1971 Waterloo Royals Roster
Team Record: 55-64
Finished 3rd in the MWL's North Division
Manager: Steve Boros (55-64)
Affiliation: Kansas City Royals
Location: Waterloo, Iowa
Ballpark: Municipal Stadium
Attendance: 35,886, Avg. 603
The Waterloo Royals of the Midwest League ended the 1971 season with a record of 55 wins and 64 losses, finishing third in the league's North Division.
The Royals plated 497 runs and conceded 517 runs. Tom Poquette drove in 60 runs and topped batters with significant playing time by hitting .297. Greg Minton led the squad with 11 wins, while Whitey Reid recorded a 2.08 ERA, leading regular hurlers.
Players from the 1971 Waterloo Royals who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Greg Minton, Al Autry, Al Cowens, John Wathan and Tom Poquette.
Steve Boros served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Allen | L | L | 6'0" | 185 | ||
| Michael Arsenuk | R | R | July 15, 1947 | 6'1" | 165 | |
| Al Autry | R | R | February 29, 1952 | 6'5" | 225 | Modesto, CA US |
| Mike Ballantine | L | L | February 15, 1951 | 6'1" | 185 | |
| Sam Beard | L | R | March 18, 1951 | 5'10" | 168 | Marshall, MS US |
| Joe Carbone | R | R | 5'9" | 160 | ||
| Richard Corrada | R | R | 6'0" | 185 | ||
| Al Cowens | R | R | October 25, 1951 | 6'1" | 197 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Pete Duncan | R | R | September 7, 1948 | 6'1" | 175 | Victoria, BC CA |
| Brian Ford | R | R | October 17, 1949 | 6'4" | 180 | |
| John Gaylord | L | L | June 8, 1950 | 6'3" | 195 | |
| Rex Goodson | R | R | September 1, 1951 | 5'11" | 180 | Monroe, LA US |
| Bruce Griggs | R | R | January 22, 1952 | 6'5" | 212 | Chicago, IL US |
| Randy Hammon | R | R | December 29, 1951 | 6'3" | 190 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Jim Hannah | R | R | October 27, 1946 | 5'10" | ||
| Stanley Jackson | R | L | July 24, 1952 | 5'10" | 185 | |
| John Johnson | R | R | August 23, 1952 | 6'2" | 170 | Little Rock, AR US |
| Dennis Lane | R | R | December 22, 1948 | 6'5" | 190 | |
| Thomas Luck | R | L | November 25, 1950 | 5'11" | 175 | |
| Scott McManis | R | R | March 10, 1952 | 6'2" | 200 | |
| Calvin Meier | R | R | January 26, 1948 | 6'1" | 185 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Greg Minton | S | R | July 29, 1951 | 6'2" | 180 | Lubbock, TX US |
| Steven Myers | R | R | December 2, 1947 | 6'2" | 180 | |
| Michael Nichols | L | L | March 3, 1949 | 6'2" | 195 | |
| Ronald Opatkiewicz | L | R | August 20, 1949 | 6'2" | 175 | |
| John Pasierb | R | R | December 24, 1946 | 6'3" | 195 | |
| Mack Payne | R | R | February 27, 1950 | 5'10" | 192 | |
| Paul Pelz | R | R | November 9, 1952 | 6'3" | 165 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Monte Perkins | S | R | June 18, 1952 | 5'10" | 168 | |
| Paul Petty | R | |||||
| Tom Poquette | L | R | October 30, 1951 | 5'10" | 175 | Eau Claire, WI US |
| Tom Pratt | L | L | August 19, 1950 | 6'0" | 185 | Oceanside, CA US |
| Whitey Reid | S | L | October 14, 1950 | 6'1" | 160 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Jose Salas | R | R | June 30, 1950 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Bob Servoss | L | R | July 25, 1950 | 5'11" | 180 | Mount Pleasant, MI US |
| James Smith | R | R | August 27, 1951 | 6'2" | 190 | |
| Jeff Stout | R | R | May 6, 1950 | 6'2" | 175 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Jeffry Tecklenberg | L | L | May 20, 1952 | 6'2" | 195 | |
| John Wathan | R | R | October 4, 1949 | 6'2" | 205 | Cedar Rapids, IA US |
| Jack Woolsey | L | L | December 5, 1947 | 5'10" | 168 |
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.
