1974 Quad Cities Angels Roster
Team Record: 65-58
Finished 1st in the MWL's South Division
Manager: Jimy Williams (65-58)
Affiliation: California Angels
Location: Moline, Illinois; Rock Island, Illinois; Bettendorf, Iowa; Davenport, Iowa
Ballpark: John O'Donnell Stadium
Attendance: 61,285, Avg. 997
Playoffs - Danville Warriors 2 games, Quad Cities Angels 1
The Quad Cities Angels of the Midwest League ended the 1974 season with a record of 65 wins and 58 losses, finishing first in the league's South Division.
The Angels led the league with just 424 runs allowed. Quad Cities scored 502 runs. James Peters paced the team with 10 home runs Larry Rush drove in 49 runs and topped hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .271 clip. Pat Cristelli paced the squad with 14 wins and a team-best 1.99 ERA, best among regular hurlers.
Players from the 1974 Quad Cities Angels who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Butch Alberts, Tom Donohue, Pat Kelly, John Verhoeven and Gary Wheelock.
Jimy Williams served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butch Alberts | R | R | May 4, 1950 | 6'2" | 205 | Williamsport, PA US |
| Jeronimo Blanco | R | R | 6'2" | 170 | ||
| Steve Brisbin | R | R | 6'0" | |||
| Michael Browne | L | R | June 23, 1952 | 6'4" | 210 | Peekskill, NY US |
| David Coon | R | R | 6'1" | 190 | ||
| Pat Cristelli | L | R | September 27, 1952 | 6'4" | 200 | Canon City, CO US |
| Ponciano Cruz | R | R | January 1, 1955 | 6'0" | 135 | |
| Tom Donohue | R | R | November 15, 1952 | 6'0" | 185 | Mineola, NY US |
| David Drevnak | L | L | 6'1" | 188 | ||
| Bruce Fritsma | R | R | 6'2" | 180 | ||
| Kent Froede | R | R | 5'10" | 180 | ||
| James Hogan | L | L | July 29, 1950 | 6'0" | 170 | |
| John Hund | R | R | September 10, 1952 | 5'11" | 165 | |
| Richard Iaeger | R | R | 6'0" | 195 | ||
| Manuel Jimenez | R | R | 6'2" | 170 | ||
| Pat Kelly | R | R | August 27, 1955 | 6'3" | 210 | Santa Maria, CA US |
| Stephen Lacki | L | L | 6'4" | 215 | ||
| Rodney Maxwell | L | L | 6'3" | 180 | ||
| Henry Merenda | R | R | 5'9" | 165 | ||
| Danny Miller | S | R | 5'9" | 165 | ||
| Francis Panick | R | R | 6'1" | 205 | ||
| James Peters | L | L | September 30, 1953 | 6'3" | 180 | |
| Steve Powers | R | R | 6'1" | 180 | ||
| Glenn Prichard | R | R | 6'1" | 175 | ||
| Larry Rush | R | R | October 25, 1956 | 6'1" | 180 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Clinton Sander | R | R | 6'2" | 193 | ||
| Douglas Slettvet | R | R | 6'2" | 210 | ||
| Roger Smith | S | R | 6'0" | 175 | ||
| Jimmy Stewart | R | R | January 22, 1949 | 6'4" | 200 | |
| Glen Tackitt | L | L | 6'2" | 180 | ||
| Billy Taylor | L | R | 6'0" | 180 | ||
| John Verhoeven | R | R | July 3, 1952 | 6'5" | 200 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Gary Wheelock | R | R | November 29, 1951 | 6'3" | 205 | Bakersfield, CA US |
| Lamar Wright | L | L | 5'11" | 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.
