1971 Iowa Oaks Roster
Team Record: 71-69
Finished 2nd in the AA's East Division
Manager: Sherm Lollar (71-69)
Affiliation: Oakland Athletics
Location: Des Moines, Iowa
Ballpark: Sec Taylor Stadium I
Attendance: 130,336, Avg. 1,862
The Iowa Oaks of the American Association ended the 1971 season with a record of 71 wins and 69 losses, finishing second in the league's East Division.
The Oaks plated 698 runs and allowed 642 runs. Bill McNulty paced Iowa with 27 home runs, while George Hendrick, Greg Schubert, Bobby Brooks and Rene Lachemann each walloped 15 or more, too. Bobby Brooks and Bill McNulty each recorded 70 runs batted in. Bobby Brooks led all regular hitters by connecting at a .272 clip. Dave Hamilton topped the squad with 12 wins, and Jim Panther recorded a 3.63 ERA, leading regularly-used pitchers.
Players from the 1971 Iowa Oaks who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Dwain Anderson, Bobby Brooks, Ron Clark, John Donaldson, Jim Driscoll, Frank Fernández, Dave Hamilton, Larry Haney, George Hendrick, Steve Hovley, Bill Kelso, Ron Klimkowski, Tony LaRussa, Marcel Lachemann, Rene Lachemann, Bill McNulty, José Morales, Darrell Osteen, Jim Panther, Gaylen Pitts, Don Stanhouse, José Tartabull, Gary Timberlake, Ramon Webster, Dooley Womack and Don Young.
Sherm Lollar served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwain Anderson | R | R | November 23, 1947 | 5'11" | 165 | Oakland, CA US |
| LaDon Boyd | R | R | November 1, 1946 | 6'4" | 210 | |
| Bobby Brooks | R | R | November 1, 1945 | 5'8" | 165 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Ron Clark | R | R | January 14, 1943 | 5'10" | 175 | Fort Worth, TX US |
| Greg Conger | L | L | July 29, 1946 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| John Donaldson | L | R | May 5, 1943 | 5'11" | 160 | Charlotte, NC US |
| Jim Driscoll | L | R | May 14, 1944 | 5'11" | 175 | Medford, MA US |
| Frank Fernández | R | R | April 16, 1943 | 6'0" | 185 | Staten Island, NY US |
| Dave Hamilton | L | L | December 13, 1947 | 6'0" | 180 | Seattle, WA US |
| Larry Haney | R | R | November 19, 1942 | 6'2" | 195 | Charlottesville, VA US |
| Alan Hefferon | R | R | 6'0" | 170 | ||
| George Hendrick | R | R | October 18, 1949 | 6'3" | 195 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Steve Hovley | L | L | December 18, 1944 | 5'10" | 188 | Ventura, CA US |
| Bill Kelso | R | R | February 19, 1940 | 6'4" | 215 | Kansas City, MO US |
| Douglas King | R | R | May 28, 1947 | 6'3" | 195 | |
| Ron Klimkowski | R | R | March 1, 1944 | 6'2" | 190 | Jersey City, NJ US |
| Marcel Lachemann | R | R | June 13, 1941 | 6'0" | 185 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Rene Lachemann | R | R | May 4, 1945 | 6'0" | 198 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Tony LaRussa | R | R | October 4, 1944 | 6'0" | 175 | Tampa, FL US |
| George McKenzie | R | R | 6'0" | 165 | ||
| Bill McNulty | R | R | August 29, 1946 | 6'4" | 205 | Sacramento, CA US |
| José Morales | R | R | December 30, 1944 | 5'11" | 187 | Frederiksted, St. Croix VI |
| Mike Olivo | R | R | December 8, 1944 | 6'2" | 175 | Copey, DO |
| Darrell Osteen | R | R | February 14, 1943 | 6'1" | 170 | Oklahoma City, OK US |
| Jim Panther | R | R | March 1, 1945 | 6'1" | 190 | Burlington, IA US |
| Gaylen Pitts | R | R | June 6, 1946 | 6'1" | 175 | Wichita, KS US |
| Greg Schubert | L | L | April 16, 1947 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Don Stanhouse | R | R | February 12, 1951 | 6'2" | 185 | DuQuoin, IL US |
| Robert Stickels | R | R | December 7, 1944 | 6'6" | 235 | |
| José Tartabull | L | L | November 27, 1938 | 5'11" | 165 | Cienfuegos, Cienfuegos CU |
| Gary Timberlake | R | L | August 9, 1948 | 6'2" | 205 | Laconia, IN US |
| Ramon Webster | L | L | August 31, 1942 | 6'0" | 185 | Colon, Colon PA |
| Dooley Womack | L | R | August 25, 1939 | 6'0" | 170 | Columbia, SC US |
| Don Young | R | R | October 18, 1945 | 6'2" | 185 | Houston, TX 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.
