1984 Montreal Expos season

MLB yearly infobox
name = Montreal Expos
season = 1984
misc = Pete Rose's only season in Montreal

current league = National League
y1 = 1969
division = Eastern Division
y2 = 1969
Uniform logo =
ballpark = Olympic Stadium
y4 = 1977
city = Montreal
y5 = 1969
owners = Charles Bronfman
managers = Bill Virdon and Jim Fanning
television = CBC Television
(Dave Van Horne, Duke Snider)
Télévision de Radio-Canada
(Jean-Pierre Roy, Raymond Lebrun)
radio = CFCF
(Dave Van Horne, Duke Snider, Tommy Hutton, Ron Reusch)
CKAC (AM)
(Jacques Doucet, Rodger Brulotte)|

The Expos recorded 78 wins during the 1984 season and finished in fifth place in the National League East. A managerial change occurred as Bill Virdon was replaced by Jim Fanning. The highlight of the Expos season was the acquisition of Pete Rose. After being benched in the 1983 World Series, Rose left the Phillies and signed a one-year contract with the Montreal Expos.

Offseason

*October 7, 1983: Woodie Fryman was released by the Montreal Expos. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/f/frymawo01.shtml Woodie Fryman Statistics - Baseball-Reference.com ] ]
*December 7, 1983: Scott Sanderson was traded as part of a 3-team trade by the Montreal Expos to the Chicago Cubs. The San Diego Padres sent Gary Lucas to the Montreal Expos. The Montreal Expos sent Al Newman to the San Diego Padres. The Chicago Cubs sent Carmelo Martínez, Craig Lefferts, and Fritzie Connally to the San Diego Padres. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/s/sandesc01.shtml Scott Sanderson Statistics - Baseball-Reference.com ] ]
*December 7, 1983: Ray Burris was traded by the Montreal Expos to the Oakland Athletics for Rusty McNealy and cash. [http://www.baseball-reference.com/b/burrira01.shtml]
*December 19, 1983: Dan Schatzeder was signed as a Free Agent with the Montreal Expos. [http://www.baseball-reference.com/s/schatda01.shtml]
*December 23, 1983: Sal Butera was signed as a Free Agent with the Montreal Expos. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/b/butersa01.shtml Sal Butera Statistics - Baseball-Reference.com ] ]
*January 20, 1984: Pete Rose was signed as a free agent by the Expos. [http://www.baseball-reference.com/r/rosepe01.shtml Pete Rose page at Baseball Reference] ]
*February 27, 1984: Max Venable was traded by the San Francisco Giants with Fred Breining to the Montreal Expos for Al Oliver. The San Francisco Giants sent Andy McGaffigan (March 31, 1984) to the Montreal Expos to complete the trade. [http://www.baseball-reference.com/v/venabma01.shtml]

Regular season

On April 13, Pete Rose doubled off of his former teammate, Phillies pitcher Jerry Koosman for his 4,000th career hit. Rose would join Ty Cobb as only the second player to enter the 4000 hit club. The hit came 21 years to the day after Rose's first career hit. Rose was eventually traded to the Reds for infielder Tom Lawless on August 15. While with Expos, Rose had 72 hits and batted .259.

Opening Day starters

* Gary Carter
* Andre Dawson
* Charlie Lea
* Bryan Little
* Tim Raines
* Bobby Ramos
* Pete Rose
* Angel Salazar
* Tim Wallach

eason standings

Notable transactions

*June 4, 1984: Anthony Young was drafted by the Expos in the 10th round of the 1984 amateur draft, but did not sign. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/y/youngan01.shtml Anthony Young page at Baseball Reference] ]
*August 16, 1984: Pete Rose was traded by the Expos to the Cincinnati Reds for Tom Lawless.

Roster

Pitching

tarting pitchers

Award Winners

* Andre Dawson, Gold Glove Award, Outfield
* Tim Raines, National League Leader, 38 Doubles
* Tim Raines, National League Leader, 75 Stolen Bases [ [http://www.baseball-almanac.com/hitting/hisb2nl.shtml Stolen Bases Single Season National League Leaders by Baseball Almanac ] ]

1984 Major League Baseball All-Star Game
* Gary Carter, Catcher, Starter
* Charlie Lea, Pitcher, Starter
* Tim Raines, Outfield, Reserve
* Tim Wallach, Third Baseman, Reserve

References

* [http://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/MON/1984.shtml 1984 Montreal Expos team page at Baseball Reference]
* [http://baseball-almanac.com/teamstats/roster.php?y=1984&t=MON 1984 Montreal Expos team page at www.baseball-almanac.com]