1975 Jacksonville Suns Roster
Team Record: 59-79
Finished 4th in the SL's East Division
Manager: Bill Scripture (59-79)
Affiliation: Kansas City Royals
Location: Jacksonville, Florida
Ballpark: Sam M. Wolfson Park
Attendance: 52,737, Avg. 764
The Jacksonville Suns of the Southern League ended the 1975 season with a record of 59 wins and 79 losses, finishing fourth in the league's East Division.
The Suns scored 473 runs, worst in the league, and conceded 538 runs. Doug Clark and Sheldon Mallory led Jacksonville with 12 home runs apiece. Sheldon Mallory accounted for 56 RBI. Joe Zdeb topped hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .265 clip. Randy Hammon paced the squad with 10 wins, while Ruben Garcia recorded a 2.69 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 1975 Jacksonville Suns who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Dennis Paepke, Tom Poquette, Tom Bruno, Mark Ballinger, Dave Cripe, Don Leshnock, Dan Quisenberry, Ron Washington, Bob McClure, Sheldon Mallory, Rodney Scott, Roy Branch, Joe Zdeb and José Arcia.
Bill Scripture served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| José Arcia | R | R | August 22, 1943 | 6'3" | 170 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Dick Balderson | R | R | February 7, 1946 | 6'4" | 190 | Newport News, VA US |
| Mark Ballinger | R | R | January 31, 1949 | 6'6" | 205 | Glendale, CA US |
| Bob Barr | L | L | May 13, 1953 | 6'5" | 205 | Independence, MO US |
| Ed Bernard | R | R | March 13, 1951 | 6'5" | 205 | |
| Steve Blomberg | R | R | April 25, 1951 | 6'0" | 180 | Menominee, MI US |
| Roy Branch | R | R | July 12, 1953 | 6'0" | 175 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Keith Bridges | R | R | June 12, 1952 | 5'11" | 175 | |
| Tom Bruno | R | R | January 26, 1953 | 6'5" | 210 | Chicago, IL US |
| Doug Clark | R | R | July 17, 1949 | 6'3" | 200 | |
| Dave Cripe | R | R | April 7, 1951 | 6'0" | 180 | Ramona, CA US |
| Kenzie Davis | R | R | March 1, 1951 | 6'1" | 170 | |
| Bob Falcon | L | L | October 27, 1951 | 6'0" | 175 | Corpus Christi, TX US |
| Jack Fleming | R | R | January 6, 1951 | 6'3" | 205 | San Diego, CA US |
| Ruben Garcia | R | L | August 15, 1951 | 6'0" | ||
| Luis Gonzalez | R | R | November 2, 1953 | 5'10" | 155 | |
| Randy Hammon | R | R | December 29, 1951 | 6'3" | 190 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Dave Hasbach | R | R | February 4, 1952 | 6'3" | 205 | |
| Dale Hrovat | R | R | November 28, 1952 | 5'10" | 170 | |
| Bryan Jones | R | R | May 25, 1954 | 5'10" | 175 | |
| Mike Larkin | L | R | October 19, 1951 | 6'2" | 195 | Pasadena, CA US |
| Don Leshnock | R | L | November 25, 1946 | 6'3" | 195 | Youngstown, OH US |
| Sheldon Mallory | L | L | July 16, 1953 | 6'2" | 175 | Argo, IL US |
| Bob McClure | R | L | April 29, 1952 | 5'11" | 170 | Oakland, CA US |
| Lynn McKinney | S | R | November 3, 1950 | 6'3" | 195 | Pasadena, CA US |
| Brian Murphy | R | R | January 11, 1944 | 5'11" | 170 | |
| Lew Olsen | R | R | February 15, 1955 | 6'4" | 220 | Walnut Creek, CA US |
| Dennis Paepke | R | R | April 17, 1945 | 6'0" | 202 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Paul Pelz | R | R | November 9, 1952 | 6'3" | 165 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Tom Poquette | L | R | October 30, 1951 | 5'10" | 175 | Eau Claire, WI US |
| Dan Quisenberry | R | R | February 7, 1953 | 6'2" | 170 | Santa Monica, CA US |
| Gary Rahe | L | L | February 13, 1952 | 5'11" | 190 | Fredericksburg, TX US |
| Rodney Scott | S | R | October 16, 1953 | 6'0" | 160 | Indianapolis, IN US |
| Charles Smith | S | R | June 2, 1952 | 5'11" | 185 | |
| Hal Thomasson | R | R | November 13, 1953 | 6'2" | 190 | DeWitt, AR US |
| Ron Washington | R | R | April 29, 1952 | 5'11" | 155 | New Orleans, LA US |
| Gary Wright | L | L | November 7, 1952 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| Joe Zdeb | R | R | June 27, 1953 | 5'11" | 185 | Compton, 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.
