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1984 Los Angeles Dodgers season


FieldValue
nameLos Angeles Dodgers
season1984
leagueNational League
divisionWest
ballparkDodger Stadium
cityLos Angeles
record
divisional_place4th
ownerPeter O'Malley
general_managersAl Campanis
managersTommy Lasorda
televisionKTTV (11)
Vin Scully, Jerry Doggett, Ross Porter
radioKABC
Vin Scully, Jerry Doggett, Ross Porter

Vin Scully, Jerry Doggett, Ross Porter

ONTV Eddie Doucette, Al Downing Vin Scully, Jerry Doggett, Ross Porter

KTNQ Jaime Jarrín, René Cárdenas |}}

The 1984 Los Angeles Dodgers season was the 95th season for the Los Angeles Dodgers franchise in Major League Baseball (MLB), their 27th season in Los Angeles, California, and their 23rd season playing their home games at Dodger Stadium. The Dodgers failed to defend their National League West title from the year before, suffering a losing season for just the second time since 1969, and missed out on the postseason. |}} |}}

Regular season

Season standings

Record vs. opponents

Opening day lineup

Opening Day startersNamePosition
Steve SaxSecond baseman
Bill RussellShortstop
Ken LandreauxCenter fielder
Pedro GuerreroFirst baseman
Mike MarshallLeft fielder
Candy MaldonadoRight fielder
Germán RiveraThird baseman
Mike SciosciaCatcher
Fernando ValenzuelaStarting pitcher

Notable transactions

  • September 1, 1984: Juan Bell was signed as an amateur free agent by the Dodgers.
  • December 7, 1984: Acquired Joe Szeneley, Jose Torres and John Serritella from the Kansas City Royals for Joe Beckwith
  • December 8, 1984: Acquired Carlos Diaz and Bob Bailor from the New York Mets for Sid Fernandez

Roster

1984 Los Angeles Dodgers
**Roster**
**Pitchers**

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

PosPlayerGABHAvg.HRRBI
CMike Scioscia11434193.273538
1BGreg Brock8827161.2251434
2B145569138.243135
SSDave Anderson12137494.251334
3BPedro Guerrero144535162.3031672
LFMike Marshall134495127.2572165
CFKen Landreaux134438110.2511147
RFCandy Maldonado11625468.268528

Other batters

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

PlayerGABHAvg.HRRBI
Bill Russell8926270.267019
R.J. Reynolds7324062.258224
Germán Rivera9422759.260217
Franklin Stubbs8721742.194817
Steve Yeager7419745.228429
Terry Whitfield8718044.244418
Bob Bailor6513136.27508
Rafael Landestoy535410.18512
Sid Bream27499.18406
Rick Monday31479.19117
Ed Amelung344610.21704
Tony Brewer24374.10814
Jack Fimple12265.19203
José Morales22193.15800
Mike Vail16161.06302
Lemmie Miller8122.16700
Gilberto Reyes450.00000

Pitching

Starting pitchers

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

PlayerGIPWLERASO
Fernando Valenzuela34261.012173.03240
Alejandro Peña28199.11262.48135
Rick Honeycutt29183.21092.8475
Bob Welch31178.213133.78126

Other pitchers

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

PlayerGIPWLERASO
Orel Hershiser45189.21182.66150
Burt Hooton54110.0363.4462
Jerry Reuss3099.0573.8244
Larry White712.0013.0010

Relief pitchers

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

PlayerGWLSVERASO
Tom Niedenfuer3325112.4745
Pat Zachry585623.8155
Carlos Diaz371015.4936
Ken Howell325563.3354
Rich Rodas30005.401

Awards and honors

  • 1984 Major League Baseball All-Star Game
    • Fernando Valenzuela reserve
  • NL Pitcher of the Month
    • Rick Honeycutt (April 1984)
    • Orel Hershiser (July 1984)
  • NL Player of the Week
    • Candy Maldonado (April 16–22)
    • Orel Hershiser (July 9–15)

Farm system

Major League Baseball draft

Main article: 1984 Major League Baseball draft

The Dodgers drafted 28 players in the June draft and 13 in the January draft. Of those, six players would eventually play in the Major Leagues.

The Dodgers first round pick in the June draft was pitcher Dennis Livingston from Oklahoma State University. He remained with the Dodgers organization until 1987 before moving to the Montreal Expos system. In six seasons in the minors he accumulated a record of 24-36 and a 5.13 ERA in 165 games (59 as a starter). This draft did produce three Major League relief pitchers in Tim Scott (round 2), Darren Holmes (round 16) and Jeff Nelson (round 22) as well as utility player Tracy Woodson (round 3).

RoundNamePositionSchoolSignedCareer spanHighest level
1John AlvaIFPima Community CollegeNo
Braves-19851985–1991AAA
2Keith NicholsonRHPMission CollegeNo
Tigers-19841984–1988A
3Eddie CitronelliCRanger CollegeNo
4Jovon EdwardsOFAlfred UniversityYes1984–1989AA
5Kevin PhillipsRHPPanola CollegeNo
6Tim McCoyLHPMt. San Antonio CollegeNo
Giants-19861986–1991AAA
7Ted BrooksOFVictor Valley CollegeNo
8Brent BolinRHPCentral Arizona CollegeNo
9Keith SheldonRHPGeorgia Perimeter CollegeNo
Braves-19851985Rookie
10Daniel RoblesOFMt. San Antonio CollegeYes1984–1985Rookie
11Kelly WilsonOFParis Junior CollegeNo

January secondary phase

RoundNamePositionSchoolSignedCareer spanHighest level
1Shawn HillegasRHPMiddle Georgia CollegeYes1984–1995**MLB**
2Vincent ShinholsterSSSanta Ana CollegeNo1987A

June draft

RoundNamePositionSchoolSignedCareer spanHighest level
1Dennis LivingstonLHPOklahoma State UniversityYes1984–1991AAA
2Tim ScottRHPHanford High SchoolYes1984–2002**MLB**
3Tracy Woodson1BNorth Carolina State UniversityYes1984–1996**MLB**
4Dave CarlucciCWestfield State CollegeYes1984–1986A
5James Ward2BUniversity of ArkansasYes1984–1987A
6Michael PesaventoLHPNorth Carolina State UniversityYes1984–1985A
7Jeff EdwardsLHPVanderbilt UniversityYes1984–1990AAA
8Jay Hornacek3BLyons Township High SchoolYes1984–1990A+
9Jeffrey BrownOFUniversity of Southern CaliforniaYes1984–1988AAA
10Jimmy WilliamsLHPChoctaw County High SchoolYes1984–2003AAA
11Ted HolcombSSWestchester High SchoolYes1984–1988A
12Doug TreadwayRHPFlorida State UniversityYes1984–1988A
13John SchlichtingOFUniversity of MinnesotaYes1984–1986A
14Robert JacobsenRHPCalifornia State University, FresnoYes1984–1986A
15Jack Ritch2BGeorgia Perimeter CollegeYes1984–1985A
16Darren HolmesRHPT. C. Roberson High SchoolYes1984–2003**MLB**
17Greg SmithOFBaylor SchoolNo
Padres-19881988–1990A+
18Adrian AdkinsCJones County High SchoolNo
Pirates-19891989Rookie
19Craig DorseyOFCommunity College of Baltimore County, Catonsville CampusYes1984–1985Rookie
20Brad FrekingLHPWauconda High SchoolNo
21Edward JacoboOFCalifornia State University, FresnoYes1984–1986A
22Jeff NelsonRHPCatonsville High SchoolYes1984–2006**MLB**
23Jerald ClarkOFLamar UniversityNo
Padres-19851985–1997**MLB**
24John CowanOFMontclair State UniversityNo
Orioles-19851985A-

June secondary phase

RoundNamePositionSchoolSignedCareer spanHighest level
1Greg MayberryRHPFerrum CollegeYes1984–1990AAA
2Brian KopetskyIFCommunity College of Baltimore County, Dundalk CampusYes1984–1986A
3Dave SatnatLHPModesto Junior CollegeYes1984–1986A
4Scott Clemo3BGulf Coast Community CollegeNo
Expos-19861986–1988AAA

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Notes

References

References

  1. [https://www.baseball-reference.com/b/bellju01.shtml Juan Bell page at Baseball Reference]
  2. "Joe Beckwith Stats".
  3. [https://www.baseball-reference.com/draft/?query_type=franch_year&team_ID=LAD&year_ID=1984&draft_type=janreg& 1984 Los Angeles Dodgers Picks in the MLB January Draft-Regular Phase ]
  4. [https://www.baseball-reference.com/draft/?query_type=franch_year&team_ID=LAD&year_ID=1984&draft_type=jansec& 1984 Los Angeles Dodgers Picks in the MLB January Draft-Secondary Phase ]
  5. [https://www.baseball-reference.com/draft/?query_type=franch_year&team_ID=LAD&year_ID=1984&draft_type=junreg& 1984 Los Angeles Dodgers Picks in the MLB June Amateur Draft]
  6. [https://www.baseball-reference.com/draft/?query_type=franch_year&team_ID=LAD&year_ID=1984&draft_type=junsec& 1984 Los Angeles Dodgers Picks in the MLB June Draft-Secondary Phase]
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