1974 Greenwood Braves Roster
Team Record: 70-63
Finished 3rd in the WCL
Manager: Gary Geiger (70-63)
Affiliation: Atlanta Braves
Location: Greenwood, South Carolina
Ballpark: Legion Stadium
Attendance: 37,255, Avg. 560
The Greenwood Braves of the Western Carolinas League ended the 1974 season with a record of 70 wins and 63 losses, finishing third in the WCL.
The Braves scored 611 runs and conceded 587 runs. Pat Rockett drove in 63 runs. Calvin Smith led all regular batters by hitting .324. Larry Bradford and Steven Fair topped the team with 9 wins each, while Richard Johnson registered a 2.95 earned run average, best among regular hurlers.
Players from the 1974 Greenwood Braves who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Larry McWilliams, Terry Harper, Pat Rockett, Mike Davey and Larry Bradford.
Gary Geiger served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Albert | R | R | January 1, 1951 | 5'11" | 170 | Buffalo, NY US |
| Jimmy Arline | L | L | December 18, 1953 | 5'9" | 165 | Waterbury, CT US |
| Larry Bradford | R | L | December 21, 1949 | 6'1" | 200 | Chicago, IL US |
| Bobby Buford | R | R | May 26, 1954 | 6'3" | 180 | Huntsville, AL US |
| Leland Byrd | R | R | October 30, 1955 | 6'1" | 175 | Gainesville, GA US |
| Roger Cador | L | L | January 30, 1952 | 6'5" | 184 | Ventress, LA US |
| Mike Davey | R | L | June 2, 1952 | 6'2" | 190 | Spokane, WA US |
| James DeBruhl | R | R | June 16, 1951 | 6'1" | 175 | Camden, SC US |
| Amado Dinzey | S | R | March 31, 1954 | 6'0" | 170 | |
| Steven Fair | R | R | October 26, 1949 | 6'2" | 230 | Johnson City, TN US |
| Tommy Franklin | R | R | November 4, 1953 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| Jimmie Hacker | L | R | January 6, 1953 | 6'0" | 183 | |
| Charles Hammond | S | L | December 2, 1953 | 5'9" | 170 | Kansas City, MO US |
| Terry Harper | R | R | August 19, 1955 | 6'4" | 195 | Douglasville, GA US |
| Martin Iglesias | R | R | ||||
| Richard Johnson | L | L | March 27, 1951 | 6'8" | 225 | Quincy, FL US |
| Alvin Jones | L | R | August 19, 1954 | 5'10" | 170 | Seguin, TX US |
| Lamar Jones | R | R | July 9, 1952 | 6'5" | 195 | Chamblee, GA US |
| John Lacey | L | L | November 2, 1954 | 5'11" | 172 | Bronx, NY US |
| William Lorillard | L | L | August 7, 1953 | 5'9" | 150 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Diogenes Mauricio | R | R | November 15, 1955 | 6'2" | 160 | |
| Larry McWilliams | L | L | February 10, 1954 | 6'5" | 180 | Wichita, KS US |
| Kenneth Miller | R | R | August 18, 1953 | 6'4" | 200 | Seattle, WA US |
| Conrad Pressley | L | L | March 7, 1954 | 6'0" | 175 | Buncombe County, NC US |
| Harvey Reagin | R | R | April 19, 1952 | 5'9" | 170 | |
| Pat Rockett | R | R | January 9, 1955 | 5'11" | 170 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Gary Scavone | R | R | July 20, 1954 | 6'3" | 180 | Wilkes-Barre, PA US |
| Calvin Smith | L | R | January 8, 1954 | 5'10" | 162 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Paul Trammell | R | R | July 9, 1952 | 6'0" | 183 | Rome, GA US |
| George Tydings | R | R | December 2, 1953 | 6'0" | 180 | West Palm Beach, FL US |
| Thomas Westlake | L | R | April 15, 1954 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Harold Workman | R | R | September 18, 1950 | 6'1" | 195 | Chicago, IL 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.
