1971 Waterbury Pirates Roster
Team Record: 68-70
Finished 3rd in the EL's National Division
Manager: John Davis (68-70)
Affiliation: Pittsburgh Pirates
Location: Waterbury, Connecticut
Ballpark: Municipal Stadium
Attendance: 64,568, Avg. 936
The Waterbury Pirates of the Eastern League ended the 1971 season with a record of 68 wins and 70 losses, finishing third in the league's National Division.
The Pirates plated 486 runs and allowed 482 runs. Zelman Jack paced Waterbury with 16 home runs and drove in 53 runs. Dick Sharon led hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .255 clip. Jim McKee topped the squad with 10 wins, while Tom Dettore recorded a 2.4 ERA, tops among regular hurlers.
Members of the 1971 Waterbury Pirates who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Jim McKee, Dick Sharon, Kent Tekulve, Dave Parker, Tom Dettore, Dave Bennett, Chuck Goggin, Lou Marone, Frank Taveras, Jim Sadowski, Doug Bair, Charlie Shoemaker and Jim Campanis.
John Davis served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Arrington | R | R | January 24, 1948 | 6'0" | 195 | Richmond, CA US |
| Cal Bailey | R | R | April 8, 1943 | 6'3" | 205 | |
| Doug Bair | R | R | August 22, 1949 | 6'0" | 170 | Defiance, OH US |
| Dave Bennett | R | R | November 7, 1945 | 6'5" | 195 | Berkeley, CA US |
| Darrell Brown | R | R | May 8, 1948 | 5'11" | 160 | |
| Hudie Camp | L | L | October 19, 1947 | 6'1" | 175 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Jim Campanis | R | R | February 9, 1944 | 6'0" | 195 | New York, NY US |
| Bob Cluck | L | L | January 10, 1946 | 6'2" | 195 | San Diego, CA US |
| Tom Dettore | L | R | November 17, 1947 | 6'4" | 200 | Canonsburg, PA US |
| Perry Dunn | L | R | 5'10" | 170 | ||
| Michael Everett | R | L | May 28, 1946 | 6'3" | 195 | |
| Frank Frontino | R | R | October 23, 1948 | 6'2" | 195 | Spangler, PA US |
| Chuck Goggin | S | R | July 7, 1945 | 5'11" | 175 | Pompano Beach, FL US |
| Robert Guerrera | R | R | 6'4" | 188 | ||
| Barry Houser | L | L | December 24, 1945 | 6'4" | 200 | Mechanicsburg, PA US |
| Woody Huyke | R | R | September 28, 1937 | 5'11" | 185 | San Juan, PR |
| Zelman Jack | R | R | 5'11" | 175 | ||
| Robert Jones | R | R | 6'2" | 190 | ||
| Dave Kent | R | R | December 1, 1948 | 6'2" | 195 | Tampa, FL US |
| Dennis Malseed | R | R | June 27, 1947 | 6'3" | 185 | |
| Lou Marone | R | L | December 3, 1945 | 5'11" | 185 | San Diego, CA US |
| Jimmy Marrujo | R | R | August 27, 1943 | 5'11" | 180 | Claremore, OK US |
| Jim McKee | R | R | February 1, 1947 | 6'7" | 215 | Columbus, OH US |
| Dave Parker | L | R | June 9, 1951 | 6'5" | 230 | Grenada, MS US |
| Silvano Quezada | R | R | September 13, 1939 | 6'2" | 190 | Sabana de la Mar, Hato Mayor DO |
| Lou Quinn | R | R | December 9, 1946 | 6'1" | 180 | |
| Harold Reichenbach | R | R | July 5, 1945 | 6'1" | 185 | East Cleveland, OH US |
| Jim Sadowski | R | R | August 7, 1951 | 6'3" | 195 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Felix Santana | R | R | April 29, 1942 | 5'7" | 152 | Mao, Valverde DO |
| Dick Sharon | R | R | April 15, 1950 | 6'2" | 195 | San Mateo, CA US |
| Charlie Shoemaker | L | R | August 10, 1939 | 5'10" | 155 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Frank Taveras | R | R | December 24, 1949 | 6'0" | 155 | Las Matas de Santa Cruz, Monte Cristi DO |
| Kent Tekulve | R | R | March 5, 1947 | 6'4" | 180 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Gary Washington | L | L | August 14, 1945 | 6'3" | 210 | Paragould, AR 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.
