1984 Iowa Cubs Roster
Team Record: 80-74
Finished 2nd in the AA
Manager: Jim Napier (80-74)
Affiliation: Chicago Cubs
Location: Des Moines, Iowa
Ballpark: Sec Taylor Stadium I
Attendance: 275,163, Avg. 3,574
Playoffs - Denver Zephyrs 4 games, Iowa Cubs 1
The Iowa Cubs of the American Association ended the 1984 season with a record of 80 wins and 74 losses, finishing second in the AA.
The Cubs tallied 749 runs and surrendered 724 runs. Joe Hicks walloped 37 home runs for Iowa, while Tom Lombarski, Bill Hayes and Don Werner each added 15 or more, too. Joe Hicks recorded 90 runs batted in. Don Werner led all regular hitters by connecting at a .283 clip. Reggie Patterson topped the team with 14 wins, and Jon Perlman recorded a 3.79 ERA, leading regularly-used pitchers.
Members of the 1984 Iowa Cubs who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Johnny Abrego, Don Werner, Bill Johnson, Ron Meridith, Derek Botelho, Pete Mackanin, Jon Perlman, Shawon Dunston, Dave Owen, Joe Carter, Bill Hayes, Jim Tracy, Dan Rohn, Thad Bosley, Jerry Augustine, Don Schulze, Henry Cotto, Porfi Altamirano, Tom Filer, Reggie Patterson, Billy Hatcher, Tom Grant and Bill Earley.
Jim Napier served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Abrego | R | R | July 4, 1962 | 6'0" | 185 | Corpus Christi, TX US |
| Porfi Altamirano | R | R | May 17, 1952 | 6'0" | 175 | Ciudad Dario, Matagalpa NI |
| Jerry Augustine | L | L | July 24, 1952 | 6'0" | 183 | Kewaunee, WI US |
| Ricky Baker | S | R | January 31, 1958 | 5'9" | 160 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Darryl Banks | R | R | June 12, 1960 | 6'1" | 205 | |
| Thad Bosley | L | L | September 17, 1956 | 6'3" | 175 | Oceanside, CA US |
| Derek Botelho | R | R | August 2, 1956 | 6'2" | 180 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Trey Brooks | R | R | October 28, 1958 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Joe Carter | R | R | March 7, 1960 | 6'3" | 215 | Oklahoma City, OK US |
| Henry Cotto | R | R | January 5, 1961 | 6'2" | 178 | New York, NY US |
| Shawon Dunston | R | R | March 21, 1963 | 6'1" | 175 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Bill Earley | R | L | January 30, 1956 | 6'4" | 200 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Tom Filer | R | R | December 1, 1956 | 6'1" | 195 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Carlos Gil | R | R | January 7, 1959 | 6'1" | 155 | Ciudad Bolivar, Bolivar VE |
| Tom Grant | L | R | May 28, 1957 | 6'2" | 190 | Worcester, MA US |
| Billy Hatcher | R | R | October 4, 1960 | 5'9" | 175 | Williams, AZ US |
| Bill Hayes | R | R | October 24, 1957 | 6'0" | 195 | Cheverly, MD US |
| Joe Hicks | R | R | July 15, 1957 | 6'0" | 200 | Beech Grove, IN US |
| Don Hyman | R | R | March 10, 1958 | 5'11" | 175 | |
| Bill Johnson | R | R | October 6, 1960 | 6'5" | 205 | Wilmington, DE US |
| Ron Kaufman | R | October 27, 1959 | 5'9" | 165 | ||
| Tom Lombarski | L | R | August 17, 1959 | 6'2" | 165 | |
| Pete Mackanin | R | R | August 1, 1951 | 6'2" | 190 | Chicago, IL US |
| Ron Meridith | L | L | November 26, 1956 | 6'0" | 175 | San Pedro, CA US |
| Dave Owen | S | R | April 25, 1958 | 6'2" | 170 | Cleburne, TX US |
| Reggie Patterson | R | R | November 7, 1958 | 6'4" | 180 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Jon Perlman | L | R | December 13, 1956 | 6'3" | 185 | Dallas, TX US |
| Ken Pryce | R | August 18, 1957 | 6'2" | 195 | ||
| Dan Rohn | L | R | January 10, 1956 | 5'8" | 165 | Alpena, MI US |
| Don Schulze | R | R | September 27, 1962 | 6'3" | 215 | Roselle, IL US |
| Jim Tracy | L | R | December 31, 1955 | 6'0" | 185 | Hamilton, OH US |
| Don Werner | R | R | March 8, 1953 | 6'1" | 175 | Appleton, WI 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.
