1974 Pawtucket Red Sox Roster
Team Record: 57-87
Finished 4th in the IL's North Division
Manager: Joe Morgan (57-87)
Affiliation: Boston Red Sox
Location: Pawtucket, Rhode Island
Ballpark: McCoy Stadium
Attendance: 80,268, Avg. 1,115
The Pawtucket Red Sox of the International League ended the 1974 season with a record of 57 wins and 87 losses, finishing fourth in the league's North Division.
The Red Sox plated 527 runs and allowed 652 runs, most in the league. Jim Rice paced Pawtucket with 25 home runs, while Fred Lynn and Chuck Goggin walloped 15 or more also. Jim Rice recorded 93 runs batted in and topped all regular batters by connecting at a .337 clip. Mark Bomback and Bill Kouns led the squad with 10 wins each, and Craig Skok recorded a 3.05 ERA, leading regularly-used pitchers.
Members of the 1974 Pawtucket Red Sox who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Steve Dillard, Gary Waslewski, Jim Rice, Rick Burleson, Dick Colpaert, Jim Burton, Dave Coleman, Rich Hand, Chris Coletta, John Kennedy, Dick Pole, Tim Blackwell, Craig Skok, Rick Kreuger, Mark Bomback, Lance Clemons, Chuck Goggin, Don Newhauser, Fred Lynn, Bob Didier and Bob Veale.
Joe Morgan served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Blackwell | S | R | August 19, 1952 | 5'11" | 170 | San Diego, CA US |
| Mark Bomback | R | R | April 14, 1953 | 5'11" | 170 | Portsmouth, VA US |
| Rick Burleson | R | R | April 29, 1951 | 5'10" | 165 | Lynwood, CA US |
| Jim Burton | R | L | October 27, 1949 | 6'3" | 195 | Royal Oak, MI US |
| Lance Clemons | L | L | July 6, 1947 | 6'2" | 205 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Dave Coleman | R | R | October 26, 1950 | 6'3" | 195 | Dayton, OH US |
| Chris Coletta | L | L | August 2, 1944 | 5'11" | 190 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Dick Colpaert | R | R | January 3, 1944 | 5'10" | 182 | Fraser, MI US |
| Mike Cummings | R | R | October 27, 1947 | 5'8" | 165 | New Orleans, LA US |
| Bob Didier | S | R | February 16, 1949 | 6'0" | 190 | Hattiesburg, MS US |
| Steve Dillard | R | R | February 8, 1951 | 6'1" | 180 | Memphis, TN US |
| Chuck Erickson | R | R | April 13, 1951 | 6'2" | 200 | Houston, TX US |
| Chuck Goggin | S | R | July 7, 1945 | 5'11" | 175 | Pompano Beach, FL US |
| Rich Hand | R | R | July 10, 1948 | 6'1" | 195 | Bellevue, WA US |
| Thomas Joyce | R | R | February 10, 1948 | 6'0" | 170 | |
| John Kennedy | R | R | May 29, 1941 | 6'0" | 185 | Chicago, IL US |
| Mike Koritko | R | R | November 26, 1947 | 6'1" | 180 | Bridgeport, CT US |
| Bill Kouns | R | R | May 12, 1949 | 6'1" | 185 | Portsmouth, OH US |
| Rick Kreuger | R | L | November 3, 1948 | 6'2" | 185 | Grand Rapids, MI US |
| Fred Lynn | L | L | February 3, 1952 | 6'1" | 185 | Chicago, IL US |
| Roger Nelson | R | R | June 7, 1945 | 6'1" | 170 | Paterson, NJ US |
| Don Newhauser | R | R | November 7, 1947 | 6'4" | 200 | Miami, FL US |
| Dick Pole | R | R | October 13, 1950 | 6'3" | 200 | Trout Creek, MI US |
| Jim Rice | R | R | March 8, 1953 | 6'2" | 200 | Anderson, SC US |
| Chuck Ross | L | L | July 11, 1952 | 6'3" | 195 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Barry Sbragia | R | R | September 12, 1950 | 6'1" | 192 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Craig Skok | R | L | September 1, 1947 | 6'0" | 190 | Dobbs Ferry, NY US |
| Tony Torchia | L | L | December 13, 1943 | 5'11" | 180 | Chicago, IL US |
| Frank Vazquez | S | R | January 12, 1951 | 6'2" | 185 | Ponce, PR |
| Bob Veale | S | L | October 28, 1935 | 6'6" | 212 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Gary Waslewski | R | R | July 21, 1941 | 6'4" | 190 | Meriden, CT 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.
