1975 Cedar Rapids Giants Roster
Team Record: 41-87
Finished 5th in the MWL's South Division
Manager: Bob Hartsfield (41-87)
Affiliation: San Francisco Giants
Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Ballpark: Veterans Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 47,251, Avg. 738
The Cedar Rapids Giants of the Midwest League ended the 1975 season with a record of 41 wins and 87 losses, finishing fifth in the league's South Division.
The Giants scored 433 runs, worst in the league, and surrendered 604 runs. Donnie Sasser drove in 68 runs and topped all regular batters by connecting at a .246 clip. Robert Thompson and Daniel Beitey led the team with 7 wins each, while Daniel Beitey recorded a 3.22 ERA, best among regularly-used pitchers.
John Henry Johnson and Jeff Yurak both played in Major League Baseball during their careers.
Bob Hartsfield served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Ayers | R | R | 6'1" | 195 | ||
| Daniel Beitey | R | R | September 1, 1952 | 6'2" | 170 | |
| Donald Benedetti | L | R | 6'1" | 185 | ||
| Tom Bhagwat | R | R | April 19, 1954 | 6'3" | 185 | |
| Wayne Bradley | R | R | October 24, 1949 | 6'3" | 210 | |
| Mike Cash | R | R | January 22, 1952 | 5'8" | 165 | |
| Steve Cline | R | R | August 31, 1952 | 6'1" | 185 | Hagerstown, MD US |
| German de Los Santos | R | R | April 11, 1955 | 5'10" | 155 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Michael Dodd | R | R | 5'11" | 187 | ||
| Brian Felda | R | R | 6'2" | 185 | ||
| Frank Ferrell | R | R | January 1, 1955 | 5'10" | 170 | |
| Mike Heinen | R | R | September 17, 1950 | 6'4" | 215 | |
| Ron Hodges | R | R | 6'0" | 160 | ||
| Tim Hughes | R | R | 5'11" | 185 | ||
| John Henry Johnson | L | L | August 21, 1956 | 6'2" | 190 | Houston, TX US |
| Terry Kenny | L | L | September 28, 1951 | 5'11" | 180 | |
| Terry Lee | L | R | December 2, 1955 | 6'1" | 170 | |
| Calvin Moore | R | R | August 7, 1953 | 5'11" | 180 | |
| John Nix | R | R | November 28, 1952 | 6'3" | 185 | Astoria, OR US |
| Jim Ray | L | R | February 5, 1952 | 5'11" | 165 | |
| John Riddle | L | L | April 19, 1952 | 6'2" | 185 | |
| Donnie Sasser | R | R | August 15, 1953 | 6'1" | 195 | Albany, GA US |
| Ted Schoenhaus | R | R | 6'0" | 185 | ||
| Daniel Smith | L | L | March 10, 1955 | 6'2" | 185 | |
| Jerry Stamps | L | R | March 4, 1953 | 6'1" | 175 | Bessemer, AL US |
| Garret Strong | L | L | April 5, 1954 | 6'0" | 195 | Honolulu, HI US |
| Robert Thompson | R | L | November 3, 1952 | 6'6" | 200 | |
| Michael Wilbins | R | R | January 6, 1953 | 6'1" | 175 | |
| Barney Wilson | R | R | September 1, 1951 | 6'4" | 220 | |
| Mark Woodbrey | L | R | July 20, 1953 | 5'11" | 165 | Gorham, ME US |
| Ernest Young | S | R | October 17, 1954 | 5'10" | 175 | |
| Jeff Yurak | S | R | February 26, 1954 | 6'3" | 195 | Pasadena, CA US |
Average attendance is based upon the number of actual home dates where known (most leagues from 1992 and later). Where the number of home dates is not known, the average is calculated using half the team's total games.
