1974 Syracuse Chiefs Roster
Team Record: 74-70
Finished 2nd in the IL's North Division
Manager: Bobby Cox (74-70)
Affiliation: New York Yankees
Location: Syracuse, New York
Ballpark: MacArthur Stadium
Attendance: 174,673, Avg. 2,426
Playoffs - Syracuse Chiefs 4 games, Richmond Braves 1
Finals - Rochester Red Wings 4 games, Syracuse Chiefs 3
The Syracuse Chiefs of the International League ended the 1974 season with a record of 74 wins and 70 losses, finishing second in the league's North Division.
The Chiefs tallied 529 runs and conceded 528 runs. Terry Whitfield paced Syracuse with 17 home runs and accounted for 71 RBI, while leading hitters with significant playing time by hitting .259. Scott McGregor topped the squad with 13 wins, and Larry Gura recorded a 2.14 ERA, leading qualifying pitchers.
Players from the 1974 Syracuse Chiefs who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Scott McGregor, Billy Parker, Rick Sawyer, Mike Wallace, Tippy Martinez, Joe Pactwa, Dave Pagan, Rick Bladt, Frank Snook, Jim Ray Hart, Fred Stanley, Larry Gura, Fernando González, Kerry Dineen, Jerry Kenney, Larry Gowell, Lowell Palmer, Mike Pazik, Otto Vélez, Dick Woodson, Jim Deidel, Roger Hambright, Terry Whitfield and George Zeber.
Bobby Cox served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Bennett | L | L | May 9, 1951 | 5'11" | 180 | |
| Rick Bladt | R | R | December 9, 1946 | 6'1" | 160 | Santa Cruz, CA US |
| Joe Blake | L | R | September 23, 1949 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Steven Coulson | L | R | December 30, 1951 | 6'0" | 165 | |
| Jim Deidel | R | R | June 6, 1949 | 6'2" | 195 | Denver, CO US |
| Scott Delgatti | R | R | 5'11" | 165 | ||
| Kerry Dineen | L | L | July 1, 1952 | 5'11" | 165 | Englewood, NJ US |
| Stanton Evenhus | R | R | October 21, 1948 | 6'1" | 175 | Devils Lake, ND US |
| Fred Frazier | R | R | May 11, 1951 | 5'9" | 155 | |
| Fernando González | R | R | June 19, 1950 | 5'10" | 165 | Arecibo, PR |
| Larry Gowell | R | R | May 2, 1948 | 6'2" | 182 | Lewiston, ME US |
| Larry Gura | S | L | November 26, 1947 | 6'0" | 170 | Joliet, IL US |
| Roger Hambright | R | R | March 26, 1949 | 5'10" | 180 | Sunnyside, WA US |
| Jim Ray Hart | R | R | October 30, 1941 | 5'11" | 185 | Hookerton, NC US |
| Jerry Kenney | L | R | June 30, 1945 | 6'1" | 170 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Mike Krizmanich | L | L | February 14, 1950 | 5'7" | 160 | |
| Tippy Martinez | L | L | May 31, 1950 | 5'10" | 180 | La Junta, CO US |
| Scott McGregor | S | L | January 18, 1954 | 6'1" | 190 | Inglewood, CA US |
| Joe Pactwa | L | L | June 2, 1948 | 5'11" | 185 | Hammond, IN US |
| Dave Pagan | R | R | September 15, 1949 | 6'2" | 175 | Nipawin, SK CA |
| Lowell Palmer | R | R | August 18, 1947 | 6'1" | 190 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Billy Parker | R | R | January 14, 1942 | 5'8" | 168 | Hayneville, AL US |
| Mike Pazik | L | L | January 26, 1950 | 6'2" | 195 | Lynn, MA US |
| Marion Prince | R | R | October 31, 1951 | 5'11" | 180 | |
| Terry Quinn | R | R | September 17, 1950 | 5'11" | 185 | |
| Ed Ricks | R | R | January 5, 1951 | 6'4" | 190 | |
| Clement Sanders | R | R | June 23, 1951 | 6'1" | 205 | Chicago, IL US |
| Rick Sawyer | R | R | April 7, 1948 | 6'2" | 205 | Bakersfield, CA US |
| Frank Snook | R | R | March 28, 1949 | 6'2" | 180 | Somerville, NJ US |
| Fred Stanley | R | R | August 13, 1947 | 5'10" | 165 | Farnhamville, IA US |
| Bill Stearns | R | R | October 24, 1949 | 5'8" | 170 | |
| Otto Vélez | R | R | November 29, 1950 | 6'0" | 170 | Ponce, PR |
| Mike Wallace | L | L | February 3, 1951 | 6'2" | 190 | Gastonia, NC US |
| Terry Whitfield | L | R | January 12, 1953 | 6'1" | 197 | Blythe, CA US |
| Dick Woodson | R | R | March 30, 1945 | 6'5" | 205 | Oelwein, IA US |
| George Zeber | S | R | August 29, 1950 | 5'11" | 170 | Ellwood City, PA 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.
