1975 Sacramento Solons Roster
Team Record: 59-85
Finished 4th in the PCL's West Division
Manager: Harry Bright (59-85)
Affiliation: Milwaukee Brewers
Location: Sacramento, California
Ballpark: Hughes Field
Attendance: 252,201, Avg. 3,503
The Sacramento Solons of the Pacific Coast League ended the 1975 season with a record of 59 wins and 85 losses, finishing fourth in the league's West Division.
The Solons topped the league with 773 runs, ignited by 194 home runs. Sacramento allowed 880 runs, most in the circuit. Bob Hansen led the team with 29 home runs, while Steve Bowling, Dave Lindsey, Tommy Bianco, Tommie Reynolds and Art Kusnyer each walloped 15 or more also. Bob Hansen drove in 102 runs. Tommie Reynolds paced batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .304 clip. Carlos Velazquez paced the squad with 9 wins, and Roger Miller recorded a 6.16 ERA, best among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Members of the 1975 Sacramento Solons who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Bill Travers, Ed Farmer, Bob Sheldon, Bruce Christensen, Lowell Palmer, Jimmy Rosario, Roger Miller, Bill McNulty, Denny O'Toole, Art Kusnyer, Tommie Reynolds, Larry Anderson, Jerry Augustine, Rick Austin, Jack Lind, Tommy Bianco, Pat Osburn, Steve Bowling, Carlos Velazquez, Kevin Kobel, Rob Ellis and Bob Hansen.
Harry Bright served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larry Anderson | R | R | December 3, 1952 | 6'3" | 190 | Maywood, CA US |
| Jerry Augustine | L | L | July 24, 1952 | 6'0" | 183 | Kewaunee, WI US |
| Carl Austerman | R | R | September 8, 1952 | 6'2" | 185 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Rick Austin | R | L | October 27, 1946 | 6'4" | 190 | Seattle, WA US |
| Mike Baldwin | L | L | May 6, 1948 | 6'1" | 185 | |
| Jeff Barker | R | R | March 25, 1955 | 6'2" | 200 | |
| Tommy Bianco | S | R | December 16, 1952 | 5'11" | 190 | Rockville Centre, NY US |
| Steve Bowling | R | R | June 26, 1952 | 6'0" | 185 | Tulsa, OK US |
| Bruce Christensen | L | R | February 22, 1948 | 5'11" | 160 | Madison, WI US |
| Gordon Crane | R | R | October 24, 1952 | 6'5" | 210 | Provo, UT US |
| Rob Ellis | R | R | July 3, 1950 | 5'11" | 180 | Grand Rapids, MI US |
| Duane Espy | R | R | June 23, 1952 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Ed Farmer | R | R | October 18, 1949 | 6'5" | 200 | Evergreen Park, IL US |
| John Guarnaccia | L | R | October 7, 1954 | 6'2" | 170 | Downers Grove, IL US |
| Bob Hansen | L | L | May 26, 1948 | 6'0" | 195 | Boston, MA US |
| Kevin Kobel | R | L | October 2, 1953 | 6'0" | 180 | Buffalo, NY US |
| Art Kusnyer | R | R | December 19, 1945 | 6'2" | 197 | Akron, OH US |
| Jack Lind | S | R | June 8, 1946 | 6'0" | 170 | Denver, CO US |
| Dave Lindsey | L | L | January 27, 1948 | 5'11" | 175 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Juan Lopez | R | R | November 6, 1952 | 5'10" | 170 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Stephen McCartney | R | R | August 19, 1950 | 5'11" | 178 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Bill McNulty | R | R | August 29, 1946 | 6'4" | 205 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Roger Miller | R | R | August 1, 1954 | 6'3" | 200 | Connellsville, PA US |
| Denny O'Toole | R | R | March 13, 1949 | 6'3" | 195 | Chicago, IL US |
| Pat Osburn | L | L | May 4, 1949 | 6'4" | 195 | Murray, KY US |
| Lowell Palmer | R | R | August 18, 1947 | 6'1" | 190 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Tommie Reynolds | R | R | August 15, 1941 | 6'2" | 190 | Arizona, LA US |
| Gary Robson | R | R | October 10, 1950 | 6'4" | 210 | |
| Jimmy Rosario | S | R | May 5, 1945 | 5'10" | 155 | Bayamon, PR |
| Bob Sheldon | L | R | November 27, 1950 | 6'0" | 170 | Montebello, CA US |
| Bill Travers | L | L | October 27, 1952 | 6'4" | 187 | Norwood, MA US |
| George Vasquez | R | R | August 8, 1949 | 6'0" | 190 | Tempe, AZ US |
| Carlos Velazquez | R | R | March 22, 1948 | 5'11" | 180 | Loiza, PR |
| Tom Widmar | R | R | June 6, 1950 | 6'3" | 190 |
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.
