1975 Reading Phillies Roster
Team Record: 84-53
Finished 1st in the EL
Manager: Bob Wellman (84-53)
Affiliation: Philadelphia Phillies
Location: Reading, Pennsylvania
Ballpark: First Energy Stadium
Attendance: 85,257, Avg. 1,245
Playoffs - Bristol Red Sox 3 games, Reading Phillies 0
The Reading Phillies of the Eastern League ended the 1975 season with a record of 84 wins and 53 losses, finishing first in the EL.
The Phillies scored 576 runs, most in the league. Reading yielded 476 runs. Daniel Fitzgerald paced the team with 11 home runs Terrence Jones accounted for 67 RBI. Alan McLaughlin topped hitters with significant playing time by hitting .277. Randy Lerch led the squad with 16 wins, while Manny Seoane recorded a 2.46 ERA, tops among regular hurlers.
Members of the 1975 Reading Phillies who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Dane Iorg, Larry Fritz, Mike Rogodzinski, Erskine Thomason, Roy Thomas, Willie Hernández, Dan Boitano, Jim Essian, Manny Seoane, Rick Bosetti and Randy Lerch.
Bob Wellman served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Bastable | R | R | July 2, 1951 | 5'11" | 195 | Chicago, IL US |
| Dan Boitano | R | R | March 22, 1953 | 6'0" | 185 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Rick Bosetti | R | R | August 5, 1953 | 5'11" | 185 | Redding, CA US |
| Todd Brenizer | S | L | April 1, 1952 | 6'4" | 180 | |
| Steve Cates | L | L | December 29, 1949 | 6'2" | 185 | Richmond, IN US |
| James Chamberlain | L | L | December 4, 1951 | 6'0" | 175 | Statesville, NC US |
| Mark Crane | R | R | June 30, 1952 | 6'0" | 165 | Flint, MI US |
| Bill Dancy | S | R | November 10, 1951 | 6'0" | 175 | St. Augustine, FL US |
| Roly de Armas | R | R | December 29, 1951 | 6'1" | 190 | New York, NY US |
| Jim Essian | R | R | January 2, 1951 | 6'2" | 195 | Detroit, MI US |
| Daniel Fitzgerald | R | R | August 30, 1951 | 6'1" | 190 | Boston, MA US |
| Larry Fritz | L | L | February 14, 1949 | 6'2" | 225 | East Chicago, IN US |
| German Geigel | L | L | May 30, 1955 | 5'11" | 160 | Santurce, PR |
| Dan Greenhalgh | R | R | October 6, 1953 | 6'0" | 170 | |
| Willie Hernández | L | L | November 14, 1954 | 6'3" | 180 | Aguada, PR |
| Dane Iorg | L | R | May 11, 1950 | 6'0" | 180 | Eureka, CA US |
| Terrence Jones | R | R | August 4, 1949 | 5'9" | 160 | |
| Larry Kiser | R | L | July 27, 1949 | 6'4" | 220 | Kingsport, TN US |
| Russell Klobas | R | R | October 3, 1950 | 5'9" | 170 | |
| Chuck Kniffin | R | L | October 28, 1950 | 5'11" | 185 | Rockville Center, NY US |
| Donald Kreke | R | R | January 16, 1952 | 6'4" | 195 | |
| Randy Lerch | L | L | October 9, 1954 | 6'5" | 190 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Pat McCoy | R | R | August 20, 1949 | 6'5" | 185 | |
| Alan McLaughlin | R | R | July 20, 1950 | 5'11" | 165 | Pawtucket, RI US |
| Edward Molush | R | R | October 2, 1950 | 6'2" | 200 | |
| Willibaldo Quintana | R | R | December 12, 1953 | 5'11" | 174 | |
| Mike Rogodzinski | L | R | February 22, 1948 | 6'0" | 185 | Evanston, IL US |
| Robert Salter | R | R | August 23, 1953 | 6'0" | 170 | |
| Manny Seoane | R | R | June 26, 1955 | 6'3" | 187 | Tampa, FL US |
| Rocky Skalisky | L | R | October 22, 1953 | 6'0" | 190 | Wadena, MN US |
| Glenn Stitzel | L | R | October 31, 1946 | 6'0" | 165 | Pottsville, PA US |
| Roy Thomas | R | R | June 22, 1953 | 6'5" | 215 | Quantico, VA US |
| Erskine Thomason | R | R | August 13, 1948 | 6'1" | 190 | Laurens, SC US |
| Richard Wissel | L | R | April 9, 1946 | 6'0" | 180 |
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.
