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* Harry Kalas was hired by the Phillies in 1971 to succeed [[Bill Campbell (sportscaster)|Bill Campbell]], and was the master of ceremonies at the 1971 opening of [[Veterans Stadium]]. |
* Harry Kalas was hired by the Phillies in 1971 to succeed [[Bill Campbell (sportscaster)|Bill Campbell]], and was the master of ceremonies at the 1971 opening of [[Veterans Stadium]]. |
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* June 25, 1971: [[Pittsburgh Pirates]] outfielder [[Willie Stargell]] hit the longest [[home run]] in [[Veterans Stadium]] history in a 14-4 Pirates win over the Phillies.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/PHI/PHI197106250.shtml |title=June 25, 1971 Pittsburgh Pirates at Philadelphia Phillies Box Score and Play by Play|accessdate=2009-04-03 |work=[[Baseball-Reference]]|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|date=}}</ref> The spot where the ball landed was marked with a yellow star with a black "S" inside a white circle until Stargell's 2001 death, when the white circle was painted black.<ref>{{cite news|last=Mandel|first=Ken|title=Stargell's star a lasting tribute; Blast is marking point for all hitters|publisher=[[MLB.com]]|date=2003-06-25|url=http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20030625&content_id=391080&vkey=news_phi&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi|accessdate=2009-04-03}}</ref> The star remained until the stadium's 2004 demolition. |
* June 25, 1971: [[Pittsburgh Pirates]] outfielder [[Willie Stargell]] hit the longest [[home run]] in [[Veterans Stadium]] history in a 14-4 Pirates win over the Phillies.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/PHI/PHI197106250.shtml |title=June 25, 1971 Pittsburgh Pirates at Philadelphia Phillies Box Score and Play by Play|accessdate=2009-04-03 |work=[[Baseball-Reference]]|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|date=}}</ref> The spot where the ball landed was marked with a yellow star with a black "S" inside a white circle until Stargell's 2001 death, when the white circle was painted black.<ref>{{cite news|last=Mandel|first=Ken|title=Stargell's star a lasting tribute; Blast is marking point for all hitters|publisher=[[MLB.com]]|date=2003-06-25|url=http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20030625&content_id=391080&vkey=news_phi&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi|accessdate=2009-04-03|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5gYCvdQhV|archivedate=2009-05-05|deadurl=no}}</ref> The star remained until the stadium's 2004 demolition. |
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===Season standings=== |
===Season standings=== |
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| 1971 Philadelphia Phillies | ||
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| Division | Eastern Division | |
| Ballpark | Veterans Stadium | |
| City | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | |
| Owners | Robert R.M. Carpenter | |
| Managers | Frank Lucchesi | |
| Television | WPHL-TV | |
| Radio | WCAU (By Saam, Harry Kalas, Richie Ashburn) | |
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The 1971 Philadelphia Phillies season was the 89th season for the franchise in Philadelphia. The Phillies finished in sixth place in the National League East, with a record of 67-95. On April 10, the Phillies officially opened Veterans Stadium with a 4-1 victory over the Montreal Expos.
Offseason
- November 3, 1970: Curt Flood and a player to be named later were traded by the Phillies to the Washington Senators for Greg Goossen, Jeff Terpko, and Gene Martin. The Phillies completed the trade by sending Terpko back to the Senators on April 10.[1]
- December 16, 1970: Grant Jackson, Jim Hutto and Sam Parrilla were traded by the Phillies to the Baltimore Orioles for Roger Freed.[2]
Regular season
- Harry Kalas was hired by the Phillies in 1971 to succeed Bill Campbell, and was the master of ceremonies at the 1971 opening of Veterans Stadium.
- June 25, 1971: Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Willie Stargell hit the longest home run in Veterans Stadium history in a 14-4 Pirates win over the Phillies.[3] The spot where the ball landed was marked with a yellow star with a black "S" inside a white circle until Stargell's 2001 death, when the white circle was painted black.[4] The star remained until the stadium's 2004 demolition.
Season standings
| Team | W | L | Pct. | GB | Home | Road |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 97 | 65 | .599 | — | 52–28 | 45–37 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 90 | 72 | .556 | 7 | 45–36 | 45–36 |
| Chicago Cubs | 83 | 79 | .512 | 14 | 44–37 | 39–42 |
| New York Mets | 83 | 79 | .512 | 14 | 44–37 | 39–42 |
| Montreal Expos | 71 | 90 | .441 | 25½ | 36–44 | 35–46 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 67 | 95 | .414 | 30 | 34–47 | 33–48 |
Notable transactions
- April 22, 1971: Johnny Briggs was traded by the Phillies to the Milwaukee Brewers for Ray Peters and Pete Koegel.[5]
- June 12, 1971: Tony Taylor was traded by the Phillies to the Detroit Tigers for Carl Cavanaugh (minors) and Mike Fremuth (minors).[6]
- July 17, 1971: Jerry Martin was signed as an amateur free agent by the Phillies.[7]
Draft Picks
- June 8, 1971: 1971 Major League Baseball Draft
- Mike Schmidt was drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 2nd round. Player signed June 11, 1971.[8]
- Dane Iorg was drafted by the Phillies in the 1st round (22nd pick) of the Secondary Phase. Player signed June 19, 1971.[9]
Roster
| Roster | |||||||||
| Pitchers | Catchers
Infielders |
Outfielders
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Manager | ||||||
Player stats
Batting
Starters by position
Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At Bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting Average; HR = Home Runs; RBI = Runs Batted In
| Pos | Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RF | Roger Freed | 118 | 348 | 77 | .221 | 6 | 37 |
Other batters
Note: G = Games played; AB = At Bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting Average; HR = Home Runs; RBI = Runs Batted In
| Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ron Stone | 95 | 185 | 42 | .227 | 2 | 23 |
| Joe Lis | 59 | 123 | 26 | .211 | 6 | 10 |
| Pete Koegel | 12 | 26 | 6 | .231 | 0 | 3 |
| Johnny Briggs | 10 | 22 | 4 | .182 | 0 | 3 |
Pitching
Starting pitchers
| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
|---|
Other pitchers
| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
|---|
Relief pitchers
| Player | G | W | L | SV | ERA | SO |
|---|
Awards and honors
- Terry Harmon, National League record, Most Chances Accepted in one nine-inning game (18 chances on June 12, 1971) [10]
- Class AAA: Eugene Emeralds (Pacific Coast League; Andy Seminick, manager)
- Class AA: Reading Phillies (Eastern League; Nolan Campbell, manager)
- Class A: Peninsula Phillies (Carolina League; Howie Bedell, manager) — LEAGUE CHAMPION
- Class A: Spartanburg Phillies (Western Carolinas League; Bob Wellman, manager)
- Class SS-A: Walla Walla Phillies (Northwest League; Garry Powel, manager)
- Rookie: Pulaski Phillies (Appalachian League; Harry Lloyd, manager)
References
- ^ Curt Flood page at Baseball Reference
- ^ Roger Freed page at Baseball Reference
- ^ "June 25, 1971 Pittsburgh Pirates at Philadelphia Phillies Box Score and Play by Play". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 2009-04-03.
- ^ Mandel, Ken (2003-06-25). "Stargell's star a lasting tribute; Blast is marking point for all hitters". MLB.com. Archived from the original on 2009-05-05. Retrieved 2009-04-03.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Johnny Briggs page at Baseball Reference
- ^ Tony Taylor page at Baseball Reference
- ^ Jerry Martin page at Baseball Reference
- ^ Mike Schmidt page at Baseball Reference
- ^ Dane Iorg page at Baseball Reference
- ^ Great Baseball Feats, Facts and Figures, 2008 Edition, p.93, David Nemec and Scott Flatow, A Signet Book, Penguin Group, New York, NY, ISBN 978-0-451-22363-0
- ^ Johnson, Lloyd, and Wolff, Miles, ed., The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball, 2nd and 3rd editions. Durham, N.C.: Baseball America, 1997 and 2007
