1974 Jacksonville Suns Roster
Team Record: 78-60
Finished 1st in the SL's East Division
Manager: Billy Gardner (78-60)
Affiliation: Kansas City Royals
Location: Jacksonville, Florida
Ballpark: Sam M. Wolfson Park
Attendance: 98,652, Avg. 1,430
Playoffs - Knoxville Sox 3 games, Jacksonville Suns 2
The Jacksonville Suns of the Southern League ended the 1974 season with a record of 78 wins and 60 losses, finishing first in the league's East Division.
The Suns plated 628 runs and yielded 585 runs. Steve Staggs paced Jacksonville with 13 home runs and drove in 83 runs. Kenzie Davis led all regular hitters by connecting at a .260 clip. Gary Lance topped the squad with 11 wins, while Al Autry earned a 2.89 ERA, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Members of the 1974 Jacksonville Suns who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Sheldon Mallory, Al Autry, Mark Williams, Jamie Quirk, Norm Angelini, Steve Staggs, John Wathan, Gary Lance, U. L. Washington, Dave Cripe, Monty Montgomery and Tom Bruno.
Billy Gardner served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norm Angelini | L | L | September 24, 1947 | 5'11" | 175 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Al Autry | R | R | February 29, 1952 | 6'5" | 225 | Modesto, CA US |
| Hal Baird | S | L | August 23, 1949 | 5'11" | 175 | |
| Dick Balderson | R | R | February 7, 1946 | 6'4" | 190 | Newport News, VA US |
| Ed Bernard | R | R | March 13, 1951 | 6'5" | 205 | |
| Rod Boone | R | R | November 11, 1950 | 6'3" | 195 | San Diego, CA US |
| Tom Bruno | R | R | January 26, 1953 | 6'5" | 210 | Chicago, IL US |
| Stewart Colton | R | L | August 23, 1952 | 6'2" | 185 | |
| Dave Cripe | R | R | April 7, 1951 | 6'0" | 180 | Ramona, CA US |
| Kenzie Davis | R | R | March 1, 1951 | 6'1" | 170 | |
| Pete Duncan | R | R | September 7, 1948 | 6'1" | 175 | Victoria, BC CA |
| Ruben Garcia | R | L | August 15, 1951 | 6'0" | ||
| Randy Hammon | R | R | December 29, 1951 | 6'3" | 190 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Dan Haynes | R | R | October 22, 1949 | 6'3" | 220 | |
| Curtis Isom | L | L | August 25, 1950 | 5'10" | 165 | Holly Springs, MS US |
| Gary Lance | S | R | September 21, 1948 | 6'3" | 195 | Greenville, SC US |
| Marty Maier | R | R | October 1, 1952 | 6'1" | 175 | |
| Sheldon Mallory | L | L | July 16, 1953 | 6'2" | 175 | Argo, IL US |
| Calvin Meier | R | R | January 26, 1948 | 6'1" | 185 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Orestes Minoso | R | R | October 22, 1952 | 6'2" | 190 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Monty Montgomery | R | R | September 1, 1946 | 6'3" | 200 | Albemarle, NC US |
| Brian Murphy | R | R | January 11, 1944 | 5'11" | 170 | |
| Paul Pelz | R | R | November 9, 1952 | 6'3" | 165 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Craig Perkins | R | R | June 23, 1949 | 6'1" | 195 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Jamie Quirk | L | R | October 22, 1954 | 6'4" | 190 | Whittier, CA US |
| Bob Servoss | L | R | July 25, 1950 | 5'11" | 180 | Mount Pleasant, MI US |
| Charles Smith | S | R | June 2, 1952 | 5'11" | 185 | |
| Steve Staggs | R | R | May 6, 1951 | 5'9" | 150 | Anchorage, AK US |
| Paul Starkovich | R | R | January 28, 1950 | 6'0" | 195 | |
| U. L. Washington | S | R | October 27, 1953 | 5'11" | 175 | Stringtown, OK US |
| John Wathan | R | R | October 4, 1949 | 6'2" | 205 | Cedar Rapids, IA US |
| Mark Williams | L | L | July 28, 1953 | 6'0" | 180 | Elmira, NY 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.
