1971 Idaho Falls Angels Roster
Team Record: 36-34
Finished 3rd in the PL
Manager: Bob Clear (36-34)
Affiliation: California Angels
Location: Idaho Falls, Idaho
Ballpark: Highland Park
Attendance: 44,899, Avg. 1,283
The Idaho Falls Angels of the Pioneer League ended the 1971 season with a record of 36 wins and 34 losses, finishing third in the PL.
The Angels scored 332 runs and yielded 325 runs. John Balaz led Idaho Falls with 14 home runs and drove in 51 runs. Buck Darrow paced all regular batters by connecting at a .268 clip. Jim Officer and Chuck Gibbon topped the team with 7 wins each, while Jim Officer recorded a 1.89 ERA, best among regularly-used pitchers.
Players from the 1971 Idaho Falls Angels who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Bob Allietta, Dan Briggs, Ron Jackson, Billy Smith, Frank Tanana and John Balaz.
Bob Clear served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melvin Aaron | R | R | October 25, 1949 | 5'11" | 175 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Powell Alicea | L | L | October 4, 1954 | 5'9" | 150 | Hormigueros, PR |
| Bob Allietta | R | R | May 1, 1952 | 6'0" | 190 | New Bedford, MA US |
| Earl Austin | R | R | May 7, 1950 | 5'11" | 190 | Merced, CA US |
| John Balaz | R | R | November 24, 1950 | 6'3" | 180 | Toronto, ON CA |
| Kenneth Barker | R | R | July 12, 1953 | 6'1" | 185 | Pasadena, CA US |
| William Beall | R | R | 5'10" | 185 | ||
| Mark Block | R | R | October 4, 1953 | 6'0" | 203 | San Jose, CA US |
| Pete Bonfils | R | L | May 27, 1952 | 5'9" | 150 | Toronto, ON CA |
| Dan Briggs | L | L | November 18, 1952 | 6'0" | 180 | Scotia, CA US |
| David Christiansen | R | R | 6'3" | 196 | ||
| Daniel Cutler | R | R | November 18, 1952 | 6'4" | 185 | San Diego, CA US |
| Buck Darrow | R | R | August 31, 1951 | 6'3" | 175 | Portland, OR US |
| Thomas Floyd | L | R | November 9, 1948 | 6'3" | 205 | Centreville, MS US |
| James Ford | R | R | June 28, 1951 | 6'3" | 206 | Minneapolis, MN US |
| Hardy Frazier | R | R | May 21, 1949 | 6'3" | 180 | Shreveport, LA US |
| Frankie George | R | R | June 16, 1953 | 6'0" | 195 | San Diego, CA US |
| Chuck Gibbon | S | L | September 26, 1953 | 6'0" | 175 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Ron Jackson | R | R | May 9, 1953 | 6'0" | 200 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Jeff Kalil | R | R | March 18, 1953 | 6'0" | 185 | Michigan City, IN US |
| James Kelly | L | L | December 1, 1952 | 6'2" | 195 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Frank Kenyon | R | L | August 15, 1953 | 5'10" | 150 | Inglewood, CA US |
| Pete Levin | L | L | April 16, 1950 | 6'1" | 185 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Clarence Long | R | R | August 30, 1949 | 5'10" | 168 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Alan Mantle | R | R | September 17, 1952 | 6'5" | 207 | Pasadena, CA US |
| Ronald Marquez | R | R | June 30, 1952 | 5'11" | 170 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Joseph Metcalfe | R | R | 6'0" | 170 | ||
| Steve Miller | R | R | December 24, 1952 | 6'5" | 195 | Merced, CA US |
| Jim Officer | R | L | February 24, 1951 | 6'2" | 182 | Portland, OR US |
| Kent Peterson | R | R | January 16, 1951 | 6'1" | 155 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Darroll Phillips | R | R | April 5, 1951 | 6'1" | 185 | Oakland, CA US |
| Richard Rehder | L | L | 5'10" | |||
| Ed Romager | R | R | November 20, 1952 | 6'1" | 180 | Birmingham, AL US |
| William Rothan | R | R | May 16, 1951 | 6'3" | 170 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Billy Smith | S | R | July 14, 1953 | 6'2" | 185 | Hodge, LA US |
| Thomas Smith | L | R | July 6, 1948 | 6'0" | 185 | Dayton, OH US |
| Richard Stumpp | L | R | October 18, 1951 | 6'3" | 191 | Meadville, PA US |
| Michael Sweeney | S | R | January 3, 1950 | 6'3" | 195 | Quincy, MA US |
| Gary Talley | L | L | September 26, 1952 | 6'3" | 190 | Honolulu, HI US |
| Frank Tanana | L | L | July 3, 1953 | 6'2" | 180 | Detroit, MI US |
| Jim Uruburu | L | L | July 3, 1949 | 6'2" | 200 | San Pedro, CA US |
| Mike Wade | L | R | August 6, 1952 | 6'0" | 177 | Roanoke, VA US |
| Thomas Whiteley | R | R | September 14, 1953 | 6'3" | 195 | Pasadena, CA US |
| Stephen Wiencek | R | R | February 19, 1950 | 6'1" | 178 | Kalamazoo, MI US |
| Randy Wilson | L | L | February 23, 1953 | 6'6" | 195 | San Fernando, CA US |
| Brian Woodward | R | R | 6'1" | 185 | ||
| Ray Youniacutt | S | L | 6'1" | 190 |
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.
