1974 Tidewater Tides Roster
Team Record: 57-82
Finished 4th in the IL's South Division
Manager: John Antonelli (57-82)
Affiliation: New York Mets
Location: Norfolk, Virginia
Ballpark: Metropolitan Park
Attendance: 70,813, Avg. 1,019
The Tidewater Tides of the International League ended the 1974 season with a record of 57 wins and 82 losses, finishing fourth in the league's South Division.
The Tides plated 456 runs, worst in the league, and yielded 585 runs. Benny Ayala paced Tidewater with 11 home runs and drove in 40 runs. Roy Staiger led all qualifying hitters on the roster by hitting .272. Randy Sterling topped the squad with 12 wins, while Tommy Moore recorded a 3.22 ERA, tops among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 1974 Tidewater Tides who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Mike Wegener, Ike Hampton, Craig Swan, Phil Hennigan, Rich Puig, Jim Gosger, Bob Myrick, Dwain Anderson, Randy Sterling, Dave McDonald, Joe Nolan, Jerry Cram, Roy Staiger, Lute Barnes, Randy Tate, Brian Ostrosser, Jim Lyttle, Greg Harts, Hank Webb, Bruce Boisclair, John Strohmayer, Mike Bruhert, Dave Schneck, Tommy Moore and Benny Ayala.
John Antonelli served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwain Anderson | R | R | November 23, 1947 | 5'11" | 165 | Oakland, CA US |
| Benny Ayala | R | R | February 7, 1951 | 6'1" | 185 | Yauco, PR |
| Lute Barnes | R | R | April 28, 1947 | 5'10" | 160 | Forest City, IA US |
| Bruce Boisclair | L | L | December 9, 1952 | 6'2" | 185 | Putnam, CT US |
| Mike Bruhert | R | R | June 24, 1951 | 6'6" | 220 | Jamaica, NY US |
| Jerry Cram | R | R | December 9, 1947 | 6'0" | 180 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Bobby Croswell | S | R | August 10, 1949 | 6'2" | 180 | |
| Charles Cummings | L | L | December 7, 1954 | 5'10" | 171 | |
| Ernie DiStasi | R | R | 5'10" | 180 | ||
| John Glass | R | R | April 7, 1947 | 6'0" | 160 | |
| Jim Gosger | L | L | November 6, 1942 | 5'11" | 185 | Port Huron, MI US |
| Thomas Hallums | R | R | January 3, 1949 | 6'3" | 223 | Greenville, SC US |
| Ike Hampton | S | R | August 22, 1951 | 6'1" | 185 | Camden, SC US |
| Greg Harts | L | L | April 21, 1950 | 6'0" | 168 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Phil Hennigan | R | R | April 10, 1946 | 5'11" | 185 | Jasper, TX US |
| Tim Juran | L | L | November 12, 1950 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| George Kazmarek | R | R | December 24, 1947 | 6'1" | 196 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Wayne Kirby | S | R | February 12, 1951 | 6'0" | 175 | Santa Cruz, CA US |
| Jim Lyttle | L | R | May 20, 1946 | 6'0" | 180 | Hamilton, OH US |
| Gary Manderbach | R | L | May 5, 1947 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| Dave McDonald | L | R | May 20, 1943 | 6'3" | 215 | New Albany, IN US |
| Tommy Moore | R | R | July 7, 1948 | 5'11" | 175 | Lynwood, CA US |
| Bob Myrick | R | L | October 1, 1952 | 6'1" | 195 | Hattiesburg, MS US |
| Joe Nolan | L | R | May 12, 1951 | 5'11" | 175 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Brian Ostrosser | L | R | June 17, 1949 | 6'0" | 175 | Hamilton, ON CA |
| Rich Puig | L | R | March 16, 1953 | 5'10" | 165 | Tampa, FL US |
| Dave Schneck | L | L | June 18, 1949 | 5'10" | 200 | Allentown, PA US |
| Roy Staiger | R | R | January 6, 1950 | 6'0" | 195 | Tulsa, OK US |
| Randy Sterling | S | R | April 21, 1951 | 6'2" | 195 | Key West, FL US |
| Ron Stewart | L | L | October 13, 1949 | 6'4" | 210 | Eau Claire, WI US |
| John Strohmayer | R | R | October 13, 1946 | 6'1" | 181 | Belle Fourche, SD US |
| Craig Swan | R | R | November 30, 1950 | 6'3" | 215 | Van Nuys, CA US |
| Randy Tate | R | R | October 23, 1952 | 6'3" | 190 | Florence, AL US |
| Hank Webb | R | R | May 21, 1950 | 6'3" | 175 | Copiague, NY US |
| Mike Wegener | R | R | October 8, 1946 | 6'4" | 215 | Denver, CO 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.
