1971 Sioux Falls Packers Roster
Team Record: 34-37
Finished 3rd in the NL
Manager: David Pavlesic (34-37)
Affiliation: Cincinnati Reds
Location: Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Ballpark: Sioux Falls Stadium
Attendance: 21,677, Avg. 611
The Sioux Falls Packers of the Northern League ended the 1971 season with a record of 34 wins and 37 losses, finishing third in the NL.
The Packers plated 437 runs and surrendered 474 runs. Barry Ulsh drove in 44 runs and topped hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .322 clip. Ken Hansen led the team with 8 wins and a team-best 1.76 ERA, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 1971 Sioux Falls Packers who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Nardi Contreras, Santo Alcalá, Ray Knight, Joaquín Andújar and Arturo DeFreites.
David Pavlesic served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santo Alcalá | R | R | December 23, 1952 | 6'5" | 195 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Joaquín Andújar | S | R | December 21, 1952 | 6'0" | 170 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Ray Borowicz | S | R | June 25, 1950 | 6'2" | 175 | |
| Robert Borowicz | L | R | 6'1" | 200 | ||
| Nardi Contreras | S | R | September 19, 1951 | 6'2" | 193 | Tampa, FL US |
| Arturo DeFreites | R | R | April 26, 1953 | 6'2" | 195 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Darrell Devitt | R | R | 6'3" | 190 | ||
| John Hale | R | R | 6'2" | 210 | ||
| Ken Hansen | R | R | 6'2" | 190 | ||
| Michael Heintz | R | L | 6'2" | 195 | ||
| Rex Jackson | R | R | July 5, 1952 | 6'2" | 195 | |
| James Kirkland | R | R | May 21, 1951 | 5'11" | 170 | |
| Ray Knight | R | R | December 28, 1952 | 6'1" | 185 | Albany, GA US |
| Frank Martin | R | L | August 4, 1950 | 5'10" | 170 | |
| Mark Melanson | S | L | 5'9" | 180 | ||
| Joe Munoz | R | R | 5'9" | 165 | ||
| Ernie Pupo | S | R | April 27, 1953 | 6'2" | 195 | |
| Luis Silva | R | R | June 3, 1952 | 5'11" | 160 | |
| William Smith | R | R | August 15, 1952 | 5'11" | 185 | |
| Edmund Tobin | L | R | September 25, 1951 | 6'0" | 190 | |
| Jerry Turk | R | R | August 12, 1946 | 6'2" | 162 | |
| Barry Ulsh | L | L | March 28, 1952 | 6'3" | 185 | |
| Bob Welsh | R | R | March 16, 1951 | 6'0" | 160 |
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.
