The 1984 Southern League was a Class AA baseball season played between April 9 and September 3. Ten teams played a 148-game schedule, with the top team in each division in each half of the season qualifying for the post-season.
The Charlotte Orioles won the Southern League championship, as they defeated the Knoxville Blue Jays in the playoffs.
Team changes The Savannah Braves relocated to Greenville, South Carolina and were renamed to the Greenville Braves. The club remained affiliated with the Atlanta Braves. The Jacksonville Suns ended their affiliation with the Kansas City Royals and began a new affiliation with the Montreal Expos. The Memphis Chicks ended their affiliation with the Montreal Expos and began a new affiliation with the Kansas City Royals.
Teams 1984 Southern League Division Team City MLB Affiliate Stadium East Charlotte Orioles Charlotte, North Carolina Baltimore Orioles Jim Crockett Memorial Park Columbus Astros Columbus, Georgia Houston Astros Golden Park Greenville Braves Greenville, South Carolina Atlanta Braves Greenville Municipal Stadium Jacksonville Suns Jacksonville, Florida Montreal Expos Wolfson Park Orlando Twins Orlando, Florida Minnesota Twins Tinker Field West Birmingham Barons Birmingham, Alabama Detroit Tigers Rickwood Field Chattanooga Lookouts Chattanooga, Tennessee Seattle Mariners Engel Stadium Knoxville Blue Jays Knoxville, Tennessee Toronto Blue Jays Bill Meyer Stadium Memphis Chicks Memphis, Tennessee Kansas City Royals Tim McCarver Stadium Nashville Sounds Nashville, Tennessee New York Yankees Herschel Greer Stadium
Map of teams
Regular season Summary The Greenville Braves finished the season with the best record in the league for the first time in team history.
Standings 1984 SOUL Standings at stats-crew.com, URL accessed March 4, 2025 East Division Team Win Loss % GB Greenville Braves 80 61 – Orlando Twins 79 65 2.5 Jacksonville Suns 76 69 6 Charlotte Orioles 75 72 8 Columbus Astros 69 71 10.5West Division Nashville Sounds 74 73 – Memphis Chicks 71 75 2.5 Knoxville Blue Jays 70 75 3 Birmingham Barons 66 81 8 Chattanooga Lookouts 63 81 9.5
League Leaders Batting leaders 1984 SL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed March 4, 2025 Stat Player Total AVG Doc Estes, Greenville Braves .341 H Doc Estes, Greenville Braves 174 R Mike Cole, Greenville Braves 105 2B Steve Curry, Greenville Braves 32 3B Greg Howe, Orlando Twins 14 HR Dan Pasqua, Nashville Sounds 33 RBI Stan Holmes, Orlando Twins 101 SB Donell Nixon, Chattanooga Lookouts 102
Pitching leaders 1984 SL Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed March 4, 2025 Stat Player Total W Ken Dixon, Charlotte Orioles Bryan Oelkers, Orlando Twins 16 ERA Bob Tewksbury, Nashville Sounds 2.83 CG Ken Dixon, Charlotte Orioles 20 SHO Bryan Oelkers, Orlando Twins 4 SV Randy Graham, Nashville Sounds Nate Snell, Charlotte Orioles Curt Wardle, Orlando Twins 17 IP Ken Dixon, Charlotte Orioles 240.0 SO Ken Dixon, Charlotte Orioles 211
Playoffs The Charlotte Orioles won their second Southern League championship, defeating the Knoxville Blue Jays in three games.
Playoff bracket
Awards Southern League awards Award name Recipient Most Valuable Player Andrés Galarraga, Jacksonville Suns Pitcher of the Year Ken Dixon, Charlotte Orioles Manager of the Year Charlie Manuel, Orlando Twins Rick Renick, Jacksonville Suns
See also 1984 Major League Baseball season
References
External links Minor League Baseball official website