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1974 Baltimore Orioles season

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Record
  
91–71 (.562)

Owner(s)
  
Jerold Hoffberger

Manager(s)
  
Earl Weaver

Divisional place
  
1st

General manager(s)
  
Frank Cashen

Local television
  
WJZ-TV

The 1974 Baltimore Orioles season was a season in American baseball. It 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.

Contents

Offseason

  • December 4, 1973: Merv Rettenmund, Junior Kennedy and Bill Wood (minors) were traded by the Orioles to the Cincinnati Reds for Ross Grimsley and Wally Williams (minors).
  • December 10, 1973: Dennis Martínez was signed by the Baltimore Orioles as an amateur free agent.

    • Regular season

    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.

    Notable transactions

  • June 5, 1974: Rich Dauer was drafted by the Orioles in the 1st round (24th pick) of the 1974 Major League Baseball Draft.
  • September 11, 1974: The Orioles traded a player to be named later and cash to the California Angels for Bob Oliver. The Orioles completed the trade by sending Mickey Scott to the Angels on October 3.
  • September 16, 1974: Jim Northrup was purchased by the Orioles from the Montreal Expos.

    • Starters by position

    Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in

    Other batters

    Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in

    Starting pitchers

    Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

    Other pitchers

    Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

    Relief pitchers

    Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

    ALCS

    The Athletics defeated the Orioles, 3–1

    Farm system

    LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Rochester

    References

    1974 Baltimore Orioles season Wikipedia
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