1984 Columbus Clippers Roster
Team Record: 82-57
Finished 1st in the IL
Manager: Stump Merrill (82-57)
Affiliation: New York Yankees
Location: Columbus, Ohio
Ballpark: Harold Cooper Stadium
Attendance: 520,478, Avg. 7,489
Playoffs - Pawtucket Red Sox 3 games, Columbus Clippers 1
The Columbus Clippers of the International League ended the 1984 season with a record of 82 wins and 57 losses, finishing first in the IL.
The Clippers plated 657 runs and surrendered 554 runs. Dan Briggs paced Columbus with 15 home runs Scott Bradley drove in 84 runs and topped all qualifying hitters on the roster by connecting at a .335 clip. Kelly Faulk led the squad with 11 wins, while Jim Deshaies recorded a 2.4 ERA, leading qualifying pitchers.
Players from the 1984 Columbus Clippers who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Rick Cerone, Junior Moore, Andre Robertson, Pete Dalena, Scott Bradley, Clay Christiansen, Pat Rooney, Kevin Hickey, George Cappuzzello, Víctor Mata, Butch Hobson, Kelly Heath, Bob Johnson, Rex Hudler, Brian Dayett, Dale Murray, Curt Brown, Mike O'Berry, Matt Winters, Bob Meacham, John Montefusco, Dan Briggs, Tommy Barrett, Dennis Rasmussen, Stan Javier, Mike Patterson, Joe Cowley, Bucky Dent, Mike Pagliarulo, Scott Nielsen, Bill Lindsey, Don Cooper, José Rijo and Jim Deshaies.
Stump Merrill served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Barrett | S | R | April 2, 1960 | 5'9" | 157 | San Fernando, CA US |
| Scott Bradley | L | R | March 22, 1960 | 5'11" | 185 | Glen Ridge, NJ US |
| Dan Briggs | L | L | November 18, 1952 | 6'0" | 180 | Scotia, CA US |
| Curt Brown | R | R | January 15, 1960 | 6'5" | 200 | Fort Lauderdale, FL US |
| George Cappuzzello | R | L | January 15, 1954 | 6'0" | 175 | Youngstown, OH US |
| Rick Cerone | R | R | May 19, 1954 | 5'11" | 192 | Newark, NJ US |
| Clay Christiansen | R | R | June 28, 1958 | 6'5" | 205 | Wichita, KS US |
| Don Cooper | R | R | January 15, 1956 | 6'1" | 185 | New York, NY US |
| Joe Cowley | R | R | August 15, 1958 | 6'5" | 210 | Lexington, KY US |
| Pete Dalena | L | R | June 26, 1960 | 5'11" | 200 | Fresno, CA US |
| Brian Dayett | R | R | January 22, 1957 | 5'10" | 180 | New London, CT US |
| Bucky Dent | R | R | November 25, 1951 | 5'11" | 170 | Savannah, GA US |
| Jim Deshaies | L | L | June 23, 1960 | 6'4" | 222 | Massena, NY US |
| Kelly Faulk | R | April 23, 1959 | 6'2" | 205 | ||
| Don Fowler | R | R | December 7, 1956 | 6'1" | 175 | Dana Point, CA US |
| Kelly Heath | R | R | September 4, 1957 | 5'7" | 155 | Plattsburg, NY US |
| Kevin Hickey | L | L | February 25, 1956 | 6'1" | 170 | Chicago, IL US |
| Butch Hobson | R | R | August 17, 1951 | 6'1" | 193 | Tuscaloosa, AL US |
| Rex Hudler | R | R | September 2, 1960 | 6'1" | 180 | Tempe, AZ US |
| Stan Javier | S | R | January 9, 1964 | 6'0" | 185 | San Francisco de Macoris, Duarte DO |
| Bob Johnson | R | R | July 31, 1959 | 6'3" | 195 | Dallas, TX US |
| Jerry Johnson | R | R | November 7, 1955 | 6'3" | 185 | Austin, TX US |
| Bill Lindsey | R | R | April 12, 1960 | 6'3" | 195 | Staten Island, NY US |
| Víctor Mata | R | R | June 17, 1961 | 6'1" | 165 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Bob Meacham | S | R | August 25, 1960 | 6'1" | 175 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| John Montefusco | R | R | May 25, 1950 | 6'1" | 180 | Long Branch, NJ US |
| Junior Moore | R | R | January 25, 1953 | 5'11" | 185 | Waskom, TX US |
| Dale Murray | R | R | February 2, 1950 | 6'4" | 205 | Cuero, TX US |
| Scott Nielsen | R | R | December 18, 1958 | 6'1" | 190 | Salt Lake City, UT US |
| Mike O'Berry | R | R | April 20, 1954 | 6'2" | 190 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Mike Pagliarulo | L | R | March 15, 1960 | 6'1" | 205 | Medford, MA US |
| Mike Patterson | L | R | January 26, 1958 | 5'10" | 170 | Santa Monica, CA US |
| Scott Patterson | R | R | September 11, 1958 | 6'2" | 180 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Dennis Rasmussen | L | L | April 18, 1959 | 6'7" | 230 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Jim Rasmussen | R | January 7, 1956 | 6'2" | 185 | Council Bluffs, IA US | |
| José Rijo | R | R | May 13, 1965 | 6'1" | 200 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Andre Robertson | R | R | October 2, 1957 | 5'10" | 155 | Orange, TX US |
| Pat Rooney | R | R | November 28, 1957 | 6'1" | 190 | Chicago, IL US |
| Kelly Scott | R | R | October 4, 1959 | 5'10" | 165 | Sanford, FL US |
| Mark Silva | R | September 17, 1958 | 6'4" | 200 | ||
| Matt Winters | L | R | March 18, 1960 | 6'3" | 215 | Buffalo, NY US |
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.
