1971 White Sox Roster
Gulf Coast League (GCL) - Class: R
Team Record: 30-22
Finished 2nd in the GCL
Manager: Joe Jones (30-22)
Affiliation: Chicago White Sox
Location: Sarasota, Florida
1971 White Sox StatisticsTeam Record: 30-22
Finished 2nd in the GCL
Manager: Joe Jones (30-22)
Affiliation: Chicago White Sox
Location: Sarasota, Florida
The White Sox of the Gulf Coast League ended the 1971 season with a record of 30 wins and 22 losses, finishing second in the GCL.
The White Sox scored 235 runs and allowed 181 runs. Bobby Bridges led all regular batters by connecting at a .299 clip. Kurt Best and Eddie Holly topped the team with 6 wins each, while Paul Sands recorded a 1.89 ERA, tops among regular hurlers.
Jeff Holly and Mike Buskey both played in Major League Baseball during their careers.
Joe Jones served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Belliston | L | R | 6'0" | 175 | ||
| Kurt Best | R | R | December 15, 1952 | 6'2" | 180 | |
| Don Bolte | L | L | 6'1" | 175 | ||
| Bobby Bridges | R | R | 5'10" | 165 | ||
| Mike Buskey | R | R | January 13, 1949 | 5'11" | 160 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Michael Byrne | R | L | 6'1" | 155 | ||
| Daniel Calhoun | R | R | 6'0" | 178 | ||
| Joseph Cook | R | R | November 26, 1953 | 6'2" | 185 | |
| Jim Davis | L | L | August 11, 1952 | 6'1" | 185 | Camden, NJ US |
| John Friess | L | R | 5'10" | 170 | ||
| Shelby Hill | R | R | February 8, 1953 | 6'4" | 217 | |
| Eddie Holly | L | R | 6'2" | 185 | ||
| Jeff Holly | L | L | March 1, 1953 | 6'5" | 210 | San Pedro, CA US |
| Craig Lown | R | R | 6'4" | 200 | ||
| Gregory Mathey | R | R | 5'11" | 180 | ||
| Robert McCauley | R | R | 6'3" | 200 | ||
| Richard McConnell | R | R | 6'0" | 195 | ||
| Dan McDonough | R | R | 5'11" | 190 | ||
| Emery Mitchell | R | R | 6'2" | 195 | ||
| Fred Norton | R | R | May 7, 1951 | 6'2" | 175 | |
| Michael Reynolds | R | R | 6'0" | 195 | ||
| Charles Roberts | R | R | 6'2" | 205 | ||
| Paul Sands | L | R | August 11, 1951 | 6'1" | 180 | , VA US |
| Terry Sanford | R | R | 6'0" | 175 | ||
| Rey Santiago | R | R | 6'1" | 195 | ||
| Herbert Stepp | R | R | 6'0" | |||
| Robert Stolarick | L | L | 6'2" | 180 | ||
| Dennis Vencel | R | R | 6'2" | 215 | ||
| Jerry Vitatoe | R | R | 6'1" | 195 | ||
| Irv Zakheim | S | R | 5'10" | 160 |
