1971 Billings Mustangs Roster
Team Record: 43-27
Finished 2nd in the PL
Manager: Gary Blaylock (43-27)
Affiliation: Kansas City Royals
Location: Billings, Montana
Ballpark: Cobb Field
Attendance: 27,017, Avg. 772
The Billings Mustangs of the Pioneer League ended the 1971 season with a record of 43 wins and 27 losses, finishing second in the PL.
The Mustangs led the circuit with just 287 runs allowed. Billings scored 420 runs. Craig Perkins paced the team with 10 home runs and drove in 49 runs. David Landress topped all qualifying hitters on the roster by connecting at a .300 clip. John Gaylord paced the squad with 7 wins, while Ray Brown earned a 1.55 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 1971 Billings Mustangs who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Mark Littell, George Brett, Steve Staggs and Joe Zdeb.
Gary Blaylock served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kent Agler | S | R | January 31, 1949 | 6'1" | 183 | |
| George Brett | L | R | May 15, 1953 | 6'0" | 185 | Glen Dale, WV US |
| Ray Brown | R | R | October 4, 1948 | 6'0" | 185 | Shreveport, LA US |
| Charles Butler | S | L | September 22, 1953 | 6'1" | 185 | |
| Richard Corrada | R | R | 6'0" | 185 | ||
| Rocky Craig | R | R | January 2, 1949 | 5'11" | 175 | San Diego, CA US |
| Christopher Crews | R | R | 6'0" | 175 | ||
| Gary Dunkelberger | S | R | May 17, 1949 | 6'2" | 190 | |
| Steven Freeborn | R | R | 6'1" | 185 | ||
| John Gaylord | L | L | June 8, 1950 | 6'3" | 195 | |
| Gary Houston | R | L | April 1, 1949 | 6'4" | ||
| Steve Hudson | R | R | September 1, 1952 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| William Jackson | R | L | April 17, 1951 | 6'0" | 190 | |
| Randy Johnson | R | R | May 12, 1953 | 6'4" | 175 | Downey, CA US |
| David Landress | R | R | November 21, 1949 | 5'11" | 175 | |
| Richard Lashmet | R | R | 6'1" | 180 | ||
| Mark Littell | L | R | January 17, 1953 | 6'3" | 210 | Cape Girardeau, MO US |
| Scott McManis | R | R | March 10, 1952 | 6'2" | 200 | |
| Jerry Mifsud | S | R | September 9, 1949 | 5'8" | 172 | |
| Thomas O'Connor | R | R | 6'1" | 185 | ||
| David Paynter | R | R | February 18, 1949 | 6'2" | 185 | |
| Craig Perkins | R | R | June 23, 1949 | 6'1" | 195 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Myron Pines | L | L | August 29, 1949 | 5'10" | 172 | |
| Jose Salas | R | R | June 30, 1950 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Steve Staggs | R | R | May 6, 1951 | 5'9" | 150 | Anchorage, AK US |
| Joe Zdeb | R | R | June 27, 1953 | 5'11" | 185 | Compton, IL US |
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.
