The 1975 Southern League was a Class AA baseball season played between April 15 and September 5. Eight teams played a 140-game schedule, with the top team in each division qualifying for the championship round.
The Montgomery Rebels won the Southern League championship, as they defeated the Orlando Twins in the playoffs.
Teams 1975 Southern League Division Team City MLB Affiliate Stadium East Columbus Astros Columbus, Georgia Houston Astros Golden Park Jacksonville Suns Jacksonville, Florida Kansas City Royals Wolfson Park Orlando Twins Orlando, Florida Minnesota Twins Tinker Field Savannah Braves Savannah, Georgia Atlanta Braves Grayson Stadium West Asheville Orioles Asheville, North Carolina Baltimore Orioles McCormick Field Birmingham Athletics Birmingham, Alabama Oakland Athletics Rickwood Field Knoxville Sox Knoxville, Tennessee Chicago White Sox Bill Meyer Stadium Montgomery Rebels Montgomery, Alabama Detroit Tigers Paterson Field
Map of teams
Regular season Summary The Orlando Twins finished the season with the best record in the league for the first time in team history.
Standings 1975 SOUL Standings at stats-crew.com, URL accessed March 1, 2025 East Division Team Win Loss % GB Orlando Twins 81 57 – Columbus Astros 70 64 9 Savannah Braves 70 64 9 Jacksonville Suns 59 79 22West Division Montgomery Rebels 73 61 – Birmingham Athletics 65 69 8 Asheville Orioles 63 75 12 Knoxville Sox 63 75 12
League Leaders Batting leaders 1975 SL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed March 1, 2025 Stat Player Total AVG Charles Heil, Asheville Orioles .322 H Derek Bryant, Birmingham Athletics 147 R Calvin Portley, Columbus Astros 82 2B Cleo Kilpatrick, Knoxville Sox 30 3B Dan Gonzales, Montgomery Rebels 11 HR Jim Obradovich, Orlando Twins 27 RBI Jim Obradovich, Orlando Twins 74 SB Sheldon Mallory, Jacksonville Suns 42
Pitching leaders 1975 SL Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed March 1, 2025 Stat Player Total W Ken Kravec, Knoxville Sox Bob Maneely, Orlando Twins Bob Sykes, Montgomery Rebels 14 ERA Dan Larson, Columbus Astros 2.18 CG Mike Parrott, Asheville Orioles 14 SHO Chris Batton, Birmingham Athletics Dave Hasbach, Jacksonville Suns Bob Maneely, Orlando Twins 4 SV Lew Lerner, Orlando Twins 9 IP Joe Sambito, Columbus Astros 209.0 SO Joe Sambito, Columbus Astros 140
Playoffs The Montgomery Rebels won their third Southern League championship, defeating the Orlando Twins in three games.
Playoff bracket
Awards Southern League awards Award name Recipient Most Valuable Player Mike Squires, Knoxville Sox Pitcher of the Year Bob Maneely, Orlando Twins Manager of the Year Dick Phillips, Orlando Twins
See also 1975 Major League Baseball season
References
External links Minor League Baseball official website