 | 1,365 |