1974 Charleston Charlies Roster
Team Record: 62-81
Finished 3rd in the IL's South Division
Manager: Steve Demeter (62-81)
Affiliation: Pittsburgh Pirates
Location: Charleston, West Virginia
Ballpark: Watt Powell Stadium
Attendance: 92,237, Avg. 1,290
The Charleston Charlies of the International League ended the 1974 season with a record of 62 wins and 81 losses, finishing third in the league's South Division.
The Charlies scored 510 runs and conceded 568 runs. Jim Campanis led Charleston with 18 home runs and drove in 76 runs, while leading hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .277 clip. Jim McKee topped the squad with 10 wins, and Juan Jiménez recorded a 2.66 ERA, best among regular hurlers.
Omar Moreno, Craig Reynolds, Art Howe, Jim Minshall, Jim Sadowski, Tony LaRussa, Jackie Hernández, Pete Koegel, Doug Bair, John Lamb, Jim Campanis, Wayne Simpson, Don Leshnock, Ed Ott, Larry Demery, Juan Jiménez, Kent Tekulve, Daryl Patterson, Ken Macha, Dave Augustine, Chuck Brinkman, Tommy Matchick, Marcelino López, Mario Mendoza, Steve Blass, Jim McKee and John Candelaria were all players from the 1974 Charleston Charlies who played in the Majors during their careers.
Steve Demeter served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Augustine | R | R | November 28, 1949 | 6'2" | 174 | Follansbee, WV US |
| Doug Bair | R | R | August 22, 1949 | 6'0" | 170 | Defiance, OH US |
| Steve Blass | R | R | April 18, 1942 | 6'0" | 165 | Canaan, CT US |
| Chuck Brinkman | R | R | September 16, 1944 | 6'1" | 185 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Philip Bushman | L | L | December 22, 1946 | 5'10" | 170 | |
| Jim Campanis | R | R | February 9, 1944 | 6'0" | 195 | New York, NY US |
| John Candelaria | L | L | November 6, 1953 | 6'7" | 230 | New York, NY US |
| Larry Demery | R | R | June 4, 1953 | 6'0" | 170 | Bakersfield, CA US |
| Bill Flowers | L | L | June 4, 1952 | 5'11" | 168 | New Brockton, AL US |
| Dick Hendrix | R | R | July 20, 1947 | 6'3" | 190 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Jackie Hernández | R | R | September 11, 1940 | 5'11" | 165 | Central Tinguaro, CU |
| Charles Howard | S | R | June 19, 1943 | 6'0" | 180 | Hobson City, AL US |
| Art Howe | R | R | December 15, 1946 | 6'2" | 190 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Juan Jiménez | R | R | March 8, 1949 | 6'1" | 165 | La Torre, La Vega DO |
| Pete Koegel | R | R | July 31, 1947 | 6'6" | 230 | Mineola, NY US |
| John Lamb | R | R | July 20, 1946 | 6'3" | 180 | Sharon, CT US |
| Tony LaRussa | R | R | October 4, 1944 | 6'0" | 175 | Tampa, FL US |
| Don Leshnock | R | L | November 25, 1946 | 6'3" | 195 | Youngstown, OH US |
| Marcelino López | R | L | September 23, 1943 | 6'3" | 195 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Ken Macha | R | R | September 29, 1950 | 6'2" | 215 | Monroeville, PA US |
| Tommy Matchick | L | R | September 7, 1943 | 6'1" | 173 | Hazleton, PA US |
| Jim McKee | R | R | February 1, 1947 | 6'7" | 215 | Columbus, OH US |
| Mario Mendoza | R | R | December 26, 1950 | 5'11" | 170 | Chihuahua, Chihuahua MX |
| Bradley Meyring | R | R | January 8, 1948 | 6'0" | 200 | |
| Jim Minshall | R | R | July 4, 1947 | 6'6" | 215 | Covington, KY US |
| Omar Moreno | L | L | October 24, 1952 | 6'2" | 180 | Puerto Armuelles, Chiriqui PA |
| David Nelson | R | R | September 28, 1949 | 6'5" | 215 | |
| Ed Ott | L | R | July 11, 1951 | 5'10" | 190 | Muncy, PA US |
| Daryl Patterson | L | R | November 21, 1943 | 6'4" | 192 | Coalinga, CA US |
| Craig Reynolds | L | R | December 27, 1952 | 6'1" | 175 | Houston, TX US |
| Jim Sadowski | R | R | August 7, 1951 | 6'3" | 195 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Wayne Simpson | R | R | December 2, 1948 | 6'3" | 220 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Kent Tekulve | R | R | March 5, 1947 | 6'4" | 180 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| William Thomas | R | R | December 23, 1949 | 6'3" | 190 |
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.
