1975 Bluefield Orioles Roster
Team Record: 26-43
Finished 4th in the AL's North Division
Manager: Paul Flesner (26-43)
Affiliation: Baltimore Orioles
Location: Bluefield, West Virginia
Ballpark: Bowen Field
Attendance: 17,153, Avg. 497
The Bluefield Orioles of the Appalachian League ended the 1975 season with a record of 26 wins and 43 losses, finishing fourth in the league's North Division.
The Orioles scored 312 runs, worst in the league, and surrendered 463 runs, most in the circuit. Bobby Smith drove in 41 runs and topped all regular batters by connecting at a .363 clip. Gregory Broomis led the team with 5 wins and a team-best 3.38 earned run average, best among qualifying pitchers.
Players from the 1975 Bluefield Orioles who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Steve Lake, Jeff Rineer, Sammy Stewart, Byron McLaughlin, Darryl Cias and Dave Ford.
Paul Flesner served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Anderson | R | R | 6'2" | 165 | ||
| Louis Armstrong | R | R | 6'0" | 165 | ||
| Gregory Broomis | R | R | 6'0" | 175 | ||
| Michael Brown | R | R | 6'4" | 192 | ||
| Randy Checkos | R | R | 6'2" | 195 | ||
| Darryl Cias | R | R | April 23, 1957 | 5'11" | 190 | New York, NY US |
| Ron Degrande | R | R | May 23, 1956 | 5'9" | 170 | |
| Sheldon Draimin | S | R | 5'8" | 165 | ||
| John Dyer | L | L | June 16, 1957 | 6'4" | 215 | Tulsa, OK US |
| Charlie Fletcher | L | R | August 11, 1955 | 6'2" | Los Angeles, CA US | |
| Dave Ford | R | R | December 29, 1956 | 6'4" | 190 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Samuel Gierhan | R | R | 6'4" | 185 | ||
| Donald Kuhnhoff | R | R | 5'11" | 165 | ||
| Steve Lake | R | R | March 14, 1957 | 6'1" | 180 | Inglewood, CA US |
| Edwin Lashley | R | R | 6'3" | 195 | ||
| Darwin Luna | R | R | 6'1" | 210 | ||
| Juan Martinez | R | R | 6'0" | 150 | ||
| Richard McCarthy | R | R | 6'2" | 170 | ||
| Byron McLaughlin | R | R | September 29, 1955 | 6'1" | 175 | Van Nuys, CA US |
| Rolando Menendez | R | R | June 5, 1958 | 195 | El Jicaro, Veracruz MX | |
| George Mitchell | S | R | 5'8" | 155 | ||
| Everett Murray | R | R | 6'0" | 181 | ||
| Jack Neimeyer | R | R | 6'3" | 190 | ||
| Mike Ornest | S | R | 6'0" | 175 | ||
| Leonardo Ortiz | R | R | 6'0" | 176 | ||
| Richard Reimann | R | R | 6'3" | 195 | ||
| Jeff Rineer | L | L | July 3, 1955 | 6'4" | 205 | Lancaster, PA US |
| Bobby Smith | L | L | January 23, 1956 | 5'9" | 175 | |
| Sammy Stewart | R | R | October 28, 1954 | 6'3" | 200 | Asheville, NC US |
| Doug Thiel | R | R | 5'10" | 175 | ||
| Lynd Thomas | L | L | 6'1" | 200 | ||
| Vern Thomas | R | R | September 23, 1956 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Juan Vallejos | R | R | 6'0" | 165 | ||
| Robert Walker | R | R | 6'4" | 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.
