1971 Memphis Blues Roster

Texas League (Dixie Association) (TL(DA)) - Class: AA
Team Record: 69-70
Finished 2nd in the TL(DA)'s Central Division
Manager: John Antonelli (69-70)
Affiliation: New York Mets
Location: Memphis, Tennessee
Ballpark: Tim McCarver Stadium
Attendance: 96,410, Avg. 1,387
1971 Memphis Blues Statistics

The Memphis Blues of the Texas League (Dixie Association) ended the 1971 season with a record of 69 wins and 70 losses, finishing second in the league's Central Division.

The Blues plated 488 runs, worst in the circuit, and allowed 520 runs. Larry Fritz paced Memphis with 20 home runs, while James Plant walloped 15 or more, too. Larry Fritz drove in 62 runs. George Kazmarek topped hitters with significant playing time with a .258 average. John Glass led the squad with 13 wins, and Donald Camy recorded a 2.83 ERA, leading pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.

Players from the 1971 Memphis Blues who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Randy Bobb, Buzz Capra, Frank Estrada, Larry Fritz, Charlie Hudson, Frankie Libran, Tommy Moore, Scott Northey, Bob Rauch, Dennis Saunders, Dave Schneck, Brent Strom, George Theodore and Hank Webb.

John Antonelli served as manager.


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Player Bats Throws Birth Date Height Weight Hometown
Randy BobbRRJanuary 1, 19486'1"185Los Angeles, CA US
Celestino BurgosRR5'8"158
Jack BurikRRSeptember 24, 19496'0"175McKees Rocks, PA US
Donald CamyRRSeptember 10, 19496'1"190Salinas, CA US
Buzz CapraRROctober 1, 19475'10"168Chicago, IL US
Bill CottonRROctober 20, 19475'10"195McCook, NE US
Timothy DeCaminadaLLSeptember 3, 19486'4"195
Terry DeremerRR6'0"165
Jim DixSLAugust 24, 19435'10"165
Frank EstradaRRFebruary 12, 19485'8"182Navojoa, Sonora MX
Joseph FitzgeraldRRNovember 29, 19495'11"155
Larry FritzLLFebruary 14, 19496'2"225East Chicago, IN US
John GlassRRApril 7, 19476'0"160
Gary HillRRJuly 30, 19466'0"180Redding, CA US
Wilbur HuckleRRDecember 23, 19375'10"175
Charlie HudsonLLAugust 18, 19496'3"185Ada, OK US
George KazmarekRRDecember 24, 19476'1"196Baltimore, MD US
Don KoonceSRMay 31, 19486'1"195
Frankie LibranRRMay 6, 19486'0"168Mayaguez, PR
Bob McLeodRRNovember 23, 19466'1"185Cincinnati, OH US
Tommy MooreRRJuly 7, 19485'11"175Lynwood, CA US
Scott NortheyRROctober 15, 19466'0"175Philadelphia, PA US
Ray NygardLRApril 5, 19496'0"175Superior, WI US
Jerry PerkinsSLJanuary 20, 19496'0"205
James PlantRROctober 7, 19486'2"185
Bob RauchRRJune 16, 19496'4"200Brookings, SD US
Jerry RayLLJuly 24, 19486'5"200Dallas, TX US
Fred ReahmLLApril 12, 19486'0"180
Dennis SaundersSRJanuary 4, 19496'3"195Alhambra, CA US
Dave SchneckLLJune 18, 19495'10"200Allentown, PA US
Tommie SheppardRRJuly 16, 19486'0"178Ash Flat, AR US
Glenn StitzelLROctober 31, 19466'0"165Pottsville, PA US
Brent StromRLOctober 14, 19486'3"189San Diego, CA US
Dick SturemanRR6'1"186
George TheodoreRRNovember 13, 19466'4"190Salt Lake City, UT US
Juan VeintidosRROctober 14, 19496'0"180Cayey, PR
Hank WebbRRMay 21, 19506'3"175Copiague, NY US
Tommy WilliamsSRFebruary 17, 19486'2"195Los Angeles, 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.




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