1974 Tulsa Oilers Roster
Team Record: 76-58
Finished 1st in the AA's West Division
Manager: Ken Boyer (76-58)
Affiliation: St. Louis Cardinals
Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma
Ballpark: Texas League Park
Attendance: 135,207, Avg. 2,018
Playoffs - Tulsa Oilers 4 games, Indianapolis Indians 3
The Tulsa Oilers of the American Association ended the 1974 season with a record of 76 wins and 58 losses, finishing first in the league's West Division.
The Oilers plated 598 runs and surrendered 584 runs. Keith Hernandez, Marc Hill and Ed Kurpiel paced Tulsa with 14 home runs apiece. Héctor Cruz drove in 72 runs and topped batters with significant playing time with a .255 average. Ray Bare led the squad with 12 wins and a team-best 2.34 ERA, leading qualifying pitchers.
Marc Hill, Jim Dwyer, Jack Heidemann, Bob Forsch, Mike Thompson, Jim Rittwage, Dick Billings, Ken Reynolds, Hal Lanier, Steve Barber, Danny Godby, Bob Heise, Ed Crosby, Jim Beauchamp, Richie Scheinblum, Roe Skidmore, Jay Schlueter, Stan Papi, Héctor Cruz, Ken Crosby, John Denny, Greg Terlecky, Jerry DaVanon, Al Santorini, Ray Bare, Keith Hernandez, Tom Heintzelman and Ike Brookens were all players from the 1974 Tulsa Oilers who played in the Majors during their careers.
Ken Boyer served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Auferio | R | R | June 13, 1947 | 5'10" | 185 | Orange, NJ US |
| Steve Barber | L | L | February 22, 1938 | 6'0" | 195 | Takoma Park, MD US |
| Ray Bare | R | R | April 15, 1949 | 6'2" | 185 | Miami, FL US |
| Jim Beauchamp | R | R | August 21, 1939 | 6'2" | 190 | Vinita, OK US |
| Dick Billings | R | R | December 4, 1942 | 6'1" | 195 | Detroit, MI US |
| Ike Brookens | R | R | January 3, 1949 | 6'5" | 170 | Chambersburg, PA US |
| Ed Crosby | L | R | May 26, 1949 | 6'2" | 175 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Ken Crosby | R | R | December 15, 1947 | 6'2" | 179 | New Denver, BC CA |
| Héctor Cruz | R | R | April 2, 1953 | 5'11" | 170 | Arroyo, PR |
| Jerry DaVanon | R | R | August 21, 1945 | 5'11" | 175 | Oceanside, CA US |
| John Denny | R | R | November 8, 1952 | 6'3" | 185 | Prescott, AZ US |
| Jim Dwyer | L | L | January 3, 1950 | 5'10" | 165 | Evergreen Park, IL US |
| Bob Forsch | R | R | January 13, 1950 | 6'4" | 200 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Danny Godby | R | R | November 4, 1946 | 6'0" | 185 | Logan, WV US |
| Jack Heidemann | R | R | July 11, 1949 | 6'0" | 175 | Brenham, TX US |
| Tom Heintzelman | R | R | November 3, 1946 | 6'1" | 180 | St. Charles, MO US |
| Bob Heise | R | R | May 12, 1947 | 6'0" | 175 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Keith Hernandez | L | L | October 20, 1953 | 6'0" | 180 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Marc Hill | R | R | February 18, 1952 | 6'3" | 205 | Elsberry, MO US |
| Harold Jeffcoat | L | R | September 3, 1947 | 6'1" | 195 | Nashville, TN US |
| Rudy Kinard | R | R | October 27, 1949 | 6'0" | 170 | |
| Ed Kurpiel | L | L | January 19, 1954 | 6'3" | 195 | |
| Hal Lanier | R | R | July 4, 1942 | 6'2" | 180 | Denton, NC US |
| Leon Lee | S | R | December 4, 1952 | 6'0" | 189 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Joe Lindsey | L | R | September 1, 1950 | 6'2" | ||
| Daniel Loomer | R | R | November 5, 1947 | 5'8" | 165 | |
| Clinton Myers | R | R | December 13, 1951 | 6'0" | 188 | |
| David Nitschke | R | R | January 17, 1947 | 6'0" | 190 | Fresno, CA US |
| Stan Papi | R | R | February 4, 1951 | 6'0" | 170 | Fresno, CA US |
| Mike Proffitt | L | L | November 1, 1950 | 6'0" | 185 | Gaffney, SC US |
| Dan Radison | R | R | August 24, 1950 | 6'0" | 180 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Ken Reynolds | L | L | January 4, 1947 | 6'0" | 180 | Trevose, PA US |
| Jim Rittwage | R | R | October 23, 1944 | 6'3" | 190 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Al Santorini | R | R | May 19, 1948 | 6'0" | 190 | Irvington, NJ US |
| Richie Scheinblum | S | R | November 5, 1942 | 6'1" | 180 | New York, NY US |
| Jay Schlueter | R | R | July 31, 1949 | 6'0" | 182 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Roe Skidmore | R | R | October 30, 1945 | 6'3" | 188 | Decatur, IL US |
| Greg Terlecky | R | R | March 20, 1952 | 6'3" | 200 | Culver City, CA US |
| Mike Thompson | R | R | September 6, 1949 | 6'3" | 190 | Denver, CO US |
| Randolph Viefhaus | L | R | November 20, 1951 | 6'4" | 185 | |
| Larry Volkening | R | R | January 13, 1949 | 6'3" | 180 |
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.
