1971 Quad Cities Angels Roster
Team Record: 68-56
Finished 2nd in the MWL's South Division
Manager: Mike Stubbins (68-56)
Affiliation: California Angels
Location: Moline, Illinois; Rock Island, Illinois; Bettendorf, Iowa; Davenport, Iowa
Ballpark: John O'Donnell Stadium
Attendance: 82,467, Avg. 1,330
Playoffs - Quad Cities Angels 1 game, Danville Warriors 0
Finals - Quad Cities Angels 2 games, Appleton Foxes 1
The Quad Cities Angels of the Midwest League ended the 1971 season with a record of 68 wins and 56 losses, finishing second in the league's South Division.
The Angels scored 542 runs and conceded 527 runs. Sam Ashford led Quad Cities with 17 home runs and drove in 74 runs. Paul Dade topped all regular hitters by connecting at a .321 clip. Terry Tuley and Sid Monge paced the squad with 12 wins each, while Sid Monge earned a 2.4 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 1971 Quad Cities Angels who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Morris Nettles, Paul Dade, Chuck Hockenbery, Sid Monge and Dan Briggs.
Mike Stubbins 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 |
| Sam Ashford | L | R | March 22, 1951 | 6'1" | 180 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Rich Bailey | R | R | February 22, 1951 | 5'10" | 165 | Vallejo, CA US |
| Tony Barbosa | L | L | August 29, 1948 | 5'11" | 170 | Brownsville, TX US |
| Thomas Benedickt | L | L | June 20, 1949 | 5'11" | 175 | Fontana, CA US |
| Dan Briggs | L | L | November 18, 1952 | 6'0" | 180 | Scotia, CA US |
| Michael Browne | L | R | June 23, 1952 | 6'4" | 210 | Peekskill, NY US |
| Bubba Bussie | R | R | December 16, 1949 | 6'0" | 190 | Oak Park, IL US |
| David Chorley | R | R | November 9, 1951 | 5'11" | 190 | Bellflower, CA US |
| Paul Dade | R | R | December 7, 1951 | 6'1" | 185 | Seattle, WA US |
| Buck Darrow | R | R | August 31, 1951 | 6'3" | 175 | Portland, OR US |
| Greg Dehn | R | R | September 9, 1950 | 6'3" | 190 | Anoka, MN US |
| Larry Dierks | L | L | September 21, 1949 | 6'1" | 195 | Visalia, CA US |
| Jack Donovan | R | R | August 4, 1949 | 6'2" | 180 | Staten Island, NY US |
| Willie Goldwire | L | R | September 30, 1952 | 6'0" | 167 | Clyo, GA US |
| Gary Granville | R | R | May 7, 1950 | 6'1" | 175 | Inglewood, CA US |
| Robert Groth | L | R | January 20, 1948 | 5'9" | 157 | Fresno, CA US |
| Daryl Hallmark | R | R | May 25, 1947 | 6'5" | 205 | |
| Ken Harris | L | L | August 13, 1951 | 6'3" | 190 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Chuck Hockenbery | S | R | December 15, 1950 | 6'1" | 195 | La Crosse, WI US |
| William John | L | L | April 24, 1951 | 6'1" | 180 | Santa Ana, CA US |
| Francisco Marquez | R | R | January 18, 1950 | 5'11" | 183 | Nueva Rosita, Coahuila MX |
| Ronald Marquez | R | R | June 30, 1952 | 5'11" | 170 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Dave McCormick | R | R | June 26, 1948 | 6'2" | 210 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| John McCowan | S | R | February 16, 1948 | 5'9" | 169 | Venice, CA US |
| Kennard Medlock | R | R | October 31, 1949 | 6'2" | 200 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Joseph Metcalfe | R | R | 6'0" | 170 | ||
| Tom Miali | R | L | May 18, 1950 | 5'11" | 180 | Alhambra, CA US |
| Roger Minor | S | R | August 16, 1948 | 6'0" | 170 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Mike Minster | R | R | May 11, 1948 | 6'3" | 200 | Chicago, IL US |
| Sid Monge | S | L | April 11, 1951 | 6'2" | 185 | Agua Prieta, Sonora MX |
| Morris Nettles | L | L | January 26, 1952 | 6'1" | 170 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Jim Officer | R | L | February 24, 1951 | 6'2" | 182 | Portland, OR US |
| Washington Orozco | R | R | June 14, 1951 | 6'2" | 180 | San Juan de la Maguana, San Juan DO |
| Mike Patrick | R | R | January 9, 1951 | 6'3" | 180 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Darroll Phillips | R | R | April 5, 1951 | 6'1" | 185 | Oakland, CA US |
| Frank Riggins | L | L | March 17, 1947 | 6'0" | 200 | Seneca, KS US |
| Eric Shiffer | R | R | November 7, 1951 | 6'2" | 190 | Upton, MA US |
| Thomas Smith | L | R | July 6, 1948 | 6'0" | 185 | Dayton, OH US |
| Don Stoulil | R | R | 6'0" | 175 | ||
| Gilberto Torres | R | R | September 17, 1946 | 6'3" | 170 | |
| Terry Tuley | R | R | September 17, 1949 | 6'0" | 160 | Van Nuys, CA US |
| Jim Uruburu | L | L | July 3, 1949 | 6'2" | 200 | San Pedro, CA US |
| Stephen Wiencek | R | R | February 19, 1950 | 6'1" | 178 | Kalamazoo, MI US |
| Rick Young | L | L | March 17, 1951 | 6'0" | 175 | Chicago, IL US |
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.
