1984 Omaha Royals Roster
Team Record: 68-86
Finished 8th in the AA
Manager: Gene Lamont (68-86)
Affiliation: Kansas City Royals
Location: Omaha, Nebraska
Ballpark: Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium
Attendance: 149,369, Avg. 1,940
The Omaha Royals of the American Association ended the 1984 season with a record of 68 wins and 86 losses, finishing eighth in the AA.
The Royals scored 605 runs, worst in the league, and allowed 652 runs. Dave Leeper paced Omaha with 16 home runs, and John Morris walloped 15 or more, too. Dave Leeper drove in 79 runs. John Morris led all regular hitters with a .270 average. Keith Creel topped the team with 9 wins, while Mike Parrott recorded a 3.81 ERA, tops among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Members of the 1984 Omaha Royals who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Buddy Biancalana, Tony Ferreira, Butch Davis, Mike Brewer, Charlie Leibrandt, Rondin Johnson, Keith Creel, John Morris, Cliff Pastornicky, Dave Leeper, Steve Hammond, Frank Wills, Mark Ryal, Mark Huismann, Mike Jones, Lynn Jones, Jim Scranton, Danny Jackson, Rickey Keeton, Mike Parrott and Alan Hargesheimer.
Gene Lamont served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Alvarez | R | R | May 8, 1958 | 5'11" | 175 | |
| Buddy Biancalana | S | R | February 2, 1960 | 5'11" | 160 | Greenbrae, CA US |
| Mike Brewer | R | R | October 24, 1959 | 6'5" | 190 | Shreveport, LA US |
| Jeff Brown | R | R | August 28, 1962 | 6'0" | 200 | |
| Keith Creel | R | R | February 4, 1959 | 6'2" | 180 | Dallas, TX US |
| Butch Davis | R | R | June 19, 1958 | 6'0" | 185 | Williamston, NC US |
| Tony Ferreira | L | L | October 4, 1962 | 6'1" | 160 | Riverside, CA US |
| Steve Hammond | L | R | May 9, 1957 | 6'2" | 190 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Alan Hargesheimer | R | R | November 21, 1954 | 6'3" | 195 | Chicago, IL US |
| Mark Huismann | R | R | May 11, 1958 | 6'3" | 195 | Lincoln, NE US |
| Danny Jackson | R | L | January 5, 1962 | 6'0" | 205 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Rondin Johnson | S | R | December 16, 1958 | 5'10" | 160 | Bremerton, WA US |
| Lynn Jones | R | R | January 1, 1953 | 5'9" | 175 | Meadville, PA US |
| Mike Jones | L | L | July 30, 1959 | 6'6" | 215 | Rochester, NY US |
| Rickey Keeton | R | R | March 18, 1957 | 6'2" | 190 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Dave Leeper | L | L | October 30, 1959 | 5'11" | 170 | Santa Ana, CA US |
| Charlie Leibrandt | R | L | October 4, 1956 | 6'3" | 195 | Chicago, IL US |
| Ed Lowery | R | R | December 27, 1960 | 6'3" | 168 | |
| Art Martinez | R | March 28, 1961 | 5'9" | 170 | ||
| John Morris | L | L | February 23, 1961 | 6'1" | 185 | North Bellmore, NY US |
| Jeffrey Neuzil | R | R | 6'0" | 178 | ||
| Mike Parrott | R | R | December 6, 1954 | 6'4" | 210 | Oxnard, CA US |
| Cliff Pastornicky | R | R | November 18, 1958 | 5'10" | 170 | Seattle, WA US |
| Brian Poldberg | R | R | May 16, 1957 | 6'4" | 190 | |
| Jose Reyes | R | 5'11" | 185 | |||
| Mark Ryal | L | L | August 28, 1960 | 6'1" | 185 | Henryetta, OK US |
| Jim Scranton | R | R | April 5, 1960 | 6'0" | 175 | Torrance, CA US |
| Theo Shaw | R | R | May 30, 1960 | 6'0" | 200 | Cook County, FL US |
| Daniel St. Clair | R | R | 6'1" | 195 | ||
| Russ Stephans | R | R | May 20, 1959 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Les Strode | L | June 17, 1958 | 5'11" | 165 | McMinnville, TN US | |
| Michael Strutton | S | R | February 17, 1962 | 5'8" | 147 | |
| Marty Wilkerson | L | R | June 25, 1960 | 6'0" | 190 | |
| Frank Wills | R | R | October 26, 1958 | 6'2" | 200 | New Orleans, LA US |
| Vinnie Yuhas | R | R | May 23, 1961 | 6'1" | 170 |
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.
