1971 Hawaii Islanders Roster
Team Record: 73-73
Finished 3rd in the PCL's South Division
Manager: Bill Adair (73-73)
Affiliation: San Diego Padres
Location: Honolulu, Hawaii
Ballpark: Honolulu Stadium
Attendance: 375,957, Avg. 5,150
The Hawaii Islanders of the Pacific Coast League ended the 1971 season with a record of 73 wins and 73 losses, finishing third in the league's South Division.
The Islanders scored 683 runs and surrendered 683 runs. Jim Hicks led Hawaii with 26 home runs, while John Sipin and Rich Barry walloped 15 or more also. Jim Hicks recorded 78 runs batted in. John Sipin paced batters with significant playing time by hitting .318. Dennis Ribant topped the team with 15 wins, and Jerry Crider recorded a 3.29 ERA, best among regular hurlers.
Players from the 1971 Hawaii Islanders who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Bob Allen, Rafael Robles, Merritt Ranew, John Sipin, Clete Boyer, Gary Ross, Lee Maye, Leon Wagner, Jimmie Hall, Danny Coombs, Jack Baldschun, Jack DiLauro, Rich Barry, Fred Kendall, George Brunet, Steve Whitaker, José Arcia, John Purdin, Bob Garibaldi, Rick Joseph, Fred Beene, Dave Baldwin, Ron Slocum, Dennis Ribant, Jeff James, Jerry Morales, Jerry Crider, Rod Gaspar, Tom Satriano, Jerry Nyman, Dave Robinson, Mike Corkins, Dick Simpson, Marv Staehle, Jim Hicks and Mike Jackson.
Bill Adair served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Allen | L | L | October 23, 1937 | 6'2" | 175 | Tatum, TX US |
| José Arcia | R | R | August 22, 1943 | 6'3" | 170 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Jack Baldschun | R | R | October 16, 1936 | 6'1" | 175 | Greenville, OH US |
| Dave Baldwin | R | R | March 30, 1938 | 6'2" | 200 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Rich Barry | R | R | September 12, 1940 | 6'4" | 205 | Berkeley, CA US |
| Fred Beene | S | R | November 24, 1942 | 5'9" | 155 | Angleton, TX US |
| Clete Boyer | R | R | February 9, 1937 | 6'0" | 165 | Cassville, MO US |
| George Brunet | R | L | June 8, 1935 | 6'1" | 195 | Houghton, MI US |
| Danny Coombs | R | L | March 23, 1942 | 6'4" | 200 | Lincoln, ME US |
| Mike Corkins | R | R | May 25, 1946 | 6'1" | 190 | Riverside, CA US |
| Joe Costello | R | R | October 20, 1945 | 6'6" | 225 | Syracuse, NY US |
| Jerry Crider | R | R | September 2, 1941 | 6'2" | 200 | Sioux Falls, SD US |
| Jack DiLauro | S | L | May 3, 1943 | 6'2" | 185 | Akron, OH US |
| Ronald Drake | R | R | October 1, 1946 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Bob Garibaldi | L | R | March 3, 1942 | 6'4" | 210 | Stockton, CA US |
| Rod Gaspar | S | L | April 3, 1946 | 5'11" | 165 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Jimmie Hall | L | R | March 7, 1938 | 6'0" | 175 | Mount Holly, NC US |
| Jim Hicks | R | R | May 18, 1939 | 6'3" | 205 | East Chicago, IN US |
| Mike Jackson | L | L | March 27, 1946 | 6'3" | 190 | Paterson, NJ US |
| Jeff James | R | R | September 29, 1941 | 6'3" | 195 | Indianapolis, IN US |
| Rick Joseph | R | R | August 24, 1939 | 6'1" | 192 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Fred Kendall | R | R | January 31, 1949 | 6'1" | 185 | Torrance, CA US |
| Lee Maye | L | R | December 11, 1934 | 6'2" | 190 | Tuscaloosa, AL US |
| Hank McGraw | R | R | January 26, 1943 | 6'2" | 197 | Oakland, CA US |
| Jerry Morales | R | R | February 18, 1949 | 5'10" | 155 | Yabucoa, PR |
| Jerry Nyman | L | L | November 23, 1942 | 5'10" | 165 | Logan, UT US |
| John Purdin | R | R | July 16, 1942 | 6'2" | 185 | Lynx, OH US |
| Merritt Ranew | L | R | May 10, 1938 | 5'11" | 170 | Albany, GA US |
| Dennis Ribant | R | R | September 20, 1941 | 5'11" | 165 | Detroit, MI US |
| Dave Robinson | S | L | May 22, 1946 | 6'1" | 186 | Minneapolis, MN US |
| Rafael Robles | R | R | October 20, 1947 | 6'0" | 170 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Gary Ross | R | R | September 16, 1947 | 6'1" | 185 | McKeesport, PA US |
| Tom Satriano | L | R | August 28, 1940 | 6'1" | 185 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Dick Simpson | R | R | July 28, 1943 | 6'4" | 176 | Washington, DC US |
| John Sipin | R | R | August 29, 1946 | 6'1" | 175 | Watsonville, CA US |
| Ron Slocum | R | R | July 2, 1945 | 6'2" | 185 | Modesto, CA US |
| Marv Staehle | L | R | March 13, 1942 | 5'10" | 165 | Oak Park, IL US |
| Leon Wagner | L | R | May 13, 1934 | 6'1" | 195 | Chattanooga, TN US |
| Steve Whitaker | L | R | May 7, 1943 | 6'0" | 180 | Tacoma, WA 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.
