1984 Oklahoma City 89ers Roster
Team Record: 70-84
Finished 7th in the AA
Manager: Tom Burgess (0-0), Rusty Gerhardt (0-0)
Affiliation: Texas Rangers
Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Ballpark: All Sports Stadium
Attendance: 243,423, Avg. 3,161
The Oklahoma City 89ers of the American Association ended the 1984 season with a record of 70 wins and 84 losses, finishing seventh in the AA.
The 89ers scored 673 runs and allowed 742 runs. Kevin Buckley led Oklahoma City with 23 home runs, while Dave Stockstill walloped 15 or more also. Kevin Buckley drove in 92 runs. Steve Buechele paced all regular batters by connecting at a .264 clip. Glen Cook topped the team with 9 wins, and Mitch Zwolensky registered a 4.37 earned run average, best among regularly-used pitchers.
Players from the 1984 Oklahoma City 89ers who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Dave Tobik, Tony Fossas, Joey McLaughlin, Tommy Boggs, Kevin Buckley, Nick Capra, Bob Sebra, Al Lachowicz, Ron Musselman, Bob Brower, Steve Buechele, Tom Dunbar, Jim Anderson, Lenny Faedo, Dave Hostetler, Mike Richardt, Dan Larson, Donnie Scott, Germán Barranca, Glen Cook, Ricky Wright, Mike Griffin, Bake McBride, Víctor Cruz, George Wright and Tom Henke.
Tom Burgess and Rusty Gerhardt served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Anderson | R | R | February 23, 1957 | 6'0" | 170 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Germán Barranca | L | R | October 19, 1956 | 6'0" | 160 | Veracruz, Veracruz MX |
| Tommy Boggs | R | R | October 25, 1955 | 6'2" | 195 | Poughkeepsie, NY US |
| Bob Brower | R | R | January 10, 1960 | 5'11" | 185 | Jamaica, NY US |
| Barry Brunenkant | R | R | January 10, 1961 | 5'10" | 175 | Worcester, MA US |
| Kevin Buckley | R | R | January 16, 1959 | 6'1" | 200 | Quincy, MA US |
| Steve Buechele | R | R | September 26, 1961 | 6'2" | 190 | Lancaster, CA US |
| Chuckie Canady | R | R | August 12, 1959 | 5'11" | 195 | |
| Nick Capra | R | R | March 8, 1958 | 5'8" | 165 | Denver, CO US |
| Bob Clark | L | November 18, 1959 | 6'2" | 180 | ||
| Glen Cook | R | R | September 8, 1959 | 5'11" | 180 | Buffalo, NY US |
| Víctor Cruz | R | R | December 24, 1957 | 5'9" | 174 | Rancho Viejo, La Vega DO |
| Tom Dunbar | L | L | November 24, 1959 | 6'2" | 192 | Graniteville, SC US |
| Lenny Faedo | R | R | May 13, 1960 | 6'0" | 170 | Tampa, FL US |
| Tony Fossas | L | L | September 23, 1957 | 6'0" | 195 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Mike Griffin | R | R | June 26, 1957 | 6'4" | 195 | Colusa, CA US |
| Tom Henke | R | R | December 21, 1957 | 6'5" | 215 | Kansas City, MO US |
| Dave Hostetler | R | R | March 27, 1956 | 6'4" | 215 | Pasadena, CA US |
| Mike Jirschele | R | R | March 3, 1959 | 5'11" | 185 | Clintonville, WI US |
| Frank Kneuer | R | R | May 17, 1960 | 6'2" | 210 | |
| Al Lachowicz | R | R | September 6, 1960 | 6'3" | 198 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Dan Larson | R | R | July 4, 1954 | 6'0" | 175 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Bake McBride | L | R | February 3, 1949 | 6'2" | 190 | Fulton, MO US |
| Joey McLaughlin | R | R | July 11, 1956 | 6'2" | 205 | Tulsa, OK US |
| Oscar Mejia | R | R | December 4, 1961 | 5'8" | 165 | |
| Brad Mengwasser | R | October 2, 1958 | 6'1" | 180 | ||
| Dan Murphy | L | L | May 26, 1958 | 6'1" | 175 | |
| Ron Musselman | R | R | November 11, 1954 | 6'2" | 185 | Wilmington, NC US |
| Mike Richardt | R | R | May 24, 1958 | 6'0" | 170 | North Hollywood, CA US |
| Mike Rubel | R | R | January 9, 1960 | 6'4" | 215 | |
| Donnie Scott | S | R | August 16, 1961 | 5'11" | 185 | Dunedin, FL US |
| Bob Sebra | R | R | December 11, 1961 | 6'2" | 200 | Ridgewood, NJ US |
| Tommy Shimp | R | R | August 29, 1957 | 6'2" | 180 | |
| Dave Stockstill | L | R | October 4, 1957 | 6'0" | 180 | Springfield, MO US |
| Dave Tobik | R | R | March 2, 1953 | 6'1" | 190 | Euclid, OH US |
| Cliff Wherry | R | R | September 20, 1958 | 5'11" | 160 | San Francisco, CA US |
| George Wright | S | R | December 22, 1958 | 5'11" | 180 | Oklahoma City, OK US |
| Ricky Wright | L | L | November 22, 1958 | 6'3" | 175 | Paris, TX US |
| Mitch Zwolensky | R | R | December 29, 1959 | 6'2" | 200 |
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.
