1971 Oklahoma City 89ers Roster
Team Record: 71-69
Finished 2nd in the AA's West Division
Manager: Jimy Williams (71-69)
Affiliation: Houston Astros
Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Ballpark: All Sports Stadium
Attendance: 329,513, Avg. 4,707
The Oklahoma City 89ers of the American Association ended the 1971 season with a record of 71 wins and 69 losses, finishing second in the league's West Division.
The 89ers scored 580 runs and gave up 579 runs. John Dolinsek led Oklahoma City with 14 home runs Keith Lampard drove in 71 runs and topped all qualifying hitters on the roster by connecting at a .337 clip. J. R. Richard paced the squad with 12 wins and a team-best 2.45 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Members of the 1971 Oklahoma City 89ers who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Oscar Zamora, John Mayberry, Larry Howard, Ray Busse, Larry Yount, Tom Griffin, Otis Thornton, Bill Greif, Derrel Thomas, Keith Lampard, Rafael Batista, Glenn Adams, Buddy Harris, Skip Guinn, Cliff Johnson, Ron Cook, Greg Sims, Scipio Spinks, Glen Clark, J. R. Richard, Jay Schlueter, Rich Chiles and Mark Schaeffer.
Jimy Williams served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenn Adams | L | R | October 4, 1947 | 6'1" | 180 | Northbridge, MA US |
| Secundino Almonte | R | R | August 9, 1946 | 6'3" | 180 | El Bigiador, DO |
| Rafael Batista | L | L | November 25, 1945 | 6'1" | 195 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Ray Busse | R | R | September 25, 1948 | 6'4" | 175 | Daytona Beach, FL US |
| Rich Chiles | L | L | November 22, 1949 | 5'11" | 170 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Glen Clark | S | R | March 8, 1940 | 6'1" | 190 | Austin, TX US |
| Ron Cook | L | L | July 11, 1947 | 6'1" | 175 | Jefferson, TX US |
| John Dolinsek | L | L | January 3, 1948 | 6'2" | 185 | Santa Rosa, CA US |
| Mike Flanagan | R | R | June 14, 1946 | 6'1" | 205 | Detroit, MI US |
| Bill Greif | R | R | April 25, 1950 | 6'4" | 196 | Fort Stockton, TX US |
| Tom Griffin | R | R | February 22, 1948 | 6'3" | 210 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Skip Guinn | R | L | October 25, 1944 | 5'10" | 180 | St. Charles, MO US |
| Buddy Harris | R | R | December 5, 1948 | 6'7" | 245 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Larry Howard | R | R | June 6, 1945 | 6'3" | 200 | Columbus, OH US |
| Cliff Johnson | R | R | July 22, 1947 | 6'4" | 215 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Keith Lampard | L | R | December 20, 1945 | 6'2" | 197 | Warrington, Cheshire GB |
| Alberto Leaver | R | R | September 25, 1948 | 6'3" | 175 | , Bocas del Toro PA |
| John Mason | R | R | November 13, 1939 | 6'1" | 175 | Greenville, TX US |
| John Mayberry | L | L | February 18, 1949 | 6'3" | 215 | Detroit, MI US |
| Neudo Morales | R | R | October 1, 1947 | 5'10" | 178 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| J. R. Richard | R | R | March 7, 1950 | 6'8" | 222 | Vienna, LA US |
| Carl Richardson | R | R | June 2, 1946 | 5'10" | 155 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Mark Schaeffer | L | L | June 5, 1948 | 6'5" | 215 | Santa Monica, CA US |
| Jay Schlueter | R | R | July 31, 1949 | 6'0" | 182 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Bob Scott | R | R | February 17, 1938 | 6'0" | 190 | Stonewall, OK US |
| Greg Sims | S | R | June 28, 1946 | 6'0" | 190 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Scipio Spinks | R | R | July 12, 1947 | 6'1" | 183 | Chicago, IL US |
| Derrel Thomas | S | R | January 14, 1951 | 6'0" | 160 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Otis Thornton | R | R | June 30, 1945 | 6'1" | 186 | Docena, AL US |
| Larry Yount | R | R | February 15, 1950 | 6'2" | 185 | Houston, TX US |
| Oscar Zamora | R | R | September 23, 1943 | 5'10" | 178 | Camaguey, Camaguey CU |
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.
