1974 Albuquerque Dukes Roster
Team Record: 76-66
Finished 1st in the PCL's East Division
Manager: Stan Wasiak (76-66)
Affiliation: Los Angeles Dodgers
Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico
Ballpark: All-Sports Stadium
Attendance: 162,856, Avg. 2,294
Playoffs - Spokane Indians 3 games, Albuquerque Dukes 0
The Albuquerque Dukes of the Pacific Coast League ended the 1974 season with a record of 76 wins and 66 losses, finishing first in the league's East Division.
The Dukes scored 773 runs and allowed 731 runs. Charlie Manuel walloped 30 home runs for Albuquerque, while Paul Powell swatted 15 or more, too. Charlie Manuel accounted for 102 RBI. Bob Randall led all regular hitters by connecting at a .338 clip. Rex Hudson topped the team with 16 wins and a team-best 3.8 ERA, best among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Members of the 1974 Albuquerque Dukes who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Terry McDermott, Bob Randall, Charlie Manuel, Kevin Pasley, Paul Powell, Joe Simpson, Rex Hudson, Greg Heydeman, Stan Wall, Mike Strahler, Rick Rhoden, Jerry Royster, José Báez, Greg Shanahan, Henry Cruz, Tom Tischinski, Bob O'Brien, Iván de Jesús, Eddie Solomon and Orlando Álvarez.
Stan Wasiak served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Allen | L | L | July 23, 1946 | 5'10" | 162 | Detroit, MI US |
| Orlando Álvarez | R | R | February 28, 1952 | 6'0" | 165 | Rio Grande, PR |
| José Báez | R | R | December 31, 1953 | 5'8" | 160 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Bernie Beckman | L | L | November 4, 1950 | 6'4" | 190 | Groningen, NL |
| Wayne Burney | L | L | December 19, 1948 | 5'11" | 180 | Shreveport, LA US |
| Henry Cruz | L | L | February 27, 1952 | 6'0" | 175 | Christiansted, St. Croix VI |
| Iván de Jesús | R | R | January 9, 1953 | 5'11" | 175 | Santurce, PR |
| Jim Haller | R | R | December 12, 1951 | 6'6" | 210 | Omaha, NE US |
| Greg Heydeman | R | R | January 2, 1952 | 6'0" | 180 | Carmel, CA US |
| Rex Hudson | S | R | August 11, 1953 | 5'11" | 165 | Tulsa, OK US |
| Philip Keller | R | R | 6'0" | 185 | ||
| Charlie Manuel | L | R | January 4, 1944 | 6'4" | 195 | Northfork, WV US |
| Terry McDermott | R | R | March 20, 1951 | 6'3" | 205 | Rockville Centre, NY US |
| Rick Nitz | R | R | June 5, 1952 | 6'2" | 170 | |
| Bob O'Brien | L | L | April 23, 1949 | 5'10" | 170 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Kevin Pasley | R | R | July 22, 1953 | 6'0" | 185 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Paul Powell | R | R | March 19, 1948 | 5'11" | 185 | San Angelo, TX US |
| Bob Randall | R | R | June 6, 1948 | 6'2" | 175 | Norton, KS US |
| Rick Rhoden | R | R | May 16, 1953 | 6'3" | 195 | Boynton Beach, FL US |
| Lee Robinson | R | R | January 4, 1946 | 6'1" | 210 | |
| Jerry Royster | R | R | October 18, 1952 | 6'0" | 165 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Greg Shanahan | R | R | December 11, 1947 | 6'2" | 190 | Eureka, CA US |
| Joe Simpson | L | L | December 31, 1951 | 6'3" | 175 | Purcell, OK US |
| Eddie Solomon | R | R | February 9, 1951 | 6'2" | 185 | Perry, GA US |
| Donald Standley | R | R | 6'0" | 175 | ||
| Mike Strahler | R | R | March 14, 1947 | 6'4" | 180 | Chicago, IL US |
| Tom Tischinski | R | R | July 12, 1944 | 5'10" | 190 | Kansas City, MO US |
| James Van Der Beek | R | R | 5'11" | 185 | ||
| Stan Wall | L | L | June 16, 1951 | 6'1" | 175 | Butler, MO US |
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.
