1974 Savannah Braves Roster
Team Record: 73-65
Finished 3rd in the SL's East Division
Manager: Tommie Aaron (73-65)
Affiliation: Atlanta Braves
Location: Savannah, Georgia
Ballpark: Grayson Stadium
Attendance: 77,025, Avg. 1,116
The Savannah Braves of the Southern League ended the 1974 season with a record of 73 wins and 65 losses, finishing third in the league's East Division.
The Braves led the league with 671 runs, fueled by 112 home runs. Savannah yielded 615 runs. Freddie Velázquez paced the squad with 21 home runs, while Marlan Murphy and Curtis Moore walloped 15 or more, too. Freddie Velázquez recorded 83 runs batted in and topped hitters with significant playing time by hitting .293. Domingo Figueroa paced the team with 15 wins, and Mike Beard recorded a 2.4 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Members of the 1974 Savannah Braves who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Freddie Velázquez, Mickey Mahler, Biff Pocoroba, Jim Obradovich, Preston Hanna, Don Collins, Junior Moore, Mike Beard, Brian Asselstine, Chico Ruiz and Frank LaCorte.
Tommie Aaron served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Albert | R | R | January 1, 1951 | 5'11" | 170 | Buffalo, NY US |
| Ken Alfred | R | L | August 30, 1950 | 6'0" | 185 | Morgan City, LA US |
| Brian Asselstine | L | R | September 23, 1953 | 6'1" | 175 | Santa Barbara, CA US |
| Mike Beard | L | L | June 21, 1950 | 6'1" | 185 | Little Rock, AR US |
| Robert Box | L | L | August 1, 1952 | 6'1" | 175 | Arcata, CA US |
| Lendon Brookins | R | R | July 23, 1948 | 5'11" | 176 | Hallsville, TX US |
| Gary Canepa | R | R | February 28, 1951 | 6'4" | 185 | Stockton, CA US |
| Don Collins | R | L | September 15, 1952 | 6'2" | 195 | Lyons, GA US |
| Jimmie Collins | L | R | November 19, 1948 | 6'2" | 185 | Canton, MA US |
| Bill Downing | R | R | October 1, 1951 | 6'1" | 180 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Domingo Figueroa | L | L | February 16, 1951 | 5'11" | 175 | Vega Alta, PR |
| Jeffrey Geach | R | R | November 6, 1950 | 5'11" | 160 | Clendale, CA US |
| Jimmie Hacker | L | R | January 6, 1953 | 6'0" | 183 | |
| Preston Hanna | R | R | September 10, 1954 | 6'1" | 195 | Pensacola, FL US |
| Jerome Johnson | R | R | 6'3" | 180 | ||
| Lamar Jones | R | R | July 9, 1952 | 6'5" | 195 | Chamblee, GA US |
| Frank LaCorte | R | R | October 13, 1951 | 6'1" | 180 | San Jose, CA US |
| George Lusic | R | R | March 29, 1954 | 6'1" | 170 | Milwaukee, WI US |
| Mickey Mahler | S | L | July 30, 1952 | 6'3" | 189 | Montgomery, AL US |
| Pat McKean | S | L | July 18, 1949 | 6'5" | 210 | Amarillo, TX US |
| Curtis Moore | L | R | July 3, 1949 | 6'1" | 185 | Denison, TX US |
| Junior Moore | R | R | January 25, 1953 | 5'11" | 185 | Waskom, TX US |
| Marlan Murphy | R | R | April 17, 1947 | 6'4" | 200 | Meridan, MS US |
| Mike Newson | R | R | December 25, 1948 | 5'11" | 163 | Roswell, NM US |
| Jim Obradovich | L | L | September 13, 1949 | 6'2" | 200 | Fort Campbell, KY US |
| Biff Pocoroba | S | R | July 25, 1953 | 5'10" | 175 | Burbank, CA US |
| Othello Renfroe | S | R | August 4, 1949 | 6'2" | 190 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Chico Ruiz | R | R | November 1, 1951 | 5'11" | 170 | Santurce, PR |
| John Travis | R | R | September 30, 1951 | 6'0" | 170 | Tulsa, OK US |
| Freddie Velázquez | R | R | December 6, 1937 | 6'1" | 185 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
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.
