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1984 Major League Baseball season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| title | 1984 MLB season |
| league | Major League Baseball |
| sport | Baseball |
| duration | April 2 – October 14, 1984 |
| no_of_games | 162 |
| no_of_teams | 26 |
| TV | ABC, NBC |
| draft | Draft |
| draft_link | 1984 Major League Baseball draft |
| top_pick | Shawn Abner |
| top_pick_link | List of first overall MLB draft picks |
| picked_by | New York Mets |
| season | Regular season |
| MVP | NL: Ryne Sandberg (CHC) |
| AL: Willie Hernández (DET) | |
| MVP_link | Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award |
| playoffs | Postseason |
| playoffs_link | 1984 Major League Baseball postseason |
| conf1 | AL |
| conf1_link | 1984 American League Championship Series |
| conf1_champ | Detroit Tigers |
| conf1_runner-up | Kansas City Royals |
| conf2 | NL |
| conf2_link | 1984 National League Championship Series |
| conf2_champ | San Diego Padres |
| conf2_runner-up | Chicago Cubs |
| finals | World Series |
| finals_link | 1984 World Series |
| finals_champ | Detroit Tigers |
| finals_runner-up | San Diego Padres |
| World_Series_MVP | Alan Trammell (DET) |
| World_Series_MVP_link | World Series Most Valuable Player Award |
| seasonslist | List of Major League Baseball seasons |
| seasonslistnames | MLB |
| prevseason_link | 1983 Major League Baseball season |
| prevseason_year | 1983 |
| nextseason_link | 1985 Major League Baseball season |
| nextseason_year | 1985 |
AL: Willie Hernández (DET) | conf1_runner-up = Kansas City Royals | conf2_runner-up = Chicago Cubs | finals_runner-up = San Diego Padres The 1984 Major League Baseball season started with a 9-game winning streak by the eventual World Series champions Detroit Tigers who started the season with 35 wins and 5 losses and never relinquished the first place lead.
New commissioner
On March 3, 1984, Peter Ueberroth was elected by the owners as the sixth commissioner of baseball (replacing retiring commissioner Bowie Kuhn) and officially took office on October 1 of that year. As a condition of his hiring, Ueberroth increased the commissioner's fining ability from US$5,000 to $250,000. His salary was raised to a reported $450,000, nearly twice what Kuhn was paid.
Just as Ueberroth was taking office, the Major League Umpires Union was threatening to strike the postseason. Ueberroth managed to arbitrate the disagreement and had the umpires back to work before the League Championship Series were over.
Awards and honors
- Baseball Hall of Fame
- Luis Aparicio
- Don Drysdale
- Rick Ferrell
- Harmon Killebrew
- Pee Wee Reese
| Baseball Writers' Association of America Awards | BBWAA Award | National League | American League | Gold Glove Awards | Position | National League | American League | Silver Slugger Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rookie of the Year | Dwight Gooden (NYM) | Alvin Davis (SEA) | ||||||
| Cy Young Award | Rick Sutcliffe (CHC) | Willie Hernández (DET) | ||||||
| Manager of the Year | Jim Frey (CHC) | Sparky Anderson (DET) | ||||||
| Most Valuable Player | Ryne Sandberg (CHC) | Willie Hernández (DET) | ||||||
| Pitcher | Joaquín Andújar (STL) | Ron Guidry (NYY) | ||||||
| Catcher | Tony Peña (PIT) | Lance Parrish (DET) | ||||||
| First Baseman | Keith Hernandez (NYM) | Eddie Murray (BAL) | ||||||
| Second Baseman | Ryne Sandberg (CHC) | Lou Whitaker (DET) | ||||||
| Third Baseman | Mike Schmidt (PHI) | Buddy Bell (TEX) | ||||||
| Shortstop | Ozzie Smith (STL) | Alan Trammell (DET) | ||||||
| Outfielders | Andre Dawson (MON) | Dwight Evans (BOS) | ||||||
| Bob Dernier (CHC) | Dwayne Murphy (OAK) | |||||||
| Dale Murphy (ATL) | Dave Winfield (NYY) | |||||||
| Pitcher/Designated Hitter | Rick Rhoden (PIT) | Andre Thornton (CLE) | ||||||
| Catcher | Gary Carter (MON) | Lance Parrish (DET) | ||||||
| First Baseman | Keith Hernandez (NYM) | Eddie Murray (BAL) | ||||||
| Second Baseman | Ryne Sandberg (CHC) | Lou Whitaker (DET) | ||||||
| Third Baseman | Mike Schmidt (PHI) | Buddy Bell (TEX) | ||||||
| Shortstop | Garry Templeton (SD) | Cal Ripken Jr. (BAL) | ||||||
| Outfielders | José Cruz (HOU) | Tony Armas (BOS) | ||||||
| Tony Gwynn (SD) | Jim Rice (BOS) | |||||||
| Dale Murphy (ATL) | Dave Winfield (NYY) |
Other awards
- Outstanding Designated Hitter Award: Dave Kingman (OAK)
- Roberto Clemente Award (Humanitarian): Ron Guidry (NYY)
- Rolaids Relief Man Award: Dan Quisenberry (KC, American); Bruce Sutter (STL, National).
Player of the Month
| Month | American League | National League | April | May | June | July | August | September |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Trammell | Tony Gwynn | |||||||
| Eddie Murray | Leon Durham | |||||||
| Tony Armas | Ryne Sandberg | |||||||
| Kent Hrbek | José Cruz | |||||||
| Gary Ward | Keith Moreland | |||||||
| Greg Walker | Dale Murphy |
Pitcher of the Month
| Month | American League | National League | April | May | June | July | August | September |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Morris | Rick Honeycutt | |||||||
| Mike Boddicker | Nolan Ryan | |||||||
| Charlie Hough | Ron Darling | |||||||
| Willie Hernández | Orel Hershiser | |||||||
| Roger Clemens | Rick Sutcliffe | |||||||
| Doyle Alexander | Dwight Gooden |
Statistical leaders
| Statistic | American League | National League |
|---|---|---|
| AVG | Don Mattingly NYY | .343 |
| HR | Tony Armas BOS | 43 |
| RBIs | Tony Armas BOS | 123 |
| Wins | Mike Boddicker BAL | 20 |
| ERA | Mike Boddicker BAL | 2.79 |
| SO | Mark Langston SEA | 204 |
| SV | Dan Quisenberry KC | 44 |
| SB | Rickey Henderson OAK | 66 |
Standings
American League
National League
Postseason
Main article: 1984 Major League Baseball postseason
Bracket
| RD1-seed1 = East | RD1-team1=Detroit | RD1-seed2 = West | RD1-team2=Kansas City | RD1-score1 = 3 | RD1-score2=0 | RD1-seed3 = East | RD1-team3=Chicago Cubs | RD1-seed4 = West | RD1-team4=San Diego | RD1-score3 = 2 | RD1-score4=3 | RD2-seed1 = AL | RD2-team1=Detroit | RD2-seed2 = NL | RD2-team2=San Diego | RD2-score1 = 4 | RD2-score2=1
All-Star game
- All-Star Game, July 10 at Candlestick Park: National League, 3–1; Gary Carter, MVP
Home field attendance
| Team name | Wins | %± | Home attendance | %± | Per game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Dodgers | 79 | −13.2% | 3,134,824 | −10.7% | 38,702 |
| Detroit Tigers | 104 | 13.0% | 2,704,794 | 47.8% | 32,985 |
| California Angels | 81 | 15.7% | 2,402,997 | −5.9% | 29,667 |
| Chicago White Sox | 74 | −25.3% | 2,136,988 | 0.2% | 26,383 |
| Toronto Blue Jays | 89 | 0.0% | 2,110,009 | 9.3% | 26,049 |
| Chicago Cubs | 96 | 35.2% | 2,107,655 | 42.4% | 26,346 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 81 | −10.0% | 2,062,693 | −3.1% | 25,465 |
| Baltimore Orioles | 85 | −13.3% | 2,045,784 | 0.2% | 25,257 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 84 | 6.3% | 2,037,448 | −12.1% | 25,154 |
| San Diego Padres | 92 | 13.6% | 1,983,904 | 28.8% | 24,493 |
| New York Mets | 90 | 32.4% | 1,842,695 | 65.6% | 22,749 |
| New York Yankees | 87 | −4.4% | 1,821,815 | −19.3% | 22,492 |
| Kansas City Royals | 84 | 6.3% | 1,810,018 | −7.8% | 22,346 |
| Atlanta Braves | 80 | −9.1% | 1,724,892 | −18.6% | 21,295 |
| Boston Red Sox | 86 | 10.3% | 1,661,618 | −6.8% | 20,514 |
| Milwaukee Brewers | 67 | −23.0% | 1,608,509 | −32.9% | 19,858 |
| Montreal Expos | 78 | −4.9% | 1,606,531 | −30.8% | 19,834 |
| Minnesota Twins | 81 | 15.7% | 1,598,692 | 86.1% | 19,737 |
| Oakland Athletics | 77 | 4.1% | 1,353,281 | 4.5% | 16,707 |
| Cincinnati Reds | 70 | −5.4% | 1,275,887 | 7.2% | 15,752 |
| Houston Astros | 80 | −5.9% | 1,229,862 | −9.0% | 15,183 |
| Texas Rangers | 69 | −10.4% | 1,102,471 | −19.1% | 13,781 |
| San Francisco Giants | 66 | −16.5% | 1,001,545 | −20.0% | 12,365 |
| Seattle Mariners | 74 | 23.3% | 870,372 | 7.0% | 10,745 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 75 | −10.7% | 773,500 | −36.9% | 9,549 |
| Cleveland Indians | 75 | 7.1% | 734,079 | −4.5% | 9,063 |
Television coverage
| Network | Day of week | Announcers | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABC | ||||
| NBC |
Events
- April 7: Jack Morris of the Detroit Tigers threw a no-hitter against the Chicago White Sox at Comiskey Park in Chicago.
- June 23: On a broadcast of NBC's Game of the Week between the Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals, Cubs second baseman Ryne Sandberg hits two crucial, game tying home runs off of Cardinals closer Bruce Sutter in both the bottom of the ninth and tenth innings. The Cubs would go on to win the game in eleven innings, by the score of 12–11.
- September 30: Mike Witt of the California Angels threw a perfect game against the Texas Rangers. He finished with 94 pitches and ten strikeouts.
Movies
- The Natural
Deaths
- March 18: Charley Lau
- March 20: Stan Coveleski
- August 14: Lynn McGlothen
- August 25: Waite Hoyt
- September 7: Joe Cronin
- October 1: Walter Alston
- October 26: Gus Mancuso
- November 25: Ival Goodman
References
References
- "Los Angeles Dodgers Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". [[Baseball-Reference.com]].
- "Detroit Tigers Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". [[Baseball-Reference.com]].
- "Los Angeles Angels Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". [[Baseball-Reference.com]].
- "Chicago White Sox Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". [[Baseball-Reference.com]].
- "Toronto Blue Jays Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". [[Baseball-Reference.com]].
- "Chicago Cubs Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". [[Baseball-Reference.com]].
- "Philadelphia Phillies Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". [[Baseball-Reference.com]].
- "Baltimore Orioles Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". [[Baseball-Reference.com]].
- "St. Louis Cardinals Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". [[Baseball-Reference.com]].
- "San Diego Padres Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". [[Baseball-Reference.com]].
- "New York Mets Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". [[Baseball-Reference.com]].
- "New York Yankees Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". [[Baseball-Reference.com]].
- "Kansas City Royals Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". [[Baseball-Reference.com]].
- "Atlanta Braves Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". [[Baseball-Reference.com]].
- "Boston Red Sox Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". [[Baseball-Reference.com]].
- "Milwaukee Brewers Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". [[Baseball-Reference.com]].
- "Washington Nationals Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". [[Baseball-Reference.com]].
- "Minnesota Twins Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". [[Baseball-Reference.com]].
- "Oakland Athletics Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". [[Baseball-Reference.com]].
- "Cincinnati Reds Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". [[Baseball-Reference.com]].
- "Houston Astros Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". [[Baseball-Reference.com]].
- "Texas Rangers Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". [[Baseball-Reference.com]].
- "San Francisco Giants Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". [[Baseball-Reference.com]].
- "Seattle Mariners Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". [[Baseball-Reference.com]].
- "Pittsburgh Pirates Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". [[Baseball-Reference.com]].
- "Cleveland Indians Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". [[Baseball-Reference.com]].
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