1974 Southern League season

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LeagueSouthern League
SportBaseball
DurationApril 16 – September 5
Number of games140
1974 Southern League season
LeagueSouthern League
SportBaseball
DurationApril 16 – September 5
Number of games140
Number of teams8
Regular season
League championsJacksonville Suns
Season MVPNyls Nyman, Knoxville Sox
Playoffs
League championsKnoxville Sox
  Runners-upJacksonville Suns
SL seasons

The 1974 Southern League was a Class AA baseball season played between April 16 and September 5. Eight teams played a 140-game schedule, with the top team in each division qualifying for the championship round.

The Knoxville Sox won the Southern League championship, as they defeated the Jacksonville Suns in the playoffs.

1974 Southern League
DivisionTeamCityMLB AffiliateStadium
East Columbus Astros Columbus, Georgia Houston Astros Golden Park
Jacksonville Suns Jacksonville, Florida Kansas City Royals Wolfson Park
Orlando Twins Orlando, Florida Minnesota Twins Tinker Field
Savannah Braves Savannah, Georgia Atlanta Braves Grayson Stadium
West Asheville Orioles Asheville, North Carolina Baltimore Orioles McCormick Field
Birmingham Athletics Birmingham, Alabama Oakland Athletics Rickwood Field
Knoxville Sox Knoxville, Tennessee Chicago White Sox Bill Meyer Stadium
Montgomery Rebels Montgomery, Alabama Detroit Tigers Paterson Field

Map of teams

East Division West Division

Regular season

Summary

  • The Jacksonville Suns finished the season with the best record in the league for the first time in team history.

Standings

[1]

East Division
TeamWinLoss %GB
Jacksonville Suns7860.565–
Orlando Twins7361.5453
Savannah Braves7365.5295
Columbus Astros6573.47113
West Division
Knoxville Sox7263.533–
Asheville Orioles7067.5113
Montgomery Rebels6176.44512
Birmingham Athletics5481.40018

League Leaders

Batting leaders

[2]

Stat Player Total
AVGNyls Nyman, Knoxville Sox.326
HNyls Nyman, Knoxville Sox166
RNyls Nyman, Knoxville Sox87
2BJesús de la Rosa, Columbus Astros34
3BNyls Nyman, Knoxville Sox9
HRBob Gorinski, Orlando Twins
Mike Poepping, Orlando Twins		23
RBIBob Gorinski, Orlando Twins100
SBKenzie Davis, Jacksonville Suns38

Pitching leaders

[3]

Stat Player Total
WDomingo Figueroa, Savannah Braves
Paul Siebert, Columbus Astros		15
ERAMike Beard, Savannah Braves2.40
CGPaul Siebert, Columbus Astros18
SHORandy Benson, Asheville Orioles
Mike Flanagan, Asheville Orioles
Greg Thayer, Orlando Twins
Paul Siebert, Columbus Astros
Douglas Wessel, Asheville Orioles		3
SVCharles Sprinkle, Knoxville Sox14
IPPaul Siebert, Columbus Astros211.0
SOMike Stanton, Columbus Astros146

Playoffs

Playoff bracket

Finals
   
E1 Jacksonville 2
W1 Knoxville 3

Awards

Southern League awards
Award nameRecipient
Most Valuable PlayerNyls Nyman, Knoxville Sox
Pitcher of the YearPaul Siebert, Columbus Astros
Manager of the YearJim Napier, Knoxville Sox

See also

References

External links

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