1974 Kansas City Royals Roster
American League (AL)
Team Record: 77-85
Finished 5th in the AL's West Division
Attendance: 1,174,292, Avg. 15,055
Ballpark: Royals Stadium
Manager: Jack McKeon (77-85)
Location: Kansas City, Kansas
1974 Kansas City Royals StatisticsTeam Record: 77-85
Finished 5th in the AL's West Division
Attendance: 1,174,292, Avg. 15,055
Ballpark: Royals Stadium
Manager: Jack McKeon (77-85)
Location: Kansas City, Kansas
1974 Kansas City Royals Results
The Kansas City Royals of the American League ended the 1974 season with a record of 77 wins and 85 losses, finishing fifth in the AL's West Division.
The Royals plated 667 runs and allowed 662 runs. John Mayberry paced Kansas City with 22 home runs, while Hal McRae walloped 20 or more as well. Hal McRae recorded 88 runs batted in and topped hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .310 clip. Steve Busby led the squad with 22 wins, and Al Fitzmorris recorded a 2.79 ERA, leading regularly-used pitchers.
Jack McKeon coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kurt Bevacqua | IF | R | R | January 23, 1947 | 6'0" | 180 | Miami Beach, FL USA |
| Doug Bird | P | R | R | March 5, 1950 | 6'4" | 180 | Corona, CA USA |
| George Brett | 3B | L | R | May 15, 1953 | 6'0" | 185 | Glen Dale, WV USA |
| Nelson Briles | P | R | R | August 5, 1943 | 5'11" | 195 | Dorris, CA USA |
| Steve Busby | P | R | R | September 29, 1949 | 6'2" | 205 | Burbank, CA USA |
| Orlando Cepeda | P | R | R | September 17, 1937 | 6'2" | 210 | Ponce, P.R. |
| Al Cowens | RF | R | R | October 25, 1951 | 6'1" | 197 | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Bruce Dal Canton | P | R | R | June 15, 1941 | 6'2" | 205 | California, PA USA |
| Al Fitzmorris | P | B | R | March 21, 1946 | 6'2" | 190 | Buffalo, NY USA |
| Bobby Floyd | 2B | R | R | October 20, 1943 | 6'1" | 180 | Hawthorne, CA USA |
| Gene Garber | P | R | R | November 13, 1947 | 5'10" | 175 | Lancaster, PA USA |
| Fernando Gonzalez | 3B | R | R | June 19, 1950 | 5'10" | 165 | Arecibo, P.R. |
| Fran Healy | C | R | R | September 6, 1946 | 6'5" | 220 | Holyoke, MA USA |
| Joe Hoerner | P | R | L | November 12, 1936 | 6'1" | 200 | Dubuque, IA USA |
| Dennis Leonard | P | R | R | May 18, 1951 | 6'1" | 190 | Brooklyn, NY USA |
| Aurelio Lopez | P | R | R | September 21, 1948 | 6'0" | 185 | Tecamachalco, Puebla Mexico |
| Buck Martinez | C | R | R | November 7, 1948 | 5'10" | 190 | Redding, CA USA |
| John Mayberry | 1B | L | L | February 18, 1949 | 6'3" | 215 | Detroit, MI USA |
| Lindy McDaniel | P | R | R | December 13, 1935 | 6'3" | 195 | Hollis, OK USA |
| Hal McRae | LF | R | R | July 10, 1945 | 5'11" | 180 | Avon Park, FL USA |
| Steve Mingori | P | L | L | February 29, 1944 | 5'10" | 165 | Kansas City, MO USA |
| Amos Otis | CF | R | R | April 26, 1947 | 5'11" | 165 | Mobile, AL USA |
| Dennis Paepke | C | R | R | April 17, 1945 | 6'0" | 202 | Long Beach, CA USA |
| Freddie Patek | SS | R | R | October 9, 1944 | 5'5" | 148 | Oklahoma City, OK USA |
| Marty Pattin | P | R | R | April 6, 1943 | 5'11" | 180 | Charleston, IL USA |
| Vada Pinson | RF | L | L | August 11, 1938 | 5'11" | 170 | Memphis, TN USA |
| Rick Reichardt | P | R | R | March 16, 1943 | 6'3" | 210 | Madison, WI USA |
| Cookie Rojas | 2B | R | R | March 6, 1939 | 5'10" | 160 | La Habana, La Habana Cuba |
| Paul Schaal | 3B | R | R | March 3, 1943 | 5'11" | 165 | Pittsburgh, PA USA |
| Richie Scheinblum | LF | B | R | November 5, 1942 | 6'1" | 180 | New York, NY USA |
| Tony Solaita | 1B | L | L | January 15, 1947 | 6'0" | 210 | Nuuuli, American Samoa |
| Paul Splittorff | P | L | L | October 8, 1946 | 6'3" | 205 | Evansville, IN USA |
| Frank White | 2B | R | R | September 4, 1950 | 5'11" | 165 | Greenville, MS USA |
| Jim Wohlford | LF | R | R | February 28, 1951 | 5'11" | 175 | Visalia, CA USA |
