1971 Wytheville Braves Roster
Team Record: 35-34
Finished 3rd in the AL's North Division
Manager: Paul Snyder (35-34)
Affiliation: Atlanta Braves
Location: Wytheville, Virginia
Ballpark: Withers Field
Attendance: 15,036, Avg. 436
The Wytheville Braves of the Appalachian League ended the 1971 season with a record of 35 wins and 34 losses, finishing third in the league's North Division.
The Braves scored 323 runs and yielded 315 runs. Junior Moore drove in 37 runs. Roger Williams paced all qualifying hitters on the roster by connecting at a .318 clip. Larry Hendrickson topped the team with 8 wins, while Steven Fair recorded a 2.53 ERA, best among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Members of the 1971 Wytheville Braves who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Biff Pocoroba, Junior Moore and Taylor Duncan.
Paul Snyder served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Balne | L | L | 6'2" | 195 | ||
| Jesse Banda | R | R | 5'9" | 160 | ||
| David Bogacki | L | L | February 6, 1952 | 6'3" | 200 | Woodbury, NJ US |
| James Bolton | R | R | February 28, 1949 | 6'3" | 210 | |
| Brannon Bonifay | R | R | December 31, 1948 | 5'10" | 170 | Vicksburg, MS US |
| Jose Camara | R | R | August 18, 1952 | 6'2" | Carolina, PR | |
| Milton Caraballo | R | R | November 7, 1951 | 5'11" | 162 | |
| Kenneth Coggins | L | R | April 2, 1949 | 5'10" | 156 | Griffin, GA US |
| Jimmie Collins | L | R | November 19, 1948 | 6'2" | 185 | Canton, MA US |
| Felix Diaz | R | R | September 28, 1952 | 6'0" | 175 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Mario Diaz | R | R | January 18, 1953 | 5'11" | ||
| James Duffey | R | R | November 11, 1948 | 5'10" | 160 | |
| Gary Duffy | R | R | March 5, 1951 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| Taylor Duncan | R | R | May 12, 1953 | 6'0" | 170 | Memphis, TN US |
| Steven Fair | R | R | October 26, 1949 | 6'2" | 230 | Johnson City, TN US |
| Larry Hendrickson | R | R | February 24, 1951 | 6'2" | 200 | Santa Rosa, CA US |
| James Ivey | R | L | 5'11" | 190 | ||
| Jeffrey Kennon | L | L | August 3, 1948 | 6'4" | 180 | Biloxi, MS US |
| Michael Knox | R | R | April 16, 1952 | 6'1" | 195 | Waterloo, IA US |
| William Lorillard | L | L | August 7, 1953 | 5'9" | 150 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Pat McKean | S | L | July 18, 1949 | 6'5" | 210 | Amarillo, TX US |
| Junior Moore | R | R | January 25, 1953 | 5'11" | 185 | Waskom, TX US |
| Rob Pitre | R | R | January 1, 1953 | 6'4" | 210 | East Moline, IL US |
| Biff Pocoroba | S | R | July 25, 1953 | 5'10" | 175 | Burbank, CA US |
| Othello Renfroe | S | R | August 4, 1949 | 6'2" | 190 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Wilfredo Rios | L | L | August 18, 1953 | 5'9" | 150 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Dennis Smith | L | R | 6'0" | 160 | ||
| Larry Smith | S | L | June 11, 1953 | 6'4" | 185 | Pasadena, CA US |
| Terry Smythe | R | R | August 14, 1952 | 6'1" | 190 | Poplar Bluff, MO US |
| Roger Williams | R | R | September 13, 1949 | 6'0" | 180 | Evanston, IL US |
| Richmond Young | R | R | October 8, 1948 | 6'0" | 190 | Miami, FL 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.
