1984 Anderson Braves Roster
Team Record: 61-82
Finished 5th in the SAL's North Division
Manager: Rick Albert (61-82)
Affiliation: Atlanta Braves
Location: Anderson, South Carolina
Ballpark: Anderson City Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 24,935, Avg. 349
The Anderson Braves of the South Atlantic League ended the 1984 season with a record of 61 wins and 82 losses, finishing fifth in the league's North Division.
The Braves plated 517 runs, worst in the circuit, and allowed 672 runs. Boomer Harrison paced Anderson with 10 home runs Mike Nipper drove in 71 runs. Boomer Harrison topped hitters with significant playing time by hitting .284. Maximo Del Rosario, D. J. Jones and Maximo Rosario led the team with 7 wins each, while D. J. Jones recorded a 3.24 ERA, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 1984 Anderson Braves who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Kevin Coffman, Mark Lemke, Ron Gant and Greg Tubbs.
Rick Albert served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russ Anglin | R | R | December 5, 1959 | 6'0" | 182 | Springdale, AR US |
| Chris Baird | L | R | February 28, 1962 | 6'4" | 195 | Raleigh, NC US |
| Gary Ballou | R | R | October 24, 1963 | 6'0" | 180 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Vince Barger | L | L | October 16, 1963 | 6'1" | 180 | Fresno, CA US |
| Kenny Clark | R | R | August 16, 1963 | 6'0" | 167 | Gainesville, FL US |
| Chris Clawson | R | R | April 6, 1963 | 6'2" | 185 | Hammond, IN US |
| Kevin Coffman | R | R | January 19, 1965 | 6'2" | 175 | Austin, TX US |
| Sal D'Alessandro | R | R | September 27, 1964 | 6'0" | 185 | Buena Park, CA US |
| Maximo Del Rosario | R | R | June 2, 1964 | 6'2" | 190 | Los Jobitos, DO |
| Juan Fredymond | R | R | November 11, 1965 | 6'0" | 175 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Ron Gant | R | R | March 2, 1965 | 6'0" | 172 | Victoria, TX US |
| Bill Grosdidier | R | R | November 4, 1961 | 6'3" | 200 | Kansas City, KS US |
| Jeff Groves | R | R | March 24, 1962 | 6'2" | 190 | Somers Point, NJ US |
| Gary Hall | R | R | December 22, 1961 | 5'11" | 160 | Oakland, CA US |
| Boomer Harrison | R | R | June 2, 1961 | 6'0" | 195 | |
| Jim Hazlett | L | L | August 15, 1962 | 6'3" | 195 | Boonville, MO US |
| D. J. Jones | R | R | August 11, 1964 | 6'2" | 185 | Belleglade, FL US |
| Ross Kingsley | L | R | December 6, 1961 | 6'3" | 170 | Janesville, WI US |
| Julio Ledezma | R | R | April 5, 1964 | 6'1" | 188 | Higuey, La Altagracia DO |
| Mark Lemke | S | R | August 13, 1965 | 5'10" | 167 | Utica, NY US |
| Paul Llewellyn | R | R | August 7, 1963 | 6'4" | 200 | Fort Worth, TX US |
| Chuck Martin | R | R | March 4, 1962 | 6'3" | 195 | Los Banos, CA US |
| Tim Meacham | R | R | April 27, 1962 | 6'2" | 185 | Pensacola, FL US |
| Andy Mehalko | R | L | September 15, 1960 | 5'11" | 160 | Harrisburg, PA US |
| Charlie Morelock | R | R | March 9, 1964 | 6'2" | 215 | Goldsboro, NC US |
| Dave Morris | R | R | April 27, 1961 | 6'2" | 185 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Mike Nipper | R | R | May 1, 1962 | 5'11" | 181 | Knoxville, TN US |
| Darren Parker | R | R | July 25, 1961 | 6'3" | 200 | Crossett, AR US |
| Bob Posey | L | R | June 30, 1963 | 6'1" | 205 | Boston, MA US |
| Jay Roberts | R | R | November 14, 1962 | 6'3" | 215 | Tacoma, WA US |
| Mac Rogers | R | R | February 3, 1962 | 6'4" | 185 | Wichita, KS US |
| Maximo Rosario | R | L | June 21, 1963 | 6'4" | 170 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Matt Rowe | R | R | June 25, 1963 | 6'3" | 190 | Novato, CA US |
| Jim Salisbury | R | R | June 6, 1962 | 5'11" | 180 | Bellflower, CA US |
| Mike Santiago | L | May 8, 1962 | 6'2" | 180 | ||
| Rob Sepanek | L | L | March 31, 1963 | 6'3" | 190 | |
| Eric Shirley | R | R | May 5, 1961 | 6'0" | 195 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Kevin Thomas | R | R | May 9, 1963 | 6'0" | 165 | Coatsville, PA US |
| Troy Tomsick | R | R | January 14, 1965 | 6'2" | 190 | Denver, CO US |
| Rudy Torres | R | R | May 25, 1962 | 6'1" | 180 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Greg Tubbs | R | R | August 31, 1962 | 5'9" | 195 | Smithville, TN US |
| Dave Van Horn | R | R | September 17, 1960 | 5'11" | 171 | Stanton, CA US |
| Phil Wellman | S | R | December 5, 1961 | 5'11" | 180 | Marlin, TX 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.
