1984 Florence Blue Jays Roster
Team Record: 65-73
Finished 4th in the SAL's South Division
Manager: Dennis Holmberg (65-73)
Affiliation: Toronto Blue Jays
Location: Florence, South Carolina
Ballpark: American Legion Stadium
Attendance: 44,217, Avg. 641
The Florence Blue Jays of the South Atlantic League ended the 1984 season with a record of 65 wins and 73 losses, finishing fourth in the league's South Division.
The Blue Jays scored 670 runs and allowed 671 runs. Glenallen Hill led Florence with 16 home runs, and Kevin Sliwinski walloped 15 or more also. Pat Borders drove in 85 runs. Eddie Dennis paced batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .289 clip. Tony Castillo topped the squad with 11 wins, while Oswaldo Peraza and Tony Castillo recorded a 3.41 ERA, best among qualifying pitchers.
José Mesa, Webster Garrison, Oswaldo Peraza, Enrique Burgos, Glenallen Hill, Pat Borders, Tony Castillo, Matt Stark and Bobby Sprowl were all players from the 1984 Florence Blue Jays who played in the Major Leagues during their careers.
Dennis Holmberg served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Akers | L | R | January 3, 1963 | 6'3" | 190 | |
| Dane Anthony | R | R | August 29, 1959 | 6'1" | 185 | Chambersburg, PA US |
| Esteban Bolivar | R | R | February 17, 1963 | 5'11" | 182 | |
| Pat Borders | R | R | May 14, 1963 | 6'2" | 190 | Columbus, OH US |
| Chris Burgess | R | July 6, 1960 | 5'10" | 175 | ||
| Enrique Burgos | L | L | October 7, 1965 | 6'4" | 195 | Chorrera, PA |
| Tony Castillo | L | L | March 1, 1963 | 5'10" | 177 | Quibor, Lara VE |
| Mark Clemons | R | R | October 20, 1959 | 6'2" | 190 | Loris, SC US |
| Mark Cooper | R | R | August 14, 1961 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Eddie Dennis | R | R | October 14, 1959 | 5'10" | 150 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Jose Diaz | R | R | September 19, 1965 | 6'0" | 166 | |
| Mark Dickman | R | May 12, 1961 | 6'2" | 175 | ||
| Rob Emerson | R | September 21, 1961 | 6'3" | 195 | ||
| Oscar Escobar | R | R | August 24, 1966 | 5'11" | 145 | |
| Greg Ferlenda | R | August 7, 1964 | 6'1" | 185 | ||
| Jose Fulgencio | R | R | August 18, 1965 | 6'1" | 150 | |
| Glenn Gallagher | R | October 21, 1959 | 6'0" | 180 | ||
| Webster Garrison | R | R | August 24, 1965 | 5'11" | 170 | Marrero, LA US |
| Otis Green | L | L | March 11, 1964 | 6'2" | 192 | Miami, FL US |
| Carlos Guillermo | R | R | 6'1" | 180 | ||
| Glenallen Hill | R | R | March 22, 1965 | 6'3" | 210 | Santa Cruz, CA US |
| Ron Johnson | R | R | November 8, 1962 | 6'5" | 190 | |
| Steve Lounello | R | October 12, 1962 | 6'1" | |||
| Alan McKay | L | L | January 1, 1963 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| José Mesa | R | R | May 22, 1966 | 6'3" | 170 | Pueblo Viejo, Azua DO |
| Oswaldo Peraza | R | R | October 19, 1962 | 6'4" | 172 | Puerto Cabello, Carabobo VE |
| Pablo Reyes | L | L | November 17, 1964 | 6'2" | 190 | Azua, Azua DO |
| Ronnie Robbins | R | R | March 16, 1961 | 5'8" | 180 | |
| Drex Roberts | L | R | May 11, 1962 | 6'1" | 190 | |
| Randy Romagna | R | R | September 19, 1962 | 5'11" | 175 | |
| Tim Rypien | R | R | July 1, 1964 | 6'0" | 195 | |
| Ramon Sarmiento | R | R | July 14, 1963 | 6'3" | 205 | |
| Kevin Sliwinski | R | R | October 2, 1962 | 6'3" | 195 | |
| Bobby Sprowl | L | L | April 14, 1956 | 6'2" | 190 | Sandusky, OH US |
| Matt Stark | R | R | January 21, 1965 | 6'4" | 225 | Whittier, CA US |
| Henry Tejada | R | 6'0" | 165 | |||
| Rob Turano | R | November 12, 1962 | 6'3" | 195 | ||
| Ken Whitfield | R | R | October 8, 1964 | 5'11" | 187 | Minden, LA US |
| Mike Yearout | L | August 15, 1961 | 6'1" | 185 |
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.
