1974 Reading Phillies Roster
Team Record: 69-66
Finished 3rd in the EL's National Division
Manager: Bob Wellman (69-66)
Affiliation: Philadelphia Phillies
Location: Reading, Pennsylvania
Ballpark: First Energy Stadium
Attendance: 73,509, Avg. 1,089
The Reading Phillies of the Eastern League ended the 1974 season with a record of 69 wins and 66 losses, finishing third in the league's National Division.
The Phillies plated 578 runs and yielded 506 runs. Bill Nahorodny paced Reading with 19 home runs and accounted for 77 RBI. Richard Giallella topped batters with significant playing time by hitting .301. Tom Underwood and Roy Thomas led the team with 14 wins each, while Tom Underwood recorded a 2.51 ERA, leading pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Members of the 1974 Reading Phillies who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Roy Thomas, Bill Nahorodny, Larry Fritz, Wayne Comer, Tom Underwood, Bill Wilson, Fred Andrews, Frank Linzy, Rick Bosetti and Ron Diorio.
Bob Wellman served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billy Anderson | R | R | December 31, 1948 | 6'0" | 175 | Timmonsville, SC US |
| Fred Andrews | R | R | May 4, 1952 | 5'8" | 163 | Lafayette, LA US |
| Jack Bastable | R | R | July 2, 1951 | 5'11" | 195 | Chicago, IL US |
| Rick Bosetti | R | R | August 5, 1953 | 5'11" | 185 | Redding, CA US |
| Randy Boyd | S | L | October 1, 1952 | 6'2" | 190 | |
| Kevin Bryant | L | R | July 10, 1950 | 6'2" | 190 | Sanford, FL US |
| Steve Cates | L | L | December 29, 1949 | 6'2" | 185 | Richmond, IN US |
| Pedro Cintron | R | R | 5'11" | 180 | ||
| Wayne Comer | R | R | February 3, 1944 | 5'10" | 175 | Shenandoah, VA US |
| Mark Crane | R | R | June 30, 1952 | 6'0" | 165 | Flint, MI US |
| Bill Dancy | S | R | November 10, 1951 | 6'0" | 175 | St. Augustine, FL US |
| Ron Diorio | R | R | July 15, 1946 | 6'6" | 212 | Waterbury, CT US |
| Daniel Fitzgerald | R | R | August 30, 1951 | 6'1" | 190 | Boston, MA US |
| Larry Fritz | L | L | February 14, 1949 | 6'2" | 225 | East Chicago, IN US |
| Kenneth Fuller | R | R | March 18, 1949 | 6'0" | 185 | Alameda, CA US |
| Robert Gallagher | R | R | August 28, 1951 | 6'1" | 180 | Salem, NJ US |
| Richard Giallella | L | L | August 16, 1947 | 5'11" | 178 | Trenton, NJ US |
| Quency Hill | L | L | September 17, 1953 | 6'0" | 170 | Dallas, TX US |
| Larry Kiser | R | L | July 27, 1949 | 6'4" | 220 | Kingsport, TN US |
| Chuck Kniffin | R | L | October 28, 1950 | 5'11" | 185 | Rockville Center, NY US |
| Donald Kreke | R | R | January 16, 1952 | 6'4" | 195 | |
| Alberto Leaver | R | R | September 25, 1948 | 6'3" | 175 | , Bocas del Toro PA |
| Frank Linzy | R | R | September 15, 1940 | 6'1" | 190 | Fort Gibson, OK US |
| Pat McCoy | R | R | August 20, 1949 | 6'5" | 185 | |
| Anthony Meerpohl | R | R | 6'3" | 210 | ||
| Edward Molush | R | R | October 2, 1950 | 6'2" | 200 | |
| Bill Nahorodny | R | R | August 31, 1953 | 6'2" | 200 | Hamtramck, MI US |
| Joseph O'Brien | R | R | June 12, 1952 | 6'1" | 195 | |
| Willibaldo Quintana | R | R | December 12, 1953 | 5'11" | 174 | |
| Jerome Reedy | R | R | April 3, 1952 | 6'0" | 170 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Harry Saferight | L | R | March 4, 1949 | 5'11" | 195 | Richmond, VA US |
| Blas Santana | R | R | February 3, 1950 | 6'0" | 155 | Dajabon, DO |
| Roy Thomas | R | R | June 22, 1953 | 6'5" | 215 | Quantico, VA US |
| Tom Underwood | R | L | December 22, 1953 | 5'11" | 170 | Kokomo, IN US |
| Bill Wilson | R | R | September 21, 1942 | 6'2" | 195 | Pomeroy, OH 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.
