1974 Poza Rica Petroleros Roster
Mexican League (ML) - Class: AAA
Team Record: 71-65
Finished 3rd in the ML's Southwest Division
Manager: Moises Camacho (71-65)
Location: Poza Rica, Mexico, Mexico
Ballpark: Parque Deportivo Heriberto Jara
Attendance: 119,570, Avg. 1,758
1974 Poza Rica Petroleros StatisticsTeam Record: 71-65
Finished 3rd in the ML's Southwest Division
Manager: Moises Camacho (71-65)
Location: Poza Rica, Mexico, Mexico
Ballpark: Parque Deportivo Heriberto Jara
Attendance: 119,570, Avg. 1,758
The Poza Rica Petroleros of the Mexican League ended the 1974 season with a record of 71 wins and 65 losses, finishing third in the league's Southwest Division.
The Petroleros paced the league with just 462 runs allowed. Poza Rica scored 442 runs.
Players from the 1974 Poza Rica Petroleros who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Zoilo Versalles, Ed Bauta, Sandy Valdespino, Roy Foster and George Brunet.
Moises Camacho served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilberto Aboitia | ||||||
| Ed Bauta | R | R | January 6, 1935 | 6'3" | 200 | Florida, CU |
| George Brunet | R | L | June 8, 1935 | 6'1" | 195 | Houghton, MI US |
| Moises Camacho | R | R | March 31, 1933 | 5'10" | 170 | Tlahualilo, Durango MX |
| Lucio Carrillo | R | R | May 27, 1947 | 5'9" | 152 | Acaponeta, Nayarit MX |
| Carl Cavanaugh | R | R | July 14, 1949 | 6'4" | 200 | Greensburg, PA US |
| Albino Diaz | ||||||
| Julio Esparza | ||||||
| Roy Foster | R | R | July 29, 1945 | 6'0" | 185 | Bixby, OK US |
| Timoteo Gamundi | R | R | 5'10" | 151 | ||
| Angel Hernandez | R | R | October 1, 1948 | 194 | Santiago Ixcuintla, Nayarit MX | |
| Javier Hernandez | R | R | ||||
| Enrique Icedo | R | L | May 27, 1944 | 194 | Empalme, Sonora MX | |
| Willie James | R | R | July 11, 1949 | 6'2" | 195 | Marksville, LA US |
| Rogelio Jimenez | R | R | 5'11" | 180 | ||
| Milton Kelly | R | R | August 8, 1950 | 6'3" | 190 | |
| Robert Kelly | L | R | August 9, 1944 | 5'11" | 170 | |
| Crescencio Lagunas | R | R | August 20, 1949 | 6'1" | 175 | Coroneo, Michihoacan MX |
| Santos Lara | ||||||
| Pedro Lugo | ||||||
| Hector Madrigal | R | R | December 3, 1947 | 194 | Jalpa de Mendez, Tabasco MX | |
| Ron McDonald | R | R | March 9, 1951 | 6'1" | 195 | |
| Francisco Medrano | L | L | ||||
| Saul Mendoza | R | R | 5'7" | 143 | ||
| Regino Moroyoqui | R | February 7, 1951 | 195 | Sinahuiza, Sonora MX | ||
| Rafael Ornelas | R | R | 6'0" | 187 | ||
| Arturo Orozco | ||||||
| Jorge Palma | ||||||
| Miguel Perez | L | L | ||||
| Arturo Rey | R | R | 6'0" | 176 | ||
| Leonides Sanchez | ||||||
| Victor Santos | R | July 28, 1942 | 194 | Alvarado, Veracruz MX | ||
| Emilio Sosa | R | R | 5'8" | 172 | ||
| Sandy Valdespino | L | L | January 24, 1939 | 5'8" | 170 | San Jose de las Lajas, Mayabeque CU |
| Carlos Valenzuela | R | R | 5'8" | 166 | ||
| Chico Vaughns | R | R | August 6, 1948 | 6'4" | 185 | |
| Zoilo Versalles | R | R | December 18, 1939 | 5'10" | 146 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
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.
