1971 California Angels Roster
American League (AL)
Team Record: 76-86
Finished 4th in the AL's West Division
Attendance: 926,253, Avg. 11,725
Ballpark: Anaheim Stadium
Manager: Lefty Phillips (76-86)
Location: Anaheim, California
1971 California Angels StatisticsTeam Record: 76-86
Finished 4th in the AL's West Division
Attendance: 926,253, Avg. 11,725
Ballpark: Anaheim Stadium
Manager: Lefty Phillips (76-86)
Location: Anaheim, California
1971 California Angels Results
The California Angels of the American League ended the 1971 season with a record of 76 wins and 86 losses, finishing fourth in the AL's West Division.
The Angels scored 511 runs, worst in the league, and yielded 576 runs. Ken McMullen led California with 21 home runs, while Jim Spencer walloped 20 or more, too. Ken McMullen drove in 68 runs. Sandy Alomar paced all regular hitters by hitting .260. Andy Messersmith topped the squad with 20 wins, plus Clyde Wright, too added 15 or more wins, too Clyde Wright and Andy Messersmith recorded a 2.99 ERA, best among regularly-used pitchers.
Lefty Phillips coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lloyd Allen | P | R | R | May 8, 1950 | 6'1" | 185 | Merced, CA USA |
| Sandy Alomar | 2B | B | R | October 19, 1943 | 5'9" | 140 | Salinas, P.R. |
| Ken Berry | CF | R | R | May 10, 1941 | 6'0" | 175 | Kansas City, MO USA |
| Bruce Christensen | SS | L | R | February 22, 1948 | 5'11" | 160 | Madison, WI USA |
| Rickey Clark | P | R | R | March 21, 1946 | 6'2" | 170 | Mount Clemens, MI USA |
| Tony Conigliaro | RF | R | R | January 7, 1945 | 6'3" | 185 | Revere, MA USA |
| Billy Cowan | LF | R | R | August 28, 1938 | 6'0" | 170 | Calhoun City, MS USA |
| Eddie Fisher | P | R | R | July 16, 1936 | 6'2" | 200 | Shreveport, LA USA |
| Jim Fregosi | SS | R | R | April 4, 1942 | 6'1" | 190 | San Francisco, CA USA |
| Tony Gonzalez | LF | L | R | August 28, 1936 | 5'9" | 170 | Central Cunagua, Cuba |
| Andy Hassler | P | L | L | October 18, 1951 | 6'5" | 220 | Texas City, TX USA |
| Alex Johnson | LF | R | R | December 7, 1942 | 6'0" | 205 | Helena, AR USA |
| Art Kusnyer | C | R | R | December 19, 1945 | 6'2" | 197 | Akron, OH USA |
| Dave LaRoche | P | L | L | May 14, 1948 | 6'2" | 200 | Colorado Springs, CO USA |
| Fred Lasher | P | R | R | August 19, 1941 | 6'3" | 190 | Poughkeepsie, NY USA |
| Jim Maloney | P | L | R | June 2, 1940 | 6'2" | 190 | Fresno, CA USA |
| Rudy May | P | L | L | July 18, 1944 | 6'2" | 205 | Coffeyville, KS USA |
| Ken McMullen | 3B | R | R | June 1, 1942 | 6'3" | 190 | Oxnard, CA USA |
| Rudy Meoli | P | L | R | May 1, 1951 | 5'9" | 165 | Troy, NY USA |
| Andy Messersmith | P | R | R | August 6, 1945 | 6'1" | 200 | Toms River, NJ USA |
| Jerry Moses | C | R | R | August 9, 1946 | 6'3" | 210 | Yazoo City, MS USA |
| Tom Murphy | P | R | R | December 30, 1945 | 6'3" | 185 | Cleveland, OH USA |
| Syd O'Brien | SS | R | R | February 18, 1944 | 6'1" | 185 | Compton, CA USA |
| Billy Parker | 2B | R | R | January 14, 1942 | 5'8" | 168 | Hayneville, AL USA |
| Mel Queen | P | L | R | March 26, 1942 | 6'1" | 189 | Johnson City, NY USA |
| Roger Repoz | RF | L | L | August 3, 1940 | 6'3" | 190 | Bellingham, WA USA |
| Archie Reynolds | P | R | R | January 3, 1946 | 6'2" | 205 | Glendale, CA USA |
| Tommie Reynolds | RF | R | R | August 15, 1941 | 6'2" | 190 | Arizona, LA USA |
| Mickey Rivers | CF | L | L | October 30, 1948 | 5'10" | 165 | Miami, FL USA |
| Chico Ruiz | 3B | B | R | December 5, 1938 | 6'0" | 169 | Santo Domingo, Cuba |
| Tom Silverio | CF | L | L | October 14, 1945 | 5'10" | 170 | Santiago, Sa D.R. |
| Jim Spencer | 1B | L | L | July 30, 1947 | 6'2" | 195 | Hanover, PA USA |
| John Stephenson | C | L | R | April 13, 1941 | 5'11" | 180 | South Portsmouth, KY USA |
| Jeff Torborg | C | R | R | November 26, 1941 | 6'0" | 195 | Plainfield, NJ USA |
| Clyde Wright | P | R | L | February 20, 1941 | 6'1" | 180 | Jefferson City, TN USA |
| Billy Wynne | P | L | R | July 31, 1943 | 6'3" | 205 | Williamston, NC USA |
