1974 Waterbury Dodgers Roster
Team Record: 64-72
Finished 3rd in the EL's American Division
Manager: Don LeJohn (64-72)
Affiliation: Los Angeles Dodgers
Location: Waterbury, Connecticut
Ballpark: Municipal Stadium
Attendance: 54,506, Avg. 802
The Waterbury Dodgers of the Eastern League ended the 1974 season with a record of 64 wins and 72 losses, finishing third in the league's American Division.
The Dodgers plated 526 runs and allowed 612 runs. Cleo Smith paced Waterbury with 15 home runs and drove in 73 runs. Joe Simpson led hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .298 clip. Robert Mestek and Wayne Miller topped the squad with 10 wins each, while Wayne Miller recorded a 2.9 ERA, tops among qualifying pitchers.
John Hale, Lance Rautzhan, Glenn Burke, Dennis Lewallyn, Milt Ramírez, Joe Simpson and Mike Dimmel were all players from the 1974 Waterbury Dodgers who played in the Majors during their careers.
Don LeJohn served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Allen | L | L | July 23, 1946 | 5'10" | 162 | Detroit, MI US |
| Glenn Burke | R | R | November 16, 1952 | 6'0" | 195 | Oakland, CA US |
| Ed Carroll | L | L | 5'11" | 180 | ||
| Terry Collins | R | R | May 27, 1949 | 5'9" | 158 | Midland, MI US |
| Gene Cook | R | R | July 26, 1949 | 6'0" | 165 | Roosevelt, UT US |
| Robert Cummings | R | R | June 11, 1946 | 5'11" | 170 | Santa Ana, CA US |
| Mike Dimmel | R | R | October 16, 1954 | 6'0" | 180 | Albert Lea, MN US |
| Dewey Forry | R | R | May 26, 1952 | 6'2" | 190 | |
| John Hale | L | R | August 5, 1953 | 6'2" | 195 | Fresno, CA US |
| Dennis Haren | R | R | May 10, 1951 | 6'1" | 185 | Dayton, OH US |
| David Lanfair | R | R | October 2, 1950 | 6'1" | 185 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Bob Lesslie | R | R | 6'3" | 215 | ||
| Dennis Lewallyn | R | R | August 11, 1953 | 6'4" | 200 | Pensacola, FL US |
| Robert Mestek | R | R | 6'0" | 185 | ||
| William Meyer | R | R | 6'4" | 190 | ||
| Wayne Miller | L | L | April 22, 1951 | 6'0" | 175 | San Jose, CA US |
| Steven O'Brien | R | R | 6'3" | 185 | ||
| Steve Patchin | R | R | March 26, 1950 | 6'1" | 190 | Joplin, MO US |
| Thad Philyaw | L | L | 6'2" | 175 | ||
| Milt Ramírez | R | R | April 2, 1950 | 5'9" | 150 | Mayaguez, PR |
| Lance Rautzhan | R | L | August 20, 1952 | 6'1" | 195 | Pottsville, PA US |
| Jim Riggleman | R | R | November 9, 1952 | 5'11" | 175 | Fort Dix, NJ US |
| Joe Simpson | L | L | December 31, 1951 | 6'3" | 175 | Purcell, OK US |
| Cleo Smith | R | R | October 11, 1953 | 6'0" | 190 | Marvell, AR US |
| John Snider | S | R | 5'11" | 170 | ||
| Donald Standley | R | R | 6'0" | 175 | ||
| Tim Steele | L | L | January 20, 1950 | 6'2" | 195 | |
| James Van Der Beek | R | R | 5'11" | 185 | ||
| Marvin Webb | R | R | 5'11" | 183 |
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.
