1974 Bakersfield Dodgers Roster
Team Record: 65-75
Finished 5th in the CL
Manager: George Freese (65-75)
Affiliation: Los Angeles Dodgers
Location: Bakersfield, California
Ballpark: Sam Lynn Ballpark
Attendance: 43,294, Avg. 618
The Bakersfield Dodgers of the California League ended the 1974 season with a record of 65 wins and 75 losses, finishing fifth in the CL.
The Dodgers scored 735 runs and allowed 731 runs. William Kooyman paced Bakersfield with 21 home runs and accounted for 95 RBI. José Báez led all regular batters by connecting at a .330 clip. Larry Corrigan topped the squad with 12 wins and a team-best 3.7 earned run average, tops among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Players from the 1974 Bakersfield Dodgers who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Greg Heydeman, Mike Dimmel, Bob Detherage, José Báez and Glenn Burke.
George Freese served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| José Báez | R | R | December 31, 1953 | 5'8" | 160 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Barry Bagley | L | L | 6'0" | 185 | ||
| Mitch Bobinger | R | L | August 24, 1954 | 6'3" | 190 | , US |
| Glenn Burke | R | R | November 16, 1952 | 6'0" | 195 | Oakland, CA US |
| Ed Carroll | L | L | 5'11" | 180 | ||
| James Cody | R | R | 6'3" | 205 | ||
| Larry Corrigan | L | R | September 6, 1950 | 6'4" | 200 | Mendota, IL US |
| Jose Del Moral | R | R | 5'11" | 170 | ||
| Bob Detherage | R | R | September 20, 1954 | 6'0" | 180 | Springfield, MO US |
| Mike Dimmel | R | R | October 16, 1954 | 6'0" | 180 | Albert Lea, MN US |
| Daniel Dolen | R | L | 6'4" | 190 | ||
| David Freeborn | R | R | 5'11" | 165 | ||
| Ricky Green | R | R | March 18, 1953 | 6'2" | 190 | Upland, CA US |
| Jim Haller | R | R | December 12, 1951 | 6'6" | 210 | Omaha, NE US |
| Richard Hance | R | R | 6'1" | 188 | ||
| Greg Heydeman | R | R | January 2, 1952 | 6'0" | 180 | Carmel, CA US |
| Michael Higgins | R | R | 6'1" | 185 | ||
| Dennis James | S | L | November 21, 1947 | 6'0" | 175 | Gulfport, MS US |
| Philip Keller | R | R | 6'0" | 185 | ||
| William Kooyman | R | R | 6'2" | 200 | ||
| Michael Laurent | R | R | 6'0" | 180 | ||
| Richard Magner | R | R | 6'0" | 185 | ||
| Vandon Mattison | L | L | 6'1" | 178 | ||
| William Meyer | R | R | 6'4" | 190 | ||
| James Mitchell | R | R | 5'10" | 160 | ||
| Robert Neal | R | R | 6'0" | 185 | ||
| Jere Nolan | R | R | 6'1" | 190 | ||
| Steven O'Brien | R | R | 6'3" | 185 | ||
| Michael Pfitzer | R | R | 6'3" | 195 | ||
| Greg Reinecker | S | R | 6'2" | 195 | ||
| Michael Rzepiennik | R | R | 6'1" | 185 | ||
| Hilario Soriano | R | R | 6'0" | 170 | ||
| Freddie Tisdale | L | L | May 1, 1956 | 6'0" | 165 | |
| Ronald Vaughn | R | R | October 12, 1948 | 6'0" | 175 | Chanute, KS US |
| Miguel Villaran | R | R | 6'1" | 173 | ||
| Claude Westmoreland | R | R | April 21, 1953 | 6'3" | 209 | Aurora, CO US |
| Edward Zieralski | R | R | 6'4" | 195 |
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.
