1975 Rangers Roster
Gulf Coast League (GCL) - Class: R
Team Record: 41-12
Finished 1st in the GCL
Manager: Joe Klein (41-12)
Affiliation: Texas Rangers
Location: Sarasota, Florida
1975 Rangers StatisticsTeam Record: 41-12
Finished 1st in the GCL
Manager: Joe Klein (41-12)
Affiliation: Texas Rangers
Location: Sarasota, Florida
The Rangers of the Gulf Coast League ended the 1975 season with a record of 41 wins and 12 losses, finishing first in the GCL.
The Rangers topped the league with 303 runs, fueled by 12 home runs. The team yielded 145 runs. Eddie Miller led batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .256 clip. David McCarthy, Randall McMurray and Mark Soroko paced the team with 6 wins each, while Harold Kelly recorded a 0.88 ERA, best among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Players from the 1975 Rangers who spent time in the Majors during their careers included John Poloni, Pat Putnam, Eddie Miller, LaRue Washington and Jim Gideon.
Joe Klein served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Arrington | R | R | 6'1" | 175 | ||
| Mike Bucci | R | R | July 5, 1953 | 5'11" | 180 | Reading, PA US |
| Lawrence Burgess | L | L | 6'2" | 185 | ||
| David Chapman | R | R | 6'5" | 210 | ||
| Richard Couch | L | L | June 12, 1957 | 5'8" | 150 | Oakland, CA US |
| Randall Delph | L | R | 5'11" | 165 | ||
| Jim Gideon | R | R | September 26, 1953 | 6'3" | 190 | Taylor, TX US |
| Harold Kelly | R | R | October 8, 1957 | 6'1" | 170 | Tampa, FL US |
| Victor Mabee | R | R | October 9, 1957 | 6'0" | 170 | Palo Alto, CA US |
| David McCarthy | L | L | January 30, 1956 | 6'1" | 185 | Evergreen Park, IL US |
| Randall McMurray | R | R | April 3, 1952 | 6'1" | 170 | Artesia, CA US |
| Eddie Miller | S | R | June 29, 1957 | 5'9" | 175 | San Pablo, CA US |
| Pat Moock | R | R | December 18, 1952 | 6'0" | 165 | Baton Rouge, LA US |
| Terry Olson | L | L | October 10, 1955 | 6'0" | 190 | |
| Bill Patten | L | L | August 15, 1955 | 5'10" | 175 | |
| Wayne Pinkerton | S | R | September 16, 1953 | 6'1" | 175 | |
| John Poloni | L | L | February 28, 1954 | 6'5" | 210 | Dearborn, MI US |
| Pat Putnam | L | R | December 3, 1953 | 6'0" | 205 | Bethel, VT US |
| Randall Reynolds | R | R | November 29, 1953 | 6'0" | 180 | Gettysburg, PA US |
| Dave Rivera | R | R | August 9, 1957 | 5'11" | 175 | King City, CA US |
| Donnie Selby | R | R | December 4, 1956 | 5'9" | 172 | |
| Mark Soroko | R | R | October 22, 1953 | 6'3" | 210 | North Hollywood, CA US |
| Joseph Stewart | R | R | March 27, 1956 | 5'10" | 175 | Lima, OH US |
| William Stone | R | R | August 24, 1957 | 5'8" | 155 | Steubenville, OH US |
| John Takacs | L | R | January 2, 1957 | 6'2" | 165 | New Haven, CT US |
| James Thomas | R | R | August 17, 1952 | 6'0" | 195 | Oak Park, IL US |
| Johnny Varner | L | R | 6'0" | 190 | ||
| LaRue Washington | R | R | September 7, 1953 | 6'0" | 170 | Long Beach, CA US |
