1971 Chicago White Sox Roster
American League (AL)
Team Record: 79-83
Finished 3rd in the AL's West Division
Attendance: 833,891, Avg. 12,064
Ballpark: Comiskey Park
Manager: Chuck Tanner (79-83)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
1971 Chicago White Sox StatisticsTeam Record: 79-83
Finished 3rd in the AL's West Division
Attendance: 833,891, Avg. 12,064
Ballpark: Comiskey Park
Manager: Chuck Tanner (79-83)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
1971 Chicago White Sox Results
The Chicago White Sox of the American League ended the 1971 season with a record of 79 wins and 83 losses, finishing third in the AL's West Division.
The White Sox plated 617 runs and conceded 597 runs. Bill Melton walloped 33 home runs for Chicago, while Jay Johnstone and Rick Reichardt swatted 20 or more, too. Bill Melton drove in 86 runs. Carlos May led hitters with significant playing time by hitting .294. Wilbur Wood topped the squad with 22 wins, plus Tom Bradley added 15 or more wins, too Wilbur Wood recorded a 1.91 ERA, leading regularly-used pitchers.
Chuck Tanner coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luis Alvarado | SS | R | R | January 15, 1949 | 5'9" | 162 | Lajas, P.R. |
| Mike Andrews | 2B | R | R | July 9, 1943 | 6'3" | 195 | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Tom Bradley | P | R | R | March 16, 1947 | 6'2" | 180 | Asheville, NC USA |
| Chuck Brinkman | C | R | R | September 16, 1944 | 6'1" | 185 | Cincinnati, OH USA |
| Don Eddy | P | R | L | October 25, 1946 | 5'11" | 170 | Mason City, IA USA |
| Tom Egan | C | R | R | June 9, 1946 | 6'4" | 218 | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Terry Forster | P | L | L | January 14, 1952 | 6'3" | 200 | Sioux Falls, SD USA |
| Ed Herrmann | C | L | R | August 27, 1946 | 6'1" | 195 | San Diego, CA USA |
| Mike Hershberger | CF | R | R | October 9, 1939 | 5'10" | 175 | Massillon, OH USA |
| Rich Hinton | P | L | L | May 22, 1947 | 6'2" | 185 | Tucson, AZ USA |
| Joe Horlen | P | R | R | August 14, 1937 | 6'0" | 170 | San Antonio, TX USA |
| Ken Hottman | LF | R | R | May 7, 1948 | 5'11" | 190 | Stockton, CA USA |
| Steve Huntz | 2B | B | R | December 3, 1945 | 6'1" | 204 | Cleveland, OH USA |
| Pat Jacquez | P | R | R | April 23, 1947 | 6'0" | 200 | Stockton, CA USA |
| Tommy John | P | R | L | May 22, 1943 | 6'3" | 180 | Terre Haute, IN USA |
| Bart Johnson | P | R | R | January 3, 1950 | 6'5" | 190 | Torrance, CA USA |
| Jay Johnstone | CF | L | R | November 20, 1945 | 6'1" | 175 | Manchester, CT USA |
| Steve Kealey | P | R | R | May 13, 1947 | 6'0" | 185 | Torrance, CA USA |
| Pat Kelly | RF | L | L | July 30, 1944 | 6'1" | 185 | Philadelphia, PA USA |
| Ron Lolich | RF | R | R | September 19, 1946 | 6'1" | 185 | Portland, OR USA |
| Jim Magnuson | P | R | L | August 18, 1946 | 6'2" | 190 | Marinette, WI USA |
| Carlos May | 1B | L | R | May 17, 1948 | 5'11" | 200 | Birmingham, AL USA |
| Lee Maye | RF | L | R | December 11, 1934 | 6'2" | 190 | Tuscaloosa, AL USA |
| Rich McKinney | 2B | R | R | November 22, 1946 | 5'11" | 185 | Piqua, OH USA |
| Bill Melton | 3B | R | R | July 7, 1945 | 6'2" | 200 | Gulfport, MS USA |
| Rich Morales | SS | R | R | September 20, 1943 | 5'11" | 170 | San Francisco, CA USA |
| Tony Muser | 1B | L | L | August 1, 1947 | 6'2" | 180 | Van Nuys, CA USA |
| Denny O'Toole | P | R | R | March 13, 1949 | 6'3" | 195 | Chicago, IL USA |
| Stan Perzanowski | P | B | R | August 25, 1950 | 6'2" | 170 | East Chicago, IN USA |
| Rick Reichardt | LF | R | R | March 16, 1943 | 6'3" | 210 | Madison, WI USA |
| Lee Richard | SS | R | R | September 18, 1948 | 5'11" | 165 | Lafayette, LA USA |
| Vicente Romo | P | R | R | April 12, 1943 | 6'1" | 180 | Santa Rosalia, Baja California Sur Mexico |
| Bob Spence | 1B | L | R | February 10, 1946 | 6'4" | 215 | San Diego, CA USA |
| Ed Stroud | OF | L | R | October 31, 1939 | 5'11" | 180 | Lapine, AL USA |
| Walt Williams | RF | R | R | December 19, 1943 | 5'6" | 165 | Brownwood, TX USA |
| Wilbur Wood | P | R | L | October 22, 1941 | 6'0" | 180 | Cambridge, MA USA |
