1984 Peoria Chiefs Roster
Team Record: 66-73
Finished 2nd in the MWL's South Division
Manager: Joe Maddon (66-73)
Affiliation: California Angels
Location: Peoria, Illinois
Ballpark: Pete Vonachen Stadium
Attendance: 116,473, Avg. 1,676
The Peoria Chiefs of the Midwest League ended the 1984 season with a record of 66 wins and 73 losses, finishing second in the league's South Division.
The Chiefs plated 598 runs and allowed 622 runs. Bill Merrifield paced Peoria with 29 home runs and accounted for 97 RBI. Mark Doran led hitters with significant playing time with a .289 average. Ray Chadwick topped the squad with 11 wins, while Richie Carter recorded a 3.92 ERA, leading regular hurlers.
Players from the 1984 Peoria Chiefs who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Doug Davis, Ty Van Burkleo, Ray Chadwick and Kent Anderson.
Joe Maddon served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bert Adams | R | R | September 17, 1964 | 6'3" | 192 | Beaumont, TX US |
| Tom Alfredson | R | R | November 13, 1965 | 6'0" | 175 | Freeport, BS |
| Kent Anderson | R | R | August 12, 1963 | 6'1" | 180 | Florence, SC US |
| Doug Banning | R | R | May 3, 1961 | 6'1" | 190 | Englewood, CO US |
| Pete Beall | R | R | January 20, 1962 | 6'2" | 190 | |
| Bobby Buchanon | L | R | July 6, 1961 | 5'11" | 185 | Jackson, MS US |
| Scott Cannon | R | February 8, 1962 | 6'5" | 205 | Fort Walton Beach, FL US | |
| Richie Carter | R | R | November 4, 1961 | 6'3" | 195 | Hood River Valley, OR US |
| Ray Chadwick | S | R | November 17, 1962 | 6'2" | 180 | Durham, NC US |
| Paul Cozzolino | R | September 17, 1961 | 5'11" | 190 | ||
| Doug Davis | R | R | September 24, 1962 | 6'0" | 180 | Bloomsburg, PA US |
| Ed Delzer | L | September 20, 1961 | 5'7" | 133 | ||
| Alek Diaz | R | R | January 11, 1962 | 6'2" | La Habana, La Habana CU | |
| Mark Doran | R | R | November 2, 1962 | 6'3" | 220 | Hinsdale, IL US |
| Ben Gallo | L | November 16, 1958 | 5'10" | 160 | ||
| Jim Gonzales | R | R | April 22, 1963 | 6'2" | 187 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Kenny Grant | R | R | January 9, 1965 | 5'10" | 175 | Varnsville, SC US |
| Terry Jones | L | L | May 8, 1963 | 6'2" | 200 | |
| Byron Kemmerling | R | April 7, 1962 | 6'4" | 195 | Texas City, TX US | |
| Darrell Kemp | L | R | September 22, 1962 | 6'2" | 195 | Niagara Falls, ON CA |
| Kris Kline | R | R | August 23, 1961 | 6'4" | 185 | Oak Harbor, WA US |
| Kirk Knowles | R | R | October 24, 1961 | 6'7" | 255 | Monroe, LA US |
| Jay Lewis | R | R | September 9, 1963 | 6'0" | 180 | Tulsa, OK US |
| Steve Lusby | R | R | April 1, 1960 | 6'4" | 175 | |
| Bill Merrifield | R | R | May 7, 1962 | 6'4" | 200 | Waukegan, IL US |
| Brian Migliore | R | March 1, 1962 | 6'0" | 178 | New Orleans, LA US | |
| Jorge Ojeda | R | R | April 30, 1963 | 5'10" | 180 | Santurce, PR |
| Jose Pruneda | R | R | October 20, 1960 | 6'2" | 185 | Frontera Coaquila, MX |
| Spiro Psaltis | L | September 17, 1960 | 6'3" | 195 | ||
| Marty Reed | L | July 22, 1961 | 6'4" | 215 | ||
| Mickey Saatzer | R | December 22, 1960 | 6'3" | 210 | Breckenridge, ND US | |
| Americo Segura | S | R | December 11, 1964 | 6'0" | 172 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Greg Sillivent | S | L | October 2, 1962 | 6'3" | 200 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Charles Smith | L | January 22, 1962 | 6'1" | 190 | Fort Worth, TX US | |
| Don Stanfield | R | January 17, 1965 | 6'3" | 175 | Covina, CA US | |
| Greg Steen | R | R | July 25, 1961 | 5'10" | 170 | Yuma, AZ US |
| Dennis Tiefenthaler | R | R | May 17, 1962 | 6'0" | 185 | Wagner, SD US |
| Jim Tinkey | R | August 4, 1961 | 6'1" | 180 | Youngstown, OH US | |
| Ty Van Burkleo | L | L | October 7, 1963 | 6'5" | 230 | Oakland, CA 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.
