1984 Nashville Sounds season
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The Nashville Sounds
' 1984 season was the franchise's seventh year of play. The team finished the regular season with a record of 74 wins and 73 losses. In post-season play, the team had one win and three losses; they were eliminated in the Western Division championship series.
pitched the first no-hitter
in franchise history in the second game of a seven-inning Doubleheader
against the Columbus Astros, a 5–1 victory. The Astros scored their only in the second inning when Deshaies walked three batters and hit another.
The Sounds finished the first half of the season with a 38–33 record. This put them in second-place behind the Knoxville Blue Jays. The team started the second half slowly with a 3–10 record. Falling as low as nine games below .500, Nashville eventually worked its way to the top of the standings and had a three game lead with 13 left to play. Then, with only three games left in the season, they dropped down to third-place after going 2–11. The Sounds faced elimination against the Memphis Chicks
in the next-to-last game of the season. Going into the ninth inning, Nashville held a 4–2 lead. The Chicks then drew three walks and a single, and Nashville committed an error, giving the Chicks three runs and a 5–4 lead. In the bottom of the ninth, Nashville's Erik Peterson scored a two-out, two-run double to record the win. The next night, they defeated the Birmingham Barons
in a 7–1 victory which included five Sounds home runs—three by Dan Pasqua
—to tie for first-place. The following night, the teams met in a playoff game to determine the second half champion. Nashville won the game 3–2.
, and shortstop Keith Smith
were named to the league's post-season All-Star team.
Nashville Sounds
The Nashville Sounds are a minor league baseball team of the Pacific Coast League , and the Triple-A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers. They are located in Nashville, Tennessee, and are named for the city's association with the music industry...
' 1984 season was the franchise's seventh year of play. The team finished the regular season with a record of 74 wins and 73 losses. In post-season play, the team had one win and three losses; they were eliminated in the Western Division championship series.
Regular season
On May 4, 1984, Nashville's Jim DeshaiesJim Deshaies
James Joseph "Jim" Deshaies , also known as "JD", is a former left-handed starting pitcher in Major League Baseball and currently a TV commentator with the Houston Astros.- Major-league career :...
pitched the first no-hitter
No-hitter
A no-hitter is a baseball game in which one team has no hits. In Major League Baseball, the team must be without hits during the entire game, and the game must be at least nine innings. A pitcher who prevents the opposing team from achieving a hit is said to have "thrown a no-hitter"...
in franchise history in the second game of a seven-inning Doubleheader
Doubleheader (baseball)
A doubleheader is a set of two baseball games played between the same two teams on the same day in front of the same crowd. In addition, the term is often used unofficially to refer to a pair of games played by a team in a single day, but in front of different crowds and not in immediate...
against the Columbus Astros, a 5–1 victory. The Astros scored their only in the second inning when Deshaies walked three batters and hit another.
The Sounds finished the first half of the season with a 38–33 record. This put them in second-place behind the Knoxville Blue Jays. The team started the second half slowly with a 3–10 record. Falling as low as nine games below .500, Nashville eventually worked its way to the top of the standings and had a three game lead with 13 left to play. Then, with only three games left in the season, they dropped down to third-place after going 2–11. The Sounds faced elimination against the Memphis Chicks
Memphis Chicks
The Memphis Chicks were an American minor league baseball team based in Memphis, Tennessee. The Chicks were charter members of the Southern Association from 1901 until November 18, 1960, when the club folded and was transferred to Macon, Georgia for 1961.The Chicks suffered a...
in the next-to-last game of the season. Going into the ninth inning, Nashville held a 4–2 lead. The Chicks then drew three walks and a single, and Nashville committed an error, giving the Chicks three runs and a 5–4 lead. In the bottom of the ninth, Nashville's Erik Peterson scored a two-out, two-run double to record the win. The next night, they defeated the Birmingham Barons
Birmingham Barons
The Birmingham Barons are a minor league baseball team based in Birmingham, Alabama. The team, which plays in the Southern League, is the Double-A affiliate of the Chicago White Sox major-league club....
in a 7–1 victory which included five Sounds home runs—three by Dan Pasqua
Dan Pasqua
Daniel Anthony Pasqua , is a former professional baseball player who played in the Major Leagues from 1985-1994. He was drafted by the New York Yankees in the 3rd round of the 1982 amateur draft. Pasqua attended William Paterson University in New Jersey...
—to tie for first-place. The following night, the teams met in a playoff game to determine the second half champion. Nashville won the game 3–2.
Season standings
| Southern League - Western Division | ||||
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| Team | Win | Loss | % | GB |
| Nashville Sounds | 74 | 73 | .503 | — |
| Memphis Chicks Memphis Chicks The Memphis Chicks were an American minor league baseball team based in Memphis, Tennessee. The Chicks were charter members of the Southern Association from 1901 until November 18, 1960, when the club folded and was transferred to Macon, Georgia for 1961.The Chicks suffered a... |
71 | 75 | .486 | 2½ |
| Knoxville Blue Jays | 70 | 75 | .483 | 3 |
| Birmingham Barons Birmingham Barons The Birmingham Barons are a minor league baseball team based in Birmingham, Alabama. The team, which plays in the Southern League, is the Double-A affiliate of the Chicago White Sox major-league club.... |
66 | 81 | .449 | 8 |
| Chattanooga Lookouts Chattanooga Lookouts The Chattanooga Lookouts are a minor league baseball team based in Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA. They are named for nearby Lookout Mountain. The team, which plays in the Southern League, has been a Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers major-league club since the 2009 season. The Lookouts... |
63 | 81 | .437 | 9½ |
Game log
| 1984 Game Log | |
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Western Division finals
The Sounds were able to win the first game of the Western Division series, but then dropped three straight games to the Knoxville Blue Jays and were eliminated.| 1984 Post-season | |
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Roster
| 1984 Nashville Sounds roster | |||||||
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Pitchers
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Catchers
Bob Johnson (catcher) Bobby Earl Johnson is a retired Major League Baseball catcher. He played during three seasons at the major league level for the Texas Rangers. He was drafted by the Rangers in the 9th round of the amateur draft... Bill Lindsey William Donald Lindsey is a retired Major League Baseball catcher. He played during one season at the major league level for the Chicago White Sox. He was signed by the New York Yankees as an amateur free agent in... Infielders
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Outfielders
Orestes Destrade Orestes Cucuas Destrade , is a former Major League Baseball infielder.-Biography:Destrade was born in Santiago de Cuba, Cuba, but emigrated to the United States with his family at the age of six. During his youth, he played Khoury League at Flagami Park in Miami. He graduated from Christopher... Keith Hughes Keith Wills Hughes is a former Major League Baseball player who played for five teams in his major league career which lasted for parts of four seasons. He made his debut on May 19, 1987 with the New York Yankees. Then the Yankees traded him and Shane Rawley to the Philadelphia Phillies for Mike... Stan Javier Stanley Julián Antonio Javier [hah-ve-ERR] is a former Major League Baseball outfielder and switch-hitter who played with the New York Yankees , Oakland Athletics , Los Angeles Dodgers , Philadelphia Phillies , California Angels , San Francisco Giants , Houston... Dan Pasqua Daniel Anthony Pasqua , is a former professional baseball player who played in the Major Leagues from 1985-1994. He was drafted by the New York Yankees in the 3rd round of the 1982 amateur draft. Pasqua attended William Paterson University in New Jersey... |
Manager
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Awards and honors
Best Hustler Tom Barrett, outfielder Dan PasquaDan Pasqua
Daniel Anthony Pasqua , is a former professional baseball player who played in the Major Leagues from 1985-1994. He was drafted by the New York Yankees in the 3rd round of the 1982 amateur draft. Pasqua attended William Paterson University in New Jersey...
, and shortstop Keith Smith
Keith Smith (baseball infielder)
Patrick Keith Smith is a retired Major League Baseball shortstop. He played during two seasons at the major league level for the New York Yankees. He was drafted by the Yankees in the 15th round of the 1979 amateur draft...
were named to the league's post-season All-Star team.