1975 Tacoma Twins Roster
Team Record: 73-69
Finished 2nd in the PCL's West Division
Manager: Cal Ermer (73-69)
Affiliation: Minnesota Twins
Location: Tacoma, Washington
Ballpark: Cheney Stadium
Attendance: 197,583, Avg. 2,783
The Tacoma Twins of the Pacific Coast League ended the 1975 season with a record of 73 wins and 69 losses, finishing second in the league's West Division.
The Twins scored 663 runs and conceded 658 runs. Mike Poepping led Tacoma with 19 home runs, and Randy Bass walloped 15 or more, too. Randy Bass drove in 80 runs and topped batters with significant playing time with a .257 average. Eddie Bane paced the team with 15 wins, while Steve Luebber recorded a 2.39 ERA, best among regular hurlers.
Members of the 1975 Tacoma Twins who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Jerry Terrell, Steve Luebber, Rick Renick, Eddie Bane, Tom Kelly, Lyman Bostock, Greg Thayer, Tom Norton, Mark Wiley, Tom Lundstedt, Bob Gorinski, Mike Pazik, Craig Kusick, Sergio Ferrer, Sal Butera, Mike Poepping, Randy Bass, Danny Walton, Tom Johnson and Dave McKay.
Cal Ermer served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddie Bane | R | L | March 22, 1952 | 5'9" | 160 | Chicago, IL US |
| Randy Bass | L | R | March 13, 1954 | 6'1" | 210 | Lawton, OK US |
| Randy Beach | R | R | August 9, 1952 | 5'11" | 170 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Gregg Bemis | L | L | September 10, 1952 | 6'0" | 180 | Honolulu, HI US |
| Lyman Bostock | L | R | November 22, 1950 | 6'1" | 180 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Sal Butera | R | R | September 25, 1952 | 6'0" | 190 | Richmond Hill, NY US |
| Brad Cutler | L | L | March 29, 1949 | 6'1" | 187 | Frankfort, MI US |
| Tom Epperly | R | R | August 9, 1949 | 5'10" | 210 | Chicago, IL US |
| Sergio Ferrer | S | R | January 29, 1951 | 5'7" | 145 | Santurce, PR |
| Mike Gatlin | R | R | December 19, 1952 | 6'1" | 190 | Upland, CA US |
| Bob Gorinski | R | R | January 7, 1952 | 6'3" | 215 | Latrobe, PA US |
| Tom Johnson | R | R | April 2, 1951 | 6'1" | 185 | St. Paul, MN US |
| Tom Kelly | L | L | August 15, 1950 | 5'11" | 188 | Graceville, MN US |
| Craig Kusick | R | R | September 30, 1948 | 6'3" | 210 | Milwaukee, WI US |
| Lew Lerner | R | R | October 31, 1951 | 6'1" | 185 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Steve Luebber | R | R | July 9, 1949 | 6'3" | 185 | Clinton, MO US |
| Tom Lundstedt | S | R | April 10, 1949 | 6'4" | 195 | Davenport, IA US |
| Dave McKay | S | R | March 14, 1950 | 6'1" | 195 | Vancouver, BC CA |
| Dennis Myers | R | R | July 21, 1950 | 6'3" | 205 | Clarksville, AR US |
| Tom Norton | R | R | April 26, 1950 | 6'1" | 200 | Elyria, OH US |
| Ed Palat | R | R | December 16, 1948 | 5'10" | 170 | Augsburg, DE |
| Mike Pazik | L | L | January 26, 1950 | 6'2" | 195 | Lynn, MA US |
| George Pena | R | R | September 16, 1944 | 6'1" | 190 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Mike Poepping | R | R | August 7, 1950 | 6'6" | 230 | Little Falls, MN US |
| Bill Ralston | R | R | May 9, 1945 | 6'1" | 170 | Whittier, CA US |
| Rick Renick | R | R | March 16, 1944 | 6'0" | 188 | London, OH US |
| Coley Smith | S | L | September 8, 1951 | 5'11" | 185 | Durate, CA US |
| Gail Stone | R | R | September 6, 1950 | 6'3" | 200 | |
| Jerry Terrell | R | R | July 13, 1946 | 5'11" | 165 | Waseca, MN US |
| Greg Thayer | R | R | October 23, 1949 | 5'11" | 182 | Cedar Rapids, IA US |
| Jim VanWyck | R | R | August 6, 1948 | 5'9" | 165 | Richland, WA US |
| Juan Veintidos | R | R | October 14, 1949 | 6'0" | 180 | Cayey, PR |
| Danny Walton | R | R | July 14, 1947 | 6'0" | 195 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Mark Wiley | R | R | February 28, 1948 | 6'1" | 200 | National City, 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.
