1984 Toronto Blue Jays season
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The Toronto Blue Jays
season was a season in American baseball
. It involved the Blue Jays finishing 2nd in the American League East
with a record of 89 wins and 73 losses.
All-Star Game
Toronto Blue Jays
The Toronto Blue Jays are a professional baseball team located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Blue Jays are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball 's American League ....
season was a season in American baseball
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
. It involved the Blue Jays finishing 2nd in the American League East
American League East
The American League Eastern Division is one of Major League Baseball's six divisions . This division was created before the start of the 1969 season along with the Western Division...
with a record of 89 wins and 73 losses.
Offseason
- November 14, 1983: Sil CampusanoSil CampusanoSilvestre Diaz Campusano is a former Major League Baseball player.-Career:Campusano both batted and threw right-handed, as an outfielder. His first season was for the Toronto Blue Jays, in . He played 79 games and had 142 at bats. He got 31 hits, 14 runs, with 2 home runs, and 12 runs batted in...
was signed by the Blue Jays as an amateur free agent. - December 5, 1983: Kelly GruberKelly GruberKelly Wayne Gruber is a former Major League Baseball third baseman.-Early career:Gruber played baseball at Westlake High School in Austin, Texas where his number was later retired. He was drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 1st round of the 1980 amateur draft but did not see time with the team...
was drafted by the Blue Jays from the Cleveland IndiansCleveland IndiansThe Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Since , they have played in Progressive Field. The team's spring training facility is in Goodyear, Arizona...
in the 1983 rule 5 draftRule 5 draftThe Rule 5 draft is a Major League Baseball player draft that occurs each year in December, at the annual Winter Meeting of general managers. The Rule 5 draft aims to prevent teams from stockpiling too many young players on their minor league affiliate teams when other teams would be willing to...
. - January 10, 1984: Dennis LampDennis LampDennis Patrick Lamp is a former middle relief pitcher in Major League Baseball. From 1977 through 1992, Lamp played for the Chicago Cubs , Chicago White Sox , Toronto Blue Jays , Oakland Athletics , Boston Red Sox and Pittsburgh Pirates .-Career:In a 19-season career, Lamp posted a...
was signed as a free agent by the Blue Jays.
Regular season
- August 19, 1984: In a game against the Oakland AthleticsOakland AthleticsThe Oakland Athletics are a Major League Baseball team based in Oakland, California. The Athletics are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From to the present, the Athletics have played in the O.co Coliseum....
, Cliff Johnson hit the 19th pinchPinch hitterIn baseball, a pinch hitter is a substitute batter. Batters can be substituted at any time while the ball is dead ; the manager may use any player that has not yet entered the game as a substitute...
home runHome runIn baseball, a home run is scored when the ball is hit in such a way that the batter is able to reach home safely in one play without any errors being committed by the defensive team in the process...
of his career, breaking Jerry LynchJerry LynchGerald Thomas Lynch is a former professional baseball player who played outfield in the Major Leagues for the Pittsburgh Pirates and Cincinnati Reds . He was born in Munger, Michigan....
's mark of 18.
- Jimmy KeyJimmy KeyJames Edward "Jimmy" Key is a former left-handed starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Toronto Blue Jays , New York Yankees , and Baltimore Orioles...
set a Jays rookie record by appearing in 63 games. - Lloyd MosebyLloyd MosebyLloyd Anthony Moseby was a Major League Baseball player. A center fielder, and good all-around athlete, Moseby's nickname Shaker was said to stem from his ability to get away from or "shake" players who attempted to defend him on the basketball court.Born in Portland, Arkansas, Moseby graduated...
led the American League with 15 Triples in one season. - Rance MulliniksRance MulliniksSteven Rance Mulliniks is a former Major League Baseball player.Originally drafted as a shortstop, Mulliniks made his major league debut in for the California Angels, batting .269 in 78 games...
sets a team record by getting 8 consecutive hits - Dave StiebDave StiebDavid Andrew Stieb [STEEB] is a former Major League Baseball pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays.-Playing career:Born in Santa Ana, California, Stieb played varsity baseball at Southern Illinois University as an outfielder...
finished second in the American League in strikeouts and ERA.
Opening Day starters
- Doyle AlexanderDoyle AlexanderDoyle Lafayette Alexander is a former pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Baltimore Orioles, New York Yankees, Texas Rangers, Atlanta Braves, San Francisco Giants, Toronto Blue Jays, and Detroit Tigers...
- Jesse BarfieldJesse BarfieldJesse Lee Barfield is a former Major League Baseball right fielder who played for the Toronto Blue Jays and New York Yankees . He batted and threw right-handed. He lived in Tenafly, a suburb of New York City.Barfield was well known for his powerful, accurate throwing arm...
- George Bell
- Dámaso GarcíaDámaso GarcíaDámaso Domingo García Sánchez is a former Major League Baseball player best known for his time spent with the Toronto Blue Jays in the 1980s....
- Alfredo GriffinAlfredo GriffinAlfredo Claudino Griffin is a former Major League Baseball player, who played shortstop for four teams from 1976 to 1993. He is currently the first base coach for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.-Playing career:...
- Cliff Johnson
- Lloyd MosebyLloyd MosebyLloyd Anthony Moseby was a Major League Baseball player. A center fielder, and good all-around athlete, Moseby's nickname Shaker was said to stem from his ability to get away from or "shake" players who attempted to defend him on the basketball court.Born in Portland, Arkansas, Moseby graduated...
- Rance MulliniksRance MulliniksSteven Rance Mulliniks is a former Major League Baseball player.Originally drafted as a shortstop, Mulliniks made his major league debut in for the California Angels, batting .269 in 78 games...
- Willie UpshawWillie UpshawWillie Clay Upshaw is a retired Major League Baseball player who played first base for the Toronto Blue Jays and Cleveland Indians , both of the American League. Following his Major League career, he played two seasons in Japan for the Fukuoka Daiei Hawks...
- Ernie WhittErnie WhittLeo Ernest "Ernie" Whitt is a former Major League Baseball catcher and coach who is the current manager for the minor league Clearwater Threshers. He is noted for the twelve years he spent as a player with the Toronto Blue Jays...
Notable transactions
- April 3, 1984: Rick LeachRick Leach----Rick Leach is a former professional tennis player and a coach from the United States. A doubles specialist, he won 5 Grand Slam men's doubles titles , and 4 Grand Slam mixed doubles titles . Leach reached the World No...
was signed as a free agent by the Blue Jays. - May 8, 1984: Geno PetralliGeno PetralliEugene James Petralli is a former professional baseball player. He played all or part of twelve seasons in Major League Baseball from 1982 to 1993, primarily as a catcher.- Early life :...
was purchased from the Blue Jays by the Cleveland IndiansCleveland IndiansThe Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Since , they have played in Progressive Field. The team's spring training facility is in Goodyear, Arizona...
. - June 4, 1984: Dane JohnsonDane JohnsonDane Edward Johnson is a retired Major League Baseball pitcher. He played during three seasons at the major league level for the Chicago White Sox, Toronto Blue Jays, and Oakland Athletics. He was drafted by the Blue Jays in the 2nd round of the 1984 amateur draft...
was drafted by the Blue Jays in the 2nd round of the 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....
. Player signed June 21, 1984.
Roster
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Game log
| 1984 Game Log | |
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Starters by position
Note: Pos = position; G = Games played; AB = At Bats; R = Runs scored; H = Hits; 2B = Doubles; 3B = Triples; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; SB = Stolen bases| Pos | Player | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | Avg. | HR | RBI | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 124 | 315 | 35 | 75 | 12 | 1 | .238 | 15 | 46 | 0 | |
| 1B | 152 | 569 | 79 | 158 | 31 | 9 | .278 | 19 | 84 | 10 | |
| 2B | 152 | 633 | 79 | 180 | 32 | 5 | .284 | 5 | 46 | 46 | |
| 3B | 125 | 343 | 41 | 111 | 21 | 5 | .324 | 3 | 42 | 2 | |
| SS | 140 | 419 | 53 | 101 | 8 | 2 | .241 | 4 | 30 | 11 | |
| LF | 128 | 441 | 59 | 136 | 24 | 15 | .308 | 2 | 44 | 60 | |
| CF | 158 | 592 | 97 | 166 | 28 | 15 | .280 | 18 | 92 | 39 | |
| RF | 159 | 606 | 85 | 177 | 39 | 4 | .292 | 26 | 87 | 11 | |
| DH | 127 | 359 | 51 | 109 | 23 | 1 | .304 | 16 | 61 | 0 |
Other batters
Note: G = Games played; AB = At Bats; R = Runs scored; H = Hits; 2B = Doubles; 3B = Triples; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; SB = Stolen bases| Player | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | Avg. | HR | RBI | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 110 | 320 | 51 | 91 | 14 | 1 | .284 | 14 | 49 | 8 | |
| 121 | 247 | 24 | 56 | 10 | 3 | .227 | 1 | 25 | 1 | |
| 93 | 234 | 21 | 48 | 7 | 0 | .205 | 11 | 26 | 0 | |
| 88 | 233 | 29 | 63 | 5 | 3 | .270 | 3 | 19 | 5 | |
| 102 | 232 | 24 | 51 | 13 | 1 | .220 | 5 | 37 | 0 | |
| 65 | 88 | 11 | 23 | 6 | 2 | .261 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
| 26 | 22 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 1 | .227 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| 15 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .063 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
| 10 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .333 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .500 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Starting pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; GS = Games started; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; R = Runs allowed; ER = Earned runs allowed; BB = Walks allowed; K = Strikeouts| Player | G | GS | IP | W | L | ERA | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | 35 | 261.2 | 17 | 6 | 3.13 | 99 | 91 | 59 | 139 | |
| 35 | 35 | 267 | 16 | 8 | 2.83 | 87 | 84 | 88 | 198 | |
| 35 | 35 | 222.1 | 13 | 8 | 3.89 | 106 | 96 | 77 | 134 | |
| 36 | 36 | 219.2 | 13 | 15 | 5.12 | 132 | 125 | 88 | 118 |
Other pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; GS = Games started; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; R = Runs allowed; ER = Earned runs allowed; BB = Walks allowed; K = Strikeouts| Player | G | GS | IP | W | L | SV | ERA | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | 12 | 109.2 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 4.02 | 54 | 49 | 49 | 73 | |
| 20 | 3 | 45.2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5.91 | 33 | 30 | 22 | 21 |
Relief pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; R = Runs allowed; ER = Earned runs allowed; BB = Walks allowed; K = Strikeouts| Player | G | IP | W | L | SV | ERA | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63 | 62 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 4.65 | 37 | 32 | 32 | 44 | |
| 56 | 85 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 4.55 | 53 | 43 | 38 | 45 | |
| 54 | 86 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 3.56 | 40 | 34 | 31 | 58 | |
| 32 | 72 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 4.38 | 39 | 35 | 25 | 33 | |
| 11 | 21.1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2.11 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 9 | |
| 6 | 10.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.53 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 3 | |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27.00 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
Award winners
- Doyle AlexanderDoyle AlexanderDoyle Lafayette Alexander is a former pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Baltimore Orioles, New York Yankees, Texas Rangers, Atlanta Braves, San Francisco Giants, Toronto Blue Jays, and Detroit Tigers...
, Pitcher of the MonthPitcher of the MonthThe Pitcher of the Month award is a Major League Baseball award named by each league for each month of the regular season. The National League started recognizing the award in . The American League followed in...
Award, September - Lloyd MosebyLloyd MosebyLloyd Anthony Moseby was a Major League Baseball player. A center fielder, and good all-around athlete, Moseby's nickname Shaker was said to stem from his ability to get away from or "shake" players who attempted to defend him on the basketball court.Born in Portland, Arkansas, Moseby graduated...
, American League Leader, Triples, 15
All-Star Game
1984 Major League Baseball All-Star Game
The 1984 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the 55th midseason exhibition between the all-stars of the American League and the National League , the two leagues comprising Major League Baseball. The game was played on July 10, 1984 at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, California, home of the...
- Dámaso GarcíaDámaso GarcíaDámaso Domingo García Sánchez is a former Major League Baseball player best known for his time spent with the Toronto Blue Jays in the 1980s....
, Second base - Alfredo GriffinAlfredo GriffinAlfredo Claudino Griffin is a former Major League Baseball player, who played shortstop for four teams from 1976 to 1993. He is currently the first base coach for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.-Playing career:...
, Shortstop - Dave StiebDave StiebDavid Andrew Stieb [STEEB] is a former Major League Baseball pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays.-Playing career:Born in Santa Ana, California, Stieb played varsity baseball at Southern Illinois University as an outfielder...
, Pitcher