1971 Indians Roster
Gulf Coast League (GCL) - Class: R
Team Record: 28-24
Finished 3rd in the GCL
Manager: Len Johnston (28-24)
Affiliation: Cleveland Indians
Location: Sarasota, Florida
1971 Indians StatisticsTeam Record: 28-24
Finished 3rd in the GCL
Manager: Len Johnston (28-24)
Affiliation: Cleveland Indians
Location: Sarasota, Florida
The Indians of the Gulf Coast League ended the 1971 season with a record of 28 wins and 24 losses, finishing third in the GCL.
The Indians tallied 209 runs and conceded 207 runs. Jim Norris led hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .382 clip. Dennis Kinney topped the team with 5 wins and a team-best 2.02 ERA, leading regularly-used pitchers.
Players from the 1971 Indians who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Wayne Cage, Dennis Kinney, Jim Norris and Larry Andersen.
Len Johnston served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larry Andersen | R | R | May 6, 1953 | 6'3" | 200 | Portland, OR US |
| Thomas Bennett | R | R | 5'11" | 180 | ||
| Wayne Cage | L | L | November 23, 1951 | 6'4" | 205 | Monroe, LA US |
| Donald Cordonnier | L | L | 6'2" | 190 | ||
| Delmas Culp | R | R | January 21, 1954 | 5'11" | 170 | Columbus, OH US |
| Jimmy Denny | R | R | 6'0" | 180 | ||
| James Driscoll | R | R | 6'0" | 170 | ||
| Ron Ellis | R | R | 6'0" | 160 | ||
| Eddie Green | R | R | 6'3" | 205 | ||
| Donnie Howse | L | R | March 21, 1953 | 5'8" | 180 | Murfreesboro, TN US |
| James Johnson | R | R | 5'8" | 185 | ||
| Rick Kavanagh | R | R | February 19, 1953 | 6'3" | 170 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Joseph Keenan | R | R | 6'1" | 185 | ||
| Thomas Kelley | R | R | March 31, 1952 | 6'4" | 195 | San Bernardino, CA US |
| Dennis Kinney | L | L | February 26, 1952 | 6'1" | 175 | Toledo, OH US |
| Louis Krivda | R | R | September 18, 1951 | 6'1" | Cleveland, OH US | |
| Laurence Longa | L | L | August 29, 1953 | 6'2" | 173 | Cleveland, OH US |
| David Lowe | R | R | 6'1" | 210 | ||
| Anthony Manning | R | R | March 25, 1952 | 5'10" | 170 | Erie, PA US |
| Larry Marshall | L | L | 5'10" | 170 | ||
| Thomas McCombs | R | R | October 14, 1948 | 6'3" | 203 | Waynesburg, PA US |
| Jim Norris | L | L | December 20, 1948 | 5'10" | 175 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Dennis Queen | R | L | January 30, 1950 | 5'10" | 170 | |
| Salvador Ramirez | R | R | February 10, 1953 | 6'2" | 165 | Central Quisqueya, DO |
| Fred Reedy | L | L | August 19, 1950 | 6'1" | 160 | Miami, FL US |
| Thomas Roberts | L | L | February 5, 1950 | 6'2" | 180 | Bucyrus, OH US |
| Jeffrey Roser | R | R | November 30, 1950 | 6'2" | 190 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Ronald Salyer | R | L | June 9, 1951 | 6'5" | 185 | Paintsville, KY US |
| James Sams | R | R | June 24, 1950 | 6'0" | 175 | Akron, OH US |
| Jamie Traber | L | R | October 2, 1953 | 6'1" | 165 | Fresno, CA US |
| Gary Tucker | L | L | November 11, 1951 | 5'11" | 170 |
