| Monday, September 23rd , 1974 |
| 1B Bernie Gow retired from professional baseball. |
| LF Josh Crawford retired from professional baseball. |
| C Rube Becker retired from professional baseball. |
| C Dale Wiley retired from professional baseball. |
| 3B Marty Deutsch retired from professional baseball. |
| RF Silas Drew retired from professional baseball. |
| C Ted Davis retired from professional baseball. |
| C Ed Corrigan retired from professional baseball. |
| 1B Rufus Monroe retired from professional baseball. |
| 2B Harry Oliver retired from professional baseball. |
| Fired Hitting Coach Whitey Spence. |
| Signed Team Trainer Johnny Decker to a 2-year contract extension. |
| Signed 1B Coach Huck Hanes to a 2-year contract extension. |
| Signed 3B Coach Jerry Francis to a 2-year contract extension. |
| Signed Scouting Director Bill White to a 2-year contract extension. |
| Signed General Manager Ramon Torres to a 1-year contract extension. |
| Signed free agent LF George Spikes to a minor league contract. |
| Signed free agent C Bill Lee to a minor league contract. |
| Signed free agent RF Sandy Mitchell to a minor league contract. |
| Signed free agent C Ed Yates to a minor league contract. |
| Signed free agent 1B Rufus Gavins to a minor league contract. |
