1975 Kansas City Royals Roster
American League (AL)
Team Record: 91-71
Finished 2nd in the AL's West Division
Attendance: 1,151,836, Avg. 14,959
Ballpark: Royals Stadium
Manager: Jack McKeon (50-46)
Manager: Whitey Herzog (41-25)
Location: Kansas City, Kansas
1975 Kansas City Royals StatisticsTeam Record: 91-71
Finished 2nd in the AL's West Division
Attendance: 1,151,836, Avg. 14,959
Ballpark: Royals Stadium
Manager: Jack McKeon (50-46)
Manager: Whitey Herzog (41-25)
Location: Kansas City, Kansas
1975 Kansas City Royals Results
The Kansas City Royals of the American League ended the 1975 season with a record of 91 wins and 71 losses, finishing second in the AL's West Division.
The Royals scored 710 runs and gave up 649 runs. John Mayberry walloped 34 home runs for Kansas City, while Tony Solaita swatted 20 or more, too. John Mayberry drove in 106 runs. George Brett led all qualifying hitters on the roster by connecting at a .308 clip. Steve Busby topped the team with 18 wins, plus Al Fitzmorris and Dennis Leonard added 15 or more wins, too Steve Busby recorded a 3.08 ERA, best among regularly-used pitchers.
Jack McKeon and Whitey Herzog coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doug Bird | P | R | R | March 5, 1950 | 6'4" | 180 | Corona, CA USA |
| George Brett | 3B | L | R | May 15, 1953 | 6'0" | 185 | Glen Dale, WV USA |
| Nelson Briles | P | R | R | August 5, 1943 | 5'11" | 195 | Dorris, CA USA |
| Steve Busby | P | R | R | September 29, 1949 | 6'2" | 205 | Burbank, CA USA |
| Al Cowens | RF | R | R | October 25, 1951 | 6'1" | 197 | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Bruce Dal Canton | P | R | R | June 15, 1941 | 6'2" | 205 | California, PA USA |
| Al Fitzmorris | P | B | R | March 21, 1946 | 6'2" | 190 | Buffalo, NY USA |
| Fran Healy | C | R | R | September 6, 1946 | 6'5" | 220 | Holyoke, MA USA |
| Harmon Killebrew | 1B | R | R | June 29, 1936 | 6'0" | 195 | Payette, ID USA |
| Dennis Leonard | P | R | R | May 18, 1951 | 6'1" | 190 | Brooklyn, NY USA |
| Mark Littell | P | L | R | January 17, 1953 | 6'3" | 210 | Cape Girardeau, MO USA |
| Buck Martinez | C | R | R | November 7, 1948 | 5'10" | 190 | Redding, CA USA |
| Gary Martz | LF | R | R | January 10, 1951 | 6'4" | 210 | Spokane, WA USA |
| John Mayberry | 1B | L | L | February 18, 1949 | 6'3" | 215 | Detroit, MI USA |
| Bob McClure | P | R | L | April 29, 1952 | 5'11" | 170 | Oakland, CA USA |
| Lindy McDaniel | P | R | R | December 13, 1935 | 6'3" | 195 | Hollis, OK USA |
| Hal McRae | LF | R | R | July 10, 1945 | 5'11" | 180 | Avon Park, FL USA |
| Steve Mingori | P | L | L | February 29, 1944 | 5'10" | 165 | Kansas City, MO USA |
| Amos Otis | CF | R | R | April 26, 1947 | 5'11" | 165 | Mobile, AL USA |
| Freddie Patek | SS | R | R | October 9, 1944 | 5'5" | 148 | Oklahoma City, OK USA |
| Marty Pattin | P | R | R | April 6, 1943 | 5'11" | 180 | Charleston, IL USA |
| Vada Pinson | RF | L | L | August 11, 1938 | 5'11" | 170 | Memphis, TN USA |
| Jamie Quirk | LF | L | R | October 22, 1954 | 6'4" | 190 | Whittier, CA USA |
| Cookie Rojas | 2B | R | R | March 6, 1939 | 5'10" | 160 | La Habana, La Habana Cuba |
| Ray Sadecki | P | L | L | December 26, 1940 | 5'11" | 180 | Kansas City, KS USA |
| Rodney Scott | 2B | B | R | October 16, 1953 | 6'0" | 160 | Indianapolis, IN USA |
| Tony Solaita | 1B | L | L | January 15, 1947 | 6'0" | 210 | Nuuuli, American Samoa |
| Paul Splittorff | P | L | L | October 8, 1946 | 6'3" | 205 | Evansville, IN USA |
| Bob Stinson | C | B | R | October 11, 1945 | 5'11" | 180 | Elkin, NC USA |
| George Throop | P | R | R | November 24, 1950 | 6'7" | 205 | Pasadena, CA USA |
| Frank White | 2B | R | R | September 4, 1950 | 5'11" | 165 | Greenville, MS USA |
| Jim Wohlford | RF | R | R | February 28, 1951 | 5'11" | 175 | Visalia, CA USA |
