1984 Winston-Salem Spirits Roster
Team Record: 58-82
Finished 4th in the CL's South Division
Manager: Bill Slack (58-82)
Affiliation: Boston Red Sox
Location: Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Ballpark: Ernie Shore Stadium (Field)
Attendance: 75,272, Avg. 1,075
The Winston-Salem Spirits of the Carolina League ended the 1984 season with a record of 58 wins and 82 losses, finishing fourth in the league's South Division.
The Spirits plated 588 runs and allowed 662 runs. Sam Horn paced Winston-Salem with 21 home runs, while Mike Greenwell walloped 15 or more also. Sam Horn recorded 89 runs batted in and topped all regular hitters with a .313 average. Steve Ellsworth led the squad with 13 wins and a team-best 3.29 earned run average, leading pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Players from the 1984 Winston-Salem Spirits who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Steve Ellsworth, Sam Horn, Dana Kiecker, Mike Greenwell and Rey Quiñones.
Bill Slack served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Araujo | R | R | August 7, 1962 | 6'4" | 180 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Pete Cappadona | L | June 10, 1960 | 6'3" | 190 | ||
| Tim Corder | R | February 3, 1962 | 5'11" | 180 | ||
| Jim Dennett | R | R | July 13, 1960 | 6'0" | 210 | |
| Steve Ellsworth | R | R | July 30, 1960 | 6'8" | 220 | Chicago, IL US |
| Ed Estrada | R | R | December 8, 1965 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Tim Gordon | R | R | July 19, 1961 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| George Greco | L | L | September 16, 1959 | 6'2" | 183 | Queens, NY US |
| Mike Greenwell | L | R | July 18, 1963 | 6'0" | 170 | Louisville, KY US |
| Kevin Grubbs | R | R | June 13, 1961 | 6'3" | 172 | Napa, CA US |
| DeMarlo Hale | R | R | July 16, 1961 | 6'2" | 185 | Chicago, IL US |
| Sam Horn | L | L | November 2, 1963 | 6'5" | 215 | Dallas, TX US |
| Pat Jelks | R | R | November 11, 1960 | 6'3" | 185 | |
| Manny Jose | S | R | January 6, 1964 | 5'10" | 158 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Dana Kiecker | R | R | February 25, 1961 | 6'3" | 180 | Sleepy Eye, MN US |
| Bruce Lockhart | R | L | February 4, 1963 | 6'3" | 185 | Jackson, MI US |
| Dave Oliva | R | R | September 9, 1960 | 6'1" | 190 | |
| Luis Olmedo | R | R | May 9, 1963 | 6'0" | 170 | |
| Bob Parkins | S | R | April 29, 1964 | 6'2" | 225 | Norwalk, CA US |
| David Peterson | R | May 23, 1960 | 6'5" | 215 | ||
| Rey Quiñones | R | R | November 11, 1963 | 5'11" | 160 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| B. J. Richardson | R | R | December 19, 1960 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Larry Riddle | R | July 7, 1961 | 6'0" | 195 | ||
| Scott Skripko | R | R | January 14, 1962 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| Tito Stewart | L | L | September 30, 1963 | 6'2" | 210 | Ponce, PR |
| Paul Thoutsis | L | R | October 23, 1965 | 6'1" | 185 | Worcester, MA US |
| Gary Tremblay | R | R | August 2, 1962 | 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.
