1974
Final Record: 92-70
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With their first pick in the 1974 rookie draft, the Topeka Sizzlers selected pitcher Frank Tanana
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Rookie Entry Draft Selections
#
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Player
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Pos.
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MLB Team
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1
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Frank Tanana
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P
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California Angels
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2
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Traded to NLI
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2
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Rick Dempsey (From GRE)
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C
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New York Yankees
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3
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Frank Taveras
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SS
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Pittsburgh Pirates
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4
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Steve Hargan
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P
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Texas Rangers
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5
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Glenn Borgmann
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C
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Minnesota Twins
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6
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Claude Osteen
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P
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Houston Maestros
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7
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Fred Beene
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P
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Cleveland Indians
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8
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Lew Krausse
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P
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Atlanta Braves
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9
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Dave Hilton
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3B
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San Diego Padres
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10
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Jim Ray
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P
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Detroit Tigers
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Transactions
03/05/04:
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Released pitchers Jim Merrit, Cecil Upshaw and Clyde Wright, infielder Mario Guerrero, and outfielder Walt Williams. Announced the retirement of outfielders Steve Hovley and Mike Rogodzinski, infielder Jackie Hernandez, pitcher Bill Gogolewski, and catcher Ken Suarez.
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06/08/04:
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Traded pitcher Jim Ray to Willingboro Wildcats for 9th round draft pick in 1975 entry draft.
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Roster
Pitchers
No.
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Name
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No.
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Name
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13
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Alexander, Doyle
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26
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House, Tom
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47
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Beene, Fred
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56
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Krausse, Lew
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33
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Brown, Jackie
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16
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Merritt, Jim
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22
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Burgmeier, Tom
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54
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Osteen, Claude
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34
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Fingers, Rollie
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36
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Ray, Jim
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27
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Foster, Alan
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19
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Rooker, Jim
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32
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Garber, Gene
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35
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Segui, Diego
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29
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Gogolewski, Bill
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43
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Upshaw, Cecil
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48
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Grimsley, Ross
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39
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Wright, Clyde
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Catchers
No.
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Name
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No.
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Name
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14
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Borgmann, Glenn
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15
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Darrell Porter
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46
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Dempsey, Rick
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Infielders
No.
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Name
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No.
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Name
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10
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Cey, Ron
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4
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Lintz, Larry
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12
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Davis, Tommy
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41
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Sizemore, Ted
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6
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Garvey, Steve
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11
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Taveras, Frank
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21
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Hegan, Mike
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30
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Thomas, Derrel
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8
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Hilton, Dave
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Outfielders
No.
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Name
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No.
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Name
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22
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Bradford, Buddy
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17
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Paciorek, Tom
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20
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Brock, Lou
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38
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Stanton, Lee
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25
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Cruz, Jose
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3
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Thomas, Gorman
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18
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Kelly, Pat
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31
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Winfield, Dave
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