American college baseball season
The 1975 Florida State Seminoles baseball team represented Florida State University in the 1975 NCAA Division I baseball season . The Seminoles played their home games at Seminole Field. The team was coached by Woody Woodward in his first season at Florida State.
The Seminoles reached the College World Series , their sixth appearance in Omaha, where they finished tied for seventh place after recording losses to Eastern Michigan and Seton Hall .[1]
Personnel
Roster
1975 Florida State Seminoles roster[2] [1]
Pitchers
- Oscar Negron - Freshman
- Ken Silvestri - Senior
5 - Mike Kelley - Senior
9 - Mitch Moyer - Senior
12 - Larry Rothschild - Senior
13 - Larry Jones - Sophomore
15 - Bob Mayer - Sophomore
16 - Craig Eaton - Junior
17 - Mark Gilbert - Freshman
19 - Brooks Carey - Freshman
24 - Mike McLeod - Sophomore
26 - John Nicholas - Junior
27 - Danny Owen - Junior
28 - Danny O'Brien - Junior
Catchers
- Joe Gilbert - Junior
- Joe Griffin - Junior
- Jose Lugo - Sophomore
18 - Wayne Mears - Junior
23 - Rick McGlone - Sophomore
25 - Terry Kennedy - Freshman
Outfielders
- Joe Adams
- Harvey Nemeroff - Senior
4 - Jim Busby - Sophomore
8 - Curt Kole - Sophomore
17 - Bob Kellogg - Senior
21 - Carlos Lezcano - Sophomore
22 - Steve Tebbetts - Junior
Infielders
- Paul Mauck
1 - Randy Davidson - Senior
2 - Carlos Rodriguez - Freshman
3 - Guillermo Bonilla - Sophomore
7 - Windle Higginbotham - Senior
10 - Richard Steed - Junior
20 - Ben Curry - Freshman
29 - Jim Foxwell - Senior
30 - Bill Daniel - Senior
Coaches
1975 Florida State Seminoles baseball coaching staff
Schedule and results
Legend
Florida State win
Florida State loss
1975 Florida State Seminoles baseball game log[3] [1]
Regular season
February/March
Date
Opponent
Site/stadium
Score
Overall record
Feb 26
at Saint Leo
Dade City, FL
W 1–0
1–0
Feb 26
at Saint Leo
Dade City, FL
W 10–4
2–0
Mar 1
Florida
Seminole Field • Tallahassee, FL
W 14–0
3–0
Mar 2
Florida
Seminole Field • Tallahassee, FL
W 6–4
4–0
Mar 6
Jacksonville
Seminole Field • Tallahassee, FL
W 6–4
5–0
Mar 6
Jacksonville
Seminole Field • Tallahassee, FL
W 12–3
6–0
Mar 7
Jacksonville
Seminole Field • Tallahassee, FL
W 8–0
7–0
Mar 8
Valdosta State
Seminole Field • Tallahassee, FL
W 9–0
8–0
Mar 9
at Valdosta State
Valdosta, GA
W 8–3
9–0
Mar 12
Mercer
Seminole Field • Tallahassee, FL
W 4–0
10–0
Mar 13
Mercer
Seminole Field • Tallahassee, FL
W 5–0
11–0
Mar 15
FIU
Seminole Field • Tallahassee, FL
W 7–5
12–0
Mar 20
Saint Leo
Seminole Field • Tallahassee, FL
W 4–0
13–0
Mar 20
Saint Leo
Seminole Field • Tallahassee, FL
W 7–2
14–0
Mar 22
at FIU
Miami, FL
W 12–4
15–0
Mar 23
vs Michigan State
Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, FL
L 3–4
15–1
Mar 24
vs Army
Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, FL
W 7–4
16–1
Mar 24
vs Michigan State
Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, FL
W 11–3
17–1
Mar 25
at Miami (FL)
Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, FL
W 3–0
18–1
Mar 26
at Miami (FL)
Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, FL
L 0–2
18–2
Mar 26
at Miami (FL)
Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, FL
W 10–7
19–2
Mar 28
Niagara
Seminole Field • Tallahassee, FL
W 16–1
20–2
Mar 29
Tampa
Seminole Field • Tallahassee, FL
W 4–3
21–2
Mar 29
Tampa
Seminole Field • Tallahassee, FL
W 10–2
22–2
Mar 31
Niagara
Seminole Field • Tallahassee, FL
W 7–2
23–2
Mar 31
Niagara
Seminole Field • Tallahassee, FL
W 10–4
24–2
April
Date
Opponent
Site/stadium
Score
Overall record
Apr 2
Columbus State
Seminole Field • Tallahassee, FL
W 10–2
25–2
Apr 4
Miami (FL)
Seminole Field • Tallahassee, FL
W 8–0
26–2
Apr 5
Miami (FL)
Seminole Field • Tallahassee, FL
W 5–2
27–2
Apr 8
South Alabama
Seminole Field • Tallahassee, FL
W 4–2
28–2
Apr 8
South Alabama
Seminole Field • Tallahassee, FL
L 4–8
28–3
Apr 9
South Alabama
Seminole Field • Tallahassee, FL
W 5–4
29–3
Apr 12
Georgia Tech
Seminole Field • Tallahassee, FL
W 11–0
30–3
Apr 13
Georgia Tech
Seminole Field • Tallahassee, FL
W 9–3
31–3
Apr 15
Auburn
Seminole Field • Tallahassee, FL
W 3–1
32–3
Apr 16
Auburn
Seminole Field • Tallahassee, FL
W 4–0
33–3
Apr 17
Stetson
Seminole Field • Tallahassee, FL
W 6–2
34–3
Apr 18
Stetson
Seminole Field • Tallahassee, FL
W 5–3
35–3
Apr 22
at Jacksonville
DeLand, FL
W 4–0
36–3
Apr 23
at Jacksonville
DeLand, FL
L 1–2
36–4
Apr 25
at Mercer
Bear Field • Macon, GA
L 2–5
36–5
Apr 26
at Mercer
Bear Field • Macon, GA
W 5–0
37–5
Apr 29
at Florida
Perry Field • Gainesville, FL
W 9–5
38–5
Apr 29
at Florida
Perry Field • Gainesville, FL
L 5–8
38–6
Apr 30
at Florida
Perry Field • Gainesville, FL
W 8–7
39–6
May
Date
Opponent
Site/stadium
Score
Overall record
May 2
Georgia Southern
Seminole Field • Tallahassee, FL
W 8–2
40–6
May 3
Georgia Southern
Seminole Field • Tallahassee, FL
W 6–0
41–6
May 4
at Georgia Southern
Statesboro, GA
W 10–5
42–6
May 4
at Georgia Southern
Statesboro, GA
W 6–3
43–6
May 5
at Georgia Southern
Statesboro, GA
L 7–8
43–7
May 7
at South Alabama
Mobile, AL
W 7–1
44–7
May 11
at Columbus State
Columbus, GA
W 6–4
45–7
May 12
at Auburn
Plainsman Park • Auburn, AL
W 4–1
46–7
May 12
at Auburn
Plainsman Park • Auburn, AL
L 3–4
46–8
Postseason
NCAA South Regional
Date
Opponent
Site/stadium
Score
Overall record
NCAAT record
May 23
Miami (FL)
Dudy Noble Field • Starkville, MS
W 1–0
47–8
1–0
May 24
LSU
Dudy Noble Field • Starkville, MS
W 4–2
48–8
2–0
May 25
Miami (FL)
Dudy Noble Field • Starkville, MS
W 6–5
49–8
3–0
References
^ a b c "1975 Baseball - Year in Review". Nole Fan. Retrieved April 23, 2021 .
^ Florida State Baseball Media Guide (PDF) . Florida State Seminoles. pp. 46–52. Retrieved April 23, 2021 .
^ Florida State Baseball Media Guide (PDF) . Florida State Seminoles. p. 106. Retrieved April 23, 2021 .
Venue Rivalries People Seasons College World Series appearances in italics