1974 Alexandria Aces Roster
Team Record: 49-85
Finished 4th in the TL's East Division
Manager: Jackie Brandt (0-0), Ken Bracey (0-0)
Affiliation: San Diego Padres
Location: Alexandria, Louisiana
Ballpark: Bringhurst Field
Attendance: 44,083, Avg. 658
The Alexandria Aces of the Texas League ended the 1974 season with a record of 49 wins and 85 losses, finishing fourth in the league's East Division.
The Aces plated 487 runs, worst in the circuit, and surrendered 663 runs. Jerry Turner and Mike Ivie paced Alexandria with 18 home runs apiece. Mike Ivie and Jerry Turner each accounted for 68 RBI. Jerry Turner led all regular batters by hitting .326. Mike Allen and Jay Franklin topped the team with 8 wins each, while Dave Wehrmeister registered a 4.08 earned run average, leading pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Members of the 1974 Alexandria Aces who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Tucker Ashford, Mike Ivie, Bill Almon, Jerry Turner, Bernie Williams, Joe Goddard, Dave Wehrmeister, Jay Franklin, Frank Snook, Mike Dupree, Bill Laxton and Mike Champion.
Jackie Brandt and Ken Bracey served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Allen | R | R | August 31, 1954 | 6'3" | 190 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Bill Almon | R | R | November 21, 1952 | 6'3" | 180 | Providence, RI US |
| Tucker Ashford | R | R | December 4, 1954 | 6'1" | 195 | Memphis, TN US |
| Scott Brown | L | L | 6'2" | 170 | ||
| Clifton Butcher | R | R | 5'11" | 180 | ||
| Mike Champion | R | R | February 10, 1955 | 6'0" | 185 | Montgomery, AL US |
| Mike Dupree | R | R | May 29, 1953 | 6'1" | 185 | Kansas City, KS US |
| Jay Franklin | R | R | March 16, 1953 | 6'2" | 180 | Arlington, VA US |
| Joe Goddard | R | R | July 23, 1950 | 5'11" | 181 | Beckley, WV US |
| Bob Graczyk | R | R | April 30, 1949 | 6'4" | 202 | Chicago, IL US |
| Mike Hefftner | L | L | 6'1" | 195 | ||
| Billy Hodge | R | R | July 20, 1949 | 6'2" | 195 | Bryan, TX US |
| Mike Ivie | R | R | August 8, 1952 | 6'3" | 205 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Robert Johnston | L | L | April 25, 1950 | 6'4" | 228 | Wilson, NC US |
| Duane Larson | S | R | 5'9" | 170 | ||
| Bill Laxton | L | L | January 5, 1948 | 6'1" | 190 | Camden, NJ US |
| John McAllen | L | L | April 2, 1951 | 5'11" | 189 | |
| Robert Polock | R | R | 5'10" | 165 | ||
| Marc Rhea | R | R | May 3, 1951 | 6'0" | 190 | Bellingham, WA US |
| Sterling Roux | R | R | 5'10" | 185 | ||
| Craig Settles | R | R | December 30, 1952 | 5'11" | 175 | San Diego, CA US |
| Jay Smith | R | R | 6'1" | 185 | ||
| Frank Snook | R | R | March 28, 1949 | 6'2" | 180 | Somerville, NJ US |
| Jerry Stone | S | R | May 6, 1952 | 5'11" | 185 | |
| Jerry Turner | L | L | January 17, 1954 | 5'9" | 180 | Texarkana, AR US |
| Gary Walls | R | R | 6'1" | 165 | ||
| Dave Wehrmeister | R | R | November 9, 1952 | 6'4" | 195 | Berwyn, IL US |
| Bernie Williams | R | R | October 8, 1948 | 6'1" | 175 | Alameda, CA US |
| Ulysees Wilson | R | R | May 31, 1949 | 6'2" | 178 | Albany, GA US |
| Gregory Zail | R | R | 6'0" | 185 |
Average attendance is based upon the number of actual home dates where known (most leagues from 1992 and later). Where the number of home dates is not known, the average is calculated using half the team's total games.
