1971 Spartanburg Phillies Roster
Team Record: 78-47
Finished 2nd in the WCL
Manager: Bob Wellman (78-47)
Affiliation: Philadelphia Phillies
Location: Spartanburg, South Carolina
Ballpark: Duncan Park
Attendance: 46,277, Avg. 740
The Spartanburg Phillies of the Western Carolinas League ended the 1971 season with a record of 78 wins and 47 losses, finishing second in the WCL.
The Phillies topped the league with 713 runs. Spartanburg allowed 540 runs. Lloyd Hutchinson led the team with 25 home runs, while Blas Santana and Bruce Butler walloped 15 or more as well. Blas Santana drove in 93 runs. Lloyd Hutchinson paced hitters with significant playing time with a .335 average. Erskine Thomason paced the squad with 12 wins, and Mike Martin recorded a 2.92 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 1971 Spartanburg Phillies who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Juan Jiménez, Dave Downs, Erskine Thomason, Jesús Hernáiz and Fred Andrews.
Bob Wellman served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billy Anderson | R | R | December 31, 1948 | 6'0" | 175 | Timmonsville, SC US |
| Fred Andrews | R | R | May 4, 1952 | 5'8" | 163 | Lafayette, LA US |
| Bert Bandy | S | R | July 23, 1946 | 6'0" | 165 | |
| Christopher Bradford | R | R | 6'1" | 180 | ||
| Jim Browning | R | R | February 10, 1952 | 6'0" | 170 | Springfield, VT US |
| Bruce Butler | L | R | 6'3" | |||
| Thomas Coplin | S | L | 5'10" | 204 | ||
| Barney Dickey | L | R | 6'0" | 180 | ||
| Dave Downs | R | R | June 21, 1952 | 6'5" | 220 | Logan, UT US |
| John Dusenbury | R | R | 5'11" | 205 | ||
| Kenneth Fuller | R | R | March 18, 1949 | 6'0" | 185 | Alameda, CA US |
| Brian Hansen | R | R | December 31, 1946 | 5'11" | 175 | Detroit, MI US |
| Jesús Hernáiz | R | R | January 8, 1945 | 6'2" | 175 | Santurce, PR |
| Smith Holland | R | R | 5'11" | 170 | ||
| Lloyd Hutchinson | S | R | 6'4" | 215 | ||
| Juan Jiménez | R | R | March 8, 1949 | 6'1" | 165 | La Torre, La Vega DO |
| Edward Kelly | R | R | November 4, 1947 | 6'4" | 205 | Paintsville, KY US |
| Chuck Kniffin | R | L | October 28, 1950 | 5'11" | 185 | Rockville Center, NY US |
| Rick Lang | L | L | 5'9" | 160 | ||
| William Lash | R | R | 5'11" | 170 | ||
| Patrick Locanto | R | R | September 16, 1946 | 5'9" | 155 | |
| Mike Martin | L | L | April 12, 1952 | 6'2" | 193 | |
| Dale McDowell | R | R | 6'0" | 180 | ||
| William McMonigle | R | R | 5'11" | 175 | ||
| Harry Saferight | L | R | March 4, 1949 | 5'11" | 195 | Richmond, VA US |
| Blas Santana | R | R | February 3, 1950 | 6'0" | 155 | Dajabon, DO |
| Malcolm Smoot | L | R | 6'0" | 185 | ||
| Charles Terral | R | R | 5'11" | 176 | ||
| Erskine Thomason | R | R | August 13, 1948 | 6'1" | 190 | Laurens, SC US |
| Jeff Wang | R | R | 5'10" | 170 | ||
| Michael Whalin | L | L | 6'0" | 198 | ||
| James Ziegler | S | R | May 15, 1947 | 6'1" | 195 |
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.
