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1974 Los Angeles Dodgers season
Major League Baseball season
Major League Baseball season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| season | 1974 |
| misc | National League champion |
| National League West champions | |
| league | National League |
| division | West |
| ballpark | Dodger Stadium |
| city | Los Angeles |
| record | 102–60 () |
| divisional_place | 1st |
| owners | Walter O'Malley, heirs of James Mulvey |
| president | Peter O'Malley |
| general_managers | Al Campanis |
| managers | Walter Alston |
| television | KTTV (11) |
| radio | KABC |
| Vin Scully, Jerry Doggett | |
National League West champions Vin Scully, Jerry Doggett
XEGM Jaime Jarrín, Rudy Hoyos |}}
The 1974 Los Angeles Dodgers season was the 85th season for the Los Angeles Dodgers franchise in Major League Baseball (MLB), their 17th season in Los Angeles, California, and their 13th season playing their home games at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles California. The Dodgers won the National League West Division by four games over the Cincinnati Reds, then beat the Pittsburgh Pirates in the NLCS before losing to the Oakland Athletics in the World Series.
Offseason
- October 27, 1973: Rick Auerbach was purchased by the Dodgers from the Milwaukee Brewers.
- December 3, 1973: Sergio Ferrer was drafted from the Dodgers by the Minnesota Twins in the 1973 rule 5 draft.
- December 5, 1973: Willie Davis was traded by the Dodgers to the Montreal Expos for Mike Marshall.
- December 5, 1973: Pete Richert was traded by the Dodgers to the St. Louis Cardinals for Tommie Agee.
- December 6, 1973: Claude Osteen and Dave Culpepper (minors) were traded by the Dodgers to the Houston Astros for Jimmy Wynn.
Regular season
Mike Marshall set a record by pitching in 106 games in 1974, a record that still stands today.
Season standings
Record vs. opponents
Opening Day lineup
| Opening Day starters | Name | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Davey Lopes | Second baseman | |
| Bill Buckner | First baseman | |
| Jimmy Wynn | Center fielder | |
| Joe Ferguson | Catcher | |
| Willie Crawford | Right fielder | |
| Ron Cey | Third baseman | |
| Von Joshua | Left fielder | |
| Bill Russell | Shortstop | |
| Don Sutton | Starting pitcher |
Notable transactions
- April 3, 1974: Bruce Ellingsen was traded by the Dodgers to the Cleveland Indians for Pedro Guerrero.
- July 11, 1974: Gail Hopkins was purchased by the Dodgers from the Hawaii Islanders.
Roster
| 1974 Los Angeles Dodgers |
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Game log
Regular season
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Postseason Game log
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Player stats
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Batting
Starters by position
Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
| Pos | Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 94 | 316 | 84 | .266 | 12 | 41 | |
| 1B | 156 | 642 | 200 | .312 | 21 | 111 | |
| 2B | 145 | 530 | 141 | .266 | 10 | 35 | |
| SS | 160 | 553 | 149 | .269 | 5 | 65 | |
| 3B | 159 | 577 | 151 | .262 | 18 | 97 | |
| LF | 145 | 580 | 182 | .314 | 7 | 58 | |
| CF | 150 | 535 | 145 | .271 | 32 | 108 | |
| RF | 139 | 468 | 138 | .295 | 11 | 61 |
Other batters
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
| Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 111 | 349 | 88 | .252 | 16 | 57 | |
| 85 | 175 | 42 | .240 | 1 | 24 | |
| 81 | 124 | 29 | .234 | 1 | 16 | |
| 48 | 78 | 22 | .282 | 0 | 8 | |
| 45 | 73 | 25 | .342 | 1 | 4 | |
| 44 | 60 | 15 | .250 | 3 | 12 | |
| 66 | 57 | 16 | .281 | 0 | 16 | |
| 15 | 18 | 4 | .222 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | 4 | 4 | 1.000 | 0 | 2 | |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | .333 | 0 | 1 | |
| 3 | 3 | 1 | .333 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | 0 | 0 | ---- | 0 | 0 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | ---- | 0 | 0 |
Pitching
Starting pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | 292.1 | 20 | 6 | 2.59 | 221 | |
| 40 | 276.0 | 19 | 9 | 3.23 | 179 | |
| 36 | 198.1 | 13 | 11 | 3.72 | 126 | |
| 22 | 153.0 | 13 | 3 | 2.59 | 78 |
Other pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | 98.1 | 5 | 6 | 3.66 | 63 | |
| 21 | 79.2 | 3 | 5 | 2.03 | 33 |
Relief pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
| Player | G | W | L | SV | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 106 | 15 | 12 | 21 | 2.42 | 143 | |
| 49 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 3.75 | 63 | |
| 24 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2.52 | 26 | |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 | 7 | |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.50 | 2 | |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.86 | 2 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22.50 | 0 |
Postseason
1974 National League Championship Series
Main article: 1974 National League Championship Series
The Dodgers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates in four games in the NLCS.
Game One
October 5, Three Rivers Stadium
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Los Angeles** | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | **3** | **9** | **2** |
| Pittsburgh | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | **0** | **4** | **0** |
| **W**: Don Sutton (1–0) **L**: Jerry Reuss (0–1) | ||||||||||||
| **HR**: None |
Game Two
October 6, Three Rivers Stadium
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Los Angeles** | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | **5** | **12** | **0** |
| Pittsburgh | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | **2** | **8** | **3** |
| **W**: Andy Messersmith (1–0) **L**: Dave Giusti (0–1) | ||||||||||||
| **HRs**: **LAD** – Ron Cey (1) |
Game Three
October 8, Dodger Stadium
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Pittsburgh** | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | **7** | **10** | **0** |
| Los Angeles | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | **0** | **4** | **5** |
| **W**: Bruce Kison (1–0) **L**: Doug Rau (0–1) | ||||||||||||
| **HRs**: **PIT** – Willie Stargell (1), Richie Hebner (1) |
Game Four
October 9, Dodger Stadium
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | **1** | **3** | **1** |
| **Los Angeles** | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | X | **12** | **12** | **0** |
| **W**: Don Sutton (2–0) **L**: Jerry Reuss (0–2) | ||||||||||||
| **HRs**: **LAD** – Steve Garvey (2); **PIT** – Willie Stargell (2) |
1974 World Series
Main article: 1974 World Series
The Dodgers were defeated by the Oakland Athletics in five games in the World Series.
AL Oakland Athletics (4) vs. NL Los Angeles Dodgers (1)
| Game | Score | Date | Location | Attendance | Time of Game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | **Athletics – 3**, Dodgers – 2 | October 12 | Dodger Stadium | 55,974 | 2:43 |
| 2 | Athletics – 2, **Dodgers – 3** | October 13 | Dodger Stadium | 55,989 | 2:40 |
| 3 | Dodgers – 2, **Athletics – 3** | October 15 | Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum | 49,347 | 2:35 |
| 4 | Dodgers – 2, **Athletics – 5** | October 16 | Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum | 49,347 | 2:17 |
| 5 | Dodgers – 2, **Athletics – 3** | October 17 | Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum | 49,347 | 2:23 |
Awards and honors
- National League Most Valuable Player
- Steve Garvey
- Cy Young Award
- Mike Marshall
- Gold Glove Award
- Andy Messersmith
- Steve Garvey
- Comeback Player of the Year Award
- Jimmy Wynn
- NL Player of the Month
- Tommy John (April 1974)
- NL Player of the Week
- Tommy John (Apr. 22–28)
- Jimmy Wynn (May 6–12)
- Mike Marshall (June 17–23)
- Davey Lopes (Aug. 19–25)
- Ron Cey (Sep. 16–22)
All-Stars
- 1974 Major League Baseball All-Star Game
- Andy Messersmith starter
- Steve Garvey starter
- Ron Cey starter
- Jimmy Wynn starter
- Mike Marshall reserve
- Major League Baseball All-Star Game MVP Award
- Steve Garvey
Sporting News awards
- TSN Pitcher of the Year Award
- Mike Marshall
- TSN Fireman of the Year Award
- Mike Marshall
- TSN National League All-Star
- Jimmy Wynn
- Andy Messersmith
- Steve Garvey
Farm system
1974 Major League Baseball draft
Main article: 1974 Major League Baseball draft
This was the tenth year of a Major League Baseball draft. The Dodgers drafted 23 players in the June draft and six in the January draft.
The top pick was pitcher Rick Sutcliffe from Van Horn High School in Independence, Missouri. Sutcliffe would go on to win the 1979 Rookie of the Year Award. The Dodgers traded him to the Cleveland Indians in 1982 but he would remain in the league through 1994. He accumulated a record of 171–139, was a three-time All-Star and won the 1984 National League Cy Young Award, while with the Chicago Cubs.
They also drafted infielder Jim Riggleman in the fourth round. While he never made the Majors as a player, he had a stint as the Dodgers Major League Bench coach and would become a successful Major League Manager with four different clubs.
| Round | Name | Position | School | Signed | Career span | Highest level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude Westmoreland | OF | University of California, Berkeley | Yes | 1974–1982 | AAA |
| 2 | Dale Forchetti | SS | University of Southern Mississippi | No | ||
| 3 | Hank Boguszewski | RHP | Nassau Community College | No | ||
| 4 | Shane Rawley | LHP | Indian Hills Community College | No | ||
| Expos-1974 | 1974–1989 | **MLB** |
January secondary phase
| Round | Name | Position | School | Signed | Career span | Highest level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donald Cardoza | OF | College of the Sequoias | Yes | 1974–1978 | AAA |
| 2 | Jim Dorsey | RHP | Los Angeles Valley College | No | ||
| Angels-1975 | 1975–1985 | **MLB** |
June draft
| Round | Name | Position | School | Signed | Career span | Highest level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Sutcliffe | RHP | Van Horn High School | Yes | 1974–1994 | **MLB** |
| 2 | Steve Shirley | LHP | Terra Nova High School | Yes | 1974–1988 | **MLB** |
| 3 | Freddie Tisdale | SS | Centennial High School | Yes | 1974–1983 | AAA |
| 4 | Jim Riggleman | 2B | Frostburg State University | Yes | 1974–1981 | AAA |
| 5 | Alvin Harper | SS | Southern University and A&M College | Yes | 1974 | A |
| 6 | James Del Vecchio | 2B | Andrew Ward High School | Yes | 1974–1979 | AAA |
| 7 | Chris Gandy | OF | Christian Brothers High School | No | ||
| Dodgers-1978 | 1978–1980 | A | ||||
| 8 | Randy Rogers | SS | Texas High School | Yes | 1974–1981 | AAA |
| 9 | Joseph Keller | RHP | Clover Park High School | Yes | 1974–1976 | A |
| 10 | Charles Ollar | OF | Oklahoma State University | Yes | 1974–1980 | AAA |
| 11 | Scott Anderson | RHP | Lake Oswego High School | No | ||
| Expos-1977 | 1977–1982 | AA | ||||
| 12 | Dwayne Wright | C | Berkeley High School | No | ||
| Blue Jays-1977 | 1977–1978 | A | ||||
| 13 | Les Pearsey | SS | Brethren High School | No | ||
| Twins-1978 | 1978–1982 | AAA | ||||
| 14 | Jackie Schuman | 2B | Putnam City High School | No | ||
| 15 | Richard Oliveri | 3B | Bishop Fallon High School | Yes | 1974–1978 | A- |
| 16 | Billy Wilson | RHP | Emporia State University | Yes | 1974–1978 | AAA |
| 17 | Michael Laurent | RHP | University of New Mexico | Yes | 1974–1975 | A |
| 18 | Ramon Murillo | RHP | Agua Fria High School | No | ||
| White Sox-1978 | 1978–1982 | AAA | ||||
| 19 | Brian Heublein | LHP | University of Southern California | No | ||
| 20 | Chris Lynch | RHP | Miami Dade College | No | ||
| 21 | Ronald Wrobel | LHP | Archbishop Quigley Preparatory Seminary | No | ||
| Indians-1978 | 1978–1980 | A | ||||
| 22 | Doug Slocum | RHP | Arizona State University | Yes | 1974–1978 | AA |
June secondary phase
| Round | Name | Position | School | Signed | Career span | Highest level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Glass | 3B | State College of Florida, Manatee–Sarasota | Yes | 1974–1979 | AAA |
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Notes
References
References
- [https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/a/auerbri01.shtml Rick Auerbach page at Baseball Reference]
- [https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/f/ferrese01.shtml Sergio Ferrer page at Baseball Reference]
- [https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/d/daviswi02.shtml Willie Davis page at Baseball Reference]
- [https://www.baseball-reference.com/a/ageeto01.shtml Tommie Agee page at Baseball Reference]
- [https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/o/osteecl01.shtml Claude Osteen page at Baseball Reference]
- [https://www.baseball-reference.com/leaders/G_p_season.shtml Single-Season Leaders & Records for Games Played from Baseball-Reference]
- [https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/e/ellinbr01.shtml Bruce Ellingsen page at Baseball Reference]
- [https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/hopkiga01.shtml Gail Hopkins page at Baseball Reference]
- "1974 Los Angeles Dodgers Schedule & Results".
- [https://www.baseball-reference.com/draft/?query_type=franch_year&team_ID=LAD&year_ID=1974&draft_type=janreg& 1974 Los Angeles Dodgers Picks in the MLB January Draft-Regular Phase]
- [https://www.baseball-reference.com/draft/?query_type=franch_year&team_ID=LAD&year_ID=1974&draft_type=jansec& 1974 Los Angeles Dodgers Picks in the MLB January Draft-Secondary Phase ]
- [https://www.baseball-reference.com/draft/?query_type=franch_year&team_ID=LAD&year_ID=1974&draft_type=junreg& 1974 Los Angeles Dodgers Picks in the MLB June Amateur Draft]
- [https://www.baseball-reference.com/draft/?query_type=franch_year&team_ID=LAD&year_ID=1974&draft_type=junsec& 1974 Los Angeles Dodgers Picks in the MLB June Draft-Secondary Phase]
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