1974 Rangers Roster
Gulf Coast League (GCL) - Class: R
Team Record: 32-20
Finished 3rd in the GCL
Manager: Bill Haywood (32-20)
Affiliation: Texas Rangers
Location: Sarasota, Florida
1974 Rangers StatisticsTeam Record: 32-20
Finished 3rd in the GCL
Manager: Bill Haywood (32-20)
Affiliation: Texas Rangers
Location: Sarasota, Florida
The Rangers of the Gulf Coast League ended the 1974 season with a record of 32 wins and 20 losses, finishing third in the GCL.
The Rangers scored 234 runs and conceded 178 runs. Gary Gray recorded 34 runs batted in and topped all regular batters by connecting at a .310 clip. Danny Tidwell led the team with 6 wins and a team-best 1.31 ERA, tops among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 1974 Rangers who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Bobby Cuellar, Tommy Boggs, Jim Clancy, Rick Lisi, Gary Gray and Jeff Byrd.
Bill Haywood served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Beasley | R | R | 6'2" | 220 | ||
| Tommy Boggs | R | R | October 25, 1955 | 6'2" | 195 | Poughkeepsie, NY US |
| Dave Braden | L | L | 6'2" | |||
| Jeff Byrd | R | R | November 11, 1956 | 6'3" | 195 | La Mesa, CA US |
| Joseph Cazzelle | R | R | July 23, 1952 | 6'1" | 185 | |
| Keath Chauncey | L | L | August 15, 1951 | 5'9" | 155 | Dade City, FL US |
| Jim Clancy | R | R | December 18, 1955 | 6'4" | 220 | Chicago, IL US |
| James Crall | R | R | September 29, 1956 | 6'3" | 190 | |
| Bobby Cuellar | R | R | August 20, 1952 | 5'11" | 188 | Alice, TX US |
| Darrel Frolin | R | R | June 21, 1951 | 6'5" | 200 | |
| Kerry Getter | L | R | January 10, 1952 | 6'2" | 178 | Dallas, TX US |
| Wesley Goodale | L | R | July 15, 1954 | 6'2" | 205 | |
| Gary Gray | R | R | September 21, 1952 | 6'0" | 187 | New Orleans, LA US |
| Eddie Holman | R | L | August 13, 1952 | 6'1" | 195 | Monroe, LA US |
| Gary Hubka | R | R | February 1, 1955 | 6'3" | 195 | |
| William Johnson | R | R | January 9, 1953 | 5'10" | 175 | |
| Lawrence Lipps | R | R | August 16, 1952 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| Rick Lisi | R | R | March 17, 1956 | 6'0" | 175 | Halifax, NS CA |
| David McCarthy | L | L | January 30, 1956 | 6'1" | 185 | Evergreen Park, IL US |
| Michael Mehaffie | R | R | 6'1" | 200 | ||
| Ron Norman | R | L | August 8, 1952 | 6'1" | 190 | Paterson, NJ US |
| Bill Patten | L | L | August 15, 1955 | 5'10" | 175 | |
| Glenn Purvis | R | R | April 24, 1954 | 6'0" | 155 | Pasadena, CA US |
| Terry Pyka | R | R | March 12, 1952 | 5'10" | 175 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Joseph Russell | R | R | August 28, 1956 | 5'11" | 170 | Miami, FL US |
| Thomas Smith | R | R | September 19, 1955 | 5'11" | 165 | |
| Ward Smith | L | L | September 9, 1956 | 6'2" | 180 | |
| Danny Tidwell | R | R | November 6, 1956 | 6'1" | 190 | Palm Beach, FL US |
| Robert Worthington | L | R | August 16, 1952 | 6'1" | 185 | |
| Gary Wright | R | R | 6'3" | 180 |
