1971 Johnson City Yankees Roster
Team Record: 24-44
Finished 4th in the AL's South Division
Manager: Jerry Walker (24-44)
Affiliation: New York Yankees
Location: Johnson City, Tennessee
Ballpark: Howard Johnson Stadium
Attendance: 21,227, Avg. 624
The Johnson City Yankees of the Appalachian League ended the 1971 season with a record of 24 wins and 44 losses, finishing fourth in the league's South Division.
The Yankees plated 288 runs and yielded 336 runs, most in the league. Terry Whitfield paced Johnson City with 10 home runs and accounted for 43 RBI, while leading all regular hitters with a .290 average. Caleb Glover topped the team with 5 wins and a team-best 2.25 ERA, leading qualifying pitchers.
Members of the 1971 Johnson City Yankees who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Larry Murray, Terry Whitfield and Ron Guidry.
Jerry Walker served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Alexander | R | R | 6'1" | 180 | ||
| Jerry Anderson | R | R | 6'3" | 190 | ||
| Manuel Ayala | R | R | February 16, 1952 | 6'2" | 190 | |
| David Bishop | S | L | 6'5" | 195 | ||
| Kevin Carr | R | R | 6'2" | 185 | ||
| Russell Cauley | L | L | 6'1" | 190 | ||
| Arthur Cooper | S | L | June 2, 1951 | 6'2" | 175 | |
| Jeffrey Davis | R | R | 6'1" | 185 | ||
| Caleb Glover | R | R | 6'3" | 185 | ||
| Ron Guidry | L | L | August 28, 1950 | 5'11" | 161 | Lafayette, LA US |
| Julio Hernandez | R | R | January 10, 1953 | 6'0" | 170 | |
| Ronald Hinckley | R | R | August 28, 1950 | 6'2" | 205 | |
| Edward Jayjack | R | R | November 13, 1952 | 6'1" | 190 | |
| Roger Johanson | R | R | 6'0" | 185 | ||
| Stephen Lindsey | R | R | July 4, 1953 | 6'3" | 195 | |
| Michael Morgan | L | R | 6'0" | 175 | ||
| Larry Murray | S | R | April 1, 1953 | 5'11" | 179 | Chicago, IL US |
| Stephen Nepa | R | R | August 1, 1949 | |||
| Jody Norris | R | R | July 4, 1952 | 5'11" | 184 | |
| Donald Rogelstad | S | R | 6'2" | 190 | ||
| Duane Shults | R | R | 6'3" | 185 | ||
| Larry Walker | S | R | 6'1" | 195 | ||
| Terry Whitfield | L | R | January 12, 1953 | 6'1" | 197 | Blythe, CA US |
| John Williams | R | R | 5'11" | 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.
