1975 Pirates Roster
Gulf Coast League (GCL) - Class: R
Team Record: 23-31
Finished 5th in the GCL
Manager: Woody Huyke (23-31)
Affiliation: Pittsburgh Pirates
Location: Bradenton, Florida
Ballpark: McKechnie Field
1975 Pirates StatisticsTeam Record: 23-31
Finished 5th in the GCL
Manager: Woody Huyke (23-31)
Affiliation: Pittsburgh Pirates
Location: Bradenton, Florida
Ballpark: McKechnie Field
The Pirates of the Gulf Coast League ended the 1975 season with a record of 23 wins and 31 losses, finishing fifth in the GCL.
The Pirates scored 172 runs and yielded 215 runs. Nelson Norman led hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .262 clip, while Mark Tapia recorded a 1.77 ERA, best among regular hurlers.
Members of the 1975 Pirates who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Al Holland, Nelson Norman and Don Robinson.
Woody Huyke served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Anthony | L | L | 6'3" | |||
| James Burkett | L | R | ||||
| Marco Cooper | L | L | 5'9" | 160 | ||
| Hector Duran | R | R | 5'8" | 130 | ||
| Heyward Edrington | R | R | 5'10" | 165 | ||
| Steven Fleming | R | R | 6'2" | 180 | ||
| Stephen Ford | R | R | 6'2" | 195 | ||
| Marion Higgins | L | R | 6'2" | 195 | ||
| Tim Hogle | L | L | 6'2" | 175 | ||
| Al Holland | R | L | August 16, 1952 | 5'11" | 207 | Roanoke, VA US |
| Alejandro Johnson | R | R | 6'2" | 160 | ||
| David Joyner | R | R | 5'11" | 175 | ||
| Nelo Lira | R | R | 6'2" | 160 | ||
| Robert Losasso | R | L | 5'11" | 180 | ||
| Ricky Martin | L | L | 6'3" | 185 | ||
| Cornelio Mota | R | R | 6'1" | 170 | ||
| Raymond Negron | R | R | 5'9" | 150 | ||
| James Ney | R | R | 6'5" | 215 | ||
| Nelson Norman | S | R | May 23, 1958 | 6'2" | 160 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Roberto Perez | R | R | September 23, 1956 | 5'10" | 150 | |
| Darnley Petersen | L | L | 6'4" | 165 | ||
| Alfred Rein | R | R | 5'10" | 175 | ||
| Martin Rivas | R | R | July 7, 1958 | 6'1" | 160 | Salcedo, Hermanas Mirabal DO |
| Charles Robinson | R | R | 6'1" | 170 | ||
| Don Robinson | R | R | June 8, 1957 | 6'4" | 225 | Ashland, KY US |
| Victor Robles | R | R | May 14, 1953 | 6'2" | 186 | |
| Victor Sarmiento | L | L | ||||
| Russell Seabol | R | R | 6'2" | 184 | ||
| Ronald Selbo | R | R | 6'4" | 205 | ||
| Robert Semerano | R | R | 6'5" | 205 | ||
| Mark Tapia | R | R | 6'4" | 215 | ||
| Manuel Tejada | R | R | 6'2" | 175 | ||
| Nelson Torres | R | R | 5'10" | 160 | ||
| Salvador Valera | R | R | 6'0" | 175 | ||
| Freddy Vargas | R | R | 175 | |||
| Candido Ventura | R | R | 6'0" | 156 | ||
| Nelson Ventura | R | R | 5'11" | 155 | ||
| Jose Viera | S | L | 5'11" | 143 | ||
| Jeffrey Woods | L | R | 5'10" | 166 |
