1971 Eugene Emeralds Roster
Team Record: 66-79
Finished 4th in the PCL's North Division
Manager: Andy Seminick (66-79)
Affiliation: Philadelphia Phillies
Location: Eugene, Oregon
Ballpark: Civic Stadium
Attendance: 86,843, Avg. 1,198
The Eugene Emeralds of the Pacific Coast League ended the 1971 season with a record of 66 wins and 79 losses, finishing fourth in the league's North Division.
The Emeralds scored 731 runs and allowed 841 runs, most in the circuit. Greg Luzinski and Mike Anderson each. walloped 36 home runs for Eugene, while Pete Koegel and Gene Martin added 15 or more also. Greg Luzinski drove in 114 runs. Mike Anderson led hitters with significant playing time by hitting .334. Al McBean topped the squad with 10 wins and a team-best 4.78 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Members of the 1971 Eugene Emeralds who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Manny Muñiz, Ed Sukla, Mike Anderson, John Vukovich, Luis Peraza, Jeff James, Scott Reid, Greg Luzinski, Lowell Palmer, Al McBean, Ray Peters, Rubén Amaro, John Noriega, Oscar Gamble, Larry Hisle, Pete Koegel, Greg Goossen, Larry Cox, Craig Robinson, Bobby Pfeil, Gene Martin, Mike Compton and Wayne Twitchell.
Andy Seminick served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rubén Amaro | R | R | January 6, 1936 | 5'11" | 170 | Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas MX |
| Mike Anderson | R | R | June 22, 1951 | 6'2" | 200 | Florence, SC US |
| Pat Bayless | R | R | August 27, 1947 | 6'4" | 180 | Duluth, MN US |
| Dean Burk | R | R | October 24, 1947 | 6'6" | 216 | East St. Louis, IL US |
| Mike Compton | R | R | August 15, 1944 | 5'10" | 180 | Stamford, TX US |
| Larry Cox | R | R | September 11, 1947 | 5'10" | 178 | Bluffton, OH US |
| Oscar Gamble | L | R | December 20, 1949 | 5'11" | 160 | Ramer, AL US |
| Greg Goossen | R | R | December 14, 1945 | 6'1" | 210 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Gerald Herron | R | R | November 4, 1942 | 6'5" | 230 | |
| Larry Hisle | R | R | May 5, 1947 | 6'2" | 193 | Portsmouth, OH US |
| Jeff James | R | R | September 29, 1941 | 6'3" | 195 | Indianapolis, IN US |
| Robert Kelly | L | R | August 9, 1944 | 5'11" | 170 | |
| Gordon Knutson | L | L | February 8, 1945 | 5'9" | 180 | |
| Pete Koegel | R | R | July 31, 1947 | 6'6" | 230 | Mineola, NY US |
| Greg Luzinski | R | R | November 22, 1950 | 6'1" | 220 | Chicago, IL US |
| Gene Martin | L | R | January 12, 1947 | 6'0" | 190 | Americus, GA US |
| Al McBean | R | R | May 15, 1938 | 5'11" | 165 | Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas VI |
| Stump Merrill | L | R | February 25, 1944 | 5'8" | 185 | Brunswick, ME US |
| Jerry Messerly | S | R | November 24, 1942 | 6'2" | 204 | Fort Dodge, IA US |
| Phil Meyer | L | L | February 8, 1949 | 6'1" | 188 | |
| Manny Muñiz | R | R | December 31, 1947 | 5'11" | 190 | Caguas, PR |
| John Noriega | R | R | December 20, 1943 | 6'4" | 185 | Ogden, UT US |
| Jack Nutter | R | R | June 19, 1942 | 6'1" | 170 | |
| Lowell Palmer | R | R | August 18, 1947 | 6'1" | 190 | Sacramento, CA US |
| John Penn | R | R | February 14, 1945 | 6'2" | 190 | |
| Luis Peraza | R | R | June 17, 1942 | 5'11" | 185 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Ray Peters | R | R | August 27, 1946 | 6'5" | 210 | Buffalo, NY US |
| Bobby Pfeil | R | R | November 13, 1942 | 6'1" | 180 | Passaic, NJ US |
| Scott Reid | L | R | January 7, 1947 | 6'1" | 195 | Chicago, IL US |
| Craig Robinson | R | R | August 21, 1948 | 5'10" | 165 | Abington, PA US |
| Larry Rojas | R | R | February 2, 1942 | 5'11" | 182 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Craig Scramuzzo | R | R | December 13, 1950 | 6'5" | 215 | |
| Thomas Silicato | R | R | April 13, 1946 | 5'11" | 155 | Wilmington, DE US |
| Ed Sukla | R | R | March 3, 1943 | 5'11" | 170 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Wayne Twitchell | R | R | March 10, 1948 | 6'6" | 215 | Portland, OR US |
| Jim Vopicka | R | R | June 15, 1944 | 6'2" | 185 | |
| John Vukovich | R | R | July 31, 1947 | 6'1" | 187 | Sacramento, 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.
