1974 Salinas Packers Roster
Team Record: 78-62
Finished 3rd in the CL
Manager: Jim Saul (78-62)
Affiliation: California Angels
Location: Salinas, California
Ballpark: Municipal Stadium
Attendance: 41,386, Avg. 591
The Salinas Packers of the California League ended the 1974 season with a record of 78 wins and 62 losses, finishing third in the CL.
The Packers scored 732 runs and conceded 647 runs. Randy Wilson led Salinas with 16 home runs and drove in 98 runs. Buck Darrow paced hitters with significant playing time by hitting .313. Randy Smith topped the team with 15 wins, while William Rothan registered a 2.68 earned run average, best among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Dave Machemer, Butch Alberts, Gil Flores, Gary Wheelock, Dave Collins, Tom Donohue and Mike Overy were all players from the 1974 Salinas Packers who played in the Majors during their careers.
Jim Saul served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butch Alberts | R | R | May 4, 1950 | 6'2" | 205 | Williamsport, PA US |
| Kenneth Barker | R | R | July 12, 1953 | 6'1" | 185 | Pasadena, CA US |
| Tim Burns | R | R | April 21, 1951 | 6'0" | 190 | Sullivan, IN US |
| David Christiansen | R | R | 6'3" | 196 | ||
| Dave Collins | S | L | October 20, 1952 | 5'11" | 175 | Rapid City, SD US |
| Buck Darrow | R | R | August 31, 1951 | 6'3" | 175 | Portland, OR US |
| Tom Donohue | R | R | November 15, 1952 | 6'0" | 185 | Mineola, NY US |
| Michael Elwood | S | R | 6'3" | 200 | ||
| Gil Flores | R | R | October 27, 1952 | 6'0" | 185 | Ponce, PR |
| Ronny Franks | S | R | August 16, 1949 | 5'11" | 175 | Taft, CA US |
| Chuck Gibbon | S | L | September 26, 1953 | 6'0" | 175 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Barry Hobbs | S | R | 6'3" | 193 | ||
| James Hogan | L | L | July 29, 1950 | 6'0" | 170 | |
| Richard Laubert | L | R | February 6, 1954 | 5'11" | 155 | |
| Lanny Little | R | R | July 18, 1951 | 6'2" | 203 | Mount Sterling, KY US |
| Dave Machemer | R | R | May 24, 1951 | 5'11" | 180 | St. Joseph, MI US |
| Jeff Malinoff | L | L | 6'1" | 190 | ||
| Marty Martinson | R | R | April 20, 1956 | 6'2" | 182 | |
| Keith McVicker | R | R | 6'0" | 160 | ||
| Steve Miller | R | R | December 24, 1952 | 6'5" | 195 | Merced, CA US |
| Mike Overy | R | R | January 27, 1951 | 6'2" | 190 | Clinton, IL US |
| John Picone | R | R | 6'0" | 190 | ||
| James Rich | R | R | May 12, 1950 | 6'0" | 175 | Kansas City, MO US |
| William Rothan | R | R | May 16, 1951 | 6'3" | 170 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Randy Smith | R | L | December 2, 1953 | 6'1" | 200 | Paragould, AR US |
| John Stoffel | R | L | November 22, 1950 | 6'3" | 195 | |
| Richard Stumpp | L | R | October 18, 1951 | 6'3" | 191 | Meadville, PA US |
| Malvin Washington | S | R | 6'2" | 200 | ||
| Gary Wheelock | R | R | November 29, 1951 | 6'3" | 205 | Bakersfield, CA US |
| Thomas Whiteley | R | R | September 14, 1953 | 6'3" | 195 | Pasadena, CA US |
| Randy Wilson | L | L | February 23, 1953 | 6'6" | 195 | San Fernando, CA 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.
