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The 1975 Pacific Coast League season was the 72nd in the league's history, and ended with the Hawaii Islanders winning their first league championship. The championship finals were expanded to a best-of-seven series.
[edit] Final standings
Playoff teams in bold.
[edit] Championship Finals
| Hawaii vs. Salt Lake City
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| Date | Away | Home
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| September 3 | Hawaii 3 | Salt Lake City 2
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| September 4 | Hawaii 6 | Salt Lake City 7
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| September 5 | Hawaii 9 | Salt Lake City 8
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| September 6 | Salt Lake City 9 | Hawaii 5
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| September 7 | Salt Lake City 3 | Hawaii 5
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| | 10 innings
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| September 8 | Salt Lake City 0 | Hawaii 8
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| Hawaii wins series 4-2
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[edit] League Leaders
[edit] Batting
- Batting Average Jerry Royster, Albuquerque, .333
- Runs Scored Royster, 91
- Hits Jerry Turner, Hawaii, 176
- Doubles Tommy Cruz, Spokane, 35
- Triples 3 tied with 9
- Home Runs Bob Hansen, Sacramento, 29
- Runs Batted In Hansen, 102
- Stolen Bases Bill Almon, Hawaii; Royster, 33
[edit] Pitching
[edit] All-Star Team
- First Base Tom Robson, Spokane
- Second Base Bob Sheldon, Sacramento
- Shortstop Johnnie LeMaster, Phoenix
- Third Base Jerry Royster, Albuquerque
- Outfield Dave Moates, Spokane; Tommy Cruz, Spokane; Jerry Turner, Hawaii
- Catcher Bob Davis, Hawaii
- Designated Hitter Charlie Manuel, Albuquerque
- Pitcher Gary Ross, Hawaii; Eddie Bane, Tacoma
- Manager Roy Hartsfield, Hawaii
[edit] References
The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball. Lloyd Johnson and Miles Wolff, editors. Baseball America, 1993.
1976 Baseball Guide