1975 Anderson Rangers Roster
Team Record: 67-70
Finished 2nd in the WCL
Manager: Rich Donnelly (67-70)
Affiliation: Texas Rangers
Location: Anderson, South Carolina
Ballpark: Anderson City Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 25,591, Avg. 374
The Anderson Rangers of the Western Carolinas League ended the 1975 season with a record of 67 wins and 70 losses, finishing second in the WCL.
The Rangers scored 573 runs and surrendered 623 runs. Gary Gray led Anderson with 18 home runs and recorded 95 runs batted in, while leading all qualifying hitters on the roster by hitting .302. Ward Smith topped the squad with 13 wins, and Danny Tidwell recorded a 3.16 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 1975 Anderson Rangers who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Rick Lisi, Jim Clancy, Gary Gray and Jeff Byrd.
Rich Donnelly served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Don Bright | R | R | December 3, 1951 | 6'2" | 200 | Shelby, NC US |
| Timothy Brookens | R | R | August 10, 1953 | 5'10" | 165 | Chambersburg, PA US |
| Jeff Byrd | R | R | November 11, 1956 | 6'3" | 195 | La Mesa, CA US |
| Robert Carroll | S | R | April 10, 1955 | 6'0" | 178 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Keath Chauncey | L | L | August 15, 1951 | 5'9" | 155 | Dade City, FL US |
| Jim Clancy | R | R | December 18, 1955 | 6'4" | 220 | Chicago, IL US |
| James Crall | R | R | September 29, 1956 | 6'3" | 190 | |
| Freeman Evans | S | R | November 5, 1953 | 5'9" | 155 | |
| Darrel Frolin | R | R | June 21, 1951 | 6'5" | 200 | |
| Jerry Gaines | R | R | February 10, 1952 | 5'9" | 162 | Norfolk, VA US |
| Kerry Getter | L | R | January 10, 1952 | 6'2" | 178 | Dallas, TX US |
| Wesley Goodale | L | R | July 15, 1954 | 6'2" | 205 | |
| Gary Gray | R | R | September 21, 1952 | 6'0" | 187 | New Orleans, LA US |
| Rick Lisi | R | R | March 17, 1956 | 6'0" | 175 | Halifax, NS CA |
| David McCarthy | L | L | January 30, 1956 | 6'1" | 185 | Evergreen Park, IL US |
| Mark Miller | S | R | March 16, 1953 | 5'10" | 170 | Silver City, NM US |
| Drew Nickerson | R | R | October 8, 1955 | 5'11" | 165 | |
| Ed Nottle | R | R | October 22, 1939 | 5'9" | 176 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Terry Olson | L | L | October 10, 1955 | 6'0" | 190 | |
| Bill Patten | L | L | August 15, 1955 | 5'10" | 175 | |
| Glenn Purvis | R | R | April 24, 1954 | 6'0" | 155 | Pasadena, CA US |
| Raymond Runyon | R | R | 5'11" | 168 | ||
| Joseph Russell | R | R | August 28, 1956 | 5'11" | 170 | Miami, FL US |
| Thomas Smith | R | R | September 19, 1955 | 5'11" | 165 | |
| Ward Smith | L | L | September 9, 1956 | 6'2" | 180 | |
| Danny Tidwell | R | R | November 6, 1956 | 6'1" | 190 | Palm Beach, FL 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.
