1984 Baltimore Orioles season

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Record 85–78 (.525) General manager(s) Hank Peters		Divisional place 5th Manager(s) Joe Altobelli
Owner(s) Edward Bennett Williams Local television WMAR-TV(Rex Barney, Brooks Robinson, Mel Proctor)Home Team Sports(Rex Barney, Mel Proctor)

The 1984 Baltimore Orioles season was a season in American baseball. It involved the Orioles finishing 5th in the American League East with a record of 85 wins and 77 losses.

Offseason

February 7, 1984: Tom Underwood was signed as a Free Agent with the Baltimore Orioles.

Regular season

May 6, 1984: Cal Ripken, Jr. hit for the cycle in a game against the Texas Rangers.

Cal Ripken, Jr. set an American League record for most assists by a shortstop with 583.

During the season, Mike Boddicker became the last pitcher to win at least 20 games in one season for the Orioles in the 20th century.

Opening Day starters

Scott McGregor

Cal Ripken, Jr.

Notable transactions

August 14, 1984: Ron Jackson was signed as a free agent by the Orioles.

Starters by position

Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in

Other batters

Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in

Starting pitchers

Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Other pitchers

Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Relief pitchers

Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Farm system

LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Charlotte

References

1984 Baltimore Orioles season Wikipedia

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