1984 Major League Baseball season

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1984 MLB season
League Major League Baseball
Sport Baseball
DurationApril 2 – October 14, 1984
Number of games162
Number of teams26
TV partner(s) ABC, NBC
Draft
Top draft pick Shawn Abner
Picked by New York Mets
Regular season
Season MVP NL: Ryne Sandberg (CHC)
AL: Willie Hernández (DET)
Postseason
AL champions Detroit Tigers
  AL runners-up Kansas City Royals
NL champions San Diego Padres
  NL runners-up Chicago Cubs
World Series
Champions Detroit Tigers
  Runners-up San Diego Padres
World Series MVP Alan Trammell (DET)
MLB seasons
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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.

Contents

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 Writers' Association of America Awards
BBWAA AwardNational LeagueAmerican League
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)
Gold Glove Awards
PositionNational LeagueAmerican League
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 (MTL) Dwight Evans (BOS)
Bob Dernier (CHC) Dwayne Murphy (OAK)
Dale Murphy (ATL) Dave Winfield (NYY)
Silver Slugger Awards
Pitcher/Designated Hitter Rick Rhoden (PIT) Andre Thornton (CLE)
Catcher Gary Carter (MTL) 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

Player of the Month

MonthAmerican LeagueNational League
April Alan Trammell Tony Gwynn
May Eddie Murray Leon Durham
June Tony Armas Ryne Sandberg
July Kent Hrbek José Cruz
August Gary Ward Keith Moreland
September Greg Walker Dale Murphy

Pitcher of the Month

MonthAmerican LeagueNational League
April Jack Morris Rick Honeycutt
May Mike Boddicker Nolan Ryan
June Charlie Hough Ron Darling
July Willie Hernández Orel Hershiser
August Roger Clemens Rick Sutcliffe
September Doyle Alexander Dwight Gooden

Statistical leaders

Statistic American League National League
AVG Don Mattingly NYY.343 Tony Gwynn SD.351
HR Tony Armas BOS43 Dale Murphy ATL
Mike Schmidt PHI		36
RBIs Tony Armas BOS123 Gary Carter MTL
Mike Schmidt PHI		106
Wins Mike Boddicker BAL20 Joaquín Andújar STL20
ERA Mike Boddicker BAL2.79 Alejandro Peña LA2.48
SO Mark Langston SEA204 Dwight Gooden NYM276
SV Dan Quisenberry KC44 Bruce Sutter STL45
SB Rickey Henderson OAK66 Tim Raines MTL75

Standings

American League

AL East
Team W L Pct. GB Home Road
Detroit Tigers 10458.642—53‍–‍2951‍–‍29
Toronto Blue Jays 8973.5491549‍–‍3240‍–‍41
New York Yankees 8775.5371751‍–‍3036‍–‍45
Boston Red Sox 8676.5311841‍–‍4045‍–‍36
Baltimore Orioles 8577.5251944‍–‍3741‍–‍40
Cleveland Indians 7587.4632941‍–‍3934‍–‍48
Milwaukee Brewers 6794.41636½38‍–‍4329‍–‍51
AL West
Team W L Pct. GB Home Road
Kansas City Royals 8478.519—44‍–‍3740‍–‍41
California Angels 8181.500337‍–‍4444‍–‍37
Minnesota Twins 8181.500347‍–‍3434‍–‍47
Oakland Athletics 7785.475744‍–‍3733‍–‍48
Chicago White Sox 7488.4571043‍–‍3831‍–‍50
Seattle Mariners 7488.4571042‍–‍3932‍–‍49
Texas Rangers 6992.42914½34‍–‍4635‍–‍46

National League

NL East
Team W L Pct. GB Home Road
Chicago Cubs 9665.596—51‍–‍2945‍–‍36
New York Mets 9072.5566½48‍–‍3342‍–‍39
St. Louis Cardinals 8478.51912½44‍–‍3740‍–‍41
Philadelphia Phillies 8181.50015½39‍–‍4242‍–‍39
Montreal Expos 7883.4841839‍–‍4239‍–‍41
Pittsburgh Pirates 7587.46321½41‍–‍4034‍–‍47
NL West
Team W L Pct. GB Home Road
San Diego Padres 9270.568—48‍–‍3344‍–‍37
Atlanta Braves 8082.4941238‍–‍4342‍–‍39
Houston Astros 8082.4941243‍–‍3837‍–‍44
Los Angeles Dodgers 7983.4881340‍–‍4139‍–‍42
Cincinnati Reds 7092.4322239‍–‍4231‍–‍50
San Francisco Giants 6696.4072635‍–‍4631‍–‍50

Postseason

Bracket

League Championship Series
(ALCS, NLCS) 		World Series
      
East Detroit 3
West Kansas City 0
AL Detroit4
NL San Diego 1
East Chicago Cubs 2
West San Diego 3

All-Star game

Home field attendance

Team nameWins%±Home attendance%±Per game
Los Angeles Dodgers [1] 79−13.2%3,134,824−10.7%38,702
Detroit Tigers [2] 10413.0%2,704,79447.8%32,985
California Angels [3] 8115.7%2,402,997−5.9%29,667
Chicago White Sox [4] 74−25.3%2,136,9880.2%26,383
Toronto Blue Jays [5] 890.0%2,110,0099.3%26,049
Chicago Cubs [6] 9635.2%2,107,65542.4%26,346
Philadelphia Phillies [7] 81−10.0%2,062,693−3.1%25,465
Baltimore Orioles [8] 85−13.3%2,045,7840.2%25,257
St. Louis Cardinals [9] 846.3%2,037,448−12.1%25,154
San Diego Padres [10] 9213.6%1,983,90428.8%24,493
New York Mets [11] 9032.4%1,842,69565.6%22,749
New York Yankees [12] 87−4.4%1,821,815−19.3%22,492
Kansas City Royals [13] 846.3%1,810,018−7.8%22,346
Atlanta Braves [14] 80−9.1%1,724,892−18.6%21,295
Boston Red Sox [15] 8610.3%1,661,618−6.8%20,514
Milwaukee Brewers [16] 67−23.0%1,608,509−32.9%19,858
Montreal Expos [17] 78−4.9%1,606,531−30.8%19,834
Minnesota Twins [18] 8115.7%1,598,69286.1%19,737
Oakland Athletics [7] 774.1%1,353,2814.5%16,707
Cincinnati Reds [19] 70−5.4%1,275,8877.2%15,752
Houston Astros [20] 80−5.9%1,229,862−9.0%15,183
Texas Rangers [21] 69−10.4%1,102,471−19.1%13,781
San Francisco Giants [22] 66−16.5%1,001,545−20.0%12,365
Seattle Mariners [23] 7423.3%870,3727.0%10,745
Pittsburgh Pirates [24] 75−10.7%773,500−36.9%9,549
Cleveland Indians [25] 757.1%734,079−4.5%9,063

Television coverage

NetworkDay of weekAnnouncers
ABC Monday nights
Sunday afternoons 		Al Michaels, Jim Palmer, Howard Cosell, Don Drysdale, Tim McCarver, Earl Weaver, Reggie Jackson
NBC Saturday afternoons Vin Scully, Joe Garagiola, Bob Costas, Tony Kubek

Events

Movies

Deaths

References

  1. ↑ "Los Angeles Dodgers Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com . Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  2. ↑ "Detroit Tigers Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com . Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  3. ↑ "Los Angeles Angels Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com . Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  4. ↑ "Chicago White Sox Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com . Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  5. ↑ "Toronto Blue Jays Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com . Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  6. ↑ "Chicago Cubs Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com . Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  7. 1 2 "Oakland Athletics Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com . Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  8. ↑ "Baltimore Orioles Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com . Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  9. ↑ "St. Louis Cardinals Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com . Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  10. ↑ "San Diego Padres Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com . Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  11. ↑ "New York Mets Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com . Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  12. ↑ "New York Yankees Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com . Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  13. ↑ "Kansas City Royals Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com . Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  14. ↑ "Atlanta Braves Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com . Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  15. ↑ "Boston Red Sox Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com . Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  16. ↑ "Milwaukee Brewers Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com . Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  17. ↑ "Washington Nationals Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com . Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  18. ↑ "Minnesota Twins Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com . Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  19. ↑ "Cincinnati Reds Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com . Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  20. ↑ "Cleveland Indians Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com . Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  21. ↑ "Texas Rangers Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com . Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  22. ↑ "San Francisco Giants Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com . Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  23. ↑ "Seattle Mariners Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com . Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  24. ↑ "Pittsburgh Pirates Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com . Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  25. ↑ "Cleveland Indians Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com . Retrieved September 8, 2020.
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