1971 Chicago Cubs Season Schedule and Roster Highlights
The 1971 Baseball Facts Book page focuses on the Chicago Cubs, detailing their schedule, roster, and key statistics from the previous season. The Cubs' 1971 home game schedule includes matchups against teams such as the St. Louis Cardinals, Houston Astros, New York Mets, Philadelphia Phillies, and Los Angeles Dodgers. The basic roster features notable players: pitchers Jim Colborn, Joe Decker, and Fergie Jenkins; infielders like Ernie Banks and Glenn Beckert; and outfielders including Johnny Callison and Billy Williams, who also leads the team in several statistical categories from 1970. Billy Williams recorded a .322 batting average and led the team in hits, home runs, and runs batted in. The page highlights Cubs' historical leaders, naming Williams and Jenkins prominently.