1984 Syracuse Chiefs Roster
Team Record: 58-81
Finished 7th in the IL
Manager: Jim Beauchamp (58-81)
Affiliation: Toronto Blue Jays
Location: Syracuse, New York
Ballpark: MacArthur Stadium
Attendance: 141,499, Avg. 2,036
The Syracuse Chiefs of the International League ended the 1984 season with a record of 58 wins and 81 losses, finishing seventh in the IL.
The Chiefs scored 554 runs and allowed 730 runs, most in the circuit. Jerry Keller led Syracuse with 28 home runs, and Kelly Gruber walloped 15 or more, too. Jerry Keller drove in 82 runs. Fred Manrique paced all regular hitters by hitting .282. Mike Morgan topped the squad with 13 wins, while Matt Williams recorded a 3.34 ERA, tops among regularly-used pitchers.
Members of the 1984 Syracuse Chiefs who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Stan Clarke, Bryan Clark, Fred McGriff, Kelly Gruber, Al Woods, Fred Manrique, Dave Shipanoff, Matt Williams, Ron Shepherd, Mitch Webster, Rick Leach, Alexis Infante, Ron Musselman, Dave Walsh, Manny Castillo, Tony Fernández, Tony Johnson, Mark Eichhorn, Toby Hernández, John Cerutti, Mike Proly, Mike Morgan and Mark Bomback.
Jim Beauchamp served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Baker | R | R | June 30, 1958 | 6'1" | 185 | Lawrence, IL US |
| Mark Bomback | R | R | April 14, 1953 | 5'11" | 170 | Portsmouth, VA US |
| Manny Castillo | S | R | April 1, 1957 | 5'9" | 160 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| John Cerutti | L | L | April 28, 1960 | 6'2" | 195 | Albany, NY US |
| Bryan Clark | L | L | July 12, 1956 | 6'2" | 185 | Madera, CA US |
| Stan Clarke | R | L | August 9, 1960 | 6'1" | 180 | Toledo, OH US |
| Mark Eichhorn | R | R | November 21, 1960 | 6'4" | 200 | San Jose, CA US |
| Tony Fernández | S | R | June 30, 1962 | 6'2" | 165 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Keith Gilliam | L | March 25, 1960 | 6'2" | 185 | ||
| Kelly Gruber | R | R | February 26, 1962 | 6'0" | 180 | Houston, TX US |
| Devon Harper | R | July 11, 1957 | 6'1" | 185 | ||
| Toby Hernández | R | R | November 30, 1958 | 6'1" | 160 | Calabozo, Guarico VE |
| Dale Holman | L | R | October 25, 1958 | 6'2" | 188 | Monroe, LA US |
| Alexis Infante | R | R | December 4, 1961 | 5'10" | 175 | Barquisimeto, Lara VE |
| Tony Johnson | R | R | June 23, 1956 | 6'3" | 195 | Memphis, TN US |
| Chris Johnston | R | R | April 22, 1961 | 6'3" | 195 | |
| Jerry Keller | R | R | February 9, 1955 | 6'4" | 210 | Royal Oak, MI US |
| Rick Leach | L | L | May 4, 1957 | 6'1" | 180 | Ann Arbor, MI US |
| Tom Lukish | R | June 12, 1958 | 6'1" | 185 | ||
| Fred Manrique | R | R | November 5, 1961 | 6'1" | 175 | Ciudad Bolivar, Bolivar VE |
| Fred McGriff | L | L | October 31, 1963 | 6'3" | 200 | Tampa, FL US |
| Colin McLaughlin | R | R | June 9, 1959 | 6'6" | 210 | Winchester, MA US |
| Mike Morgan | R | R | October 8, 1959 | 6'3" | 195 | Tulare, CA US |
| Ron Musselman | R | R | November 11, 1954 | 6'2" | 185 | Wilmington, NC US |
| Bob Nandin | S | R | August 29, 1956 | 5'9" | 155 | , CO |
| Mark Poole | R | R | April 15, 1959 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Mike Proly | R | R | December 15, 1950 | 6'0" | 185 | Jamaica, NY US |
| Tim Rodgers | R | February 2, 1960 | 6'0" | 173 | ||
| Augie Schmidt | R | R | June 28, 1961 | 6'2" | 175 | |
| Willie Shanks | R | April 25, 1961 | 6'1" | 190 | ||
| Ron Shepherd | R | R | October 27, 1960 | 6'4" | 175 | Longview, TX US |
| Dave Shipanoff | R | R | November 13, 1959 | 6'2" | 185 | Edmonton, AB CA |
| Dave Stenhouse | R | R | December 26, 1960 | 5'11" | 190 | |
| Johnny Taylor | R | L | July 19, 1958 | 5'11" | 195 | Decherd, TN US |
| Tim Thompson | L | L | January 24, 1960 | 6'3" | 195 | Winter Park, FL US |
| Dave Walsh | L | L | September 25, 1960 | 6'1" | 185 | Arlington, MA US |
| Mitch Webster | S | L | May 16, 1959 | 6'0" | 185 | Larned, KS US |
| Matt Williams | R | R | July 25, 1959 | 6'1" | 200 | Houston, TX US |
| Al Woods | L | L | August 8, 1953 | 6'3" | 190 | Oakland, CA 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.
