1981 Cincinnati Reds Roster
National League (NL)
Team Record: 66-42
Finished 1st in the NL's West Division
Attendance: 1,111,107, Avg. 21,786
Ballpark: Riverfront Stadium
Manager: John McNamara (66-42)
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
1981 Cincinnati Reds StatisticsTeam Record: 66-42
Finished 1st in the NL's West Division
Attendance: 1,111,107, Avg. 21,786
Ballpark: Riverfront Stadium
Manager: John McNamara (66-42)
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
1981 Cincinnati Reds Results
The Cincinnati Reds of the National League ended the 1981 season with a record of 66 wins and 42 losses, finishing first in the NL's West Division.
The Reds scored 464 runs and allowed 440 runs. George Foster led Cincinnati with 22 home runs and drove in 90 runs. Ken Griffey paced hitters with significant playing time by hitting .311. Tom Seaver topped the team with 14 wins and a team-best 2.54 ERA, tops among regularly-used pitchers.
John McNamara coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doug Bair | P | R | R | August 22, 1949 | 6'0" | 170 | Defiance, OH USA |
| German Barranca | P | L | R | October 19, 1956 | 6'0" | 160 | Veracruz, Veracruz Mexico |
| Johnny Bench | 1B | R | R | December 7, 1947 | 6'1" | 197 | Oklahoma City, OK USA |
| Bruce Berenyi | P | R | R | August 21, 1954 | 6'3" | 205 | Bryan, OH USA |
| Larry Biittner | 1B | L | L | July 27, 1946 | 6'2" | 205 | Pocahontas, IA USA |
| Scott Brown | P | R | R | August 30, 1956 | 6'2" | 220 | DeQuincy, LA USA |
| Dave Collins | RF | B | L | October 20, 1952 | 5'11" | 175 | Rapid City, SD USA |
| Geoff Combe | P | R | R | February 1, 1956 | 6'2" | 185 | Melrose, MA USA |
| Dave Concepcion | SS | R | R | June 17, 1948 | 6'2" | 155 | Ocumare de la Costa, Aragua Venezuela |
| Dan Driessen | 1B | L | R | July 29, 1951 | 5'11" | 187 | Hilton Head Island, SC USA |
| Joe Edelen | P | R | R | September 16, 1955 | 6'0" | 165 | Durant, OK USA |
| Neil Fiala | P | L | R | August 24, 1956 | 6'1" | 185 | St. Louis, MO USA |
| George Foster | LF | R | R | December 1, 1948 | 6'1" | 180 | Tuscaloosa, AL USA |
| Ken Griffey | CF | L | L | April 10, 1950 | 5'11" | 190 | Donora, PA USA |
| Paul Householder | RF | B | R | September 4, 1958 | 6'0" | 180 | Columbus, OH USA |
| Tom Hume | P | R | R | March 29, 1953 | 6'1" | 185 | Cincinnati, OH USA |
| Junior Kennedy | 2B | R | R | August 9, 1950 | 5'11" | 175 | Fort Gibson, OK USA |
| Ray Knight | 3B | R | R | December 28, 1952 | 6'1" | 185 | Albany, GA USA |
| Mike LaCoss | P | R | R | May 30, 1956 | 6'5" | 185 | Glendale, CA USA |
| Rafael Landestoy | 2B | B | R | May 28, 1953 | 5'10" | 165 | Bani, Peravia D.R. |
| Charlie Leibrandt | P | R | L | October 4, 1956 | 6'3" | 195 | Chicago, IL USA |
| Sam Mejias | RF | R | R | May 9, 1952 | 6'0" | 170 | Santiago, Santiago D.R. |
| Eddie Milner | RF | L | L | May 21, 1955 | 5'11" | 173 | Columbus, OH USA |
| Paul Moskau | P | R | R | December 20, 1953 | 6'2" | 200 | St. Joseph, MO USA |
| Joe Nolan | C | L | R | May 12, 1951 | 5'11" | 175 | St. Louis, MO USA |
| Mike O'Berry | C | R | R | April 20, 1954 | 6'2" | 190 | Birmingham, AL USA |
| Ron Oester | 2B | B | R | May 5, 1956 | 6'2" | 185 | Cincinnati, OH USA |
| Frank Pastore | P | R | R | August 21, 1957 | 6'2" | 188 | Alhambra, CA USA |
| Joe Price | P | R | L | November 29, 1956 | 6'4" | 220 | Inglewood, CA USA |
| Tom Seaver | P | R | R | November 17, 1944 | 6'1" | 195 | Fresno, CA USA |
| Mario Soto | P | R | R | July 12, 1956 | 6'0" | 174 | Bani, Peravia D.R. |
| Harry Spilman | 3B | L | R | July 18, 1954 | 6'1" | 180 | Albany, GA USA |
| Mike Vail | RF | R | R | November 10, 1951 | 6'1" | 180 | San Francisco, CA USA |
