1974 Baltimore Orioles season


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.

Offseason

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.

Season standings

Record vs. opponents

Notable transactions

Player stats

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
PosPlayerGABHAvg.HRRBI
C118413105.2541452
1B11034491.2651245
2B160582153.2631982
3B153553159.288759
SS15549311.225536
LF137489133.2721059
CF151552144.2611762
RF113411100.243432
DH128626181.2891184

Other batters

Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
PlayerGABHAvg.HRRBI
9427063.233119
6418942.222728
6218040.222215
8017442.241317
6615933.20838
24295.17200
12205.25002
9203.15004
6154.26701
780.00000
874.57113
110.00000

Pitching

Starting pitchers

Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
PlayerGIPWLERASO
40295.218133.07158
3925916103.58111
38269.122103.11106
26178.27123.2784

Other pitchers

Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
PlayerGIPWLERASO
30114.1694.0140
2091552.9740

Relief pitchers

Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
PlayerGWLSVERASO
547572.7343
4964122.5756
201113.4526
201004.4031
112222.936

Postseason

ALCS

The Athletics defeated the Orioles, 3–1

Farm system

LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Rochester