1984 Los Angeles Dodgers season
The 1984 Los Angeles Dodgers finished in fourth place in the National League West.
Regular season
Season standings
Record vs. opponents
Opening day lineup
Notable transactions
- September 1, 1984: Juan Bell was signed as an amateur free agent by the Dodgers.
- December 7, 1984: Acquired , and from the Kansas City Royals for Joe Beckwith
- December 8, 1984: Acquired Carlos Diaz and Bob Bailor from the New York Mets for Sid Fernandez
Roster
Player stats
Batting
Starters by position
Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in| Pos | Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
| 2B | 145 | 569 | 138 | .243 | 1 | 35 |
Other batters
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in| Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
Pitching
Starting pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
Other pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
Relief pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts| Player | G | W | L | SV | ERA | SO |
Awards and honors
- 1984 Major League Baseball All-Star Game
- *Fernando Valenzuela reserve
- NL Pitcher of the Month
- *Rick Honeycutt
- *Orel Hershiser
- NL Player of the Week
- *Candy Maldonado
- *Orel Hershiser
Farm system
Major League Baseball Draft
The Dodgers drafted 28 players in the June draft and 13 in the January draft. Of those, six players would eventually play in the Major Leagues.The Dodgers first round pick in the June draft was pitcher Dennis Livingston from Oklahoma State University. He remained with the Dodgers organization until 1987 before moving to the Montreal Expos system. In six seasons in the minors he accumulated a record of 24-36 and a 5.13 ERA in 165 games. This draft did produce three Major League relief pitchers in Tim Scott, Darren Holmes and Jeff Nelson as well as utility player Tracy Woodson.
January draft
| Round | Name | Position | School | Signed | Career span | Highest level |
| 1 | John Alva | IF | Pima Community College | No Braves-1985 | 1985–1991 | AAA |
| 2 | Keith Nicholson | RHP | Mission College | No Tigers-1984 | 1984–1988 | A |
| 3 | Eddie Citronelli | C | Ranger College | No | ||
| 4 | Jovon Edwards | OF | Alfred University | Yes | 1984–1989 | AA |
| 5 | Kevin Phillips | RHP | Panola College | No | ||
| 6 | Tim McCoy | LHP | Mt. San Antonio College | No Giants-1986 | 1986–1991 | AAA |
| 7 | Ted Brooks | OF | Victor Valley College | No | ||
| 8 | Brent Bolin | RHP | Central Arizona College | No | ||
| 9 | Keith Sheldon | RHP | Georgia Perimeter College | No Braves-1985 | 1985 | Rookie |
| 10 | Daniel Robles | OF | Mt. San Antonio College | Yes | 1984–1985 | Rookie |
| 11 | Kelly Wilson | OF | Paris Junior College | No |
January Secondary phase
| Round | Name | Position | School | Signed | Career span | Highest level |
| 1 | Shawn Hillegas | RHP | Middle Georgia College | Yes | 1984–1995 | MLB |
| 2 | Vincent Shinholster | SS | Santa Ana College | No | 1987 | A |
June draft
| Round | Name | Position | School | Signed | Career span | Highest level |
| 1 | Dennis Livingston | LHP | Oklahoma State University | Yes | 1984–1991 | AAA |
| 2 | Tim Scott | RHP | Hanford High School | Yes | 1984–2002 | MLB |
| 3 | Tracy Woodson | 1B | North Carolina State University | Yes | 1984–1996 | MLB |
| 4 | Dave Carlucci | C | Westfield State College | Yes | 1984–1986 | A |
| 5 | James Ward | 2B | University of Arkansas | Yes | 1984–1987 | A |
| 6 | Michael Pesavento | LHP | North Carolina State University | Yes | 1984–1985 | A |
| 7 | Jeff Edwards | LHP | Vanderbilt University | Yes | 1984–1990 | AAA |
| 8 | Jay Hornacek | 3B | Lyons Township High School | Yes | 1984–1990 | A+ |
| 9 | Jeffrey Brown | OF | University of Southern California | Yes | 1984–1988 | AAA |
| 10 | Jimmy Williams | LHP | Choctaw County High School | Yes | 1984–2003 | AAA |
| 11 | Ted Holcomb | SS | Westchester High School | Yes | 1984–1988 | A |
| 12 | Doug Treadway | RHP | Florida State University | Yes | 1984–1988 | A |
| 13 | John Schlichting | OF | University of Minnesota | Yes | 1984–1986 | A |
| 14 | Robert Jacobsen | RHP | California State University, Fresno | Yes | 1984–1986 | A |
| 15 | Jack Ritch | 2B | Georgia Perimeter College | Yes | 1984–1985 | A |
| 16 | Darren Holmes | RHP | T. C. Roberson High School | Yes | 1984–2003 | MLB |
| 17 | Greg Smith | OF | Baylor School | No Padres-1988 | 1988–1990 | A+ |
| 18 | Adrian Adkins | C | Jones County High School | No Pirates-1989 | 1989 | Rookie |
| 19 | Craig Dorsey | OF | Community College of Baltimore County, Catonsville Campus | Yes | 1984–1985 | Rookie |
| 20 | Brad Freking | LHP | Wauconda High School | No | ||
| 21 | Edward Jacobo | OF | California State University, Fresno | Yes | 1984–1986 | A |
| 22 | Jeff Nelson | RHP | Catonsville High School | Yes | 1984–2006 | MLB |
| 23 | Jerald Clark | OF | Lamar University | No Padres-1985 | 1985–1997 | MLB |
| 24 | John Cowan | OF | Montclair State University | No Orioles-1985 | 1985 | A- |
June secondary phase
| Round | Name | Position | School | Signed | Career span | Highest level |
| 1 | Greg Mayberry | RHP | Ferrum College | Yes | 1984–1990 | AAA |
| 2 | Brian Kopetsky | IF | Community College of Baltimore County, Dundalk Campus | Yes | 1984–1986 | A |
| 3 | Dave Satnat | LHP | Modesto Junior College | Yes | 1984–1986 | A |
| 4 | Scott Clemo | 3B | Gulf Coast Community College | No Expos-1986 | 1986–1988 | AAA |