1975 Savannah Braves Roster
Team Record: 70-64
Finished 3rd in the SL's East Division
Manager: Tommie Aaron (70-64)
Affiliation: Atlanta Braves
Location: Savannah, Georgia
Ballpark: Grayson Stadium
Attendance: 67,971, Avg. 1,014
The Savannah Braves of the Southern League ended the 1975 season with a record of 70 wins and 64 losses, finishing third in the league's East Division.
The Braves scored 490 runs and allowed 480 runs. Freddie Velázquez led Savannah with 21 home runs and recorded 69 runs batted in. Jimmie Collins paced hitters with significant playing time by hitting .296. Rick Camp and Mike Davey topped the squad with 12 wins each, while George Lusic recorded a 2.75 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Members of the 1975 Savannah Braves who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Pat Rockett, Chico Ruiz, Larry Howard, Rick Camp, Wenty Ford, Freddie Velázquez, Dave Campbell, Mike Davey, Don Collins and Joey McLaughlin.
Tommie Aaron served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Albert | R | R | January 1, 1951 | 5'11" | 170 | Buffalo, NY US |
| Roger Alexander | R | R | August 2, 1954 | 6'1" | 170 | Midwest City, OK US |
| Jimmy Arline | L | L | December 18, 1953 | 5'9" | 165 | Waterbury, CT US |
| Robert Box | L | L | August 1, 1952 | 6'1" | 175 | Arcata, CA US |
| Roger Cador | L | L | January 30, 1952 | 6'5" | 184 | Ventress, LA US |
| Rick Camp | R | R | June 10, 1953 | 6'1" | 195 | Trion, GA US |
| Dave Campbell | R | R | September 3, 1951 | 6'3" | 210 | Princeton, IN US |
| Don Collins | R | L | September 15, 1952 | 6'2" | 195 | Lyons, GA US |
| Jimmie Collins | L | R | November 19, 1948 | 6'2" | 185 | Canton, MA US |
| Kevin Connolly | L | R | October 15, 1953 | 5'10" | 175 | |
| Mike Cummings | R | R | October 27, 1947 | 5'8" | 165 | New Orleans, LA US |
| Mike Davey | R | L | June 2, 1952 | 6'2" | 190 | Spokane, WA US |
| Wenty Ford | R | R | November 25, 1946 | 5'11" | 165 | Nassau, BS |
| Jimmie Hacker | L | R | January 6, 1953 | 6'0" | 183 | |
| Larry Howard | R | R | June 6, 1945 | 6'3" | 200 | Columbus, OH US |
| Jerome Johnson | R | R | 6'3" | 180 | ||
| John Lacey | L | L | November 2, 1954 | 5'11" | 172 | Bronx, NY US |
| George Lusic | R | R | March 29, 1954 | 6'1" | 170 | Milwaukee, WI US |
| Joey McLaughlin | R | R | July 11, 1956 | 6'2" | 205 | Tulsa, OK US |
| Marlan Murphy | R | R | April 17, 1947 | 6'4" | 200 | Meridan, MS US |
| Wilfredo Rios | L | L | August 18, 1953 | 5'9" | 150 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Pat Rockett | R | R | January 9, 1955 | 5'11" | 170 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Chico Ruiz | R | R | November 1, 1951 | 5'11" | 170 | Santurce, PR |
| Jose Sevillano | R | R | February 19, 1951 | 6'0" | 175 | Bayamon, PR |
| Calvin Smith | L | R | January 8, 1954 | 5'10" | 162 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Steve Stone | R | R | December 13, 1954 | 5'11" | 170 | Worcester, MA US |
| Freddie Velázquez | R | R | December 6, 1937 | 6'1" | 185 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
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.
