1974 Decatur Commodores Roster
Team Record: 55-69
Finished 4th in the MWL's North Division
Manager: Bob Hartsfield (55-69)
Affiliation: San Francisco Giants
Location: Decatur, Illinois
Ballpark: Fans Field
Attendance: 45,550, Avg. 735
The Decatur Commodores of the Midwest League ended the 1974 season with a record of 55 wins and 69 losses, finishing fourth in the league's North Division.
The Commodores scored 433 runs and yielded 485 runs. Donnie Sasser led Decatur with 10 home runs and drove in 57 runs, while leading batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .274 clip. Jay Dillard and Julio Divison topped the team with 8 wins each, and Julio Divison recorded a 1.98 ERA, best among regular hurlers.
Johnnie LeMaster and Jeff Little both played in Major League Baseball during their careers.
Bob Hartsfield served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Bradley | R | R | October 24, 1949 | 6'3" | 210 | |
| Tony Cabrera | R | R | January 17, 1955 | 5'11" | 170 | Hialeah, FL US |
| Philip Cannuci | R | R | September 15, 1953 | 5'6" | 155 | |
| Mike Cash | R | R | January 22, 1952 | 5'8" | 165 | |
| Daniel Daniel | S | R | May 13, 1953 | 6'2" | 165 | |
| James Davidson | R | R | October 10, 1952 | 6'3" | 195 | |
| Jay Dillard | R | R | September 22, 1953 | 6'5" | 190 | |
| Julio Divison | R | R | October 13, 1955 | 5'9" | 153 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Frank Ferrell | R | R | January 1, 1955 | 5'10" | 170 | |
| Michael Lee | S | R | March 30, 1952 | 5'11" | ||
| Johnnie LeMaster | R | R | June 19, 1954 | 6'2" | 165 | Portsmouth, OH US |
| Jeff Little | R | L | December 25, 1954 | 6'6" | 220 | Fremont, OH US |
| Jeff McKay | L | R | July 18, 1953 | 6'4" | 205 | |
| Thomas O'Donnell | L | L | November 17, 1954 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| David Orr | L | R | October 2, 1952 | 6'0" | 175 | Ashland, OR US |
| Roger Rasmussen | L | R | 6'3" | 180 | ||
| Jim Ray | L | R | February 5, 1952 | 5'11" | 165 | |
| John Riddle | L | L | April 19, 1952 | 6'2" | 185 | |
| Martin Rubinoff | L | R | 6'0" | 170 | ||
| Donnie Sasser | R | R | August 15, 1953 | 6'1" | 195 | Albany, GA US |
| Jerry Scarcella | R | R | November 11, 1954 | 6'2" | 190 | |
| Jose Sencion | R | R | September 27, 1954 | 5'9" | 150 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Dave Stabelfeldt | R | R | August 27, 1952 | 6'2" | 180 | |
| Robert Thompson | R | L | November 3, 1952 | 6'6" | 200 | |
| Scott Torosian | R | R | August 26, 1953 | 6'3" | 195 | Racine, WI US |
| Michael Wilbins | R | R | January 6, 1953 | 6'1" | 175 | |
| Elgin Williams | R | R | December 30, 1950 | 5'11" | 165 | Brookhaven, MS US |
| Barney Wilson | R | R | September 1, 1951 | 6'4" | 220 | |
| Ernest Young | S | R | October 17, 1954 | 5'10" | 175 |
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.
