1971 Modesto Reds Roster
Team Record: 83-56
Finished 1st in the CL
Manager: Roy Majtyka (83-56)
Affiliation: St. Louis Cardinals
Location: Modesto, California
Ballpark: Del Webb Field
Attendance: 56,267, Avg. 810
The Modesto Reds of the California League ended the 1971 season with a record of 83 wins and 56 losses, finishing first in the CL.
The Reds scored 804 runs and allowed 672 runs. George Putz led Modesto with 22 home runs, while Bill Bright and Russ Caldarella walloped 15 or more, too. Bill Bright drove in 90 runs and topped all regular hitters with a .340 average. Brian Bach paced the team with 14 wins, and Don Durham recorded a 2.8 ERA, tops among qualifying pitchers.
Players from the 1971 Modesto Reds who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Mick Kelleher, John Andrews, Bake McBride, Mike Tyson and Don Durham.
Roy Majtyka served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Andrews | L | L | February 9, 1949 | 5'10" | 175 | Monterey Park, CA US |
| Bob Auger | R | R | November 15, 1949 | 6'5" | 215 | |
| Brian Bach | R | R | March 11, 1948 | 6'2" | 195 | Kingston, NY US |
| Russ Bennett | L | R | April 18, 1949 | 6'2" | 195 | Artesia, CA US |
| Mike Brandt | L | L | December 20, 1946 | 6'0" | 167 | |
| Bill Bright | L | R | April 30, 1949 | 6'0" | 175 | Allentown, PA US |
| Bill Brooks | L | L | September 3, 1949 | 5'10" | 160 | |
| Artie Brown | R | R | July 27, 1947 | 6'0" | 190 | Rockaway, NY US |
| Russ Caldarella | R | R | February 8, 1951 | 5'8" | 175 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Mike Campbell | R | R | 6'2" | 215 | ||
| Thomas Cole | S | R | December 4, 1947 | 6'4" | 178 | |
| Mark Cresse | R | R | September 21, 1951 | 6'3" | 220 | St. Albans, NY US |
| Dennis Daboll | R | R | November 5, 1946 | 6'3" | 190 | |
| Don Durham | R | R | March 21, 1949 | 6'0" | 170 | Yosemite, KY US |
| David Hansen | R | R | April 24, 1950 | 6'2" | 185 | |
| Mike Ibarguen | R | R | August 21, 1952 | 6'3" | 180 | |
| Mick Kelleher | R | R | July 25, 1947 | 5'9" | 176 | Seattle, WA US |
| Robert Leatherwood | S | R | 5'11" | 175 | ||
| William Mares | R | R | 5'11" | 175 | ||
| Gary Marks | S | L | February 20, 1949 | 6'3" | 174 | |
| Bake McBride | L | R | February 3, 1949 | 6'2" | 190 | Fulton, MO US |
| Dick McVay | R | R | May 5, 1950 | 5'11" | 175 | |
| Ed Meredith | R | L | February 15, 1947 | 6'4" | 210 | Louisville, KY US |
| Greg Millikan | L | L | May 10, 1948 | 6'2" | 187 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Dennis Parks | R | R | January 31, 1947 | 6'1" | 180 | Lindsay, CA US |
| Darell Phillips | R | R | January 3, 1936 | Merced County, CA US | ||
| Rick Pope | R | R | July 26, 1949 | 6'4" | 220 | Inglewood, CA US |
| Barry Poris | L | L | February 9, 1948 | 6'2" | 195 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| George Putz | L | R | June 19, 1947 | 5'10" | 185 | Rockville, CT US |
| Dave Sagaser | L | L | September 26, 1950 | 5'11" | 175 | |
| Scott Sulprizio | R | R | July 29, 1948 | 6'5" | 205 | Oakland, CA US |
| Tommy Thompson | R | R | May 22, 1947 | 6'1" | 160 | Upland, CA US |
| Tommy Thompson | R | R | August 30, 1947 | 5'11" | 175 | |
| Mike Tyson | R | R | January 13, 1950 | 5'9" | 170 | Rocky Mount, NC US |
| Larry Volkening | R | R | January 13, 1949 | 6'3" | 180 | |
| George Winslow | L | L | May 9, 1949 | 6'0" | 165 | |
| Lew Wright | R | R | May 14, 1948 | 6'2" | 200 |
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.
