1984 Charleston Royals Roster
Team Record: 78-64
Finished 3rd in the SAL's South Division
Manager: Duane Gustavson (78-64)
Affiliation: Kansas City Royals
Location: Charleston, South Carolina
Ballpark: Hampton Park
Attendance: 117,185, Avg. 1,650
Playoffs - Charleston Royals 2 games, Savannah Cardinals 1
Finals - Asheville Tourists 3 games, Charleston Royals 0
The Charleston Royals of the South Atlantic League ended the 1984 season with a record of 78 wins and 64 losses, finishing third in the league's South Division.
The Royals topped the league with 746 runs. Charleston allowed 672 runs. Jere Longenecker accounted for 84 RBI. Kevin Seitzer led hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .297 clip. Jeffrey Hull paced the team with 16 wins and a team-best 2.85 ERA, tops among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 1984 Charleston Royals who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Gary Thurman, Kevin Seitzer, Jeff Schulz, José Núñez and Melido Perez.
Duane Gustavson served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Burke | L | 6'1" | 185 | |||
| Bradley Davis | S | R | September 5, 1959 | 6'3" | 175 | Colorado Springs, CO US |
| Rob Davis | R | R | January 18, 1964 | 6'0" | 190 | |
| Phil George | L | March 25, 1964 | 5'11" | 190 | ||
| Jeffrey Hull | R | R | April 13, 1965 | 5'11" | 160 | |
| Gary Klein | R | November 21, 1961 | 6'5" | 195 | ||
| Kurt Kunz | R | R | May 17, 1963 | 5'10" | 175 | |
| Dave Landrith | R | R | October 11, 1961 | 5'11" | 175 | |
| Jere Longenecker | R | R | November 8, 1961 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Todd Mabe | S | R | March 6, 1965 | 5'10" | 170 | |
| Ronald McCormack | R | September 26, 1964 | 6'2" | 190 | ||
| Tom Mohr | L | 6'1" | 175 | |||
| Edwin Morales | R | R | March 5, 1965 | 6'4" | 175 | |
| Thomas Niemann | R | R | 6'0" | 190 | ||
| José Núñez | R | R | January 13, 1964 | 6'3" | 175 | Jarabacoa, La Vega DO |
| Cristobal Perdomo | R | R | 6'0" | |||
| Melido Perez | R | R | February 15, 1966 | 6'4" | 180 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Valerio Perez | R | R | January 28, 1960 | 6'2" | 190 | |
| Geoff Petersen | R | R | September 16, 1964 | 6'2" | 185 | |
| Dave Rooker | R | R | February 10, 1961 | 6'3" | 205 | |
| Jeff Schulz | L | R | June 2, 1961 | 6'1" | 190 | Evansville, IN US |
| Kevin Seitzer | R | R | March 26, 1962 | 5'11" | 180 | Springfield, IL US |
| Thomas Shook | R | 6'2" | 200 | |||
| Dave Snell | R | January 2, 1963 | 6'2" | 192 | ||
| Gary Thurman | R | R | November 12, 1964 | 5'10" | 170 | Indianapolis, IN US |
| Mark Van Blaricom | R | R | January 21, 1964 | 5'11" | 175 | |
| Derek Vanacore | R | R | 5'11" | 165 | ||
| Jose Velazquez | R | 6'5" | 165 | |||
| Thomas Wallace | R | R | 5'11" | 175 | ||
| Craig Walter | R | 6'0" | 180 | |||
| Willis Whitehurst | R | R | 5'10" | 155 | ||
| John Yowler | L | 6'2" | 190 |
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.
