1971 White Sox Roster

Gulf Coast League (GCL) - Class: R
Team Record: 30-22
Finished 2nd in the GCL
Manager: Joe Jones (30-22)
Affiliation: Chicago White Sox
Location: Sarasota, Florida

1971 White Sox Statistics

The White Sox of the Gulf Coast League ended the 1971 season with a record of 30 wins and 22 losses, finishing second in the GCL.

The White Sox scored 235 runs and allowed 181 runs. Bobby Bridges led all regular batters by connecting at a .299 clip. Eddie Holly and Kurt Best topped the team with 6 wins each, while Paul Sands recorded a 1.89 ERA, tops among regular hurlers.

Mike Buskey and Jeff Holly both played in Major League Baseball during their careers.

Joe Jones served as manager.


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Player Bats Throws Birth Date Height Weight Hometown
Richard BellistonLR6'0"175
Kurt BestRRDecember 15, 19526'2"180
Don BolteLL6'1"175
Bobby BridgesRR5'10"165
Mike BuskeyRRJanuary 13, 19495'11"160San Francisco, CA US
Michael ByrneRL6'1"155
Daniel CalhounRR6'0"178
Joseph CookRRNovember 26, 19536'2"185
Jim DavisLLAugust 11, 19526'1"185Camden, NJ US
John FriessLR5'10"170
Shelby HillRRFebruary 8, 19536'4"217
Eddie HollyLR6'2"185
Jeff HollyLLMarch 1, 19536'5"210San Pedro, CA US
Craig LownRR6'4"200
Gregory MatheyRR5'11"180
Robert McCauleyRR6'3"200
Richard McConnellRR6'0"195
Dan McDonoughRR5'11"190
Emery MitchellRR6'2"195
Fred NortonRRMay 7, 19516'2"175
Michael ReynoldsRR6'0"195
Charles RobertsRR6'2"205
Paul SandsLRAugust 11, 19516'1"180, VA US
Terry SanfordRR6'0"175
Rey SantiagoRR6'1"195
Herbert SteppRR6'0"
Robert StolarickLL6'2"180
Dennis VencelRR6'2"215
Jerry VitatoeRR6'1"195
Irv ZakheimSR5'10"160



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