1971 Wichita Aeros Roster
Team Record: 66-74
Finished 3rd in the AA's West Division
Manager: Ken Aspromonte (66-74)
Affiliation: Cleveland Indians
Location: Wichita, Kansas
Ballpark: Lawrence-Dumont Stadium
Attendance: 280,320, Avg. 4,005
The Wichita Aeros of the American Association ended the 1971 season with a record of 66 wins and 74 losses, finishing third in the league's West Division.
The Aeros plated 636 runs and yielded 706 runs. Mike Carruthers paced Wichita with 14 home runs and accounted for 71 RBI. Buddy Bell led hitters with significant playing time with a .289 average. Rich Hand and Dick Tidrow topped the team with 8 wins each, while Dick Tidrow recorded a 4.14 ERA, tops among qualifying pitchers.
Jim Rittwage, Rich Nye, Phil Hennigan, Dick Tidrow, Dennis Higgins, Cap Peterson, Rick Austin, Fred Stanley, Bob Kaiser, Ted Ford, Jim Clark, Larry Burchart, Gary Boyd, Jack Heidemann, Ed Farmer, Chris Chambliss, Buddy Bell, Rich Hand, Pedro González, Lou Camilli, John Lowenstein, Steve Jones, John Hairston, Mike Paul, Kurt Bevacqua, Chuck Machemehl, Jack Brohamer and Frank Baker were all players from the 1971 Wichita Aeros who played in the Majors during their careers.
Ken Aspromonte served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butch Allen | S | R | April 24, 1947 | 5'10" | 190 | Toledo, OH US |
| Rick Austin | R | L | October 27, 1946 | 6'4" | 190 | Seattle, WA US |
| Frank Baker | L | R | January 11, 1944 | 5'10" | 180 | Bartow, FL US |
| Buddy Bell | R | R | August 27, 1951 | 6'1" | 180 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Kurt Bevacqua | R | R | January 23, 1947 | 6'0" | 180 | Miami Beach, FL US |
| Gary Boyd | R | R | August 22, 1946 | 6'4" | 200 | Pasadena, CA US |
| Jack Brohamer | L | R | February 26, 1950 | 5'10" | 165 | Maywood, CA US |
| Larry Burchart | R | R | February 8, 1946 | 6'3" | 205 | Tulsa, OK US |
| Lou Camilli | S | R | September 24, 1946 | 5'10" | 170 | El Paso, TX US |
| Mike Carruthers | L | R | October 19, 1946 | 6'3" | 220 | |
| Chris Chambliss | L | R | December 26, 1948 | 6'1" | 195 | Dayton, OH US |
| Mel Civil | R | R | November 2, 1946 | 5'10" | 174 | |
| Jim Clark | R | R | April 30, 1947 | 6'1" | 190 | Kansas City, KS US |
| Mac Crossan | R | R | April 24, 1948 | 6'3" | 165 | Portland, OR US |
| Ed Farmer | R | R | October 18, 1949 | 6'5" | 200 | Evergreen Park, IL US |
| Ted Ford | R | R | February 7, 1947 | 5'10" | 180 | Vineland, NJ US |
| Pedro González | R | R | December 12, 1937 | 6'0" | 176 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| John Hairston | R | R | August 27, 1944 | 6'2" | 200 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Rich Hand | R | R | July 10, 1948 | 6'1" | 195 | Bellevue, WA US |
| Jack Heidemann | R | R | July 11, 1949 | 6'0" | 175 | Brenham, TX US |
| Phil Hennigan | R | R | April 10, 1946 | 5'11" | 185 | Jasper, TX US |
| Dennis Higgins | R | R | August 4, 1939 | 6'3" | 180 | Jefferson City, MO US |
| Luis Isaac | R | R | June 19, 1946 | 5'11" | 195 | Rio Piedres, PR |
| Steve Jones | L | L | April 22, 1941 | 5'10" | 175 | Huntington Park, CA US |
| Bob Kaiser | S | L | April 29, 1950 | 5'10" | 175 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Kristopher Krebs | R | R | March 8, 1947 | 6'0" | 170 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| John Lowenstein | L | R | January 27, 1947 | 6'0" | 175 | Wolf Point, MT US |
| Chuck Machemehl | R | R | April 20, 1946 | 6'4" | 200 | Brenham, TX US |
| Ray Miller | R | R | April 30, 1945 | Takoma Park, MD US | ||
| Rich Nye | L | L | August 4, 1944 | 6'4" | 185 | Oakland, CA US |
| Mike Paul | L | L | April 18, 1945 | 6'0" | 175 | Detroit, MI US |
| Cap Peterson | R | R | August 15, 1942 | 6'2" | 195 | Tacoma, WA US |
| Jim Rittwage | R | R | October 23, 1944 | 6'3" | 190 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Rich Seminoff | R | R | July 12, 1946 | 6'0" | 190 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Edward Southard | R | R | January 1, 1947 | 5'10" | 180 | |
| Fred Stanley | R | R | August 13, 1947 | 5'10" | 165 | Farnhamville, IA US |
| Gary Stone | R | R | April 25, 1944 | 5'11" | 180 | |
| Rich Thoms | L | L | September 7, 1943 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Dick Tidrow | R | R | May 14, 1947 | 6'4" | 210 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Bill Tsoukalas | L | L | August 24, 1947 | 6'1" | 175 | Renton, WA US |
| Larry Wallin | L | R | November 14, 1945 | 6'3" | 200 | |
| Ronald Zuber | R | R | July 19, 1946 | 6'0" | 185 | Kansas City, MO 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.
