1984 International League season
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| 1984 International League season | |
|---|---|
| League | International League |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Duration | April 10 – September 13 |
| Number of games | 140 |
| Number of teams | 8 |
| Regular season | |
| Season MVP | Scott Bradley, Columbus Clippers |
| Governors' Cup Playoffs | |
| League champions | Pawtucket Red Sox |
| Runners-up | Maine Guides |
The 1984 International League was a Class AAA baseball season played between April 10 and September 13. Eight teams played a 140-game schedule, with the top four teams qualifying for the post-season.
The Pawtucket Red Sox won the Governors' Cup, defeating the Maine Guides in the final round of the playoffs.
- The Charleston Charlies relocated to Old Orchard Beach, Maine and were renamed the Maine Guides. The club remained affiliated with the Cleveland Indians.
Teams
Map of teams
Regular season
Summary
- The Columbus Clippers finished with the best record in the league for the fifth time in the past six seasons.
Standings
| International League | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Win | Loss | % | GB |
| Columbus Clippers | 82 | 57 | .590 | – |
| Maine Guides | 77 | 59 | .566 | 3.5 |
| Toledo Mud Hens | 74 | 63 | .540 | 7 |
| Pawtucket Red Sox | 75 | 65 | .536 | 7.5 |
| Tidewater Tides | 71 | 69 | .507 | 11.5 |
| Richmond Braves | 66 | 73 | .475 | 16 |
| Syracuse Chiefs | 58 | 81 | .417 | 24 |
| Rochester Red Wings | 52 | 88 | .371 | 30.5 |
League Leaders
Batting leaders
Pitching leaders
| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| W | Jerry Ujdur, Maine Guides | 14 |
| ERA | Jim Deshaies, Columbus Clippers | 2.39 |
| CG | Brad Havens, Toledo Mud Hens | 12 |
| SV | Wes Gardner, Tidewater Tides | 20 |
| SO | Brad Havens, Toledo Mud Hens | 169 |
| IP | Mike Morgan, Syracuse Chiefs | 185.2 |
Playoffs
- The Pawtucket Red Sox won their second Governors' Cup, defeating the Maine Guides in five games.
Playoff bracket
| Semi-finals | Governors' Cup | ||||||||
| 1 | Columbus | 1 | |||||||
| 4 | Pawtucket | 3 | |||||||
| 4 | Pawtucket | 3 | |||||||
| 2 | Maine | 2 | |||||||
| 2 | Maine | 3 | |||||||
| 3 | Toledo | 0 | |||||||
Awards
| International League awards | |
|---|---|
| Award name | Recipient |
| Most Valuable Player | Scott Bradley, Columbus Clippers |
| Pitcher of the Year | Brad Havens, Toledo Mud Hens |
| Rookie of the Year | Scott Bradley, Columbus Clippers |
| Manager of the Year | Tony Torchia, Pawtucket Red Sox |