1975 Bristol Red Sox Roster
Team Record: 81-57
Finished 2nd in the EL
Manager: Dick McAuliffe (0-0), Bill Slack (0-0)
Affiliation: Boston Red Sox
Location: Bristol, Connecticut
Ballpark: Muzzy Field
Attendance: 42,238, Avg. 612
Playoffs - Bristol Red Sox 3 games, Reading Phillies 0
The Bristol Red Sox of the Eastern League ended the 1975 season with a record of 81 wins and 57 losses, finishing second in the EL.
The Red Sox led the league with just 440 runs allowed. Bristol scored 511 runs. Butch Hobson paced the squad with 15 home runs and drove in 73 runs. Lanny Phillips topped all qualifying hitters on the roster by hitting .290. Mark Bomback paced the squad with 12 wins, while Tom Farias recorded a 1.55 ERA, best among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Members of the 1975 Bristol Red Sox who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Allen Ripley, John LaRose, Jim Wright, Kim Andrew, Dave Coleman, Butch Hobson, Mark Bomback, Ernie Whitt, Sam Bowen, Steve Dillard and Rick Jones.
Dick McAuliffe and Bill Slack served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kim Andrew | R | R | November 14, 1953 | 5'10" | 160 | Glendale, CA US |
| Ludwig Benedetti | R | R | January 12, 1951 | 6'0" | 170 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Michael Bennett | L | R | June 5, 1951 | 6'4" | 185 | Pekin, IL US |
| Mark Bomback | R | R | April 14, 1953 | 5'11" | 170 | Portsmouth, VA US |
| Sam Bowen | R | R | September 18, 1952 | 5'9" | 170 | Brunswick, GA US |
| Roswell Brayton | R | L | May 8, 1951 | 6'0" | 170 | Fall River, MA US |
| Dave Coleman | R | R | October 26, 1950 | 6'3" | 195 | Dayton, OH US |
| Steve Dillard | R | R | February 8, 1951 | 6'1" | 180 | Memphis, TN US |
| Tom Farias | R | R | February 5, 1951 | 5'10" | New Bedford, MA US | |
| Stephen Foran | R | L | July 2, 1949 | 5'10" | 175 | Chicago, IL US |
| Eddie Ford | S | R | July 18, 1953 | 6'1" | 175 | |
| Butch Hobson | R | R | August 17, 1951 | 6'1" | 193 | Tuscaloosa, AL US |
| Ken Huizenga | R | R | August 4, 1953 | 6'1" | 190 | |
| Milt Jefferson | R | R | January 2, 1953 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Rick Jones | L | L | April 16, 1955 | 6'5" | 190 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Bill Kouns | R | R | May 12, 1949 | 6'1" | 185 | Portsmouth, OH US |
| John LaRose | L | L | October 25, 1951 | 6'1" | 185 | Pawtucket, RI US |
| Frank Mannerino | R | R | December 11, 1949 | 5'10" | 170 | Chicago, IL US |
| Sebastian Martinez | R | R | March 21, 1950 | 5'8" | 170 | |
| Anthony McLin | R | R | March 19, 1949 | 6'2" | 180 | |
| Charles Meyers | L | R | May 8, 1952 | 6'1" | 185 | Minneapolis, MN US |
| Curran Percival | R | R | October 3, 1951 | 6'2" | 185 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Lanny Phillips | R | R | March 28, 1952 | 5'9" | 180 | |
| Allen Ripley | R | R | October 18, 1952 | 6'3" | 190 | Norwood, MA US |
| John Roatche | R | R | June 3, 1950 | 6'0" | 210 | Bristol, VA US |
| Chuck Ross | L | L | July 11, 1952 | 6'3" | 195 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Barry Sbragia | R | R | September 12, 1950 | 6'1" | 192 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Keith Scruggs | R | R | December 19, 1949 | 6'4" | 215 | Clifton Forge, VA US |
| Jerry Spencer | R | R | October 30, 1951 | 6'2" | 195 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Kenneth Watkins | R | R | August 13, 1948 | 6'5" | 215 | Nevada, MO US |
| Ernie Whitt | L | R | June 13, 1952 | 6'2" | 200 | Detroit, MI US |
| Jim Wright | R | R | December 21, 1950 | 6'1" | 165 | Reed City, MI 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.
