1984 Richmond Braves Roster
Team Record: 66-73
Finished 6th in the IL
Manager: Eddie Haas (0-0), Bobby Dews (0-0)
Affiliation: Atlanta Braves
Location: Richmond, Virginia
Ballpark: Parker Field
Attendance: 165,513, Avg. 2,381
The Richmond Braves of the International League ended the 1984 season with a record of 66 wins and 73 losses, finishing sixth in the IL.
The Braves tallied 629 runs and allowed 632 runs. Miguel Sosa paced Richmond with 15 home runs Leo Vargas drove in 62 runs. Paul Zuvella led all qualifying hitters on the roster by hitting .303. Mike Payne topped the squad with 10 wins and a team-best 3.29 ERA, leading regular hurlers.
Players from the 1984 Richmond Braves who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Larry Whisenton, Jeff Dedmon, Ken Dayley, Brian Fisher, Randy Martz, Brad Komminsk, Steve Shields, Rick Lisi, Larry Bradford, Larry Owen, Mike Payne, Bob Galasso, Terry Harper, Rufino Linares, Terry Leach, Ken Smith, Paul Runge, Chico Ruiz, Tony Brizzolara, Paul Boris, Paul Zuvella, Roger LaFrancois, Zane Smith, Joe Johnson and Milt Thompson.
Eddie Haas and Bobby Dews served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Boris | R | R | December 13, 1955 | 6'2" | 200 | Irvington, NJ US |
| Larry Bradford | R | L | December 21, 1949 | 6'1" | 200 | Chicago, IL US |
| Tony Brizzolara | R | R | January 14, 1957 | 6'5" | 215 | Santa Monica, CA US |
| Dave Clay | R | R | May 2, 1959 | 6'1" | 178 | Pottstown, PA US |
| Ken Dayley | L | L | February 25, 1959 | 6'0" | 171 | Jerome, ID US |
| Jeff Dedmon | L | R | March 4, 1960 | 6'2" | 200 | Torrance, CA US |
| Brian Fisher | R | R | March 18, 1962 | 6'4" | 210 | Honolulu, HI US |
| Bob Galasso | L | R | January 13, 1952 | 6'1" | 205 | Connellsville, PA US |
| Terry Harper | R | R | August 19, 1955 | 6'4" | 195 | Douglasville, GA US |
| Tom Hayes | R | R | October 29, 1959 | 6'2" | 180 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Joe Johnson | R | R | October 30, 1961 | 6'2" | 195 | Brookline, MA US |
| Craig Jones | R | R | August 19, 1958 | 6'1" | 195 | Natrona Heights, PA US |
| Brad Komminsk | R | R | April 4, 1961 | 6'2" | 202 | Lima, OH US |
| Roger LaFrancois | L | R | August 2, 1956 | 6'2" | 215 | Norwich, CT US |
| Terry Leach | R | R | March 13, 1954 | 6'0" | 215 | Selma, AL US |
| Rufino Linares | R | R | February 28, 1951 | 6'0" | 170 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Rick Lisi | R | R | March 17, 1956 | 6'0" | 175 | Halifax, NS CA |
| Randy Martz | L | R | May 28, 1956 | 6'4" | 210 | Harrisburg, PA US |
| Larry Owen | R | R | May 31, 1955 | 5'11" | 185 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Mike Payne | R | R | November 15, 1961 | 5'11" | 165 | Woonsocket, RI US |
| Gary Reiter | L | L | September 27, 1956 | 6'2" | 190 | Calexico, CA US |
| Mike Reynolds | L | R | February 11, 1955 | 5'10" | 160 | Nampa, ID US |
| Chico Ruiz | R | R | November 1, 1951 | 5'11" | 170 | Santurce, PR |
| Paul Runge | R | R | May 21, 1958 | 6'0" | 165 | Kingston, NY US |
| Steve Shields | R | R | November 30, 1958 | 6'5" | 220 | Gadsden, AL US |
| Ken Smith | L | R | February 12, 1958 | 6'1" | 195 | Youngstown, OH US |
| Zane Smith | L | L | December 28, 1960 | 6'2" | 185 | Madison, WI US |
| Miguel Sosa | R | R | May 15, 1960 | 5'10" | 160 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Milt Thompson | L | R | January 5, 1959 | 5'11" | 170 | Washington, DC US |
| Leo Vargas | R | R | September 12, 1957 | 6'0" | 170 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Larry Whisenton | L | L | July 3, 1956 | 6'1" | 190 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Paul Zuvella | R | R | October 31, 1958 | 6'0" | 173 | San Mateo, 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.
