1971 Columbus Astros Roster
Team Record: 51-91
Finished 6th in the SL(DA)'s East Division
Manager: Cliff Davis (51-91)
Affiliation: Houston Astros
Location: Columbus, Georgia
Ballpark: Golden Park I & II
Attendance: 19,950, Avg. 281
The Columbus Astros of the Southern League (Dixie Association) ended the 1971 season with a record of 51 wins and 91 losses, finishing sixth in the league's East Division.
The Astros scored 490 runs and allowed 600 runs. Larry Mansfield walloped 33 home runs for Columbus and accounted for 75 RBI. Ed Armbrister led all regular batters by hitting .298. Roy Bethell topped the squad with 10 wins, while Pat Darcy earned a 2.56 ERA, best among qualifying pitchers.
Glenn Adams, José Sosa, Rafael Batista, Greg Gross, Pat Darcy, Cliff Johnson, Alonzo Harris and Ed Armbrister were all players from the 1971 Columbus Astros who played in the Majors during their careers.
Cliff Davis served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenn Adams | L | R | October 4, 1947 | 6'1" | 180 | Northbridge, MA US |
| Secundino Almonte | R | R | August 9, 1946 | 6'3" | 180 | El Bigiador, DO |
| Ed Armbrister | R | R | July 4, 1948 | 5'11" | 160 | Nassau, BS |
| Rafael Batista | L | L | November 25, 1945 | 6'1" | 195 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Roy Bethell | S | R | May 22, 1946 | 6'2" | 185 | Nassau, BS |
| Larry Bowlby | R | R | May 18, 1947 | 6'5" | 215 | Lynn, MA US |
| Tom Brown | R | R | December 11, 1947 | 6'2" | 195 | Lakeview, OR US |
| Gordon Crane | R | R | October 24, 1952 | 6'5" | 210 | Provo, UT US |
| Pat Darcy | L | R | May 12, 1950 | 6'3" | 175 | Troy, OH US |
| Larry Elenes | R | R | September 29, 1951 | 6'3" | 190 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Daniel Evans | R | L | June 10, 1949 | 6'3" | 208 | Jersey City, NJ US |
| Richard Evans | L | L | September 1, 1943 | 6'0" | 180 | Seattle, WA US |
| Lambert Ford | L | R | March 3, 1949 | 5'9" | 170 | Vineland, NJ US |
| David Grangaard | R | R | February 27, 1947 | 6'0" | 190 | Willman, MN US |
| Greg Gross | L | L | August 1, 1952 | 5'10" | 160 | York, PA US |
| Alonzo Harris | S | R | September 17, 1947 | 6'0" | 160 | Selma, AL US |
| Shane Hummell | R | R | September 27, 1948 | 6'1" | 195 | Barnsboro, NJ US |
| John Humphrey | R | R | November 24, 1945 | 5'11" | 185 | Portland, OR US |
| Cliff Johnson | R | R | July 22, 1947 | 6'4" | 215 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Jimmy Johnson | R | R | August 28, 1947 | 6'0" | 175 | Colona, IL US |
| Perry Johnson | R | L | February 20, 1950 | 5'10" | ||
| John Kryczkowski | L | L | May 20, 1949 | 5'11" | 177 | Hamtramck, MI US |
| Thomas Lehman | L | L | February 5, 1947 | 6'5" | 205 | Buffalo, NY US |
| Larry Mansfield | L | L | December 31, 1948 | 6'8" | 235 | Memphis, TN US |
| Leroy Martin | R | R | August 24, 1951 | 6'2" | 187 | Salinas, CA US |
| John McLaren | R | R | September 29, 1951 | 6'0" | 190 | Galveston, TX US |
| Edward Mims | R | R | February 29, 1948 | 6'3" | 225 | Pittsburg, CA US |
| Russ Rothermel | L | L | March 21, 1948 | 6'1" | 170 | Pottsville, PA US |
| José Sosa | R | R | December 28, 1952 | 5'11" | 158 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Don Stratton | R | R | August 20, 1952 | 6'3" | 180 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Fernando Tatis | R | R | July 12, 1950 | 5'11" | 160 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Dale Weatherford | R | R | November 3, 1948 | 6'0" | 205 | Kansas City, MO US |
| Dave Yoakum | R | R | December 15, 1946 | 5'11" | 175 | Middlesboro, KY 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.
