1975 West Haven Yankees Roster
Team Record: 66-71
Finished 4th in the EL
Manager: Pete Ward (66-71)
Affiliation: New York Yankees
Location: West Haven, Connecticut
Ballpark: Quigley Stadium
Attendance: 26,549, Avg. 388
The West Haven Yankees of the Eastern League ended the 1975 season with a record of 66 wins and 71 losses, finishing fourth in the EL.
The Yankees plated 556 runs and conceded 538 runs. Dave Bergman paced West Haven with 11 home runs and drove in 60 runs, while leading batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .311 clip. Rick Anderson topped the squad with 11 wins, and Doug Heinold recorded a 2.29 ERA, tops among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Members of the 1975 West Haven Yankees who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Dave Bergman, Mickey Klutts, Scipio Spinks, Darryl Jones, Dennis Sherrill, Larry Murray, Rick Anderson, Juan Bernhardt, Dell Alston, Ken Clay, LaMarr Hoyt and Garth Iorg.
Pete Ward served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dell Alston | L | R | September 22, 1952 | 6'0" | 180 | Valhalla, NY US |
| Rick Anderson | R | R | December 25, 1953 | 6'2" | 210 | Inglewood, CA US |
| Robert Arnold | R | R | June 29, 1953 | 6'3" | 180 | |
| Wayne Benson | R | R | June 24, 1952 | 5'11" | 195 | |
| Dave Bergman | L | L | June 6, 1953 | 6'1" | 185 | Evanston, IL US |
| Juan Bernhardt | R | R | August 31, 1953 | 5'11" | 160 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Ken Clay | R | R | April 6, 1954 | 6'3" | 185 | Lynchburg, VA US |
| Steven Coulson | L | R | December 30, 1951 | 6'0" | 165 | |
| Doug Heinold | R | R | January 12, 1955 | 6'4" | 185 | Victoria, TX US |
| LaMarr Hoyt | R | R | January 1, 1955 | 6'3" | 195 | Columbia, SC US |
| Garth Iorg | R | R | October 12, 1954 | 5'11" | 170 | Arcata, CA US |
| Dennis Irwin | R | R | January 11, 1954 | 6'0" | 170 | Tulare, CA US |
| Darryl Jones | R | R | June 5, 1951 | 5'10" | 175 | Meadville, PA US |
| Mickey Klutts | R | R | September 20, 1954 | 5'11" | 170 | Montebello, CA US |
| David Lawson | R | R | September 15, 1951 | 6'3" | 180 | |
| Stephen Lindsey | R | R | July 4, 1953 | 6'3" | 195 | |
| Gene McElwain | L | L | May 22, 1951 | 6'2" | 195 | |
| Richard Meltz | R | R | 6'2" | 200 | ||
| Neal Mersch | R | R | October 27, 1951 | 6'3" | 185 | Covington, KY US |
| Larry Murray | S | R | April 1, 1953 | 5'11" | 179 | Chicago, IL US |
| Jody Norris | R | R | July 4, 1952 | 5'11" | 184 | |
| Mike Olivo | R | R | December 8, 1944 | 6'2" | 175 | Copey, DO |
| Ed Pacheco | R | R | December 24, 1944 | 5'11" | 155 | |
| Bob Polinsky | R | R | June 21, 1951 | 6'4" | 202 | Coaldale, PA US |
| Dennis Sherrill | R | R | May 3, 1956 | 6'0" | 165 | Miami, FL US |
| John Shupe | L | L | 6'0" | 210 | ||
| Scipio Spinks | R | R | July 12, 1947 | 6'1" | 183 | Chicago, IL 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.
