The 1885 Detroit Wolverines finished the season with a 41–67 record, finishing in sixth place in the National League.
Regular season
Season standings
Record vs. opponents
Notable transactions
June 15, 1885: Jim Keenan was purchased by the Wolverines from the Indianapolis Hoosiers. June 25, 1885: Milt Scott was purchased from the Wolverines by the Pittsburgh Alleghenys. July 1, 1885: Jim Keenan jumped from the Wolverines to the Cincinnati Red Stockings.
Roster
Player stats
Batting
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
Pitching
Starting 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