1971 Lakeland Tigers Roster
Team Record: 63-78
Finished 5th in the FSL's West Division
Manager: Stubby Overmire (63-78)
Affiliation: Detroit Tigers
Location: Lakeland, Florida
Ballpark: Joker Marchant Stadium
Attendance: 4,395, Avg. 62
The Lakeland Tigers of the Florida State League ended the 1971 season with a record of 63 wins and 78 losses, finishing fifth in the league's West Division.
The Tigers scored 510 runs and surrendered 574 runs. George Sudzina accounted for 68 RBI. Bryan Lambe led hitters with significant playing time by hitting .287. Fernando Arroyo topped the squad with 11 wins, while James Harris recorded a 2.27 ERA, best among regularly-used pitchers.
Players from the 1971 Lakeland Tigers who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Steve Grilli, Fernando Arroyo, Fred Holdsworth and Gary Ignasiak.
Stubby Overmire served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Adams | L | R | November 27, 1949 | 6'0" | 170 | |
| Mitchel Angelier | R | R | 5'11" | 180 | ||
| Fernando Arroyo | R | R | March 21, 1952 | 6'2" | 180 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Michael Baker | L | R | 6'3" | 200 | ||
| Lenny Baxley | L | L | December 30, 1950 | 6'2" | 200 | |
| Gary Bond | R | R | 6'5" | 220 | ||
| Ted Brazell | R | R | January 30, 1952 | 6'0" | 175 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Fred Bruntrager | L | L | 5'11" | 172 | ||
| Raul Colon | L | L | July 15, 1951 | 6'1" | 195 | |
| David DeLuca | R | R | May 21, 1949 | 6'1" | 210 | |
| Kenneth Forfar | R | R | July 2, 1952 | 6'3" | 165 | |
| Daniel Grant | L | R | March 17, 1953 | 6'2" | 190 | |
| Steve Grilli | R | R | May 2, 1949 | 6'2" | 170 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| James Harris | R | R | 6'2" | 185 | ||
| George Hart | L | R | July 29, 1950 | 5'11" | 180 | |
| Fred Holdsworth | R | R | May 29, 1952 | 6'1" | 190 | Detroit, MI US |
| Gary Ignasiak | L | L | September 1, 1949 | 5'11" | 185 | Mount Clemens, MI US |
| Edward Laborio | R | R | 6'3" | 195 | ||
| Bryan Lambe | R | R | October 14, 1948 | 5'10" | 175 | |
| Nils Lambert | L | L | 6'3" | 210 | ||
| Thomas Lantz | S | R | September 1, 1952 | 6'1" | 180 | |
| Alan Locascio | R | R | 6'1" | 185 | ||
| Daniel Maluzhinsky | R | R | 6'1" | 165 | ||
| Terry Mappin | L | R | March 23, 1952 | 6'2" | 205 | |
| Jerry Mays | R | R | 6'0" | 175 | ||
| Joe McArthur | R | R | 5'9" | 150 | ||
| Robert Morgan | R | R | 6'1" | 200 | ||
| James Newhook | R | R | 6'0" | 170 | ||
| Donald Pavic | R | R | 6'0" | 155 | ||
| Carmine Perrotta | R | R | 6'5" | 220 | ||
| Carlos Quinones | R | R | December 15, 1951 | 6'0" | 170 | |
| Joseph Rizzardi | L | R | September 24, 1951 | 6'2" | 195 | |
| Andrew Seroka | R | R | April 16, 1949 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| Chuck Stone | S | R | June 20, 1949 | 5'9" | 175 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Frederick Strine | R | R | November 22, 1948 | 6'2" | 195 | |
| George Sudzina | R | R | 6'0" | 187 | ||
| James Tanner | R | R | 6'3" | 200 | ||
| Emmanuel Toledo | R | R | July 15, 1952 | 5'11" | 180 | |
| Miguel Vega | R | R | 6'0" | 178 | ||
| Ramon Vega | R | R | March 27, 1951 | 5'11" | 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.
