1971 Charleston Charlies Roster
Team Record: 78-62
Finished 3rd in the IL
Manager: Joe Morgan (78-62)
Affiliation: Pittsburgh Pirates
Location: Charleston, West Virginia
Ballpark: Watt Powell Stadium
Attendance: 131,359, Avg. 1,877
Playoffs - Tidewater Tides 3 games, Charleston Charlies 0
The Charleston Charlies of the International League ended the 1971 season with a record of 78 wins and 62 losses, finishing third in the IL.
The Charlies scored 703 runs and yielded 625 runs. Richie Zisk led Charleston with 29 home runs, while George Kopacz and Johnny Jeter walloped 15 or more, too. Richie Zisk drove in 109 runs. Johnny Jeter paced batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .324 clip. Gene Garber topped the team with 14 wins, and Ed Acosta earned a 2.72 ERA, best among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Players from the 1971 Charleston Charlies who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Ed Acosta, Dave Bennett, Buddy Booker, Frank Brosseau, Fred Cambria, Jim Campanis, Dick Colpaert, Ron Davis, Gene Garber, Chuck Goggin, Pedro González, Ramón Hernández, Johnny Jeter, Bruce Kison, Gary Kolb, George Kopacz, John Lamb, Rimp Lanier, Lou Marone, José Martínez, Barry Moore, Jim Nelson, Rich Nye, Rennie Stennett, Frank Taveras and Richie Zisk.
Joe Morgan served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ed Acosta | S | R | March 9, 1944 | 6'5" | 215 | Boquete, Chiriqui PA |
| Cal Bailey | R | R | April 8, 1943 | 6'3" | 205 | Spencer, WV US |
| Dave Bennett | R | R | November 7, 1945 | 6'5" | 195 | Berkeley, CA US |
| Buddy Booker | L | R | May 28, 1942 | 5'10" | 170 | Lynchburg, VA US |
| Frank Brosseau | R | R | July 31, 1944 | 6'1" | 180 | Drayton, ND US |
| Darrell Brown | R | R | May 8, 1948 | 5'11" | 160 | US, US |
| Fred Cambria | R | R | January 22, 1948 | 6'2" | 195 | Cambria Heights, NY US |
| Jim Campanis | R | R | February 9, 1943 | 6'0" | 195 | New York, NY US |
| Mel Civil | R | R | November 2, 1946 | 5'10" | 174 | |
| Dick Colpaert | R | R | January 3, 1944 | 5'10" | 182 | Fraser, MI US |
| Ray Cordeiro | L | L | July 24, 1939 | 6'0" | 190 | Bristol, RI US |
| Pablo Cruz | R | R | March 21, 1947 | 5'11" | 158 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Ron Davis | R | R | October 21, 1941 | 6'0" | 175 | Roanoke Rapids, NC US |
| Gene Garber | R | R | November 13, 1947 | 5'10" | 175 | Lancaster, PA US |
| Chuck Goggin | S | R | July 7, 1945 | 5'11" | 175 | Pompano Beach, FL US |
| Pedro González | R | R | December 12, 1937 | 6'0" | 176 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Dick Hendrix | R | R | July 20, 1947 | 6'3" | 190 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Ramón Hernández | S | L | August 31, 1940 | 5'11" | 165 | Carolina, PR |
| Chuck Howard | S | R | June 19, 1943 | 6'0" | 180 | Hobson City, AL US |
| Johnny Jeter | R | R | October 24, 1944 | 6'1" | 180 | Shreveport, LA US |
| Larry Killingsworth | R | R | June 10, 1947 | 6'0" | 170 | Van Nuys, CA US |
| Bruce Kison | R | R | February 18, 1950 | 6'4" | 178 | Pasco, WA US |
| Gary Kolb | L | R | March 13, 1940 | 6'0" | 194 | Rock Falls, IL US |
| George Kopacz | L | L | February 26, 1941 | 6'1" | 195 | Chicago, IL US |
| John Lamb | R | R | July 20, 1946 | 6'3" | 180 | Sharon, CT US |
| Rimp Lanier | L | R | October 19, 1948 | 5'8" | 150 | Tuskegee, AL US |
| Lou Marone | R | L | December 3, 1945 | 5'11" | 185 | San Diego, CA US |
| José Martínez | R | R | July 26, 1942 | 6'0" | 178 | Cardenas, Matanzas CU |
| Barry Moore | L | L | April 3, 1943 | 6'1" | 190 | Statesville, NC US |
| Jim Nelson | R | R | July 4, 1947 | 6'0" | 180 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Rich Nye | L | L | August 4, 1944 | 6'4" | 185 | Oakland, CA US |
| Silvano Quezada | R | R | September 13, 1939 | 6'2" | 190 | Sabana de la Mar, Hato Mayor DO |
| Harold Reichenbach | R | R | July 5, 1945 | 6'1" | 185 | East Cleveland, OH US |
| Rennie Stennett | R | R | April 5, 1949 | 5'11" | 160 | Colon, Colon PA |
| Frank Taveras | R | R | December 24, 1949 | 6'0" | 155 | Las Matas de Santa Cruz, Monte Cristi DO |
| Richie Zisk | R | R | February 6, 1949 | 6'1" | 200 | Brooklyn, NY 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.
