1971 Danville Warriors Roster
Team Record: 65-56
Finished 3rd in the MWL's South Division
Manager: Sandy Johnson (65-56)
Affiliation: Milwaukee Brewers
Location: Danville, Illinois
Ballpark: Danville Stadium
Attendance: 85,765, Avg. 1,418
Playoffs - Quad Cities Angels 1 game, Danville Warriors 0
The Danville Warriors of the Midwest League ended the 1971 season with a record of 65 wins and 56 losses, finishing third in the league's South Division.
The Warriors plated 626 runs and allowed 492 runs. Gorman Thomas walloped 31 home runs for Danville, while Darrell Porter and Dave Lindsey swatted 15 or more, too. Gorman Thomas drove in 83 runs. Dave Lindsey led all qualifying hitters on the roster by connecting at a .292 clip. Jerry O'Neill topped the team with 9 wins, and Dennis Yard recorded a 2.94 ERA, tops among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 1971 Danville Warriors who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Bill Travers, Pedro García, Gorman Thomas, Darrell Porter and Carlos Velazquez.
Sandy Johnson served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Adams | R | R | December 27, 1948 | 6'1" | 175 | |
| Jose Alcaide | L | L | July 9, 1951 | 6'0" | 175 | Hatillo, PR |
| Carl Austerman | R | R | September 8, 1952 | 6'2" | 185 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Gary Cavallo | R | R | February 26, 1948 | 6'4" | 195 | Queens, NY US |
| Gary Chandler | R | R | July 15, 1949 | 6'3" | 210 | Lipan, TX US |
| Kenneth Collins | R | R | 6'2" | 195 | ||
| John Conzatti | R | R | April 14, 1950 | 5'11" | 188 | Chehalis, WA US |
| Jerry Devins | R | R | 5'10" | 175 | ||
| Duane Espy | R | R | June 23, 1952 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Pedro García | R | R | April 17, 1950 | 5'10" | 175 | Guayama, PR |
| Nelson Gibson | R | R | October 1, 1946 | 6'3" | 180 | Hartsville, SC US |
| Phil Harred | R | R | November 24, 1947 | 5'11" | 185 | Fletcher, OK US |
| Stephen Harvey | R | R | January 19, 1951 | 6'1" | 180 | Seattle, WA US |
| Norman Hill | S | R | 5'9" | 160 | ||
| Dennis Holmberg | L | R | August 2, 1951 | 6'0" | 185 | Dodge County, NE US |
| Dave Kropfelder | R | R | 6'1" | 200 | ||
| Scott Larson | R | R | 6'1" | 188 | ||
| Dave Lindsey | L | L | January 27, 1948 | 5'11" | 175 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Juan Lopez | R | R | November 6, 1952 | 5'10" | 170 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Chuck Loseth | R | R | January 10, 1951 | 6'1" | 175 | |
| Odis McCowan | R | L | 5'10" | 168 | ||
| Paul Minton | L | L | 6'3" | 200 | ||
| Jerry O'Neill | L | L | October 4, 1952 | 6'3" | 185 | |
| Rick Oliver | R | R | December 16, 1950 | 6'3" | 195 | |
| Edgar Pate | R | L | 6'7" | 220 | ||
| Darrell Porter | L | R | January 17, 1952 | 6'0" | 193 | Joplin, MO US |
| Alejandro Rodriguez | R | R | July 1, 1952 | 5'8" | 160 | Toa Alta, PR |
| Porfirio Sanchez | R | R | March 3, 1949 | 6'0" | 160 | Carolina, PR |
| Thomas Stedman | R | R | February 28, 1951 | 6'2" | 165 | Bethesda, MD US |
| Richard Stonum | R | R | January 13, 1948 | 6'1" | 175 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Gorman Thomas | R | R | December 12, 1950 | 6'2" | 210 | Charleston, SC US |
| Price Thomas | R | R | 6'2" | 195 | ||
| Bill Travers | L | L | October 27, 1952 | 6'4" | 187 | Norwood, MA US |
| Carlos Velazquez | R | R | March 22, 1948 | 5'11" | 180 | Loiza, PR |
| John Walsh | L | R | 6'2" | 195 | ||
| Charles Williams | R | L | 5'10" | 170 | ||
| Dennis Yard | R | R | August 27, 1950 | 6'2" | 170 | Columbus, OH US |
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.
