1974 Lynchburg Twins Roster
Team Record: 78-62
Finished 2nd in the CL
Manager: Harry Warner (78-62)
Affiliation: Minnesota Twins
Location: Lynchburg, Virginia
Ballpark: City Stadium
Attendance: 48,732, Avg. 696
The Lynchburg Twins of the Carolina League ended the 1974 season with a record of 78 wins and 62 losses, finishing second in the CL.
The Twins tallied 719 runs and allowed 610 runs. Randy Bass walloped 30 home runs for Lynchburg, while Russell Noah swatted 15 or more, too. Randy Bass drove in 112 runs. Frank Grundler paced all regular batters by hitting .335. Ralph Dick and Steve Blood topped the squad with 11 wins each, and Steve Blood recorded a 2.77 ERA, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 1974 Lynchburg Twins who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Willie Norwood, Randy Bass, Sal Butera and Dave Edwards.
Harry Warner served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randy Bass | L | R | March 13, 1954 | 6'1" | 210 | Lawton, OK US |
| Steve Blood | R | R | August 3, 1953 | 6'1" | 195 | |
| Sal Butera | R | R | September 25, 1952 | 6'0" | 190 | Richmond Hill, NY US |
| William Clauss | R | R | 6'0" | 195 | ||
| Mike Coronado | R | R | October 19, 1950 | 6'0" | 170 | |
| Robert Daniels | R | R | 5'11" | 165 | ||
| Ralph Dick | R | R | March 22, 1948 | 6'2" | 190 | Nanaimo, BC CA |
| Dave Edwards | R | R | February 24, 1954 | 6'0" | 170 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| John Eichholtz | R | R | May 18, 1953 | 6'3" | 195 | |
| Mike Gerakos | R | R | November 24, 1950 | 5'11" | 170 | |
| Frank Grundler | R | R | 6'3" | 212 | ||
| Dan Halvorson | R | R | June 11, 1950 | 6'1" | 200 | |
| Stephen Hertz | R | R | October 3, 1950 | 6'1" | 195 | |
| Joseph Honce | S | R | March 28, 1952 | 6'1" | 185 | |
| Peter LaNasa | R | R | 5'11" | 180 | ||
| John Maier | R | R | 6'4" | 204 | ||
| Robert Mayhew | S | L | 6'3" | 170 | ||
| Edward McMahon | R | R | 6'0" | 165 | ||
| Ronald Mercier | R | R | August 17, 1953 | 6'3" | 205 | |
| David Nichols | R | R | 5'8" | 165 | ||
| Russell Noah | L | L | 6'1" | 195 | ||
| Willie Norwood | R | R | November 7, 1950 | 6'0" | 185 | Greene County, AL US |
| Thomas Schmidt | R | R | December 16, 1950 | 6'4" | 200 | |
| Ted Shipley | R | R | 6'1" | 170 | ||
| Gail Stone | R | R | September 6, 1950 | 6'3" | 200 | |
| James Volkmar | R | R | 6'0" | 190 | ||
| James Wells | R | L | May 20, 1953 | 6'0" | 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.
