1984 Beaumont Golden Gators Roster
Team Record: 89-47
Finished 1st in the TL's West Division
Manager: Bobby Tolan (89-47)
Affiliation: San Diego Padres
Location: Beaumont, Texas
Ballpark: Vincent-Beck Stadium
Attendance: 130,950, Avg. 1,926
Playoffs - Jackson Mets 4 games, Beaumont Golden Gators 2
The Beaumont Golden Gators of the Texas League ended the 1984 season with a record of 89 wins and 47 losses, finishing first in the league's West Division.
The Golden Gators scored 665 runs and allowed 541 runs. Mark Gillaspie paced Beaumont with 16 home runs and accounted for 87 RBI. James Steels led all regular hitters with a .340 average. Bill Long topped the team with 14 wins and a team-best 2.94 ERA, tops among regular hurlers.
Members of the 1984 Beaumont Golden Gators who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Bill Long, Jimmy Jones, Mark Parent, Mike Couchee, Mark Wasinger, Ed Vosberg, Al Newman, Lance McCullers, Gene Walter and James Steels.
Bobby Tolan served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Barba | R | R | May 3, 1957 | 6'0" | 195 | Summit, NJ US |
| Pat Casey | R | R | March 17, 1959 | 6'1" | 200 | McMinnville, OR US |
| Tim Cook | R | R | August 4, 1957 | 6'0" | 170 | |
| Mike Couchee | R | R | December 4, 1957 | 6'0" | 190 | San Jose, CA US |
| Ray Etchebarren | R | R | November 17, 1957 | 5'11" | 170 | |
| Steve Garcia | L | R | October 25, 1960 | 5'10" | 160 | |
| Mark Gillaspie | S | R | April 18, 1959 | 6'2" | 185 | |
| Tim Hamm | R | R | August 8, 1960 | 6'4" | 200 | Santa Cruz, CA US |
| Jerry Johnson | R | R | June 3, 1958 | 5'8" | 180 | |
| Steve Johnson | S | R | January 30, 1961 | 6'3" | 173 | |
| Jimmy Jones | R | R | April 20, 1964 | 6'2" | 175 | Dallas, TX US |
| Chuck Kolotka | R | February 27, 1960 | 6'4" | 200 | ||
| Pete Kutsukos | R | May 11, 1962 | 6'1" | 180 | ||
| Jim Leopold | R | May 17, 1959 | 6'0" | 175 | ||
| Bill Long | R | R | February 29, 1960 | 6'0" | 185 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Lance McCullers | S | R | March 8, 1964 | 6'1" | 185 | Tampa, FL US |
| Mike Mills | R | July 5, 1961 | 6'1" | 180 | ||
| Steve Murray | R | R | 6'0" | 185 | ||
| Al Newman | S | R | June 30, 1960 | 5'9" | 175 | Kansas City, MO US |
| Mark Parent | R | R | September 16, 1961 | 6'5" | 215 | Ashland, OR US |
| Jay Porter | R | R | 5'10" | 180 | ||
| Jeff Ronk | R | R | 5'11" | 170 | ||
| Steve Schefsky | R | 6'3" | 190 | |||
| Greg Smith | L | R | August 25, 1959 | 6'2" | 180 | |
| James Steels | L | L | May 30, 1961 | 5'10" | 185 | Jackson, MS US |
| Jimmy Thomas | R | R | March 12, 1958 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Kevin Towers | R | November 11, 1961 | 6'1" | 185 | ||
| Ed Vosberg | L | L | September 28, 1961 | 6'1" | 190 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Gene Walter | L | L | November 22, 1960 | 6'4" | 200 | Chicago, IL US |
| Mark Wasinger | R | R | August 4, 1961 | 6'0" | 165 | Monterey, CA US |
| Bill Wrona | R | R | January 11, 1961 | 5'8" | 160 |
Average attendance is based upon the number of actual home dates where known (most leagues from 1992 and later). Where the number of home dates is not known, the average is calculated using half the team's total games.
