1971 Anderson Senators Roster
Team Record: 55-66
Finished 4th in the WCL
Manager: Frank Gable (0-0), Bill Haywood (0-0)
Affiliation: Washington Senators
Location: Anderson, South Carolina
Ballpark: Anderson City Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 50,412, Avg. 833
The Anderson Senators of the Western Carolinas League ended the 1971 season with a record of 55 wins and 66 losses, finishing fourth in the WCL.
The Senators scored 613 runs and allowed 652 runs. Dave Criscione led Anderson with 25 home runs, while Bob Jones and Roy Gibson walloped 15 or more also. Bob Jones recorded 77 runs batted in and topped all regular batters by connecting at a .321 clip. Rick Kemp paced the squad with 12 wins and a team-best 3.98 ERA, best among qualifying pitchers.
Members of the 1971 Anderson Senators who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Steve Foucault, Dave Criscione and Bob Jones.
Frank Gable and Bill Haywood served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Auckland | L | L | 6'1" | 200 | ||
| Farley Banks | R | R | 6'0" | 185 | ||
| Richard Bechtel | R | R | January 2, 1946 | 5'11" | 168 | |
| Jerry Bostic | L | L | August 16, 1948 | 6'0" | 185 | Elgin, TX US |
| Larry Brooks | R | R | June 17, 1952 | 6'5" | 210 | Portland, OR US |
| John Brown | R | R | October 27, 1950 | 6'2" | 180 | Forest Hills, NY US |
| Stephen Capps | L | L | 6'0" | 170 | ||
| Jack Crable | L | R | November 9, 1950 | 6'0" | 180 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Dave Criscione | R | R | September 2, 1951 | 5'8" | 185 | Dunkirk, NY US |
| David Daniels | S | R | October 19, 1952 | 5'10" | 170 | Elizabeth, NJ US |
| William Davidson | R | R | 6'0" | 185 | ||
| Ken Flowers | L | L | 5'11" | 175 | ||
| Steve Foucault | L | R | October 3, 1949 | 6'0" | 205 | Duluth, MN US |
| Timothy French | S | L | January 14, 1953 | 6'2" | 200 | Charleston, WV US |
| Wade Frye | R | R | November 23, 1952 | 6'2" | 185 | Gastonia, NC US |
| John Gasque | R | R | 5'10" | 170 | ||
| Roy Gibson | R | R | 6'0" | 185 | ||
| Jerry Ginter | R | R | 6'3" | 200 | ||
| Fred Grice | R | R | 5'9" | 175 | ||
| Larry Herring | L | L | 5'10" | 185 | ||
| Gary Jackson | L | L | March 15, 1952 | 6'3" | 185 | Somerville, NJ US |
| Bob Jones | L | L | October 11, 1949 | 6'2" | 195 | Elkton, MD US |
| Rick Kemp | L | L | October 13, 1950 | 6'0" | 185 | Kankakee, IL US |
| Chip Maxwell | L | R | August 2, 1952 | 6'1" | 200 | Chillicothe, OH US |
| David McClain | R | R | 6'2" | 180 | ||
| John Michael | R | R | 6'0" | 170 | ||
| Dave Moharter | L | L | July 12, 1949 | 6'1" | 170 | Berwick, PA US |
| Mark Munoz | R | R | 6'2" | 185 | ||
| Ed Nottle | R | R | October 22, 1939 | 5'9" | 176 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Frank Obermeier | R | R | August 17, 1948 | 6'0" | 185 | St. Louis, MO US |
| James Redmon | R | R | 5'11" | 195 | ||
| Rickey Rogers | R | R | 6'0" | 170 | ||
| Ricky Rowe | L | R | 5'9" | 185 | ||
| Vernon Saatzer | L | L | June 24, 1951 | 6'2" | 201 | St. Cloud, MN US |
| Paul Scherrman | R | R | 5'10" | 175 | ||
| Robert Speer | R | R | October 23, 1944 | 5'9" | 165 | Saginaw, MI US |
| Robert Stach | R | R | 6'0" | 190 | ||
| Sylvester Swindler | L | L | October 18, 1948 | 6'2" | 190 | New Roads, LA US |
| Bruce Sydnor | R | R | 6'2" | 165 | ||
| Fred Williams | R | R | 6'2" | 180 |
Average attendance is based upon the number of actual home dates where known (most leagues from 1992 and later). Where the number of home dates is not known, the average is calculated using half the team's total games.
