1975 Evansville Triplets Roster
Team Record: 77-59
Finished 1st in the AA's East Division
Manager: Fred Hatfield (77-59)
Affiliation: Detroit Tigers
Location: Evansville, Indiana
Ballpark: Bosse Field
Attendance: 114,985, Avg. 1,691
Playoffs - Evansville Triplets 4 games, Denver Bears 2
The Evansville Triplets of the American Association ended the 1975 season with a record of 77 wins and 59 losses, finishing first in the league's East Division.
The Triplets plated 617 runs and yielded 545 runs. Bob Molinaro paced Evansville with 13 home runs and drove in 75 runs. Bob Molinaro and Art James topped hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .287 clip. Steve Grilli led the squad with 11 wins, while Bill Slayback recorded a 3.35 ERA, leading pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Members of the 1975 Evansville Triplets who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Billy Baldwin, Dennis DeBarr, Bill Slayback, Tom Makowski, John Gamble, Gary Christenson, Art James, Mark Fidrych, Gene Lamont, Jerry Manuel, Craig Skok, John Wockenfuss, Ron Cash, Bob Molinaro, Frank MacCormack, Ed Glynn, Dan Gonzales, Bruce Kimm, Steve Grilli, Boots Day, Fernando Arroyo, Fred Holdsworth, Gary Ignasiak, Jack Pierce, Ike Brookens, Gene Pentz, Marv Lane, Mark Lemongello, Chuck Scrivener and Ray Newman.
Fred Hatfield served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernando Arroyo | R | R | March 21, 1952 | 6'2" | 180 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Billy Baldwin | L | L | June 9, 1948 | 6'0" | 175 | Tazewell, VA US |
| Ike Brookens | R | R | January 3, 1949 | 6'5" | 170 | Chambersburg, PA US |
| Ron Cash | R | R | November 20, 1949 | 6'0" | 180 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Gary Christenson | L | L | May 5, 1953 | 6'5" | 200 | Mineola, NY US |
| Boots Day | L | L | August 31, 1947 | 5'9" | 160 | Ilion, NY US |
| Dennis DeBarr | L | L | January 16, 1953 | 6'2" | 190 | Cheyenne, WY US |
| Mark Fidrych | R | R | August 14, 1954 | 6'3" | 175 | Worcester, MA US |
| John Gamble | R | R | February 10, 1948 | 5'10" | 165 | Reno, NV US |
| Ed Glynn | R | L | June 3, 1953 | 6'2" | 180 | New York, NY US |
| Dan Gonzales | L | R | September 30, 1953 | 6'1" | 195 | Whittier, CA US |
| Steve Grilli | R | R | May 2, 1949 | 6'2" | 170 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Fred Holdsworth | R | R | May 29, 1952 | 6'1" | 190 | Detroit, MI US |
| Gary Ignasiak | L | L | September 1, 1949 | 5'11" | 185 | Mount Clemens, MI US |
| Art James | L | L | August 2, 1952 | 6'0" | 170 | Detroit, MI US |
| Bruce Kimm | R | R | June 29, 1951 | 5'11" | 175 | Cedar Rapids, IA US |
| Ed Kurpiel | L | L | January 19, 1954 | 6'3" | 195 | |
| Bryan Lambe | R | R | October 14, 1948 | 5'10" | 175 | |
| Gene Lamont | L | R | December 25, 1946 | 6'1" | 195 | Rockford, IL US |
| Marv Lane | R | R | January 18, 1950 | 5'11" | 180 | Sandersville, GA US |
| Mark Lemongello | R | R | July 21, 1955 | 6'1" | 180 | Jersey City, NJ US |
| Frank MacCormack | R | R | September 21, 1954 | 6'4" | 210 | Jersey City, NJ US |
| Tom Makowski | R | L | December 22, 1950 | 5'11" | 185 | Buffalo, NY US |
| Jerry Manuel | S | R | December 23, 1953 | 6'0" | 165 | Hahira, GA US |
| Bob Molinaro | L | R | May 21, 1950 | 6'0" | 190 | Newark, NJ US |
| John Motil | R | L | July 2, 1951 | 6'6" | 195 | Fort Knox, KY US |
| Ralph Nasif | R | R | January 15, 1949 | 6'0" | 175 | Arlington, MA US |
| Ray Newman | L | L | June 20, 1945 | 6'5" | 205 | Evansville, IN US |
| Gene Pentz | R | R | June 21, 1953 | 6'1" | 200 | Johnstown, PA US |
| Jack Pierce | L | R | June 2, 1949 | 6'0" | 210 | Laurel, MS US |
| Murray Robinson | L | R | October 7, 1949 | 6'1" | 196 | |
| Chuck Scrivener | R | R | October 3, 1947 | 5'9" | 170 | Alexandria, VA US |
| Craig Skok | R | L | September 1, 1947 | 6'0" | 190 | Dobbs Ferry, NY US |
| Bill Slayback | R | R | February 21, 1948 | 6'4" | 200 | Hollywood, CA US |
| Charles Swanson | R | R | December 13, 1947 | 6'2" | 200 | |
| John Wockenfuss | R | R | February 27, 1949 | 6'0" | 190 | Welch, WV 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.
