1971 Charlotte Hornets Roster
Team Record: 92-50
Finished 1st in the SL(DA)'s East Division
Manager: Harry Warner (92-50)
Affiliation: Minnesota Twins
Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
Ballpark: Clark Griffith Park
Attendance: 69,132, Avg. 974
Playoffs - Charlotte Hornets 2 games, Asheville Tourists 1
Finals - Charlotte Hornets 3 games, Arkansas Travelers 0 - For the Dixie Association Championship.
The Charlotte Hornets of the Southern League (Dixie Association) ended the 1971 season with a record of 92 wins and 50 losses, finishing first in the league's East Division.
The Hornets led the league with just 461 runs allowed. Charlotte scored 601 runs. Joe Pactwa paced the team with 20 home runs, while Bob Storm walloped 15 or more as well. Bob Storm recorded 73 runs batted in. Minnie Mendoza topped all regular batters by connecting at a .316 clip. Dick Rusteck paced the squad with 17 wins, plus Greg Jaycox added 15 or more wins, too Vic Albury recorded a 1.73 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 1971 Charlotte Hornets who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Mark Wiley, Jerry Terrell, Steve Luebber, Rick Dempsey, Tom Norton, Tom Kelly, Joe Pactwa, Minnie Mendoza, Dick Rusteck, Vic Albury, Gerry Schoen, Glenn Borgmann, Bucky Guth and Terry Enyart.
Harry Warner served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vic Albury | L | L | May 12, 1947 | 6'0" | 190 | Key West, FL US |
| Richard Barnes | L | L | September 29, 1950 | 6'1" | 190 | Chicago, IL US |
| Glenn Borgmann | R | R | May 25, 1950 | 6'4" | 210 | Paterson, NJ US |
| Ezell Carter | R | R | March 27, 1944 | 6'0" | 170 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Rick Dempsey | R | R | September 13, 1949 | 6'0" | 190 | Fayetteville, TN US |
| Terry Enyart | R | L | October 10, 1950 | 6'2" | 190 | Ironton, OH US |
| Bucky Guth | R | R | August 18, 1947 | 6'1" | 180 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Moe Hill | R | R | June 27, 1947 | 6'2" | 190 | Gastonia, NC US |
| Jim Hoppe | R | R | March 17, 1946 | 6'1" | 185 | Watertown, WI US |
| John Hurley | R | R | June 15, 1947 | 6'3" | 195 | |
| Greg Jaycox | R | R | March 9, 1951 | 6'2" | 185 | Ventura, CA US |
| Tom Kelly | L | L | August 15, 1950 | 5'11" | 188 | Graceville, MN US |
| Steve Luebber | R | R | July 9, 1949 | 6'3" | 185 | Clinton, MO US |
| LeRoy McDonald | R | R | July 21, 1947 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| Ron McDonald | R | R | March 9, 1951 | 6'1" | 195 | |
| Minnie Mendoza | R | R | December 3, 1934 | 6'0" | 180 | Ceiba del Agua, CU |
| Tom Nichols | S | R | December 18, 1947 | 6'1" | 180 | |
| Tom Norton | R | R | April 26, 1950 | 6'1" | 200 | Elyria, OH US |
| Mike Nunn | L | R | August 1, 1948 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Ron Oglesby | R | R | February 9, 1950 | 6'3" | 210 | |
| Joe Pactwa | L | L | June 2, 1948 | 5'11" | 185 | Hammond, IN US |
| Ted Remington | R | R | December 12, 1947 | 6'3" | 225 | |
| Dick Rusteck | R | L | July 12, 1941 | 6'1" | 175 | Chicago, IL US |
| David Schmidt | R | R | September 29, 1947 | 5'10" | 165 | |
| Gerry Schoen | R | R | January 20, 1947 | 6'3" | 215 | New Orleans, LA US |
| Michael Sheftall | R | R | June 17, 1946 | 6'2" | 165 | |
| Bob Storm | R | R | December 10, 1948 | 6'3" | 175 | South Bend, IN US |
| Ray Strable | R | R | June 6, 1947 | 5'10" | 190 | Des Moines, IA US |
| Jerry Terrell | R | R | July 13, 1946 | 5'11" | 165 | Waseca, MN US |
| Robert Weisenberg | R | R | November 19, 1948 | 6'0" | 190 | |
| Mark Wiley | R | R | February 28, 1948 | 6'1" | 200 | National City, CA 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.
