1974 Arkansas Travelers Roster
Team Record: 75-59
Finished 2nd in the TL's East Division
Manager: Jack Krol (75-59)
Affiliation: St. Louis Cardinals
Location: Little Rock, Arkansas
Ballpark: Ray Winder Field
Attendance: 66,456, Avg. 992
The Arkansas Travelers of the Texas League ended the 1974 season with a record of 75 wins and 59 losses, finishing second in the league's East Division.
The Travelers allowed 531 runs, least in the league. Arkansas tallied 549 runs. Joe Lindsey and Jerry Mumphrey paced the team with 10 home runs apiece. Joe Lindsey drove in 68 runs. Jerry Mumphrey and Monte Bolinger led hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .290 clip. Eric Rasmussen topped the squad with 14 wins, while Randy Wiles recorded a 2.56 ERA, leading regular hurlers.
Members of the 1974 Arkansas Travelers who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Jerry Mumphrey, Eric Rasmussen, Ángel Torres, John Tamargo, Mike Proly, Doug Capilla, Dan Larson, Randy Wiles, Mike Vail, Mike Potter, Larry Herndon and Steve Waterbury.
Jack Krol served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Allen | R | L | January 18, 1948 | 6'0" | 170 | Detroit, MI US |
| Tony Auferio | R | R | June 13, 1947 | 5'10" | 185 | Orange, NJ US |
| Monte Bolinger | R | R | January 28, 1953 | 6'1" | 183 | |
| Stephen Broege | S | L | September 2, 1949 | 5'11" | 185 | |
| Mike Camuso | R | R | December 24, 1950 | 6'5" | 200 | |
| Doug Capilla | L | L | January 7, 1952 | 5'11" | 160 | Honolulu, HI US |
| Doug Clark | R | R | July 17, 1949 | 6'3" | 200 | |
| Willie Farrow | S | L | July 6, 1952 | 5'10" | 170 | |
| Michael Ford | R | R | 6'1" | 180 | ||
| Luis Gonzalez | R | R | November 2, 1953 | 5'10" | 155 | |
| Tony Gonzalez | L | L | October 1, 1953 | 6'1" | 155 | |
| Gary Hernandez | L | L | April 22, 1951 | 6'2" | 190 | |
| Larry Herndon | R | R | November 3, 1953 | 6'3" | 190 | Sunflower, MS US |
| Rudy Kinard | R | R | October 27, 1949 | 6'0" | 170 | |
| Dan Larson | R | R | July 4, 1954 | 6'0" | 175 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Leon Lee | S | R | December 4, 1952 | 6'0" | 189 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Richard Leon | S | L | December 22, 1946 | 6'1" | 190 | |
| Joe Lindsey | L | R | September 1, 1950 | 6'2" | ||
| Daniel Loomer | R | R | November 5, 1947 | 5'8" | 165 | |
| Chuck Loseth | R | R | January 10, 1951 | 6'1" | 175 | |
| Jerry Mumphrey | S | R | September 9, 1952 | 6'2" | 185 | Tyler, TX US |
| Mike Potter | R | R | May 16, 1951 | 6'1" | 195 | Montebello, CA US |
| Mike Proffitt | L | L | November 1, 1950 | 6'0" | 185 | Gaffney, SC US |
| Mike Proly | R | R | December 15, 1950 | 6'0" | 185 | Jamaica, NY US |
| Gary Raco | R | R | September 3, 1951 | 6'1" | 165 | |
| Dan Radison | R | R | August 24, 1950 | 6'0" | 180 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Eric Rasmussen | R | R | March 22, 1952 | 6'3" | 205 | Racine, WI US |
| Ron Selak | R | R | March 25, 1955 | 6'2" | 170 | Berkeley, CA US |
| John Tamargo | S | R | November 7, 1951 | 5'10" | 170 | Tampa, FL US |
| Bruce Thompson | R | R | January 29, 1947 | 5'11" | 180 | |
| Tommy Thompson | R | R | May 22, 1947 | 6'1" | 160 | Upland, CA US |
| Ángel Torres | L | L | October 24, 1952 | 5'11" | 168 | La Cienaga, Azua DO |
| Mike Vail | R | R | November 10, 1951 | 6'1" | 180 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Larry Volkening | R | R | January 13, 1949 | 6'3" | 180 | |
| Steve Waterbury | R | R | April 6, 1952 | 6'5" | 190 | Carbondale, IL US |
| Randy Wiles | L | L | September 10, 1951 | 6'1" | 185 | Fort Belvoir, VA US |
| Tom Zimmer | R | R | June 30, 1952 | 5'8" | 170 |
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.
