1974 Wichita Aeros Roster
Team Record: 67-68
Finished 2nd in the AA's West Division
Manager: Mike Roarke (67-68)
Affiliation: Chicago Cubs
Location: Wichita, Kansas
Ballpark: Lawrence-Dumont Stadium
Attendance: 185,482, Avg. 2,748
The Wichita Aeros of the American Association ended the 1974 season with a record of 67 wins and 68 losses, finishing second in the league's West Division.
The Aeros plated 708 runs and surrendered 753 runs, most in the league. Adrian Garrett paced Wichita with 26 home runs, while Pete LaCock and Ron Dunn walloped 15 or more also. Pete LaCock drove in 91 runs and topped all regular batters with a .327 average. George Manz and Herb Hutson paced the team with 9 wins each, and Tom Dettore recorded a 3.95 ERA, leading regular hurlers.
Herb Hutson, Ron Dunn, Jack Hiatt, Matt Alexander, Al Montreuil, Tom Dettore, Adrian Garrett, Gonzalo Márquez, Gene Hiser, Dave LaRoche, Scipio Spinks, Buddy Schultz, Cleo James, Tom Lundstedt, Willie Prall, Dave Rosello, Dave Lemonds, Paul Reuschel, Jim Todd, Jim Kremmel, Ray Burris, Jim Tyrone, Pete LaCock, Rob Sperring, Dave Leonhard, Roberto Rodríguez, Steve Swisher, Ken Szotkiewicz and Jerry Tabb were all players from the 1974 Wichita Aeros who played in the Major Leagues during their careers.
Mike Roarke served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Alexander | S | R | January 30, 1947 | 5'11" | 168 | Shreveport, LA US |
| Dave Arrington | R | R | January 24, 1948 | 6'0" | 195 | Richmond, CA US |
| Tom Badcock | L | L | July 13, 1949 | 6'1" | 185 | Summit, NJ US |
| Ray Burris | R | R | August 22, 1950 | 6'5" | 200 | Idabel, OK US |
| Dan Corder | R | R | October 16, 1951 | 6'2" | 197 | San Diego, CA US |
| Tom Dettore | L | R | November 17, 1947 | 6'4" | 200 | Canonsburg, PA US |
| Ron Dunn | R | R | January 24, 1950 | 5'11" | 180 | Oklahoma City, OK US |
| Adrian Garrett | L | R | January 3, 1943 | 6'3" | 185 | Brooksville, FL US |
| Dom Gaudioso | R | R | October 7, 1949 | 5'11" | 185 | |
| Joel Green | R | R | August 28, 1949 | 6'1" | 180 | |
| Jack Hiatt | R | R | July 27, 1942 | 6'2" | 190 | Bakersfield, CA US |
| Gene Hiser | L | L | December 11, 1948 | 5'11" | 175 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Herb Hutson | R | R | July 17, 1949 | 6'2" | 205 | Savannah, GA US |
| Cleo James | R | R | August 31, 1940 | 5'10" | 176 | Clarksdale, MS US |
| Jim Kremmel | L | L | February 28, 1949 | 6'0" | 175 | Belleville, IL US |
| Pete LaCock | L | L | January 17, 1952 | 6'2" | 200 | Burbank, CA US |
| Dave LaRoche | L | L | May 14, 1948 | 6'2" | 200 | Colorado Springs, CO US |
| Dave Lemonds | L | L | July 5, 1948 | 6'1" | 180 | Charlotte, NC US |
| Dave Leonhard | R | R | January 22, 1941 | 5'11" | 165 | Arlington, VA US |
| Francisco Lopez | R | R | October 10, 1950 | 5'11" | 160 | Ponce, PR |
| Tom Lundstedt | S | R | April 10, 1949 | 6'4" | 195 | Davenport, IA US |
| George Manz | R | R | July 15, 1946 | 6'2" | 188 | |
| Gonzalo Márquez | L | L | March 31, 1940 | 5'11" | 180 | Carupano, Sucre VE |
| Ronnie Matney | S | L | June 1, 1947 | 6'0" | 185 | Mobile, AL US |
| Al Montreuil | R | R | August 23, 1943 | 5'5" | 158 | New Orleans, LA US |
| Horace Porter | L | R | September 19, 1947 | 5'11" | 155 | Charlotte, NC US |
| Willie Prall | L | L | April 20, 1950 | 6'3" | 200 | Hackensack, NJ US |
| Paul Reuschel | R | R | January 12, 1947 | 6'4" | 225 | Quincy, IL US |
| Roberto Rodríguez | R | R | February 5, 1941 | 6'3" | 185 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Dave Rosello | R | R | June 26, 1950 | 5'11" | 160 | Mayaguez, PR |
| Buddy Schultz | R | L | September 19, 1950 | 6'0" | 170 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Rob Sperring | R | R | October 10, 1949 | 6'1" | 185 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Scipio Spinks | R | R | July 12, 1947 | 6'1" | 183 | Chicago, IL US |
| Steve Swisher | R | R | August 9, 1951 | 6'2" | 205 | Parkersburg, WV US |
| Ken Szotkiewicz | L | R | February 25, 1947 | 6'0" | 165 | Wilmington, DE US |
| Jerry Tabb | L | R | March 17, 1952 | 6'2" | 195 | Altus, OK US |
| Jim Todd | L | R | September 21, 1947 | 6'2" | 190 | Lancaster, PA US |
| Jim Tyrone | R | R | January 29, 1949 | 6'1" | 185 | Alice, TX US |
| Mike Weiss | R | R | May 2, 1952 | 6'0" | 157 | |
| Paul Zahn | R | R | April 21, 1947 | 5'8" | 165 | Des Moines, IA US |
| Alfredo Zavala | R | R | August 22, 1951 | 5'11" | 156 |
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.
