1984 Philadelphia Phillies season
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The Philadelphia Phillies are a National League Basketball team based in Philadelphia in the United States of America. Below are details about their 1984 playing season.
exhibition play. The Phillies closed spring training with two games against the St. Louis Cardinals
at the Louisiana Superdome
on March 31, 1984 and April 1, 1984.
Offseason
- October 19, 1983: Pete RosePete RosePeter Edward Rose , nicknamed "Charlie Hustle", is a former Major League Baseball player and manager. Rose played from 1963 to 1986, and managed from 1984 to 1989....
was released by the Phillies. - December 3, 1983: Ron ReedRon ReedRonald Lee Reed is a retired American starting/relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Atlanta Braves , St. Louis Cardinals , Philadelphia Phillies and Chicago White Sox...
was traded by the Phillies to the Chicago White SoxChicago White SoxThe Chicago White Sox are a Major League Baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois.The White Sox play in the American League's Central Division. Since , the White Sox have played in U.S. Cellular Field, which was originally called New Comiskey Park and nicknamed The Cell by local fans...
for a player to be named later. The White Sox completed the deal by sending Jerry KoosmanJerry KoosmanJerome Martin Koosman is a former left-handed starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the New York Mets, Minnesota Twins, Chicago White Sox and Philadelphia Phillies between 1967 and 1985...
to the Phillies on February 15, 1984. - December 6, 1983: Tony PérezTony PérezAtanasio Pérez Rigal , more commonly known as Tony Pérez, is a former Major League Baseball player. He was also known by the nickname "Big Dog," "Big Doggie," and "Doggie."...
was purchased from the Phillies by the Cincinnati RedsCincinnati RedsThe Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the National League Central Division. The club was established in 1882 as a charter member of the American Association and joined the National League in 1890....
. - January 30, 1984: Butch BentonButch BentonAlfred Lee "Butch" Benton was a right-handed catcher in Major League Baseball for the New York Mets, Chicago Cubs, and Cleveland Indians from 1978 to 1985....
was signed as a free agent by the Phillies. - March 24, 1984: Willie HernándezWillie HernándezGuillermo "Willie" Hernández Villanueva is a former relief pitcher for the Chicago Cubs , Philadelphia Phillies , and the Detroit Tigers . He threw and batted left-handed.-Career:...
and Dave BergmanDave BergmanDavid Bruce Bergman was a Major League Baseball first baseman, designated hitter, and outfielder.Born in Evanston, Illinois, Bergman is an alumnus of Maine South High School and Illinois State University...
were traded by the Phillies to the Detroit TigersDetroit TigersThe Detroit Tigers are a Major League Baseball team located in Detroit, Michigan. One of the American League's eight charter franchises, the club was founded in Detroit in as part of the Western League. The Tigers have won four World Series championships and have won the American League pennant...
for John WockenfussJohn WockenfussJohnny Bilton Wockenfuss is a former utility player in Major League Baseball who had a twelve year career from 1974 to 1985.-Playing career:...
and Glenn WilsonGlenn Wilson (baseball)Glenn Dwight Wilson is a former Major League Baseball outfielder. He was selected in the 1st round of the 1980 amateur draft by the Detroit Tigers, and made his Major League debut in a Tigers uniform on April 15, 1982...
.
Spring training
The Phils went 13 and 16 in spring trainingSpring training
In Major League Baseball, spring training is a series of practices and exhibition games preceding the start of the regular season. Spring training allows new players to try out for roster and position spots, and gives existing team players practice time prior to competitive play...
exhibition play. The Phillies closed spring training with two games against the St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals are a professional baseball team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division in the National League of Major League Baseball. The Cardinals have won eleven World Series championships, the most of any National League team, and second overall only to...
at the Louisiana Superdome
Louisiana Superdome
The Mercedes-Benz Superdome, previously known as the Louisiana Superdome and colloquially known as the Superdome, is a sports and exhibition arena located in the Central Business District of New Orleans, Louisiana, USA...
on March 31, 1984 and April 1, 1984.
Notable transactions
- April 20, 1984: Butch Benton was released by the Phillies.
- June 2, 1984: Dave WehrmeisterDave WehrmeisterDavid Thomas Wehrmeister is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. Wehrmeister pitched parts of six seasons in the majors between and , never pitching in more than 30 games....
was signed as a free agent by the Phillies. - June 3, 1984: Jim KernJim KernJames Lester Kern is a retired Major League Baseball pitcher. Kern had a thirteen-year Major League career from 1974 to 1986 with the Cleveland Indians, Texas Rangers, Chicago White Sox, Milwaukee Brewers, Cincinnati Reds and Philadelphia Phillies.Kern was elected to the American League All-Star...
was signed as a free agent by the Phillies. - July 27, 1984: Jim KernJim KernJames Lester Kern is a retired Major League Baseball pitcher. Kern had a thirteen-year Major League career from 1974 to 1986 with the Cleveland Indians, Texas Rangers, Chicago White Sox, Milwaukee Brewers, Cincinnati Reds and Philadelphia Phillies.Kern was elected to the American League All-Star...
was released by the Phillies. - August 20, 1984: Kelly DownsKelly DownsKelly Robert Downs is a former professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues for the San Francisco Giants and Oakland Athletics from 1986-1993...
and George RileyGeorge Riley (baseball)George Michael Riley is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He played parts of four seasons in the majors, between and , for the Chicago Cubs, San Francisco Giants, and Montreal Expos.-Sources:...
were traded by the Phillies to the San Francisco GiantsSan Francisco GiantsThe San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the National League West Division....
for Al OliverAl OliverAlbert Oliver, Jr. is a former Major League Baseball player. Over the course of his 18-year career, he played for the Pittsburgh Pirates , Texas Rangers , Montreal Expos , San Francisco Giants , Philadelphia Phillies , Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays...
and a player to be named later. The Giants completed the deal by sending Renie MartinRenie MartinDonald Renie Martin is a former Major League Baseball pitcher-Early career:Martin played for Dover High School and later attended the University of Richmond. Martin was drafted twice, by the San Francisco Giants in 1976 and by the Kansas City Royals in 1977 to play for them Gulf Coast Royals farm...
to the Phillies on August 30.
Draft picks
- June 4, 1984: 1984 Major League Baseball Draft1984 Major League Baseball Draft-First round selections:The following are the first round picks in the 1984 Major League Baseball draft.- Other notable players :*Future Canadian Football League quarterback Damon Allen, was drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the seventh round, 182nd overall....
- Marvin FreemanMarvin FreemanMarvin Freeman is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played from to for the Philadelphia Phillies, Atlanta Braves and Colorado Rockies. He worked as both a starting pitcher and a reliever in his career. He is currently an assistant baseball coach at Rich Central High School in Olympia...
was drafted by the Phillies in the 2nd round. Player signed June 14, 1984. - Todd FrohwirthTodd FrohwirthTodd Gerard Frohwirth is a retired professional baseball player. In the minor leagues, he played in Reading and Maine in 1987 before playing with the Phillies in 1987...
was drafted by the Phillies in the 13th round. Player signed June 9, 1984. - Keith MillerKeith Miller (outfielder)Neal Keith Miller is a former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball in 1988 and part of 1989 for the Philadelphia Phillies, mostly as a pinch hitter. Of his 55 games played, only ten included an appearance in the field, at five different positions.-Sources:...
was drafted by the Phillies in the 16th round.
- Marvin Freeman
Roster
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LF | 132 | 341 | 82 | .240 | 6 | 31 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86 | 180 | 52 | .289 | 6 | 24 | |
Starting pitchers
| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | 224 | 14 | 15 | 3.25 | 137 | |
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 |
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Relief pitchers
| Player | G | W | L | SV | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 2.38 | 54 | |
| 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.20 | 13 | |
| 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.59 | 3 | |
Awards and honors
- Juan SamuelJuan SamuelJuan Milton Samuel is a retired second baseman who spent sixteen seasons in Major League Baseball with the Philadelphia Phillies , New York Mets , Los Angeles Dodgers , Kansas City Royals , Cincinnati Reds , Detroit Tigers and Toronto Blue Jays...
, National League record (since broken), Most Stolen Bases by a rookie