1975 Milwaukee Brewers season
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The Milwaukee Brewers
season involved the Brewers' finishing fifth in the American League East
with a record of 68 wins and 94 losses.
Milwaukee Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers are a professional baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, currently playing in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
season involved the Brewers' finishing fifth in the American League East
American League East
The American League Eastern Division is one of Major League Baseball's six divisions . This division was created before the start of the 1969 season along with the Western Division...
with a record of 68 wins and 94 losses.
Offseason
- November 2, 1974: Dave MayDave MayDavid LaFrance May is a former Major League Baseball outfielder who played from to . May is one of two Delawareans to make the All-Star Game. He was first drafted by the San Francisco Giants, but appeared in his first Major League game with the Baltimore Orioles...
and a player to be named later were traded by the Brewers to the Atlanta BravesAtlanta BravesThe Atlanta Braves are a professional baseball club based in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Braves have played in Turner Field since 1997....
for Hank Aaron. The Milwaukee Brewers completed the trade by sending Roger Alexander (minors) to the Braves on December 2. - January 9, 1975: Lenn Sakata was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 1st round (10th pick) of the 1975 amateur draft (January Secondary).
Notable transactions
- April 3, 1975: Jesús VegaJesús VegaJesús Anthony Vega Morales is a former Major League Baseball designated hitter and first baseman. He played parts of three seasons in the major leagues between and , all with the Minnesota Twins.-Sources:...
was signed as an amateur free agent by the Brewers. - May 8, 1975: Bob ColuccioBob ColuccioRobert Pasquali Coluccio is a former professional baseball player. He played all or part of five seasons in Major League Baseball, between 1973 and 1978, for the Milwaukee Brewers, Chicago White Sox, and St. Louis Cardinals, primarily as an outfielder.-External links:...
was traded by the Brewers to the Chicago White SoxChicago White SoxThe Chicago White Sox are a Major League Baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois.The White Sox play in the American League's Central Division. Since , the White Sox have played in U.S. Cellular Field, which was originally called New Comiskey Park and nicknamed The Cell by local fans...
for Bill SharpBill SharpWilliam Howard Sharp was an outfielder in Major League Baseball. He played for the Chicago White Sox and Milwaukee Brewers.-External links:...
. - June 14, 1975: Johnny BriggsJohnny Briggs (baseball)John Edward Briggs is a former left fielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Philadelphia Phillies , Milwaukee Brewers and Minnesota Twins...
was traded by the Brewers to the Minnesota TwinsMinnesota TwinsThe Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The team is named after the Twin Cities area of Minneapolis and St. Paul. They played in Metropolitan Stadium from 1961 to 1981 and the...
for Bobby DarwinBobby DarwinArthur Bobby Lee Darwin is a former Major League Baseball outfielder who played for the Los Angeles Angels , Los Angeles Dodgers , Minnesota Twins , Milwaukee Brewers , Boston Red Sox and Chicago Cubs .Darwin began his career as a pitcher, appearing in one game with the Angels at the age of 19...
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Roster
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Outfielders |
Manager (4/8-9/27) (9/28-9/28) Coaches (Hitting) (Pitching) (Third Base) (First Base) |
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Starters by position
Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted inPos | Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
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C | 130 | 409 | 95 | .232 | 18 | 60 | |
1B | 158 | 617 | 176 | .285 | 36 | 109 | |
2B | 98 | 302 | 68 | .225 | 6 | 38 | |
3B | 109 | 405 | 112 | .277 | 15 | 43 | |
SS | 147 | 558 | 149 | .267 | 8 | 52 | |
LF | 93 | 229 | 57 | .249 | 9 | 41 | |
CF | 125 | 373 | 95 | .255 | 1 | 34 | |
RF | 134 | 429 | 106 | .247 | 11 | 43 | |
DH | 137 | 465 | 109 | .234 | 12 | 60 |
Other batters
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted inPlayer | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
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55 | 186 | 46 | .247 | 8 | 23 | |
53 | 181 | 52 | .287 | 0 | 14 | |
38 | 85 | 12 | .141 | 0 | 2 | |
28 | 74 | 22 | .297 | 3 | 5 | |
22 | 62 | 12 | .194 | 1 | 5 | |
18 | 34 | 6 | .176 | 0 | 0 | |
6 | 7 | 2 | .286 | 0 | 0 | |
Starting pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = StrikeoutsPlayer | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
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38 | 220.1 | 14 | 16 | 4.13 | 100 | |
Other pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = StrikeoutsPlayer | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
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27 | 110 | 6 | 6 | 5.89 | 40 | |
18 | 75 | 3 | 2 | 2.52 | 25 | |
18 | 67.1 | 1 | 7 | 4.68 | 21 | |
8 | 30.1 | 1 | 0 | 5.04 | 13 | |
5 | 26.2 | 2 | 0 | 3.04 | 8 | |
Relief pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = StrikeoutsPlayer | G | W | L | SV | ERA | SO |
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43 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 3.49 | 65 | |
32 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3.05 | 30 | |