1974 Kingsport Braves Roster
Team Record: 31-39
Finished 4th in the AL's North Division
Manager: Hoyt Wilhelm (31-39)
Affiliation: Atlanta Braves
Location: Kingsport, Tennessee
Ballpark: J. Fred Johnson Stadium
Attendance: 35,841, Avg. 1,024
The Kingsport Braves of the Appalachian League ended the 1974 season with a record of 31 wins and 39 losses, finishing fourth in the league's North Division.
The Braves scored 330 runs and conceded 368 runs. Rufino Linares accounted for 41 RBI and topped all qualifying hitters on the roster by hitting .291. Steven Kerns led the team with 5 wins, while Timothy Waclawczyk earned a 2.53 ERA, best among regular hurlers.
Players from the 1974 Kingsport Braves who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Dale Murphy, Rick Camp, Rufino Linares, Joey McLaughlin, Mike Davey and Dave Campbell.
Hoyt Wilhelm served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Ban | R | R | July 25, 1955 | 6'0" | 175 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Cristino Bello | R | R | December 15, 1954 | 5'10" | 160 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Cristobal Berroa | R | R | December 11, 1956 | 6'3" | 182 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Larry Bryant | R | R | September 18, 1952 | 6'1" | 180 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Leland Byrd | R | R | October 30, 1955 | 6'1" | 175 | Gainesville, GA US |
| Jose Calderon | R | R | December 1, 1956 | 6'1" | 185 | Fajardo, PR |
| Rick Camp | R | R | June 10, 1953 | 6'1" | 195 | Trion, GA US |
| Dave Campbell | R | R | September 3, 1951 | 6'3" | 210 | Princeton, IN US |
| Eric Cervantes | L | L | 5'9" | 160 | ||
| Tim Costello | L | L | May 31, 1956 | 6'3" | 205 | Harrisburg, PA US |
| Mike Davey | R | L | June 2, 1952 | 6'2" | 190 | Spokane, WA US |
| Luis Diaz | R | R | September 29, 1956 | 6'0" | 185 | Humacao, PR |
| Don Fletcher | S | R | October 29, 1956 | 5'11" | 188 | |
| Johnnie Fletcher | R | R | 5'11" | 175 | ||
| Richard Green | S | R | September 14, 1956 | 6'1" | 208 | Conroe, TX US |
| Pat Hobbs | R | L | June 2, 1955 | 6'1" | 198 | |
| Martin Iglesias | R | R | ||||
| Jaime James | R | R | 5'10" | 155 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO | |
| Gregory Kastner | R | R | March 25, 1952 | 6'2" | 205 | St. Joseph, MO US |
| Steven Kerns | L | R | August 25, 1954 | 6'4" | 185 | |
| William King | L | R | August 9, 1955 | 6'1" | 200 | Decatur, GA US |
| Rufino Linares | R | R | February 28, 1951 | 6'0" | 170 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Robert Long | L | L | 5'9" | 185 | ||
| Joey McLaughlin | R | R | July 11, 1956 | 6'2" | 205 | Tulsa, OK US |
| Dale Murphy | R | R | March 12, 1956 | 6'4" | 210 | Portland, OR US |
| Robert Myers | R | R | July 18, 1954 | 5'11" | 190 | Gueydan, LA US |
| Daniel Newell | R | R | 6'2" | 187 | ||
| Steve Oliva | S | R | September 29, 1956 | 5'11" | 160 | |
| George Phillips | R | R | August 17, 1954 | 6'1" | 185 | |
| Jose Richard | R | R | January 25, 1955 | 6'1" | 137 | Fajardo, PR |
| Ronald Rockhill | R | R | March 9, 1955 | 6'0" | 165 | Marshalltown, IA US |
| Ruben Santana | R | R | July 18, 1953 | 6'0" | 200 | New York, NY US |
| Charles Smith | L | R | 5'8" | 165 | ||
| Glen Smith | R | R | January 5, 1954 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Steve Stone | R | R | December 13, 1954 | 5'11" | 170 | Worcester, MA US |
| Vincent Titus | L | L | August 24, 1954 | 6'1" | 172 | Renton, WA US |
| Jose Valenzuela | R | R | ||||
| Timothy Waclawczyk | R | R | June 29, 1955 | 6'1" | 165 | |
| Thomas Westlake | L | R | April 15, 1954 | 6'0" | 180 |
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.
