1984 Major League Baseball season
| 1984 MLB season | |
|---|---|
| League | Major League Baseball |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Duration | April 2 – October 14, 1984 |
| Number of games | 162 |
| Number of teams | 26 |
| TV partner(s) | ABC, NBC |
| Draft | |
| Top draft pick | Shawn Abner |
| Picked by | New York Mets |
| Regular season | |
| Season MVP | NL: Ryne Sandberg (CHC) AL: Willie Hernández (DET) |
| Postseason | |
| AL champions | Detroit Tigers |
| AL runners-up | Kansas City Royals |
| NL champions | San Diego Padres |
| NL runners-up | Chicago Cubs |
| World Series | |
| Champions | Detroit Tigers |
| Runners-up | San Diego Padres |
| World Series MVP | Alan Trammell (DET) |
The 1984 Major League Baseball season started with a 9-game winning streak by the eventual World Series champions Detroit Tigers who started the season with 35 wins and 5 losses and never relinquished the first place lead.