1971 Louisville Colonels Roster
Team Record: 71-69
Finished 5th in the IL
Manager: Darrell Johnson (71-69)
Affiliation: Boston Red Sox
Location: Louisville, Kentucky
Ballpark: Cardinal Stadium
Attendance: 110,814, Avg. 1,583
The Louisville Colonels of the International League ended the 1971 season with a record of 71 wins and 69 losses, finishing fifth in the IL.
The Colonels tallied 699 runs and yielded 665 runs. Ben Oglivie paced Louisville with 17 home runs, and Rick Miller walloped 15 or more, too. Ben Oglivie drove in 86 runs and topped batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .304 clip. Roger Moret led the squad with 11 wins and a team-best 3.15 ERA, leading regular hurlers.
Members of the 1971 Louisville Colonels who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Danny Murphy, John Curtis, José Santiago, Mike Derrick, Don Newhauser, Ben Oglivie, Hawk Taylor, Lynn McGlothen, Roger Moret, Ed Phillips, Don Bryant, Jim Lonborg, Luis Tiant, Mike Nagy, Carlton Fisk, Juan Beníquez, Mike Garman, Gary Wagner, Jim Campbell, Rick Miller, Buddy Hunter and Chris Coletta.
Darrell Johnson served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juan Beníquez | R | R | May 13, 1950 | 5'11" | 150 | San Sebastian, PR |
| Don Bryant | R | R | July 13, 1941 | 6'5" | 200 | Jasper, FL US |
| Jose Calero | R | R | April 7, 1939 | 6'3" | 185 | Hato Rey, PR |
| Jim Campbell | L | R | January 10, 1943 | 6'0" | 205 | Hartsville, SC US |
| John Clifton | L | L | January 28, 1947 | 6'1" | 185 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Chris Coletta | L | L | August 2, 1944 | 5'11" | 190 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Donald Cook | R | R | September 20, 1945 | 6'0" | 180 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| John Curtis | L | L | March 9, 1948 | 6'1" | 175 | Newton, MA US |
| Mike Derrick | L | R | September 19, 1943 | 6'0" | 190 | Columbia, SC US |
| Carlton Fisk | R | R | December 26, 1947 | 6'3" | 200 | Bellows Falls, VT US |
| Mike Garman | R | R | September 16, 1949 | 6'3" | 195 | Caldwell, ID US |
| Buddy Hunter | R | R | August 9, 1947 | 5'10" | 170 | Omaha, NE US |
| Jim Lonborg | R | R | April 16, 1942 | 6'5" | 200 | Santa Maria, CA US |
| John Mason | R | R | February 14, 1945 | 6'0" | 175 | Kingsville, TX US |
| Lynn McGlothen | L | R | March 27, 1950 | 6'2" | 185 | Monroe, LA US |
| Rick Miller | L | L | April 19, 1948 | 6'0" | 175 | Grand Rapids, MI US |
| Roger Moret | S | L | September 16, 1949 | 6'4" | 170 | Guayama, PR |
| Frederick Moulder | R | R | November 26, 1944 | 6'3" | 180 | Guthrie, OK US |
| Danny Murphy | L | R | August 23, 1942 | 5'11" | 185 | Beverly, MA US |
| Mike Nagy | R | R | March 25, 1948 | 6'3" | 195 | New York, NY US |
| Don Newhauser | R | R | November 7, 1947 | 6'4" | 200 | Miami, FL US |
| Ben Oglivie | L | L | February 11, 1949 | 6'2" | 160 | Colon, Colon PA |
| Ed Phillips | R | R | September 20, 1944 | 6'1" | 190 | Ardmore, OK US |
| José Santiago | R | R | August 15, 1940 | 6'2" | 185 | Juana Diaz, PR |
| Robert Snyder | S | L | February 13, 1946 | 6'1" | 175 | |
| Hawk Taylor | R | R | April 3, 1939 | 6'1" | 187 | Metropolis, IL US |
| James Thomas | S | L | December 9, 1944 | 6'2" | 207 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Luis Tiant | R | R | November 23, 1940 | 6'0" | 180 | Marianao, La Habana CU |
| Tony Torchia | L | L | December 13, 1943 | 5'11" | 180 | Chicago, IL US |
| Gary Wagner | R | R | June 28, 1940 | 6'4" | 185 | Bridgeport, IL 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.
