1971 Winter Haven Red Sox Roster
Team Record: 58-79
Finished 6th in the FSL's West Division
Manager: John Butler (58-79)
Affiliation: Boston Red Sox
Location: Winter Haven, Florida
Ballpark: Chain O'Lakes Park
Attendance: 13,534, Avg. 198
The Winter Haven Red Sox of the Florida State League ended the 1971 season with a record of 58 wins and 79 losses, finishing sixth in the league's West Division.
The Red Sox scored 515 runs and allowed 612 runs. Rodney O'Brien paced Winter Haven with 13 home runs and accounted for 64 RBI, while leading all regular batters with a .251 average. Chuck Ross topped the squad with 12 wins, and Eduardo Benitez registered a 2.58 earned run average, tops among regular hurlers.
Steve Barr and Bo Díaz both played in Major League Baseball during their careers.
John Butler served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vincent Albury | R | R | April 20, 1950 | 6'1" | ||
| Henry Baker | R | R | April 5, 1949 | 6'2" | 190 | Hinesville, GA US |
| Steve Barr | L | L | September 8, 1951 | 6'4" | 200 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Eduardo Benitez | R | R | November 7, 1950 | 6'1" | 160 | |
| Robert Caballero | L | R | June 17, 1949 | 5'11" | 190 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Fernando Casablanca | R | R | June 19, 1951 | 6'2" | 215 | |
| Bo Díaz | R | R | March 23, 1953 | 5'11" | 185 | Cua, Miranda VE |
| Donald Dudley | R | R | November 24, 1951 | 6'4" | 220 | |
| Ferris French | R | R | 6'2" | 190 | ||
| Jeff Guenther | R | R | August 2, 1950 | 6'2" | 160 | |
| John Hamilton | R | R | April 25, 1950 | 5'11" | 160 | |
| Ronnie Helton | L | R | October 10, 1949 | 5'11" | 170 | |
| Thomas Henner | R | R | February 26, 1949 | 6'3" | 185 | |
| Norwood Hill | R | R | November 4, 1949 | 6'2" | ||
| Alan Jackson | S | L | April 20, 1948 | 6'4" | 197 | |
| James Jackson | R | R | August 5, 1949 | 6'3" | 180 | |
| Kelly Jones | R | R | 6'2" | 175 | ||
| Steven Kittrell | L | L | 5'7" | 153 | ||
| Mark Kleibl | R | R | May 4, 1949 | 6'0" | 176 | Hollywood, FL US |
| John Klitsner | L | L | February 15, 1952 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| Mack Knight | R | R | September 13, 1951 | 5'11" | 185 | |
| Seth Koschak | L | R | August 3, 1952 | 6'1" | 170 | |
| Sebastian Martinez | R | R | March 21, 1950 | 5'8" | 170 | |
| Anthony McLin | R | R | March 19, 1949 | 6'2" | 180 | |
| Wayne Milam | R | R | November 6, 1950 | 6'1" | 195 | Fort Lauderdale, FL US |
| Michael Mooney | R | R | July 15, 1951 | 6'2" | 196 | Buffalo, NY US |
| Richard Nichols | R | R | February 4, 1948 | 5'7" | 150 | |
| Rodney O'Brien | R | R | August 25, 1948 | 6'3" | 190 | |
| Jimmy Peets | L | R | September 24, 1951 | 6'3" | 180 | |
| Nelson Reina | R | R | 6'0" | 150 | ||
| Jesus Reyes | L | L | January 10, 1952 | 5'4" | 112 | |
| Chuck Ross | L | L | July 11, 1952 | 6'3" | 195 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Fernando Santiago | L | L | April 5, 1951 | 6'1" | 180 | |
| Esteban Texidor | R | R | 6'1" | 180 | , PR | |
| Leo Veleas | R | R | February 7, 1949 | 6'0" | 187 | |
| Daniel Wallace | R | R | February 15, 1949 | 6'5" | 200 | |
| Frank Ward | R | R | October 1, 1949 | 6'3" | 195 | |
| Fred Wegner | R | R | January 8, 1952 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Blaine Young | L | L | October 3, 1950 | 6'3" | 180 |
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.
