1984 Louisville Redbirds Roster
Team Record: 79-76
Finished 4th in the AA
Manager: Jim Fregosi (79-76)
Affiliation: St. Louis Cardinals
Location: Louisville, Kentucky
Ballpark: Cardinal Stadium
Attendance: 846,878, Avg. 10,927
Playoffs - Louisville Redbirds 1 game, Wichita Aeros 0 - One-game playoff for fourth place.
Playoffs - Louisville Redbirds 4 games, Indianapolis Indians 2
Finals - Louisville Redbirds 4 games, Denver Zephyrs 1
The Louisville Redbirds of the American Association ended the 1984 season with a record of 79 wins and 76 losses, finishing fourth in the AA.
The Redbirds plated 697 runs and allowed 652 runs. Gary Rajsich paced Louisville with 29 home runs and drove in 95 runs. José Uribe led hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .279 clip. Kevin Hagen and Steve Baker topped the squad with 10 wins each, while Kevin Hagen recorded a 3.47 ERA, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 1984 Louisville Redbirds who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Jim Adduci, Jerry Augustine, Steve Baker, Jim Bibby, Rod Booker, Glenn Brummer, Ralph Citarella, Terry Clark, Vince Coleman, Danny Cox, Ken Dayley, Curt Ford, Bob Geren, Glenn Gulliver, Kevin Hagen, Vic Harris, Andy Hassler, Jeff Keener, Kurt Kepshire, Bill Lyons, Mickey Mahler, Dyar Miller, Tom Nieto, Rick Ownbey, Terry Pendleton, Pat Perry, Joe Pettini, Gary Rajsich, Gene Roof, Mark Salas, Jimmy Sexton, John Stuper, José Uribe, Dave Von Ohlen and Dennis Werth.
Jim Fregosi served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Adduci | L | L | August 9, 1959 | 6'5" | 200 | Chicago, IL US |
| Jerry Augustine | L | L | July 24, 1952 | 6'0" | 183 | Kewaunee, WI US |
| Jack Ayer | R | R | November 10, 1958 | 6'2" | 190 | San Diego, CA US |
| Steve Baker | R | R | August 30, 1956 | 6'0" | 185 | Eugene, OR US |
| Jim Bibby | R | R | October 29, 1944 | 6'5" | 235 | Franklinton, NC US |
| Rod Booker | L | R | September 4, 1958 | 6'0" | 175 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Glenn Brummer | R | R | November 23, 1954 | 6'0" | 200 | Olney, IL US |
| Ralph Citarella | R | R | February 7, 1958 | 6'0" | 180 | East Orange, NJ US |
| Terry Clark | R | R | October 18, 1960 | 6'2" | 195 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Dave Clements | R | R | September 22, 1960 | 5'11" | 175 | Tampa, FL US |
| Vince Coleman | S | R | September 22, 1961 | 6'0" | 170 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Danny Cox | R | R | September 21, 1959 | 6'4" | 235 | Northampton, Northamptonshire GB |
| Ken Dayley | L | L | February 25, 1959 | 6'0" | 171 | Jerome, ID US |
| Curt Ford | L | R | October 11, 1960 | 5'10" | 150 | Jackson, MS US |
| Bob Geren | R | R | September 22, 1961 | 6'3" | 205 | San Diego, CA US |
| Glenn Gulliver | L | R | October 15, 1954 | 5'11" | 175 | Detroit, MI US |
| Kevin Hagen | R | R | March 8, 1960 | 6'2" | 185 | Renton, WA US |
| Vic Harris | S | R | March 27, 1950 | 5'11" | 165 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Andy Hassler | L | L | October 18, 1951 | 6'5" | 220 | Texas City, TX US |
| Jerry Johnson | R | R | November 7, 1955 | 6'3" | 185 | Austin, TX US |
| Dave Kable | L | L | January 15, 1960 | 6'4" | 210 | Columbus, OH US |
| Jeff Keener | L | R | January 14, 1959 | 6'0" | 170 | Pana, IL US |
| Kurt Kepshire | L | R | July 3, 1959 | 6'1" | 180 | Bridgeport, CT US |
| Bill Lyons | R | R | April 26, 1958 | 6'1" | 175 | Alton, IL US |
| Mickey Mahler | S | L | July 30, 1952 | 6'3" | 189 | Montgomery, AL US |
| Dyar Miller | R | R | May 29, 1946 | 6'1" | 195 | Batesville, IN US |
| Al Morlock | R | July 2, 1960 | 6'2" | 185 | Sarasota, FL US | |
| Tom Nieto | R | R | October 27, 1960 | 6'1" | 193 | Downey, CA US |
| Rick Ownbey | R | R | October 20, 1957 | 6'3" | 185 | Corona, CA US |
| Terry Pendleton | S | R | July 16, 1960 | 5'9" | 178 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Pat Perry | L | L | February 4, 1959 | 6'1" | 190 | Taylorville, IL US |
| Joe Pettini | R | R | January 26, 1955 | 5'9" | 165 | Wheeling, WV US |
| Rafael Pimentel | R | R | June 15, 1959 | 6'0" | 165 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Gary Rajsich | L | L | October 28, 1954 | 6'2" | 210 | Youngstown, OH US |
| Mike Rhodes | L | L | June 17, 1958 | 5'11" | 165 | Washington, DC US |
| Gene Roof | S | R | January 13, 1958 | 6'2" | 180 | Paducah, KY US |
| Mark Salas | L | R | March 8, 1961 | 6'0" | 180 | Montebello, CA US |
| Jimmy Sexton | R | R | December 15, 1951 | 5'10" | 175 | Mobile, AL US |
| Mike Shade | R | March 7, 1961 | 6'2" | 205 | Pottstown, PA US | |
| John Stuper | R | R | May 9, 1957 | 6'2" | 200 | Butler, PA US |
| Tom Thurberg | R | R | October 16, 1957 | 6'1" | 190 | Weymouth, MA US |
| José Uribe | S | R | January 21, 1959 | 5'10" | 155 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Dave Von Ohlen | L | L | October 25, 1958 | 6'2" | 200 | Flushing, NY US |
| Dennis Werth | R | R | December 29, 1952 | 6'1" | 200 | Lincoln, IL 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.
