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.
Teams 1974 Southern League Division Team City MLB Affiliate Stadium 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
Regular season Summary The Jacksonville Suns finished the season with the best record in the league for the first time in team history.
Standings 1974 SOUL Standings at stats-crew.com, URL accessed March 1, 2025 East Division Team Win Loss % GB Jacksonville Suns 78 60 – Orlando Twins 73 61 3 Savannah Braves 73 65 5 Columbus Astros 65 73 13West Division Knoxville Sox 72 63 – Asheville Orioles 70 67 3 Montgomery Rebels 61 76 12 Birmingham Athletics 54 81 18
League Leaders Batting leaders 1974 SL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed March 1, 2025 Stat Player Total AVG Nyls Nyman, Knoxville Sox .326 H Nyls Nyman, Knoxville Sox 166 R Nyls Nyman, Knoxville Sox 87 2B Jesús de la Rosa, Columbus Astros 34 3B Nyls Nyman, Knoxville Sox 9 HR Bob Gorinski, Orlando Twins Mike Poepping, Orlando Twins 23 RBI Bob Gorinski, Orlando Twins 100 SB Kenzie Davis, Jacksonville Suns 38
Pitching leaders 1974 SL Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed March 1, 2025 Stat Player Total W Domingo Figueroa, Savannah Braves Paul Siebert, Columbus Astros 15 ERA Mike Beard, Savannah Braves 2.40 CG Paul Siebert, Columbus Astros 18 SHO Randy Benson, Asheville Orioles Mike Flanagan, Asheville Orioles Greg Thayer, Orlando Twins Paul Siebert, Columbus Astros Douglas Wessel, Asheville Orioles 3 SV Charles Sprinkle, Knoxville Sox 14 IP Paul Siebert, Columbus Astros 211.0 SO Mike Stanton, Columbus Astros 146
Playoffs The Knoxville Sox won their first Southern League championship, defeating the Jacksonville Suns in five games.
Playoff bracket
Awards Southern League awards Award name Recipient Most Valuable Player Nyls Nyman, Knoxville Sox Pitcher of the Year Paul Siebert, Columbus Astros Manager of the Year Jim Napier, Knoxville Sox
See also 1974 Major League Baseball season
References
External links Minor League Baseball official website