1971 Washington Senators Roster
American League (AL)
Team Record: 63-96
Finished 5th in the AL's East Division
Attendance: 655,156, Avg. 8,509
Ballpark: R.F.K. Stadium
Manager: Ted Williams (63-96)
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
1971 Washington Senators StatisticsTeam Record: 63-96
Finished 5th in the AL's East Division
Attendance: 655,156, Avg. 8,509
Ballpark: R.F.K. Stadium
Manager: Ted Williams (63-96)
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
1971 Washington Senators Results
The Washington Senators of the American League ended the 1971 season with a record of 63 wins and 96 losses, finishing fifth in the AL's East Division.
The Senators plated 537 runs and allowed 660 runs. Frank Howard paced Washington with 26 home runs and drove in 83 runs, while leading hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .279 clip. Dick Bosman topped the squad with 12 wins and a team-best 3.73 ERA, leading regularly-used pitchers.
Ted Williams coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernie Allen | 2B | L | R | April 16, 1939 | 6'0" | 175 | East Liverpool, OH USA |
| Larry Biittner | RF | L | L | July 27, 1946 | 6'2" | 205 | Pocahontas, IA USA |
| Dick Billings | C | R | R | December 4, 1942 | 6'1" | 195 | Detroit, MI USA |
| Dick Bosman | P | R | R | February 17, 1944 | 6'2" | 205 | Kenosha, WI USA |
| Pete Broberg | P | R | R | March 2, 1950 | 6'3" | 205 | West Palm Beach, FL USA |
| Jackie Brown | P | R | R | May 31, 1943 | 6'1" | 195 | Holdenville, OK USA |
| Jeff Burroughs | LF | R | R | March 7, 1951 | 6'1" | 200 | Long Beach, CA USA |
| Paul Casanova | C | R | R | December 21, 1941 | 6'4" | 180 | Colon, Cuba |
| Casey Cox | P | R | R | July 3, 1941 | 6'5" | 200 | Long Beach, CA USA |
| Tim Cullen | 2B | R | R | February 16, 1942 | 6'1" | 185 | San Francisco, CA USA |
| Mike Epstein | 1B | L | L | April 4, 1943 | 6'3" | 230 | Bronx, NY USA |
| Bill Fahey | C | L | R | June 14, 1950 | 6'0" | 200 | Detroit, MI USA |
| Frank Fernandez | LF | R | R | April 16, 1943 | 6'0" | 185 | Staten Island, NY USA |
| Curt Flood | CF | R | R | January 18, 1938 | 5'9" | 165 | Houston, TX USA |
| Joe Foy | 3B | R | R | February 21, 1943 | 6'0" | 215 | New York, NY USA |
| Jim French | C | L | R | August 13, 1941 | 5'8" | 180 | Warren, OH USA |
| Bill Gogolewski | P | L | R | October 26, 1947 | 6'4" | 190 | Oshkosh, WI USA |
| Joe Grzenda | P | R | L | June 8, 1937 | 6'2" | 180 | Scranton, PA USA |
| Toby Harrah | SS | R | R | October 26, 1948 | 6'0" | 175 | Sissonville, WV USA |
| Frank Howard | LF | R | R | August 8, 1936 | 6'7" | 255 | Columbus, OH USA |
| Gerry Janeski | P | R | R | April 18, 1946 | 6'4" | 205 | Pasadena, CA USA |
| Darold Knowles | P | L | L | December 9, 1941 | 6'0" | 180 | Brunswick, MO USA |
| Paul Lindblad | P | L | L | August 9, 1941 | 6'1" | 185 | Chanute, KS USA |
| Elliott Maddox | CF | R | R | December 21, 1947 | 5'11" | 180 | East Orange, NJ USA |
| Jim Mason | SS | L | R | August 14, 1950 | 6'2" | 185 | Mobile, AL USA |
| Tommy McCraw | OF | L | L | November 21, 1940 | 6'0" | 183 | Malvern, AR USA |
| Denny McLain | P | R | R | March 29, 1944 | 6'1" | 185 | Chicago, IL USA |
| Don Mincher | 1B | L | R | June 24, 1938 | 6'3" | 205 | Huntsville, AL USA |
| Dave Nelson | 3B | R | R | June 20, 1944 | 5'10" | 160 | Fort Sill, OK USA |
| Horacio Pina | P | R | R | March 12, 1945 | 6'2" | 177 | Matamoros, Coahuila Mexico |
| Tom Ragland | 2B | R | R | June 16, 1946 | 5'10" | 155 | Talladega, AL USA |
| Lenny Randle | 2B | B | R | February 12, 1949 | 5'10" | 169 | Long Beach, CA USA |
| Denny Riddleberger | P | R | L | November 22, 1945 | 6'3" | 195 | Clifton Forge, VA USA |
| Richie Scheinblum | RF | B | R | November 5, 1942 | 6'1" | 180 | New York, NY USA |
| Jim Shellenback | P | L | L | November 18, 1943 | 6'2" | 200 | Riverside, CA USA |
| Rick Stelmaszek | C | L | R | October 8, 1948 | 6'1" | 195 | Chicago, IL USA |
| Mike Thompson | P | R | R | September 6, 1949 | 6'3" | 190 | Denver, CO USA |
| Del Unser | CF | L | L | December 9, 1944 | 6'1" | 180 | Decatur, IL USA |
| Don Wert | 3B | R | R | July 29, 1938 | 5'10" | 162 | Strasburg, PA USA |
