1974 Baltimore Orioles | |
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1974 AL East Champions | |
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Record | 91–71 (.562) |
Divisional place | 1st |
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Owner(s) | Jerold Hoffberger |
General manager(s) | Frank Cashen |
Manager(s) | Earl Weaver |
Local television | WJZ-TV |
Local radio | WBAL (AM) (Chuck Thompson, Bill O'Donnell) |
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The 1974 Baltimore Orioles season in American baseball involved the Orioles finishing first in the American League East with a record of 91 wins and 71 losses. The Orioles went on to lose to the Oakland Athletics in the 1974 American League Championship Series, 3 games to 1.
Much of the success of the team can be attributed to its infield. second baseman Bobby Grich, shortstop Mark Belanger and third baseman Brooks Robinson each led the American League for their positions in assists.
AL East | W | L | Pct. | GB | Home | Road |
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Baltimore Orioles | 91 | 71 | 0.562 | — | 46–35 | 45–36 |
New York Yankees | 89 | 73 | 0.549 | 2 | 47–34 | 42–39 |
Boston Red Sox | 84 | 78 | 0.519 | 7 | 46–35 | 38–43 |
Cleveland Indians | 77 | 85 | 0.475 | 14 | 40–41 | 37–44 |
Milwaukee Brewers | 76 | 86 | 0.469 | 15 | 40–41 | 36–45 |
Detroit Tigers | 72 | 90 | 0.444 | 19 | 36–45 | 36–45 |
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Team | BAL | BOS | CAL | CWS | CLE | DET | KC | MIL | MIN | NYY | OAK | TEX | |
Baltimore | — | 10–8 | 7–5 | 5–7 | 12–6 | 14–4 | 8–4 | 8–10 | 6–6 | 11–7 | 6–6 | 4–8 | |
Boston | 8–10 | — | 4–8 | 8–4 | 9–9 | 11–7 | 4–8 | 10–8 | 6–6 | 11–7 | 8–4 | 5–7 | |
California | 5–7 | 8–4 | — | 10–8–1 | 3–9 | 5–7 | 8–10 | 3–9 | 8–10 | 3–9 | 6–12 | 9–9 | |
Chicago | 7–5 | 4–8 | 8–10–1 | — | 8–4 | 7–5 | 11–7 | 8–4 | 7–11–1 | 4–8 | 7–11 | 9–7–1 | |
Cleveland | 6–12 | 9–9 | 9–3 | 4–8 | — | 9–9 | 8–4 | 10–8 | 6–6 | 7–11 | 5–7 | 4–8 | |
Detroit | 4–14 | 7–11 | 7–5 | 5–7 | 9–9 | — | 7–5 | 9–9 | 3–9 | 11–7 | 5–7 | 5–7 | |
Kansas City | 4–8 | 8–4 | 10–8 | 7–11 | 4–8 | 5–7 | — | 11–1 | 8–10 | 4–8 | 8–10 | 8–10 | |
Milwaukee | 10–8 | 8–10 | 9–3 | 4–8 | 8–10 | 9–9 | 1–11 | — | 6–6 | 9–9 | 5–7 | 7–5 | |
Minnesota | 6–6 | 6–6 | 10–8 | 11–7–1 | 6–6 | 9–3 | 10–8 | 6–6 | — | 4–8 | 5–13 | 9–9 | |
New York | 7–11 | 7–11 | 9–3 | 8–4 | 11–7 | 7–11 | 8–4 | 9–9 | 8–4 | — | 7–5 | 8–4 | |
Oakland | 6–6 | 4–8 | 12–6 | 11–7 | 7–5 | 7–5 | 10–8 | 7–5 | 13–5 | 5–7 | — | 8–10 | |
Texas | 8–4 | 7–5 | 9–9 | 7–9–1 | 8–4 | 7–5 | 10–8 | 5–7 | 9–9 | 4–8 | 10–8 | — |
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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 |
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C | Earl Williams | 118 | 413 | 105 | .254 | 14 | 52 |
1B | Boog Powell | 110 | 344 | 91 | .265 | 12 | 45 |
2B | Bobby Grich | 160 | 582 | 153 | .263 | 19 | 82 |
3B | Brooks Robinson | 153 | 553 | 159 | .288 | 7 | 59 |
SS | Mark Belanger | 155 | 493 | 11 | .225 | 5 | 36 |
LF | Don Baylor | 137 | 489 | 133 | .272 | 10 | 59 |
CF | Paul Blair | 151 | 552 | 144 | .261 | 17 | 62 |
RF | Rich Coggins | 113 | 411 | 100 | .243 | 4 | 32 |
DH | Tommy Davis | 128 | 626 | 181 | .289 | 11 | 84 |
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 |
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Al Bumbry | 94 | 270 | 63 | .233 | 1 | 19 |
Jim Fuller | 64 | 189 | 42 | .222 | 7 | 28 |
Andy Etchebarren | 62 | 180 | 40 | .222 | 2 | 15 |
Enos Cabell | 80 | 174 | 42 | .241 | 3 | 17 |
Elrod Hendricks | 66 | 159 | 33 | .208 | 3 | 8 |
Frank Baker | 24 | 29 | 5 | .172 | 0 | 0 |
Mike Reinbach | 12 | 20 | 5 | .250 | 0 | 2 |
Bob Oliver | 9 | 20 | 3 | .150 | 0 | 4 |
Tim Nordbrook | 6 | 15 | 4 | .267 | 0 | 1 |
Curt Motton | 7 | 8 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 |
Jim Northrup | 8 | 7 | 4 | .571 | 1 | 3 |
Doug DeCinces | 1 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 |
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
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Ross Grimsley | 40 | 295.2 | 18 | 13 | 3.07 | 158 |
Mike Cuellar | 38 | 269.1 | 22 | 10 | 3.11 | 106 |
Dave McNally | 39 | 259.0 | 16 | 10 | 3.58 | 111 |
Jim Palmer | 26 | 178.2 | 7 | 12 | 3.27 | 84 |
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
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Doyle Alexander | 30 | 114.1 | 6 | 9 | 4.01 | 40 |
Wayne Garland | 20 | 91.0 | 5 | 5 | 2.97 | 40 |
Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Player | G | W | L | SV | ERA | SO |
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Grant Jackson | 49 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 2.57 | 56 |
Bob Reynolds | 54 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 2.73 | 43 |
Don Hood | 20 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3.45 | 26 |
Jesse Jefferson | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4.40 | 31 |
Dave Johnson | 11 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2.93 | 6 |
Main article: 1974 American League Championship Series |
The Athletics defeated the Orioles, 3–1, limiting Baltimore to one run in the final three games.
Game | Score | Date | Location | Attendance |
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1 | Baltimore – 6, Oakland – 3 | October 5 | Oakland Coliseum | 41,609 |
2 | Baltimore – 0, Oakland – 5 | October 6 | Oakland Coliseum | 42,810 |
3 | Oakland – 1, Baltimore – 0 | October 8 | Memorial Stadium | 32,060 |
4 | Oakland – 2, Baltimore – 1 | October 9 | Memorial Stadium | 28,136 |
See also: Minor League Baseball |
LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Rochester