1975 Montgomery Rebels Roster
Team Record: 73-61
Finished 1st in the SL's West Division
Manager: Les Moss (73-61)
Affiliation: Detroit Tigers
Location: Montgomery, Alabama
Ballpark: Paterson Field
Attendance: 35,751, Avg. 534
Playoffs - Montgomery Rebels 3 games, Orlando Twins 0
The Montgomery Rebels of the Southern League ended the 1975 season with a record of 73 wins and 61 losses, finishing first in the league's West Division.
The Rebels scored 523 runs and conceded 508 runs. John Valle led Montgomery with 23 home runs, while Billy Baldwin walloped 15 or more, too. John Valle drove in 72 runs. Phil Mankowski and John Valle topped hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .283 clip. Bob Sykes paced the team with 14 wins, and Ed Glynn earned a 3.12 ERA, best among qualifying pitchers.
Mark Lemongello, Jason Thompson, Bob Sykes, Gary Ignasiak, Bob Adams, Gene Pentz, Dan Gonzales, Tom Brookens, Mark Fidrych, Tim Corcoran, Billy Baldwin, Dennis DeBarr, Dave Tobik, Frank MacCormack, Ed Glynn, George Cappuzzello, Phil Mankowski and Gary Christenson were all players from the 1975 Montgomery Rebels who played in the Majors during their careers.
Les Moss served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Adams | R | R | January 6, 1952 | 6'2" | 200 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Julio Alonso | R | L | April 12, 1954 | 6'1" | 195 | , CU |
| Billy Baldwin | L | L | June 9, 1948 | 6'0" | 175 | Tazewell, VA US |
| Charles Bates | S | R | August 21, 1951 | 6'2" | 205 | |
| Ted Brazell | R | R | January 30, 1952 | 6'0" | 175 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Tom Brookens | R | R | August 10, 1953 | 5'10" | 165 | Chambersburg, PA US |
| Tom Butler | R | R | August 10, 1951 | 5'11" | 165 | Fairbanks, AK US |
| George Cappuzzello | R | L | January 15, 1954 | 6'0" | 175 | Youngstown, OH US |
| Gary Christenson | L | L | May 5, 1953 | 6'5" | 200 | Mineola, NY US |
| Raul Colon | L | L | July 15, 1951 | 6'1" | 195 | |
| Tim Corcoran | L | L | March 19, 1953 | 5'11" | 175 | Glendale, CA US |
| Kip Coughlan | R | R | 6'2" | 200 | ||
| Dennis DeBarr | L | L | January 16, 1953 | 6'2" | 190 | Cheyenne, WY US |
| Jim Eschen | S | R | May 25, 1950 | 5'11" | 170 | Port Jefferson, NY US |
| Mark Fidrych | R | R | August 14, 1954 | 6'3" | 175 | Worcester, MA US |
| Mark Giegler | R | R | December 8, 1950 | 6'2" | 175 | |
| 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 |
| Mike Ibarguen | R | R | August 21, 1952 | 6'3" | 180 | |
| Gary Ignasiak | L | L | September 1, 1949 | 5'11" | 185 | Mount Clemens, MI US |
| Greg Kuhl | R | R | March 21, 1954 | 6'3" | 195 | |
| Thomas Lantz | S | R | September 1, 1952 | 6'1" | 180 | |
| 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 |
| William Madden | R | R | June 13, 1955 | 6'1" | 195 | |
| Phil Mankowski | L | R | January 9, 1953 | 6'0" | 180 | Buffalo, NY US |
| Michael Meyerrose | R | R | November 23, 1951 | 6'3" | 190 | Batesville, IN US |
| John Motil | R | L | July 2, 1951 | 6'6" | 195 | Fort Knox, KY US |
| Patrick Murphy | L | L | 6'2" | 185 | ||
| Ralph Nasif | R | R | January 15, 1949 | 6'0" | 175 | Arlington, MA US |
| Gene Pentz | R | R | June 21, 1953 | 6'1" | 200 | Johnstown, PA US |
| Joseph Rubertino | L | L | March 27, 1953 | 5'11" | 180 | |
| Greg Shippy | R | R | March 30, 1955 | 6'2" | 205 | Garrett, IN US |
| Bob Sykes | S | L | December 11, 1954 | 6'1" | 195 | Neptune, NJ US |
| Jason Thompson | L | L | July 6, 1954 | 6'4" | 200 | Hollywood, CA US |
| Dave Tobik | R | R | March 2, 1953 | 6'1" | 190 | Euclid, OH US |
| Steve Trella | R | R | December 8, 1953 | 6'5" | 205 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| John Valle | R | R | September 8, 1954 | 6'0" | 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.
