1984 Kingsport Mets Roster
Team Record: 31-38
Finished 3rd in the AL's South Division
Manager: Dan Radison (31-38)
Affiliation: New York Mets
Location: Kingsport, Tennessee
Ballpark: J. Fred Johnson Stadium
Attendance: 34,007, Avg. 986
The Kingsport Mets of the Appalachian League ended the 1984 season with a record of 31 wins and 38 losses, finishing third in the league's South Division.
The Mets plated 358 runs and allowed 420 runs, most in the league. Shawn Abner paced Kingsport with 10 home runs and drove in 35 runs. Marcus Lawton led hitters with significant playing time by hitting .298, while Rolando Belen recorded a 3.12 ERA, leading regular hurlers.
Players from the 1984 Kingsport Mets who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Heathcliff Slocumb, Brian Givens, Marcus Lawton and Shawn Abner.
Dan Radison served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shawn Abner | R | R | June 17, 1966 | 6'1" | 190 | Hamilton, OH US |
| Brandon Bailey | R | R | October 19, 1966 | 6'3" | 200 | |
| Rolando Belen | R | 6'2" | 172 | |||
| Desi Brooks | R | R | December 23, 1964 | 6'0" | 200 | |
| Sam Brooks | R | July 18, 1965 | 6'1" | 165 | ||
| Genaro Castro | R | R | October 17, 1966 | 5'10" | 162 | |
| Rob Colescott | R | R | December 8, 1965 | 6'1" | 185 | |
| Marty Crews | R | R | April 14, 1966 | 5'11" | 195 | |
| Angelo Cuevas | L | L | March 12, 1966 | 5'10" | 205 | New York, NY US |
| Jose Encarnacion | R | December 1, 1965 | 6'1" | |||
| Andres Espinoza | L | L | February 21, 1965 | 6'4" | 190 | |
| Brian Givens | R | L | November 6, 1965 | 6'6" | 220 | Lompoc, CA US |
| Carlos Gomez | R | February 14, 1965 | 6'1" | 164 | ||
| Chris Hayes | R | June 11, 1965 | 6'0" | 183 | ||
| Barry Hightower | L | March 26, 1966 | 6'3" | 210 | ||
| Jeff Howes | R | April 6, 1966 | 6'2" | 205 | ||
| Troy James | R | October 14, 1963 | 6'3" | 200 | ||
| Dean Johnson | R | R | July 26, 1964 | 5'10" | 175 | |
| Lorin Jundy | R | R | October 24, 1965 | 6'2" | 165 | |
| Marcus Lawton | S | R | August 18, 1965 | 6'1" | 160 | Gulfport, MS US |
| Luis Natera | R | R | March 22, 1966 | 6'1" | 160 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Martin Overcash | R | 6'3" | 185 | |||
| Kelvin Page | R | September 29, 1965 | 5'11" | 199 | ||
| Ernesto Ramon | R | R | March 30, 1966 | 5'11" | 155 | |
| Erick Ricketts | R | R | February 19, 1965 | 6'5" | 200 | |
| Bryant Robertson | R | R | 5'10" | 177 | ||
| Rodney Rogers | R | 6'2" | 180 | |||
| Zoilo Sanchez | R | R | August 27, 1964 | 6'0" | 176 | |
| David Sanders | R | 6'2" | 185 | |||
| Lorenzo Sisney | R | R | January 18, 1966 | 6'3" | 190 | |
| Heathcliff Slocumb | R | R | June 7, 1966 | 6'3" | 180 | Jamaica, NY US |
| Dave Takach | L | January 8, 1963 | 6'1" | 180 | ||
| Tony Thompson | R | R | December 19, 1965 | 6'0" | 155 | |
| Juan Villanueva | R | R | June 25, 1966 | 6'0" | 160 | |
| Ron Woellert | R | 6'2" | 187 |
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.
