1984 Southern League season
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| 1984 Southern League season | |
|---|---|
| League | Southern League |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Duration | April 9 – September 3 |
| Number of games | 148 |
| Number of teams | 10 |
| Regular season | |
| League champions | Greenville Braves |
| Season MVP | Andrés Galarraga, Jacksonville Suns |
| Playoffs | |
| League champions | Charlotte Orioles |
| Runners-up | Knoxville Blue Jays |
The 1984 Southern League was a Class AA baseball season played between April 9 and September 3. Ten teams played a 148-game schedule, with the top team in each division in each half of the season qualifying for the post-season.
The Charlotte Orioles won the Southern League championship, as they defeated the Knoxville Blue Jays in the playoffs.
- The Savannah Braves relocated to Greenville, South Carolina and were renamed to the Greenville Braves. The club remained affiliated with the Atlanta Braves.
- The Jacksonville Suns ended their affiliation with the Kansas City Royals and began a new affiliation with the Montreal Expos.
- The Memphis Chicks ended their affiliation with the Montreal Expos and began a new affiliation with the Kansas City Royals.
Teams
Map of teams
Regular season
Summary
- The Greenville Braves finished the season with the best record in the league for the first time in team history.
Standings
| East Division | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Win | Loss | % | GB |
| Greenville Braves | 80 | 61 | .567 | – |
| Orlando Twins | 79 | 65 | .549 | 2.5 |
| Jacksonville Suns | 76 | 69 | .524 | 6 |
| Charlotte Orioles | 75 | 72 | .510 | 8 |
| Columbus Astros | 69 | 71 | .493 | 10.5 |
| West Division | ||||
| Nashville Sounds | 74 | 73 | .503 | – |
| Memphis Chicks | 71 | 75 | .486 | 2.5 |
| Knoxville Blue Jays | 70 | 75 | .483 | 3 |
| Birmingham Barons | 66 | 81 | .449 | 8 |
| Chattanooga Lookouts | 63 | 81 | .438 | 9.5 |
League Leaders
Batting leaders
| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| AVG | Doc Estes, Greenville Braves | .341 |
| H | Doc Estes, Greenville Braves | 174 |
| R | Mike Cole, Greenville Braves | 105 |
| 2B | Steve Curry, Greenville Braves | 32 |
| 3B | Greg Howe, Orlando Twins | 14 |
| HR | Dan Pasqua, Nashville Sounds | 33 |
| RBI | Stan Holmes, Orlando Twins | 101 |
| SB | Donell Nixon, Chattanooga Lookouts | 102 |
Pitching leaders
Playoffs
- The Charlotte Orioles won their second Southern League championship, defeating the Knoxville Blue Jays in three games.
Playoff bracket
| Division finals | Finals | ||||||||
| E1 | Greenville | 1 | |||||||
| E2 | Charlotte | 3 | |||||||
| E2 | Charlotte | 3 | |||||||
| W2 | Knoxville | 0 | |||||||
| W1 | Nashville | 1 | |||||||
| W2 | Knoxville | 3 | |||||||
Awards
| Southern League awards | |
|---|---|
| Award name | Recipient |
| Most Valuable Player | Andrés Galarraga, Jacksonville Suns |
| Pitcher of the Year | Ken Dixon, Charlotte Orioles |
| Manager of the Year | Charlie Manuel, Orlando Twins Rick Renick, Jacksonville Suns |