1981 Birmingham Barons Roster
Team Record: 71-70
Finished 3rd in the SL's West Division
Manager: Roy Majtyka (71-70)
Affiliation: Detroit Tigers
Location: Birmingham, Alabama
Ballpark: Rickwood Field
Attendance: 220,219, Avg. 3,124
The Birmingham Barons of the Southern League ended the 1981 season with a record of 71 wins and 70 losses, finishing third in the league's West Division.
The Barons scored 691 runs and yielded 716 runs. Mike Laga walloped 31 home runs for Birmingham, while Jeff Kenaga, Howard Johnson and Glenn Wilson each swatted 15 or more also. Mike Laga recorded 86 runs batted in. Glenn Wilson led all regular batters by connecting at a .306 clip. Mark Dacko topped the squad with 13 wins, and Augie Ruiz recorded a 3.15 ERA, best among regular hurlers.
Players from the 1981 Birmingham Barons who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Dick Pole, Darrell Woodard, Mike Chris, Howard Johnson, Dwight Lowry, Ron Mathis, Manny Seoane, Bruce Robbins, Dave Gumpert, Darrell Brown, Glenn Wilson, Bárbaro Garbey, Don Collins and Mike Laga.
Roy Majtyka served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenny Baker | L | L | March 5, 1955 | 6'0" | 185 | Newport News, VA US |
| Michael Beecroft | S | R | June 29, 1959 | 6'4" | 195 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Ray Bozich | R | R | November 29, 1957 | 5'10" | 160 | |
| Darrell Brown | S | R | October 29, 1955 | 6'0" | 184 | Oklahoma City, OK US |
| Emilio Carrasquel | R | R | February 21, 1962 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Bruce Chaney | R | R | January 6, 1958 | 6'1" | 180 | |
| Mike Chris | L | L | October 8, 1957 | 6'3" | 180 | Santa Monica, CA US |
| Don Collins | R | L | September 15, 1952 | 6'2" | 195 | Lyons, GA US |
| Mark Dacko | R | August 26, 1958 | 6'4" | 190 | ||
| Vern Followell | S | R | October 25, 1957 | 5'11" | 160 | |
| Bárbaro Garbey | R | R | December 4, 1956 | 5'10" | 170 | Santiago de Cuba, Santiago de Cuba CU |
| David Garcia | S | R | 6'3" | 175 | ||
| Will George | L | L | February 26, 1959 | 6'1" | 185 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Dave Gumpert | R | R | May 5, 1958 | 6'1" | 190 | South Haven, MI US |
| William Hardy | R | R | January 6, 1958 | 5'11" | 181 | |
| Gary Hinson | R | R | March 14, 1957 | 5'11" | 175 | |
| Frank Hunsaker | R | R | 6'3" | 209 | ||
| Howard Johnson | S | R | November 29, 1960 | 5'11" | 178 | Clearwater, FL US |
| Paul Josephson | R | R | November 1, 1955 | 6'2" | 187 | Passaic, NJ US |
| Jeff Kenaga | L | R | July 12, 1957 | 6'0" | 170 | |
| John Lackey | R | December 26, 1956 | 5'11" | 185 | ||
| Mike Laga | L | L | June 14, 1960 | 6'2" | 210 | Ridgewood, NJ US |
| Dwight Lowry | L | R | October 23, 1957 | 6'3" | 210 | Lumberton, NC US |
| Ron Mathis | R | R | September 25, 1958 | 6'0" | 175 | Kansas City, MO US |
| Bob Nandin | S | R | August 29, 1956 | 5'9" | 155 | , CO |
| Nicholas O'Connor | R | June 4, 1961 | 6'3" | 180 | ||
| Dick Pole | R | R | October 13, 1950 | 6'3" | 200 | Trout Creek, MI US |
| Walter Poole | R | R | November 6, 1958 | 6'1" | 205 | Lake Arrowhead, CA US |
| Steven Quealey | R | October 27, 1956 | 5'11" | 170 | ||
| Kevin Richards | R | R | May 29, 1958 | 6'2" | 178 | Wyandotte, MI US |
| Bruce Robbins | L | L | September 10, 1959 | 6'1" | 190 | Portland, IN US |
| Augie Ruiz | L | L | February 12, 1957 | 6'1" | 190 | Honolulu, HI US |
| Manny Seoane | R | R | June 26, 1955 | 6'3" | 187 | Tampa, FL US |
| Jack Smith | R | R | December 4, 1958 | 6'4" | 190 | |
| Dave Steffen | R | R | December 17, 1958 | 6'3" | 220 | Dearborn, MI US |
| Ralph Treuel | R | R | June 7, 1955 | 6'4" | 200 | Elyria, OH US |
| Mark Williams | R | R | May 24, 1959 | 5'11" | 180 | |
| Glenn Wilson | R | R | December 22, 1958 | 6'1" | 190 | Baytown, TX US |
| Darrell Woodard | R | R | December 10, 1956 | 5'11" | 160 | Wilma, AR US |
| Stan Younger | L | L | January 27, 1959 | 6'2" | 180 |
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.
