Jesús Manuel Marcano Trillo,nicknamed "Indio",is a Venezuelan former professional baseball second baseman,who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Oakland Athletics (1973–1974),Chicago Cubs,Philadelphia Phillies (1979–1982),Cleveland Indians (1983),Montreal Expos (1983),San Francisco Giants (1984–1985),and Cincinnati Reds (1989). A four-time All-Star,he was the Phillies' starting second baseman when the franchise won its first World Series Championship in 1980. He was known as one of the best fielding second basemen of his era,with a strong throwing arm.
Robert JoséWatson was an American professional baseball player,coach and general manager. He played in Major League Baseball as a first baseman and left fielder from 1966 to 1984,most prominently as a member of the Houston Astros where he was a two-time All-Star player. Watson had a .295 batting average over a career that also saw him play for the Boston Red Sox,New York Yankees,and the Atlanta Braves.
Philip Mason Garner is an American former professional baseball player and manager. He played in Major League Baseball as an infielder with the Oakland Athletics,Pittsburgh Pirates,Houston Astros,Los Angeles Dodgers and San Francisco Giants from 1973 to 1988. With the Pirates,he won the 1979 World Series over the Baltimore Orioles. He was manager of the Astros from July 14,2004 to August 27,2007,leading Houston to a World Series appearance in 2005.
Lee Andrew May was an American professional baseball player and coach. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a first baseman and designated hitter from 1965 to 1982 for the Cincinnati Reds,Houston Astros,Baltimore Orioles,and Kansas City Royals.
Denis John Menke was an American professional baseball infielder and coach. He played all or parts of 13 seasons in Major League Baseball from 1962 to 1974. He played for the Milwaukee / Atlanta Braves (1962–67),Houston Astros and Cincinnati Reds (1972–73),all of the National League. He was elected to the National League All-Star team in 1969 and 1970.
John Claiborn Mayberry Sr. is an American former Major League Baseball player who was active from 1968 to 1982 for the Houston Astros,Kansas City Royals,Toronto Blue Jays and New York Yankees. He was a two-time All Star.
Luis Bienvenido Pujols Toribio is a Dominican former professional baseball player coach and manager. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a catcher from 1977 to 1985,most prominently as a member of the Houston Astros where he helped the franchise win its first-ever National League Western Division title and postseason berth in 1980. He also played for the Kansas City Royals and the Texas Rangers. Although Pujols didn't produce impressive offensive statistics,he excelled defensively which enabled him to sustain a nine-year career as a back-up catcher.
Cornelius Joseph Ryan was an American professional baseball second baseman,third baseman,coach and manager who served as interim manager of two Major League Baseball teams,the 1975 Atlanta Braves and the 1977 Texas Rangers.
Enos Milton Cabell,is an American former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a first baseman and third baseman from 1972 to 1986,most prominently as a member of the Houston Astros team that won the franchise's first-ever National League Western Division title and postseason berth in 1980. He also played for the Baltimore Orioles,San Francisco Giants,Detroit Tigers,and Los Angeles Dodgers. After his playing career,Cabell served as a special assistant to the General Manager of the Houston Astros.
Frank Gerald DaVanon is a former professional baseball player. He played all or part of seven seasons in Major League Baseball,primarily as an infielder.
Richard Fremont Dauer is an American former infielder and coach in Major League Baseball (MLB). He spent his entire 10-year MLB playing career with the Baltimore Orioles,winning the 1983 World Series. He was primarily a second baseman,and also played third base. Following his career as a player,he spent 19 seasons as an MLB coach for numerous teams,winning the World Series in 2017 as the first base coach for the Houston Astros. Played San Bernardino Spirit baseball coach in the 1988 motion picture Stealing Home which starred Mark Harmon and Jodie Foster.
Milton Scott May is an American former professional baseball player and coach. He played as a catcher in Major League Baseball from 1970 to 1984 for the Pittsburgh Pirates,Houston Astros,Detroit Tigers,Chicago White Sox,and San Francisco Giants.
Lawrence William Milbourne is an American former professional baseball utility infielder whose career spanned 15 seasons,11 of which were spent in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the Houston Astros (1974–76),Seattle Mariners,New York Yankees,Minnesota Twins (1982),Cleveland Indians (1982),and Philadelphia Phillies (1983).
The 1975 Baltimore Orioles season concluded with the ball club finishing 4+1⁄2 games behind the Boston Red Sox in second place in the American League East with a 90–69 record. The team stayed in playoff contention until a doubleheader sweep by the New York Yankees at Shea Stadium on the penultimate day of the regular season on September 27. Both the Orioles and Red Sox played less than a full 162-game schedule primarily due to heavy rainfall across the Eastern United States in the wake of Hurricane Eloise. The regular season would have been extended two days had the divisional title race not been decided by September 28,with the Orioles hosting the Chicago White Sox in a single night game and the Detroit Tigers in a twi-night doubleheader and the Red Sox twice playing the Yankees at Shea simultaneously. Further lack of resolution would have necessitated a one-game playoff at Memorial Stadium on October 1.
James Edward Beauchamp was an American Major League Baseball first baseman and outfielder who played from 1963 to 1973 for the St. Louis Cardinals,Houston Colt .45s/Astros,Milwaukee/Atlanta Braves,Cincinnati Reds,and New York Mets. He attended Grove High School in Grove,Oklahoma and Oklahoma State University before being signed by the Cardinals in 1957. He was the father of former minor league baseball player Kash Beauchamp. He was 6'2' and weighed 205 pounds.
The 1975 Houston Astros season was a season in American baseball. The team finished last in the National League West with a record of 64–97,431⁄2 games behind the Cincinnati Reds. The Astros' .398 winning percentage is,as of 2021,the fourth worst in franchise history. In three consecutive seasons,in 2011,2012 and 2013 the Astros finished each season with lower winning percentages. Houston also lost 97 games in 1965 and 1991,but lost more than 100 games each in the 2011-2013 seasons. This was the first season the Astros donned their now famous rainbow uniforms. The uniforms would make slight alterations throughout the years. In 1975,the numbers on the back of the jersey were inside a white circle but by the following season,the white circle was eliminated entirely. In 1987,the rainbows were relegated to the shoulders of both home and away uniforms and by 1994,the rainbow uniforms were retired after 19 years for a more contemporary look.
The 1977 San Francisco Giants season was the Giants' 95th season in Major League Baseball,their 20th season in San Francisco since their move from New York following the 1957 season,and their 18th at Candlestick Park. The team finished in fourth place in the National League West with a 75–87 record,23 games behind the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Harold Beland "Spec" Richardson was an American professional baseball executive. He served as the general manager of two Major League Baseball teams,the Houston Astros (1967–75) and San Francisco Giants (1976–81).
Gilberto Rondón is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played for the Houston Astros and the Chicago White Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He batted and threw right-handed and was listed as 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m) tall and 200 pounds (91 kg).
Jay D. Schlueter was an American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as an outfielder during the 1971 season for the Houston Astros. Listed at 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m),182 lb.,he batted and threw right-handed.
