1975 Kingsport Braves Roster
Team Record: 33-33
Finished 4th in the AL's South Division
Manager: Gene Hassell (33-33)
Affiliation: Atlanta Braves
Location: Kingsport, Tennessee
Ballpark: J. Fred Johnson Stadium
Attendance: 19,672, Avg. 596
The Kingsport Braves of the Appalachian League ended the 1975 season with a record of 33 wins and 33 losses, finishing fourth in the league's South Division.
The Braves plated 376 runs and allowed 360 runs. Richard Green paced Kingsport with 12 home runs and drove in 51 runs. James Doherty led hitters with significant playing time by hitting .341. Richard Rhodes topped the team with 6 wins, while Rick Mahler recorded a 2.95 ERA, tops among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 1975 Kingsport Braves who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Glenn Hubbard, Rick Mahler, Gary Cooper and Larry Whisenton.
Gene Hassell served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Bowman | L | L | 5'11" | 165 | ||
| Fernando Bruno | R | R | May 21, 1957 | 6'3" | 170 | |
| Robert Capra | L | L | July 12, 1953 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Ricky Carriger | R | R | October 23, 1957 | 6'0" | 165 | |
| Landre Carty | R | R | March 3, 1958 | 5'11" | 150 | |
| Gary Cavaletto | R | R | 6'3" | 195 | ||
| Eric Cervantes | L | L | 5'9" | 160 | ||
| Gary Cooper | S | R | December 22, 1956 | 6'3" | 175 | Savannah, GA US |
| William Cranford | L | L | February 5, 1955 | 6'2" | 200 | |
| Mickey Dearstone | R | R | August 13, 1953 | 5'11" | 170 | |
| James Doherty | R | R | December 16, 1953 | 6'0" | 165 | |
| Hector Gomez | R | R | 6'0" | 170 | ||
| Richard Green | S | R | September 14, 1956 | 6'1" | 208 | Conroe, TX US |
| Glenn Hubbard | R | R | September 25, 1957 | 5'9" | 150 | Hahn, DE |
| Jaime James | R | R | 5'10" | 155 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO | |
| William King | L | R | August 9, 1955 | 6'1" | 200 | Decatur, GA US |
| Kirk Koppens | L | R | 6'5" | 200 | ||
| Steve LaFerrara | R | R | July 10, 1956 | 5'10" | 182 | |
| Rick Mahler | R | R | August 5, 1953 | 6'1" | 195 | Austin, TX US |
| Dean Marietta | L | R | November 16, 1957 | 6'3" | 187 | |
| James Moloney | L | L | February 15, 1952 | 6'3" | 195 | Crestline, OH US |
| Steve Oliva | S | R | September 29, 1956 | 5'11" | 160 | |
| Michael Park | R | R | 5'10" | 170 | ||
| Mike Reynolds | L | R | February 11, 1955 | 5'10" | 160 | Nampa, ID US |
| Richard Rhodes | L | L | 6'4" | 190 | ||
| Ronald Rockhill | R | R | March 9, 1955 | 6'0" | 165 | Marshalltown, IA US |
| Dennis Shambaugh | R | R | August 12, 1955 | 6'1" | 185 | |
| James Shanks | L | R | February 21, 1956 | 6'1" | 180 | |
| David Stevens | R | R | June 21, 1956 | 5'11" | 175 | |
| William Stewart | R | R | October 1, 1957 | 6'0" | 179 | |
| Larry Whisenton | L | L | July 3, 1956 | 6'1" | 190 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Donald Young | R | R | June 2, 1957 | 6'3" | 192 |
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.
