1971 Clinton Pilots Roster
Midwest League (MWL) - Class: A
Team Record: 48-76
Finished 4th in the MWL's North Division
Manager: Max Lanier (48-76)
Affiliation: Detroit Tigers
Location: Clinton, Iowa
Ballpark: Alliant Energy Field
Attendance: 19,178, Avg. 309
1971 Clinton Pilots StatisticsTeam Record: 48-76
Finished 4th in the MWL's North Division
Manager: Max Lanier (48-76)
Affiliation: Detroit Tigers
Location: Clinton, Iowa
Ballpark: Alliant Energy Field
Attendance: 19,178, Avg. 309
The Clinton Pilots of the Midwest League ended the 1971 season with a record of 48 wins and 76 losses, finishing fourth in the league's North Division.
The Pilots tallied 439 runs and surrendered 603 runs, most in the league. Lendon Brookins accounted for 50 RBI and topped all qualifying hitters on the roster by hitting .264. James Mottine led the squad with 11 wins, while Paul Haugen recorded a 2.6 ERA, leading regular hurlers. Max Lanier served as manager.
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| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rafael Amiama | R | R | 5'11" | 150 | ||
| Jorge Aranzamendi | R | R | August 26, 1953 | 6'1" | 160 | Santurce, PR |
| Gary Barakat | R | R | September 15, 1951 | 5'11" | 180 | |
| Michael Belcik | L | R | April 1, 1948 | 6'0" | 195 | |
| Lendon Brookins | R | R | July 23, 1948 | 5'11" | 176 | Hallsville, TX US |
| John Bush | R | R | 6'2" | 195 | ||
| Bubba Bussie | R | R | December 16, 1949 | 6'0" | 190 | Oak Park, IL US |
| David Chorley | R | R | November 9, 1951 | 5'11" | 190 | Bellflower, CA US |
| Lonny Croslow | R | R | September 10, 1949 | 5'10" | 165 | |
| Terence Cupples | L | R | May 10, 1949 | 6'5" | 190 | |
| Peter Egnatchick | R | R | June 13, 1948 | 6'1" | 175 | |
| Brian Ford | R | R | October 17, 1949 | 6'4" | 180 | |
| William Foss | R | R | 6'1" | 185 | ||
| Ronny Franks | S | R | August 16, 1949 | 5'11" | 175 | Taft, CA US |
| Mark Gasperino | L | R | 6'1" | 175 | ||
| Paul Haugen | R | R | May 19, 1952 | 6'3" | 187 | |
| John Haupt | L | L | 6'3" | 180 | ||
| Herb Hofvendahl | R | R | September 18, 1947 | 6'1" | 195 | San Francisco, CA US |
| John Hurst | R | R | September 2, 1952 | 6'2" | 160 | |
| Curtis Isom | L | L | August 25, 1950 | 5'10" | 165 | Holly Springs, MS US |
| Calvin Kelly | R | R | July 25, 1950 | 5'10" | 160 | Martinez, CA US |
| Larry Kissock | R | R | 6'0" | 195 | ||
| Richard Lashmet | R | R | 6'1" | 180 | ||
| Angel Leon | L | L | 6'1" | 158 | ||
| Martin Lewis | R | R | 6'1" | 190 | ||
| Odis McCowan | R | L | 5'10" | 168 | ||
| Steve Moore | L | L | March 3, 1949 | 6'2" | 195 | |
| James Mottine | R | R | January 22, 1950 | 5'10" | 170 | Red Bank, NJ US |
| Barry O'Sullivan | R | R | 6'3" | 190 | ||
| John Ogden | R | R | May 23, 1951 | 6'0" | 170 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Nelson Ortiz | R | R | 6'1" | 175 | ||
| Tom Pratt | L | L | August 19, 1950 | 6'0" | 185 | Oceanside, CA US |
| Steve Salata | R | R | September 9, 1949 | 6'2" | 185 | |
| Theodore Savia | S | L | December 30, 1951 | 5'11" | 175 | Arlington, VA US |
| James Smith | R | R | August 27, 1951 | 6'2" | 190 | |
| James Stafford | S | L | March 24, 1951 | 6'2" | 200 | |
| Stanley Templeton | L | R | November 20, 1950 | 6'2" | 180 | |
| Edwin Veguilla | R | R | 5'8" | 165 | ||
| Gary Williams | R | R | 6'3" | 205 |
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.
