1971 Shreveport Captains Roster
Team Record: 69-73
Finished 3rd in the TL(DA)'s Central Division
Manager: Les Moss (69-73)
Affiliation: California Angels
Location: Shreveport, Louisiana
Ballpark: SPAR Stadium
Attendance: 44,662, Avg. 629
The Shreveport Captains of the Texas League (Dixie Association) ended the 1971 season with a record of 69 wins and 73 losses, finishing third in the league's Central Division.
The Captains scored 553 runs and allowed 581 runs, most in the circuit. Larry Hanson and Don Wilkinson led Shreveport with 18 home runs apiece., and Doug Howard walloped 15 or more, too. Doug Howard drove in 76 runs. Rudy Meoli paced all regular batters by connecting at a .287 clip. Tony Barrientos topped the squad with 13 wins and a team-best 3.44 earned run average, best among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Members of the 1971 Shreveport Captains who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were John Doherty, Rudy Meoli, Wayne Redmond, Morris Nettles, Dick Lange, Clint Compton, Dave Sells, Paul Dade, Doug Howard, Terry Cox and Bob Allietta.
Les Moss served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Allietta | R | R | May 1, 1952 | 6'0" | 190 | New Bedford, MA US |
| Tony Barbosa | L | L | August 29, 1948 | 5'11" | 170 | Brownsville, TX US |
| Tony Barrientos | R | R | August 4, 1951 | 5'11" | 180 | Jaibon, DO |
| Thomas Benedickt | L | L | June 20, 1949 | 5'11" | 175 | Fontana, CA US |
| Vincent Bigone | L | R | March 27, 1947 | 6'0" | 195 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Ronald Botica | R | R | July 17, 1950 | 6'0" | 205 | Oakland, CA US |
| Bubba Bussie | R | R | December 16, 1949 | 6'0" | 190 | Oak Park, IL US |
| John Cassis | R | R | August 10, 1947 | 5'11" | 170 | Toledo, OH US |
| Clint Compton | L | L | November 1, 1950 | 5'11" | 185 | Montgomery, AL US |
| Terry Cox | R | R | March 30, 1949 | 6'5" | 215 | Odessa, TX US |
| Don Cunnigan | R | R | March 7, 1946 | 6'3" | 190 | |
| Paul Dade | R | R | December 7, 1951 | 6'1" | 185 | Seattle, WA US |
| Greg Dehn | R | R | September 9, 1950 | 6'3" | 190 | Anoka, MN US |
| John Doherty | L | L | August 22, 1951 | 5'11" | 185 | Woburn, MA US |
| David Frost | R | R | May 10, 1948 | 6'5" | 210 | Lawton, OK US |
| John Fryar | R | R | November 13, 1947 | 6'1" | 195 | Lake Charles, LA US |
| Robert Groth | L | R | January 20, 1948 | 5'9" | 157 | Fresno, CA US |
| Rick Hansen | R | R | July 1, 1950 | 6'4" | 200 | Visalia, CA US |
| Larry Hanson | R | R | September 12, 1947 | 6'3" | 200 | Tacoma, WA US |
| Bruce Heinbechner | L | L | February 23, 1951 | 6'1" | 195 | Inglewood, CA US |
| Doug Howard | R | R | February 6, 1948 | 6'3" | 185 | Salt Lake City, UT US |
| Daniel Keller | R | R | June 27, 1945 | 6'3" | 195 | Twin Falls, ID US |
| Dick Lange | R | R | September 1, 1948 | 5'10" | 185 | Harbor Beach, MI US |
| Francisco Marquez | R | R | January 18, 1950 | 5'11" | 183 | Nueva Rosita, Coahuila MX |
| Stanley Martin | S | R | December 7, 1948 | 5'10" | 160 | 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 |
| Rudy Meoli | L | R | May 1, 1951 | 5'9" | 165 | Troy, NY US |
| 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 |
| Matt Moschetti | R | R | February 15, 1947 | 5'10" | 174 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Morris Nettles | L | L | January 26, 1952 | 6'1" | 170 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Moe Ogier | R | R | October 19, 1944 | 6'3" | 205 | |
| Mike Price | R | L | December 1, 1946 | 6'4" | 205 | Bakersfield, CA US |
| Jeff Pryor | R | R | July 27, 1948 | 6'3" | 195 | Raleigh, NC US |
| Wayne Redmond | R | R | November 25, 1945 | 5'10" | 165 | Athens, AL US |
| Frank Riggins | L | L | March 17, 1947 | 6'0" | 200 | Seneca, KS US |
| Dave Sells | R | R | September 18, 1946 | 5'11" | 175 | Vacaville, CA US |
| Mike Spellman | R | R | September 13, 1948 | 6'3" | 190 | Menasha, WI US |
| Don Wilkinson | R | R | December 5, 1945 | 6'1" | 195 |
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.
