The 1974

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season involved the Brewers' finishing fifth in the

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with a record of 76 wins and 86 losses.

Offseason

* October 22, 1973:

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, Ollie Brown,

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, and

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were traded by the Brewers to the

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for

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, and cash.Steve Barber
at ''Baseball Reference'' * March 27, 1974: Steve Barber was released by the Brewers. * March 30, 1974:

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was traded by the Brewers to the

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for

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and Don Stratton (minors).

Regular season

Season standings

Record vs. opponents

Notable transactions

* June 5, 1974:

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was drafted by the Brewers in the 12th round of the 1974 Major League Baseball draft.

Opening Day starters

* P:

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* C:

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* 1B: George Scott * 2B: Pedro García * 3B:

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* SS:

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* LF: Johnny Briggs * RF:

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* CF:

* DH: Bob Coluccio

Roster

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''

Other batters

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

Pitching

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''

Farm system

The Brewers'

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consisted of four

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affiliates in 1974. The Danville Warriors won the Midwest League championship.

Notes

References

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