1974 Wisconsin Rapids Twins Roster
Team Record: 80-48
Finished 1st in the MWL's North Division
Manager: Johnny Goryl (80-48)
Affiliation: Minnesota Twins
Location: Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin
Ballpark: Witter Field
Attendance: 69,856, Avg. 1,092
Playoffs - Appleton Foxes 2 games, Wisconsin Rapids Twins 0
The Wisconsin Rapids Twins of the Midwest League ended the 1974 season with a record of 80 wins and 48 losses, finishing first in the league's North Division.
The Twins topped the league with 686 runs, fueled by 123 home runs. Wisconsin Rapids surrendered 474 runs. Moe Hill walloped 32 home runs for the squad, while Gary Ward and Al Woods swatted 15 or more, too. Moe Hill recorded 113 runs batted in and topped hitters with significant playing time with a .339 average. Michael Messman led the team with 16 wins, and Michael Van De Casteele recorded a 1.84 ERA, tops among regular hurlers.
Players from the 1974 Wisconsin Rapids Twins who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Doug Clarey, Al Woods, Terry Bulling, Gary Ward, Larry Wolfe and Jerry Garvin.
Johnny Goryl served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archie Amerson | R | R | February 28, 1955 | 6'0" | 175 | Wichita Falls, TX US |
| Mike Angione | L | L | December 24, 1952 | 6'0" | 190 | |
| Paul Ausman | L | L | August 24, 1955 | 6'1" | 165 | Eau Claire, WI US |
| Michael Beck | L | R | 6'0" | 180 | ||
| Lynn Buehner | L | L | August 8, 1952 | 6'3" | 180 | |
| Terry Bulling | R | R | December 15, 1952 | 6'1" | 200 | Lynwood, CA US |
| Arthur Castillo | R | R | 6'2" | 200 | ||
| Wayne Caughey | L | R | February 2, 1954 | 6'0" | 170 | Brainerd, MN US |
| Doug Clarey | R | R | April 20, 1954 | 6'0" | 180 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Clarence Cooper | L | L | February 18, 1951 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| Brad Duncan | R | R | April 12, 1952 | 6'4" | 185 | Crescent City, CA US |
| Douglas Elf | L | R | 5'10" | 175 | ||
| Ronnie Farkas | R | R | July 30, 1953 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Jerry Garvin | L | L | October 21, 1955 | 6'3" | 195 | Oakland, CA US |
| Mike Heinen | R | R | September 17, 1950 | 6'4" | 215 | |
| Moe Hill | R | R | June 27, 1947 | 6'2" | 190 | Gastonia, NC US |
| Michael Messman | R | R | 6'2" | 170 | ||
| Glenn Richmond | R | R | 6'1" | 198 | ||
| Richard Snyder | L | R | 5'10" | 175 | ||
| William Srock | R | L | 6'1" | 180 | ||
| Robert Steigerwald | R | R | 6'0" | 170 | ||
| David Thole | R | R | April 23, 1953 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Rick Tintor | R | R | 6'3" | 190 | ||
| Michael Van De Casteele | R | R | 6'2" | 195 | ||
| Gary Ward | R | R | December 6, 1953 | 6'2" | 195 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Larry Wolfe | R | R | March 2, 1953 | 5'11" | 170 | Melbourne, FL US |
| Al Woods | L | L | August 8, 1953 | 6'3" | 190 | Oakland, CA 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.
