1974 Asheville Orioles Roster
Team Record: 70-67
Finished 2nd in the SL's West Division
Manager: Cal Ripken (70-67)
Affiliation: Baltimore Orioles
Location: Asheville, North Carolina
Ballpark: Old McCormick Field
Attendance: 42,840, Avg. 625
The Asheville Orioles of the Southern League ended the 1974 season with a record of 70 wins and 67 losses, finishing second in the league's West Division.
The Orioles tallied 589 runs and gave up 589 runs. Jim Buckner paced Asheville with 17 home runs Dennis Silvey drove in 59 runs. Kim Andrew led all qualifying hitters on the roster by connecting at a .317 clip. Douglas Wessel topped the squad with 13 wins, while Larry McCall recorded a 3.47 ERA, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Members of the 1974 Asheville Orioles who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Bob Galasso, Larry Harlow, Dave Skaggs, Eddie Murray, Mike Willis, Kiko Garcia, Taylor Duncan, Kim Andrew, John Flinn, Rich Dauer, Larry McCall and Mike Flanagan.
Cal Ripken served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kim Andrew | R | R | November 14, 1953 | 5'10" | 160 | Glendale, CA US |
| Randy Benson | S | L | December 15, 1950 | 6'4" | 167 | |
| Jim Buckner | L | L | April 28, 1953 | 5'8" | 165 | |
| Terry Clapp | L | R | April 3, 1951 | 5'11" | 185 | |
| Nathaniel Clayton | L | R | 6'0" | 205 | ||
| Rich Dauer | R | R | July 27, 1952 | 6'0" | 180 | San Bernardino, CA US |
| Richard Dierker | R | R | 6'5" | 195 | ||
| Taylor Duncan | R | R | May 12, 1953 | 6'0" | 170 | Memphis, TN US |
| Mike Flanagan | L | L | December 16, 1951 | 6'0" | 185 | Manchester, NH US |
| Paul Flesner | R | R | November 24, 1946 | 5'11" | 170 | Kankakee, IL US |
| John Flinn | R | R | September 2, 1954 | 6'0" | 175 | Merced, CA US |
| Bob Galasso | L | R | January 13, 1952 | 6'1" | 205 | Connellsville, PA US |
| Kiko Garcia | R | R | October 14, 1953 | 5'11" | 180 | Martinez, CA US |
| Larry Harlow | L | L | November 13, 1951 | 6'2" | 185 | Colorado Springs, CO US |
| Charles Heil | L | L | 5'11" | 170 | ||
| Henry Holmes | L | L | 6'2" | 180 | ||
| Rafael Liranzo | R | R | December 28, 1953 | 5'11" | 145 | |
| Larry McCall | L | R | September 8, 1952 | 6'2" | 195 | Asheville, NC US |
| Eddie Murray | S | R | February 24, 1956 | 6'2" | 190 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Steve Patterson | R | R | September 30, 1952 | 6'4" | 190 | |
| Horace Richardson | L | L | November 21, 1949 | 5'10" | 180 | |
| Michael Satterlee | R | R | September 14, 1952 | 6'3" | 210 | |
| Robert Sekel | R | R | June 17, 1951 | 6'2" | 198 | |
| Dennis Silvey | L | L | March 1, 1950 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Dave Skaggs | R | R | June 12, 1951 | 6'2" | 200 | Santa Monica, CA US |
| Myrl Smith | R | L | March 22, 1952 | 6'3" | 180 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Will Smith | L | L | May 2, 1952 | 6'0" | 195 | |
| Douglas Wessel | R | R | 6'3" | 185 | ||
| Mike Willis | L | L | December 26, 1950 | 6'2" | 205 | Oklahoma City, OK 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.
