1994 Los Angeles Dodgers season
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The Dodgers were leading the National League's Western Division in the 1994 season when a players strike halted the season.

Offseason

  • November 17, 1993: Acquired Delino DeShields
    Delino DeShields
    Delino Lamont DeShields is a former second baseman in Major League Baseball who enjoyed a 13-year career with 5 teams. He is currently the manager for the Dayton Dragons in the Cincinnati Reds organization....

     from the Montreal Expos
    Montreal Expos
    The Montreal Expos were a Major League Baseball team located in Montreal, Quebec from 1969 through 2004, holding the first MLB franchise awarded outside the United States. After the 2004 season, MLB moved the Expos to Washington, D.C. and renamed them the Nationals.Named after the Expo 67 World's...

     for Pedro Martínez
    Pedro Martínez
    Pedro Jaime Martínez is a retired Major League Baseball pitcher. He is an eight-time All-Star, three-time Cy Young Award winner, and 2004 World Series champion...

  • December 27, 1993: Acquired Ron Coomer
    Ron Coomer
    Ronald "Coom Dawg" Coomer is a former first baseman and third baseman in Major League Baseball who had a 9-year career from to . He played for the Minnesota Twins, New York Yankees, Chicago Cubs and Los Angeles Dodgers...

     from the Chicago White Sox
    Chicago White Sox
    The 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 Isidro Marquez
    Isidro Marquez
    Isidro Márquez Espinoza is a Major League Baseball pitcher. He currently plays for the Petroleros de Minatitlán in the Mexican League....

  • March 28, 1994: Acquired Al Osuna
    Al Osuna
    Alfonso Osuna, Jr. , is a former professional baseball player who pitched in the major leagues from 1990–1994 and 1996.-External links:...

     from the Houston Astros
    Houston Astros
    The Houston Astros are a Major League Baseball team located in Houston, Texas. They are a member of the National League Central division. The Astros are expected to join the American League West division in 2013. Since , they have played their home games at Minute Maid Park, known as Enron Field...

     for James Daspit

Regular season

The Dodgers had compiled a 58-56 record through 114 games by Friday, August 12. They had scored 532 runs (4.67 per game) and allowed 509 runs (4.46 per game).

Opening Day lineup

Opening Day Starters
Name Position
Delino DeShields
Delino DeShields
Delino Lamont DeShields is a former second baseman in Major League Baseball who enjoyed a 13-year career with 5 teams. He is currently the manager for the Dayton Dragons in the Cincinnati Reds organization....

 
Second baseman
Second baseman
Second base, or 2B, is the second of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a base runner in order to score a run for that player's team. A second baseman is the baseball player guarding second base...

Brett Butler  Center fielder
Center fielder
A center fielder, abbreviated CF, is the outfielder in baseball who plays defense in center field – the baseball fielding position between left field and right field...

Mike Piazza
Mike Piazza
Michael Joseph "Mike" Piazza ; born September 4, 1968) is an American former Major League Baseball catcher. He played in his career with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Florida Marlins, New York Mets, San Diego Padres and the Oakland Athletics....

Catcher
Catcher
Catcher is a position for a baseball or softball player. When a batter takes his turn to hit, the catcher crouches behind home plate, in front of the umpire, and receives the ball from the pitcher. This is a catcher's primary duty, but he is also called upon to master many other skills in order to...

Eric Karros  First baseman
First baseman
First base, or 1B, is the first of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a baserunner in order to score a run for that player's team...

Tim Wallach
Tim Wallach
Timothy Charles Wallach , nicknamed "Eli" in reference to actor Eli Wallach, is a former third baseman in Major League Baseball who played from to for the Montreal Expos, Los Angeles Dodgers, and California Angels. He won three Gold Glove awards for defensive excellence and 2 Silver Slugger...

Third baseman
Third baseman
A third baseman, abbreviated 3B, is the player in baseball whose responsibility is to defend the area nearest to third base — the third of four bases a baserunner must touch in succession to score a run...

Henry Rodriguez
Henry Rodriguez
Henry Anderson Rodríguez Lorenzo is a former Major League Baseball outfielder who played for the Montreal Expos, Chicago Cubs, Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees, and Florida Marlins from 1992 to 2002.Rodríguez was a member of the 1996 National League All-Star team as a member of the Expos,...

 
Left fielder
Left fielder
In baseball, a left fielder is an outfielder who plays defense in left field. Left field is the area of the outfield to the left of a person standing at home plate and facing towards the pitcher's mound...

Raúl Mondesí
Raúl Mondesí
Raúl Ramón Mondesí Avelino is a former Major League Baseball player and the current mayor of San Cristóbal Province in the Dominican Republic. He was the National League Rookie of the Year in 1994 as a right fielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers...

 
Right fielder
Right fielder
A right fielder, abbreviated RF, is the outfielder in baseball or softball who plays defense in right field. Right field is the area of the outfield to the right of a person standing at home plate and facing towards the pitcher's mound...

Jose Offerman
José Offerman
José Antonio Offerman Dono is a former professional baseball player who played professional baseball for nearly 20 years...

 
Shortstop
Shortstop
Shortstop, abbreviated SS, is the baseball fielding position between second and third base. Shortstop is often regarded as the most dynamic defensive position in baseball, because there are more right-handed hitters in baseball than left-handed hitters, and most hitters have a tendency to pull the...

Orel Hershiser
Orel Hershiser
Orel Leonard Hershiser IV is a former right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball. He is currently an analyst for Baseball Tonight and Sunday Night Baseball on ESPN and a professional poker player for...

 
Starting pitcher
Starting pitcher
In baseball or softball, a starting pitcher is the pitcher who delivers the first pitch to the first batter of a game. A pitcher who enters the game after the first pitch of the game is a relief pitcher....


Notable Transactions

  • June 2, 1994: 1994 Major League Baseball Draft
    1994 Major League Baseball Draft
    -First round selections:The following are the first round picks in the 1994 Major League Baseball draft.-Compensation picks:-Other notable players:*A.J. Pierzynski , Minnesota Twins, 3rd round*Bobby Howry , San Francisco Giants, 5th round...

     notable picks:
Round 1: Paul Konerko
Paul Konerko
Paul Henry Konerko is an American professional baseball first baseman who has played for the Chicago White Sox of Major League Baseball since 1999. He previously played with the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Cincinnati Reds . Konerko helped the Chicago White Sox win the 2005 World Series, the...

Round 2: Gary Rath
Gary Rath
Alfred Gary Rath is a Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher who is currently a free agent. Rath played in three games for the Los Angeles Dodgers in , and in five games for the Minnesota Twins in . He has also played professionally in Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan.Rath is a 1991 graduate of...

Round 3: Mike Metcalfe
Mike Metcalfe
Michael Henry Metcalfe, Jr. is a former utility player in Major League Baseball who played eight games for the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1998 and 2000....

Round 4: Ricky Stone
Ricky Stone
Ricky L. Stone is a former Major League Baseball pitcher.He attended Hamilton High School and was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 4th round of the 1994 amateur draft....

Round 6: Eric DuBose
Eric DuBose
Eric Ladell DuBose is a Major League Baseball pitcher who is currently a free agent. He bats and throws left-handed and attended Mississippi State University....

 (did not sign)
Round 14: Eddie Oropesa
Eddie Oropesa
Edilberto Oropesa is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for four seasons. He pitched for the Philadelphia Phillies in 2001, the Arizona Diamondbacks from 2002 to 2003, and the San Diego Padres in 2004...

Round 20: Brett Tomko
Brett Tomko
Brett Daniel Tomko is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has played for the Cincinnati Reds, San Diego Padres, Seattle Mariners, St...

 (did not sign)
Round 22: Adam Riggs
Adam Riggs
Adam David Riggs is a former professional baseball first baseman. He played parts of four years in Major League Baseball, but is better known for the four seasons he spent with the Tokyo Yakult Swallows of the Japanese Central League.He is an alumnus of the University of South Carolina Aiken and...

Round 25: Randy Wolf
Randy Wolf
Randall Christopher Wolf is a left-handed pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers of Major League Baseball. Randy's older brother Jim is a Major League umpire. Unlike his brother Jim and Houston Astros relief pitcher Ross Wolf, Randy is a boss...

 (did not sign)
Round 38: Eric Byrnes
Eric Byrnes
Eric James Byrnes , is a former Major League Baseball outfielder. He has played for the Oakland Athletics, the Colorado Rockies, the Baltimore Orioles, the Arizona Diamondbacks, and the Seattle Mariners...

 (did not sign)
Round 44: Jermaine Clark
Jermaine Clark
Jermaine Marcel Clark is a former Major League Baseball player who debuted on April 3, , with the Detroit Tigers....

 (did not sign)
  • June 16, 1994: Acquired Brian Barnes
    Brian Barnes (baseball)
    Brian Keith Barnes is a former Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher who played from 1990-1994 with the Montreal Expos, Cleveland Indians, and Los Angeles Dodgers.-External links:...

     from the Cleveland Indians
    Cleveland Indians
    The 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...

     for Eddie Lantigua

Roster


1994 Los Angeles Dodgers
Roster
Pitchers
Catchers
Infielders

Outfielders
Manager

Coaches

(third base)

(bullpen)


(pitching)

(bench)

(hitting/1st base)

Starting Pitchers stats

Name G GS IP W/L ERA BB !!SO !!CG
Ramon Martinez
Ramón Martínez (baseball pitcher)
Ramón Jaime Martínez is a former pitcher in Major League Baseball. He won 135 games over a 13-year career, mostly with the Los Angeles Dodgers...

24 24 170.0 12-7 3.97 56 119 4
Pedro Astacio
Pedro Astacio
Pedro Julio Astacio is a Major League Baseball pitcher. He has played for the Los Angeles Dodgers , Colorado Rockies , Houston Astros , New York Mets , Boston Red Sox , Texas Rangers , the San Diego Padres and the Washington Nationals...

23 23 149.0 6-8 4.29 18 47 3
Kevin Gross
Kevin Gross
Kevin Frank Gross , is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played from 1983 through 1997.Gross played for five different teams during his career: the Philadelphia Phillies , Montreal Expos , Los Angeles Dodgers , Texas Rangers , and Anaheim Angels...

25 23 157.3 9-7 3.60 11 43 1
Tom Candiotti
Tom Candiotti
Thomas Caesar Candiotti is a former right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who was known for his knuckleball. He played for the Milwaukee Brewers, Cleveland Indians, Toronto Blue Jays, Oakland Athletics and Los Angeles Dodgers...

23 22 153.0 7-7 4.12 54 102 5
Orel Hershiser
Orel Hershiser
Orel Leonard Hershiser IV is a former right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball. He is currently an analyst for Baseball Tonight and Sunday Night Baseball on ESPN and a professional poker player for...

21 21 135.3 6-6 3.79 42 72 1

Relief Pitchers stats

Name G GS IP W/L ERA BB SO SV
Todd Worrell
Todd Worrell
Todd Roland Worrell is a retired Major League Baseball relief pitcher who played for the St. Louis Cardinals and Los Angeles Dodgers from to ....

38 0 42.0 6-5 4.29 12 44 11
Jim Gott
Jim Gott
James William Gott , is a former professional baseball player who pitched in the major leagues from 1982-1995.Fourth round pick, June draft, of St. Louis Cardinals in 1977....

37 0 36.3 5-3 5.94 20 29 2
Roger McDowell
Roger McDowell
Roger Alan McDowell is the pitching coach of the Atlanta Braves and was a right-handed relief pitcher for twelve seasons in Major League Baseball from 1985 to 1996. He played for the New York Mets, Philadelphia Phillies and Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League and the Texas Rangers and...

32 0 41.3 0-3 5.23 22 29 0
Darren Dreifort
Darren Dreifort
Darren James Dreifort is a former Major League Baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers whose career was cut short by numerous injuries.-Early career:...

27 0 29.0 0-5 6.21 15 22 6
Omar Daal
Omar Daal
Omar Jesús Daal Cordero is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for 11 seasons, from through . Daal played for the Los Angeles Dodgers , Montreal Expos , Toronto Blue Jays , Arizona Diamondbacks , Philadelphia Phillies and Baltimore Orioles...

24 0 13.7 0-0 3.29 5 9 0
Ismael Valdez
Ismael Valdez
Ismael Valdez Alvarez is a Mexican former professional baseball pitcher. His professional baseball career began at age 17 when he joined the Los Angeles Dodgers minor league organization. After a three year climb through the Dodgers farm system, Valdez made his major league debut at the age of 20...

21 1 28.3 3-1 3.18 10 28 0
Rudy Seanez
Rudy Seanez
Rudy Caballero Seánez [SEE-ah-nez] is a former relief pitcher in Major League Baseball. He was the prototypical major league journeyman....

17 0 23.7 1-1 2.66 9 18 0
Gary Wayne
Gary Wayne
Gary Anthony Wayne was a Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher. He is an alumnus of the University of Michigan....

19 0 17.3 1-3 4.67 6 10 0
Al Osuna
Al Osuna
Alfonso Osuna, Jr. , is a former professional baseball player who pitched in the major leagues from 1990–1994 and 1996.-External links:...

15 0 8.7 2-0 6.23 4 7 0
Brian Barnes
Brian Barnes (baseball)
Brian Keith Barnes is a former Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher who played from 1990-1994 with the Montreal Expos, Cleveland Indians, and Los Angeles Dodgers.-External links:...

5 0 5.0 0-0 7.20 4 5 0
Chan Ho Park  2 0 4.0 0-0 11.25 5 6 0

Batting Stats

Name Pos G AB Avg. R H HR RBI SB
Mike Piazza
Mike Piazza
Michael Joseph "Mike" Piazza ; born September 4, 1968) is an American former Major League Baseball catcher. He played in his career with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Florida Marlins, New York Mets, San Diego Padres and the Oakland Athletics....

C 107 405 .319 64 129 24 92 1
Carlos Hernandez
Carlos Hernández (baseball catcher)
Carlos Alberto Hernández Almeida [er-NAN-dez] is a former Major League Baseball catcher who played for the Los Angeles Dodgers , San Diego Padres and St. Louis Cardinals ....

C 32 64 .219 6 14 2 6 0
Tom Prince
Tom Prince
This article is about the former professional baseball player. For the bodybuilder, see Tom Prince .Thomas Albert Prince is a former Major League Baseball player...

C 3 6 .333 2 2 0 1 0
Eric Karros 1B 111 406 .266 51 108 14 46 2
Delino DeShields
Delino DeShields
Delino Lamont DeShields is a former second baseman in Major League Baseball who enjoyed a 13-year career with 5 teams. He is currently the manager for the Dayton Dragons in the Cincinnati Reds organization....

2B/SS 89 320 .250 51 80 2 33 27
Jose Offerman
José Offerman
José Antonio Offerman Dono is a former professional baseball player who played professional baseball for nearly 20 years...

SS 72 243 .210 27 51 1 25 2
Tim Wallach
Tim Wallach
Timothy Charles Wallach , nicknamed "Eli" in reference to actor Eli Wallach, is a former third baseman in Major League Baseball who played from to for the Montreal Expos, Los Angeles Dodgers, and California Angels. He won three Gold Glove awards for defensive excellence and 2 Silver Slugger...

3B 113 414 .280 68 116 23 78 0
Rafael Bournigal
Rafael Bournigal
Rafael Antonio Bournigal Pelletier is a former Major League Baseball infielder. He was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 19th round of the 1987 Major League Baseball Draft, and played for the Dodgers , Oakland Athletics , and Seattle Mariners . He attended Florida State...

SS 40 116 .224 2 26 0 11 0
Garey Ingram
Garey Ingram
Garey Lamar Ingram was a Major League Baseball infielder and outfielder.Drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 44th round of the 1989 MLB amateur draft out of Middle Georgia College, Ingram spent many years in the Dodgers minor league system...

2B 26 78 .282 10 22 3 8 0
Jeff Treadway
Jeff Treadway
Hugh Jeffery Treadway , is a former Major League Baseball player. He played nine seasons in the majors from 1987-1995. He was primarily a second baseman, but also played at other infield positions...

2B/3B 52 67 .299 14 20 0 5 1
Dave Hansen 3B 40 44 .341 3 15 0 5 0
Eddie Pye
Eddie Pye
Robert Edward Pye was a Major League Baseball infielder. He is an alumnus of Middle Tennessee State University....

2B/SS 7 10 .100 2 1 0 0 0
Raúl Mondesí
Raúl Mondesí
Raúl Ramón Mondesí Avelino is a former Major League Baseball player and the current mayor of San Cristóbal Province in the Dominican Republic. He was the National League Rookie of the Year in 1994 as a right fielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers...

RF 112 434 .306 63 133 16 56 11
Brett Butler CF 111 417 .314 79 131 8 33 27
Henry Rodriguez
Henry Rodriguez
Henry Anderson Rodríguez Lorenzo is a former Major League Baseball outfielder who played for the Montreal Expos, Chicago Cubs, Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees, and Florida Marlins from 1992 to 2002.Rodríguez was a member of the 1996 National League All-Star team as a member of the Expos,...

OF 104 306 .268 33 82 8 49 0
Cory Snyder
Cory Snyder
James Cory Snyder is a former Major League Baseball player for the Cleveland Indians, Chicago White Sox, Toronto Blue Jays, San Francisco Giants, and Los Angeles Dodgers from 1986 to 1994. Snyder's best season came in 1987 with the Indians when he hit 33 home runs and had 82 runs batted in...

 
OF 73 153 .235 18 36 6 18 1
Mitch Webster
Mitch Webster
Mitchell Dean Webster , is a retired Major League Baseball outfielder. He is currently the Midwest Regional Scouting Supervisor for the Kansas City Royals....

 
OF 82 84 .274 16 23 4 13 1
Chris Gwynn
Chris Gwynn
Christopher Karlton "Chris" Gwynn is a former Major League Baseball outfielder.-Career:...

 
OF 58 71 .268 9 19 3 13 0
Billy Ashley
Billy Ashley
Billy Manual Ashley in Trenton, Michigan, is a former Major League Baseball outfielder.Ashley was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 3rd round of the 1988 MLB Draft. He started his professional career with the Gulf Coast Dodgers in 1988 and 1989...

 
LF 2 6 .333 0 2 0 0 0

1994 Awards

  • 1994 Major League Baseball All-Star Game
    1994 Major League Baseball All-Star Game
    The 1994 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the 65th playing of the midsummer classic between the all-stars of the American League and National League , the two leagues comprising Major League Baseball...

    • Mike Piazza
      Mike Piazza
      Michael Joseph "Mike" Piazza ; born September 4, 1968) is an American former Major League Baseball catcher. He played in his career with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Florida Marlins, New York Mets, San Diego Padres and the Oakland Athletics....

       starter
  • Rookie of the Year Award
    • Raúl Mondesí
      Raúl Mondesí
      Raúl Ramón Mondesí Avelino is a former Major League Baseball player and the current mayor of San Cristóbal Province in the Dominican Republic. He was the National League Rookie of the Year in 1994 as a right fielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers...

  • Comeback Player of the Year
    MLB Comeback Player of the Year Award
    The Major League Baseball Comeback Player of the Year Award is presented by Major League Baseball to the player who is judged to have "re-emerged on the baseball field during a given season." The award was developed in 2005, as part of a sponsorship agreement between MLB and Viagra...

    • Tim Wallach
      Tim Wallach
      Timothy Charles Wallach , nicknamed "Eli" in reference to actor Eli Wallach, is a former third baseman in Major League Baseball who played from to for the Montreal Expos, Los Angeles Dodgers, and California Angels. He won three Gold Glove awards for defensive excellence and 2 Silver Slugger...

  • Baseball Digest Rookie All-Star
    Baseball Digest
    Baseball Digest is a baseball magazine resource, published in Evanston, Illinois by Lakeside Publishing Company. It is the oldest and longest-running baseball magazine in the United States....

    • Raúl Mondesí
      Raúl Mondesí
      Raúl Ramón Mondesí Avelino is a former Major League Baseball player and the current mayor of San Cristóbal Province in the Dominican Republic. He was the National League Rookie of the Year in 1994 as a right fielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers...

  • Players Choice: NL Outstanding Rookie
    • Raúl Mondesí
      Raúl Mondesí
      Raúl Ramón Mondesí Avelino is a former Major League Baseball player and the current mayor of San Cristóbal Province in the Dominican Republic. He was the National League Rookie of the Year in 1994 as a right fielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers...

  • Silver Slugger Award
    • Mike Piazza
      Mike Piazza
      Michael Joseph "Mike" Piazza ; born September 4, 1968) is an American former Major League Baseball catcher. He played in his career with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Florida Marlins, New York Mets, San Diego Padres and the Oakland Athletics....

  • TSN NL Rookie of the Year
    The Sporting News Rookie of the Year Award
    The Sporting News Rookie of the Year Award was established in 1946 by The Sporting News .*In 1947-48, and again in 1950, a single award was given for all of Major League Baseball....

    • Raúl Mondesí
      Raúl Mondesí
      Raúl Ramón Mondesí Avelino is a former Major League Baseball player and the current mayor of San Cristóbal Province in the Dominican Republic. He was the National League Rookie of the Year in 1994 as a right fielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers...

  • TSN National League All-Star
    • Mike Piazza
      Mike Piazza
      Michael Joseph "Mike" Piazza ; born September 4, 1968) is an American former Major League Baseball catcher. He played in his career with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Florida Marlins, New York Mets, San Diego Padres and the Oakland Athletics....

  • NL Player of the Month
    Player of the Month
    The Player of the Month Award is a Major League Baseball award named by each league every month of the regular season. The National League started recognizing the award on June 4, 1958. National League president Warren Giles conducted a poll of baseball writers in each Major League city and...

    • Mike Piazza
      Mike Piazza
      Michael Joseph "Mike" Piazza ; born September 4, 1968) is an American former Major League Baseball catcher. He played in his career with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Florida Marlins, New York Mets, San Diego Padres and the Oakland Athletics....

       (May 1994)
  • NL Player of the Week
    Player of the Week
    The Player of the Week award is a Major League Baseball award named by each of the American and National Leagues each week of the regular season...

    • Mike Piazza
      Mike Piazza
      Michael Joseph "Mike" Piazza ; born September 4, 1968) is an American former Major League Baseball catcher. He played in his career with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Florida Marlins, New York Mets, San Diego Padres and the Oakland Athletics....

       (May 16–22)

Farm system

Teams in BOLD won League Championships

External links

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