| 1975 Carolina League season | |
|---|---|
| League | Carolina League |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Duration | April 11 – August 28 |
| Number of games | 144 |
| Number of teams | 4 |
| Regular season | |
| Season MVP | Luther Wrenn, Salem Pirates |
| Playoffs | |
| League champions | Rocky Mount Phillies |
| CL seasons | |
| ← 19741976 → | |
The 1975 Carolina League was a Class A baseball season played between April 11 and August 28. Four teams played a 144-game schedule, with the top team in each half of the season competing for the championship.
The Rocky Mount Phillies won the Carolina League championship, as they finished in first place in both halves of the season.
League changes
- The Carolina League played an interlocking schedule with the Western Carolinas League.
Team changes
- The Kinston Expos fold.
- The Peninsula Pennants fold.
- The Lynchburg Twins ended their affiliation with the Minnesota Twins begin a new affiliation with the Texas Rangers. The team is renamed the Lynchburg Rangers.
Teams
Map of teams
LynchburgRocky MountSalemWinston-Salem
Carolina League teams
Regular season
Summary
- The Rocky Mount Phillies finished with the best record in the league for the first time in team history.
Standings
| Carolina League | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Win | Loss | % | GB |
| Rocky Mount Phillies | 91 | 51 | .641 | – |
| Winston-Salem Red Sox | 81 | 62 | .566 | 10.5 |
| Salem Pirates | 74 | 66 | .529 | 16 |
| Lynchburg Rangers | 60 | 78 | .435 | 29 |
League Leaders
Batting leaders
| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| AVG | Ted Cox, Winston-Salem Red Sox | .305 |
| H | Ted Cox, Winston-Salem Red Sox | 154 |
| R | Jim Morrison, Rocky Mount Phillies | 98 |
| 2B | John Hughes, Rocky Mount Phillies | 30 |
| 3B | Alberto Lois, Salem Pirates Bobby Thompson, Lynchburg Rangers |
10 |
| HR | Jim Morrison, Rocky Mount Phillies | 20 |
| RBI | Luther Wrenn, Salem Pirates | 97 |
| SB | Bobby Thompson, Lynchburg Rangers | 65 |
Pitching leaders
Playoffs
- The Rocky Mount Phillies won their first Carolina League championship, as they won both halves of the regular season.
Awards
| Carolina League awards | |
|---|---|
| Award name | Recipient |
| Most Valuable Player | Luther Wrenn, Salem Pirates |
| Manager of the Year | Cal Emery, Rocky Mount Phillies |
See also
References
- 1975 CL Standings at stats-crew.com, URL accessed December 10, 2024
- 1975 CL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed December 10, 2024
- 1975 CL Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed December 10, 2024
- "Carolina League". Baseball-Reference. Retrieved 10 December 2024.