1971 Tacoma Cubs Roster
Team Record: 78-65
Finished 1st in the PCL's North Division
Manager: Jim Marshall (78-65)
Affiliation: Chicago Cubs
Location: Tacoma, Washington
Ballpark: Cheney Stadium
Attendance: 152,732, Avg. 2,136
Playoffs - Salt Lake City Angels 3 games, Tacoma Cubs 1
The Tacoma Cubs of the Pacific Coast League ended the 1971 season with a record of 78 wins and 65 losses, finishing first in the league's North Division.
The Cubs paced the circuit with just 628 runs allowed. Tacoma scored 741 runs. Adrian Garrett walloped 43 home runs for the team, while Carmen Fanzone and Ossie Blanco swatted 15 or more, too. Adrian Garrett accounted for 119 RBI. Carmen Fanzone topped hitters with significant playing time with a .327 average. Roberto Rodríguez led the team with 15 wins, and Larry Gura recorded a 3.55 ERA, best among regular hurlers.
Members of the 1971 Tacoma Cubs who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Danny Breeden, Pat Bourque, Bill Bonham, Roberto Rodríguez, Ken Rudolph, Terry Hughes, Larry Gura, Jim Hibbs, Carmen Fanzone, Cleo James, Jim Colborn, Burt Hooton, Leon McFadden, Joe Decker, Jim Todd, Frank Coggins, Garry Jestadt, Ray Newman, Paul Reuschel, Earl Stephenson, Brock Davis, Greg Goossen, Juan Pizarro, Len Church, Gene Hiser, José Ortiz, Adrian Garrett, Don Secrist, Al Montreuil, Hal Breeden, Ossie Blanco and Jim Dunegan.
Jim Marshall served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ossie Blanco | R | R | September 8, 1945 | 6'0" | 185 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Bill Bonham | R | R | October 1, 1948 | 6'3" | 190 | Glendale, CA US |
| Pat Bourque | L | L | March 23, 1947 | 6'0" | 210 | Worcester, MA US |
| Danny Breeden | R | R | June 27, 1942 | 5'11" | 185 | Albany, GA US |
| Hal Breeden | R | L | June 28, 1944 | 6'2" | 200 | Albany, GA US |
| Len Church | S | R | March 21, 1942 | 6'0" | 190 | Chicago, IL US |
| Frank Coggins | S | R | May 22, 1944 | 6'2" | 187 | Griffin, GA US |
| Jim Colborn | R | R | May 22, 1946 | 6'0" | 190 | Santa Paula, CA US |
| Brock Davis | L | L | October 19, 1943 | 5'10" | 165 | Oakland, CA US |
| Joe Decker | R | R | June 16, 1947 | 6'0" | 180 | Storm Lake, IA US |
| Ronald Drake | R | R | October 1, 1946 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Jim Dunegan | R | R | August 6, 1947 | 6'1" | 205 | Burlington, IA US |
| Carmen Fanzone | R | R | August 30, 1941 | 6'0" | 200 | Detroit, MI US |
| Adrian Garrett | L | R | January 3, 1943 | 6'3" | 185 | Brooksville, FL US |
| Greg Goossen | R | R | December 14, 1945 | 6'1" | 210 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Larry Gura | S | L | November 26, 1947 | 6'0" | 170 | Joliet, IL US |
| Jim Hibbs | R | R | September 10, 1944 | 6'0" | 190 | Klamath Falls, OR US |
| Gene Hiser | L | L | December 11, 1948 | 5'11" | 175 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Burt Hooton | R | R | February 7, 1950 | 6'1" | 210 | Greenville, TX US |
| Terry Hughes | R | R | May 13, 1949 | 6'1" | 185 | Spartanburg, SC US |
| Cleo James | R | R | August 31, 1940 | 5'10" | 176 | Clarksdale, MS US |
| Garry Jestadt | R | R | March 19, 1947 | 6'2" | 188 | Chicago, IL US |
| John Lung | R | R | April 17, 1946 | 5'9" | 175 | |
| Leon McFadden | R | R | April 26, 1944 | 6'2" | 195 | Little Rock, AR US |
| Al Montreuil | R | R | August 23, 1943 | 5'5" | 158 | New Orleans, LA US |
| Ray Newman | L | L | June 20, 1945 | 6'5" | 205 | Evansville, IN US |
| José Ortiz | R | R | June 25, 1947 | 5'9" | 155 | Ponce, PR |
| Juan Pizarro | L | L | February 7, 1937 | 5'11" | 170 | Santurce, PR |
| Paul Reuschel | R | R | January 12, 1947 | 6'4" | 225 | Quincy, IL US |
| Ralph Rickey | S | R | December 8, 1946 | 6'3" | 205 | Oklahoma City, OK US |
| Roberto Rodríguez | R | R | February 5, 1941 | 6'3" | 185 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Ken Rudolph | R | R | December 29, 1946 | 6'1" | 180 | Rockford, IL US |
| Don Secrist | L | L | February 26, 1944 | 6'2" | 195 | Seattle, WA US |
| George Sherrod | R | R | January 2, 1945 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| Earl Stephenson | L | L | July 31, 1947 | 6'3" | 175 | Benson, NC US |
| Franklin Stover | R | R | September 10, 1948 | 6'5" | 205 | Washington, DC US |
| Jim Todd | L | R | September 21, 1947 | 6'2" | 190 | Lancaster, PA US |
| Paul Zahn | R | R | April 21, 1947 | 5'8" | 165 | Des Moines, IA 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.
