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1984 Los Angeles Dodgers season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| season | 1984 |
| league | National League |
| division | West |
| ballpark | Dodger Stadium |
| city | Los Angeles |
| record | |
| divisional_place | 4th |
| owner | Peter O'Malley |
| general_managers | Al Campanis |
| managers | Tommy Lasorda |
| television | KTTV (11) |
| Vin Scully, Jerry Doggett, Ross Porter | |
| radio | KABC |
| 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 starters | Name | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Steve Sax | Second baseman | |
| Bill Russell | Shortstop | |
| Ken Landreaux | Center fielder | |
| Pedro Guerrero | First baseman | |
| Mike Marshall | Left fielder | |
| Candy Maldonado | Right fielder | |
| Germán Rivera | Third baseman | |
| Mike Scioscia | Catcher | |
| Fernando Valenzuela | Starting 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
| Pos | Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | Mike Scioscia | 114 | 341 | 93 | .273 | 5 | 38 |
| 1B | Greg Brock | 88 | 271 | 61 | .225 | 14 | 34 |
| 2B | 145 | 569 | 138 | .243 | 1 | 35 | |
| SS | Dave Anderson | 121 | 374 | 94 | .251 | 3 | 34 |
| 3B | Pedro Guerrero | 144 | 535 | 162 | .303 | 16 | 72 |
| LF | Mike Marshall | 134 | 495 | 127 | .257 | 21 | 65 |
| CF | Ken Landreaux | 134 | 438 | 110 | .251 | 11 | 47 |
| RF | Candy Maldonado | 116 | 254 | 68 | .268 | 5 | 28 |
Other batters
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
| Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Russell | 89 | 262 | 70 | .267 | 0 | 19 |
| R.J. Reynolds | 73 | 240 | 62 | .258 | 2 | 24 |
| Germán Rivera | 94 | 227 | 59 | .260 | 2 | 17 |
| Franklin Stubbs | 87 | 217 | 42 | .194 | 8 | 17 |
| Steve Yeager | 74 | 197 | 45 | .228 | 4 | 29 |
| Terry Whitfield | 87 | 180 | 44 | .244 | 4 | 18 |
| Bob Bailor | 65 | 131 | 36 | .275 | 0 | 8 |
| Rafael Landestoy | 53 | 54 | 10 | .185 | 1 | 2 |
| Sid Bream | 27 | 49 | 9 | .184 | 0 | 6 |
| Rick Monday | 31 | 47 | 9 | .191 | 1 | 7 |
| Ed Amelung | 34 | 46 | 10 | .217 | 0 | 4 |
| Tony Brewer | 24 | 37 | 4 | .108 | 1 | 4 |
| Jack Fimple | 12 | 26 | 5 | .192 | 0 | 3 |
| José Morales | 22 | 19 | 3 | .158 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Vail | 16 | 16 | 1 | .063 | 0 | 2 |
| Lemmie Miller | 8 | 12 | 2 | .167 | 0 | 0 |
| Gilberto Reyes | 4 | 5 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 |
Pitching
Starting pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernando Valenzuela | 34 | 261.0 | 12 | 17 | 3.03 | 240 |
| Alejandro Peña | 28 | 199.1 | 12 | 6 | 2.48 | 135 |
| Rick Honeycutt | 29 | 183.2 | 10 | 9 | 2.84 | 75 |
| Bob Welch | 31 | 178.2 | 13 | 13 | 3.78 | 126 |
Other pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orel Hershiser | 45 | 189.2 | 11 | 8 | 2.66 | 150 |
| Burt Hooton | 54 | 110.0 | 3 | 6 | 3.44 | 62 |
| Jerry Reuss | 30 | 99.0 | 5 | 7 | 3.82 | 44 |
| Larry White | 7 | 12.0 | 0 | 1 | 3.00 | 10 |
Relief pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
| Player | G | W | L | SV | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Niedenfuer | 33 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 2.47 | 45 |
| Pat Zachry | 58 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 3.81 | 55 |
| Carlos Diaz | 37 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5.49 | 36 |
| Ken Howell | 32 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 3.33 | 54 |
| Rich Rodas | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.40 | 1 |
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).
| Round | Name | Position | School | Signed | Career span | Highest level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Alva | IF | Pima Community College | No | ||
| Braves-1985 | 1985–1991 | AAA | ||||
| 2 | Keith Nicholson | RHP | Mission College | No | ||
| Tigers-1984 | 1984–1988 | A | ||||
| 3 | Eddie Citronelli | C | Ranger College | No | ||
| 4 | Jovon Edwards | OF | Alfred University | Yes | 1984–1989 | AA |
| 5 | Kevin Phillips | RHP | Panola College | No | ||
| 6 | Tim McCoy | LHP | Mt. San Antonio College | No | ||
| Giants-1986 | 1986–1991 | AAA | ||||
| 7 | Ted Brooks | OF | Victor Valley College | No | ||
| 8 | Brent Bolin | RHP | Central Arizona College | No | ||
| 9 | Keith Sheldon | RHP | Georgia Perimeter College | No | ||
| Braves-1985 | 1985 | Rookie | ||||
| 10 | Daniel Robles | OF | Mt. San Antonio College | Yes | 1984–1985 | Rookie |
| 11 | Kelly Wilson | OF | Paris Junior College | No |
January secondary phase
| Round | Name | Position | School | Signed | Career span | Highest level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shawn Hillegas | RHP | Middle Georgia College | Yes | 1984–1995 | **MLB** |
| 2 | Vincent Shinholster | SS | Santa Ana College | No | 1987 | A |
June draft
| Round | Name | Position | School | Signed | Career span | Highest level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Livingston | LHP | Oklahoma State University | Yes | 1984–1991 | AAA |
| 2 | Tim Scott | RHP | Hanford High School | Yes | 1984–2002 | **MLB** |
| 3 | Tracy Woodson | 1B | North Carolina State University | Yes | 1984–1996 | **MLB** |
| 4 | Dave Carlucci | C | Westfield State College | Yes | 1984–1986 | A |
| 5 | James Ward | 2B | University of Arkansas | Yes | 1984–1987 | A |
| 6 | Michael Pesavento | LHP | North Carolina State University | Yes | 1984–1985 | A |
| 7 | Jeff Edwards | LHP | Vanderbilt University | Yes | 1984–1990 | AAA |
| 8 | Jay Hornacek | 3B | Lyons Township High School | Yes | 1984–1990 | A+ |
| 9 | Jeffrey Brown | OF | University of Southern California | Yes | 1984–1988 | AAA |
| 10 | Jimmy Williams | LHP | Choctaw County High School | Yes | 1984–2003 | AAA |
| 11 | Ted Holcomb | SS | Westchester High School | Yes | 1984–1988 | A |
| 12 | Doug Treadway | RHP | Florida State University | Yes | 1984–1988 | A |
| 13 | John Schlichting | OF | University of Minnesota | Yes | 1984–1986 | A |
| 14 | Robert Jacobsen | RHP | California State University, Fresno | Yes | 1984–1986 | A |
| 15 | Jack Ritch | 2B | Georgia Perimeter College | Yes | 1984–1985 | A |
| 16 | Darren Holmes | RHP | T. C. Roberson High School | Yes | 1984–2003 | **MLB** |
| 17 | Greg Smith | OF | Baylor School | No | ||
| Padres-1988 | 1988–1990 | A+ | ||||
| 18 | Adrian Adkins | C | Jones County High School | No | ||
| Pirates-1989 | 1989 | Rookie | ||||
| 19 | Craig Dorsey | OF | Community College of Baltimore County, Catonsville Campus | Yes | 1984–1985 | Rookie |
| 20 | Brad Freking | LHP | Wauconda High School | No | ||
| 21 | Edward Jacobo | OF | California State University, Fresno | Yes | 1984–1986 | A |
| 22 | Jeff Nelson | RHP | Catonsville High School | Yes | 1984–2006 | **MLB** |
| 23 | Jerald Clark | OF | Lamar University | No | ||
| Padres-1985 | 1985–1997 | **MLB** | ||||
| 24 | John Cowan | OF | Montclair State University | No | ||
| Orioles-1985 | 1985 | A- |
June secondary phase
| Round | Name | Position | School | Signed | Career span | Highest level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greg Mayberry | RHP | Ferrum College | Yes | 1984–1990 | AAA |
| 2 | Brian Kopetsky | IF | Community College of Baltimore County, Dundalk Campus | Yes | 1984–1986 | A |
| 3 | Dave Satnat | LHP | Modesto Junior College | Yes | 1984–1986 | A |
| 4 | Scott Clemo | 3B | Gulf Coast Community College | No | ||
| Expos-1986 | 1986–1988 | AAA |
|}
Notes
References
References
- [https://www.baseball-reference.com/b/bellju01.shtml Juan Bell page at Baseball Reference]
- "Joe Beckwith Stats".
- [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 ]
- [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 ]
- [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]
- [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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