A’s rookie Jose Canseco become the first major league player with 100 RBI this season
A’s rookie Jose Canseco goes 4 for 5 and hits his 28th home run to become the first major league player with 100 RBI this season. Oakland defeats New York, 9 – 8.
The American League Gold Glove team is announced, and it is made up of the same nine players as the 1983 team
1984 – The American League Gold Glove team is announced, and it is made up of the same nine players as the 1983 team: catcher Lance Parrish, first baseman Eddie Murray, second baseman Lou Whitaker, third baseman Buddy Bell, shortstop Alan Trammell, outfielders Dwight Evans, Dave Winfield and Dwayne Murphy, and pitcher Ron Guidry.
Mariners’ Ruppert Jones hits a foul ball that sticks in the speaker above the first base dugout
At the Kingdome, the Mariners’ Ruppert Jones hits a foul ball that sticks in the speaker above the first base dugout. But the Athletics amass 11 fair hits to beat the Mariners, 5 – 3. Dwayne Murphy is 3 for 3 with a triple and a homer.
Dwayne Murphy Stats & Facts
Dwayne Murphy Essentials Positions: Outfield Bats: L Throws: R Height: 6-1″ Weight: 185 Born: Friday, March 18, 1955 in Merced, CA USA Debut: 4/8/1978 Last Game: 10/1/1989 Full Name: Dwayne Keith Murphy Notable Events and Chronology Biography Dwayne Murphy His biggest offensive year came in 1984, when he hit 33 home runs and drove in…
