1984 Tidewater Tides Roster
Team Record: 71-69
Finished 5th in the IL
Manager: Bob Schaefer (71-69)
Affiliation: New York Mets
Location: Norfolk, Virginia
Ballpark: Metropolitan Park
Attendance: 132,260, Avg. 1,889
The Tidewater Tides of the International League ended the 1984 season with a record of 71 wins and 69 losses, finishing fifth in the IL.
The Tides scored 581 runs and conceded 547 runs. Clint Hurdle led Tidewater with 21 home runs, while John Christensen walloped 15 or more also. John Christensen accounted for 71 RBI and topped all qualifying hitters on the roster by hitting .316. Bill Latham paced the squad with 11 wins and a team-best 3.07 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 1984 Tidewater Tides who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Kevin Mitchell, Terry Blocker, Jay Tibbs, Wes Gardner, Rick Anderson, John Gibbons, Bill Latham, Brent Gaff, Rafael Santana, Ed Glynn, Jerry Martin, José Oquendo, Jim Maler, Herm Winningham, Kelvin Chapman, Clint Hurdle, La Schelle Tarver, Gil Flores, Ross Jones, Jeff Bettendorf, John Christensen, Terry Leach, Jeff Bittiger, Calvin Schiraldi, Scott Holman, Tom Gorman, Ed Olwine, John Stearns, Rusty Tillman, Brian Giles, Ronn Reynolds, Sid Fernandez, Tim Leary and Phil Huffman.
Bob Schaefer served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Anderson | R | R | November 29, 1956 | 6'0" | 175 | Everett, WA US |
| Jeff Bettendorf | R | R | December 10, 1960 | 6'3" | 180 | Lompoc, CA US |
| Jeff Bittiger | R | R | April 13, 1962 | 5'10" | 175 | Jersey City, NJ US |
| Terry Blocker | L | L | August 18, 1959 | 6'2" | 195 | Columbia, SC US |
| Kelvin Chapman | R | R | June 2, 1956 | 5'11" | 173 | Willits, CA US |
| John Christensen | R | R | September 15, 1960 | 6'3" | 205 | Downey, CA US |
| Sid Fernandez | L | L | October 12, 1962 | 6'1" | 220 | Honolulu, HI US |
| Gil Flores | R | R | October 27, 1952 | 6'0" | 185 | Ponce, PR |
| Brent Gaff | R | R | October 5, 1958 | 6'2" | 200 | Fort Wayne, IN US |
| Wes Gardner | R | R | April 29, 1961 | 6'4" | 197 | Benton, AR US |
| John Gibbons | R | R | June 8, 1962 | 5'11" | 187 | Great Falls, MT US |
| Brian Giles | R | R | April 27, 1960 | 6'1" | 165 | Manhattan, KS US |
| Ed Glynn | R | L | June 3, 1953 | 6'2" | 180 | New York, NY US |
| Tom Gorman | L | L | December 16, 1957 | 6'4" | 194 | Portland, OR US |
| Scott Holman | R | R | September 18, 1958 | 6'1" | 190 | Santa Paula, CA US |
| Phil Huffman | R | R | June 20, 1958 | 6'2" | 180 | Freeport, TX US |
| Clint Hurdle | L | R | July 30, 1957 | 6'3" | 195 | Big Rapids, MI US |
| Ross Jones | R | R | January 14, 1960 | 6'2" | 185 | Miami, FL US |
| Bill Latham | L | L | August 29, 1960 | 6'2" | 190 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Terry Leach | R | R | March 13, 1954 | 6'0" | 215 | Selma, AL US |
| Tim Leary | R | R | December 23, 1958 | 6'3" | 205 | Santa Monica, CA US |
| Jim Maler | R | R | August 16, 1958 | 6'4" | 230 | New York, NY US |
| Jerry Martin | R | R | May 11, 1949 | 6'1" | 195 | Columbia, SC US |
| Kevin Mitchell | R | R | January 13, 1962 | 5'10" | 186 | San Diego, CA US |
| Ed Olwine | R | L | May 28, 1958 | 6'2" | 165 | Greenville, OH US |
| José Oquendo | S | R | July 4, 1963 | 5'10" | 160 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Rich Pickett | L | July 11, 1959 | 6'1" | 193 | ||
| Ronn Reynolds | R | R | September 28, 1958 | 6'0" | 200 | Wichita, KS US |
| Rafael Santana | R | R | January 31, 1958 | 6'1" | 165 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Calvin Schiraldi | R | R | June 16, 1962 | 6'5" | 215 | Houston, TX US |
| John Stearns | R | R | August 21, 1951 | 6'0" | 185 | Denver, CO US |
| La Schelle Tarver | L | L | January 30, 1959 | 5'11" | 165 | Modesto, CA US |
| Jay Tibbs | R | R | January 4, 1962 | 6'3" | 185 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Rusty Tillman | R | R | August 29, 1960 | 6'0" | 185 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Herm Winningham | L | R | December 1, 1961 | 5'11" | 185 | Orangeburg, SC 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.
