1981 Braves Roster
Gulf Coast League (GCL) - Class: R
Team Record: 28-34
Finished 8th in the GCL
Manager: Pedro González (28-34)
Affiliation: Atlanta Braves
Location: Bradenton, Florida
Ballpark: McKechnie Field
1981 Braves StatisticsTeam Record: 28-34
Finished 8th in the GCL
Manager: Pedro González (28-34)
Affiliation: Atlanta Braves
Location: Bradenton, Florida
Ballpark: McKechnie Field
The Braves of the Gulf Coast League ended the 1981 season with a record of 28 wins and 34 losses, finishing eighth in the GCL.
The Braves plated 227 runs and allowed 262 runs. Kyle Sanford drove in 34 runs and topped hitters with significant playing time by hitting .317. Ramon Vargas led the team with 7 wins and a team-best 1.56 ERA, leading qualifying pitchers.
Tom Waddell played in Major League Baseball during his career, the only member of the Braves to do so.
Pedro González served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lary Aaron | L | R | December 15, 1958 | 5'11" | 170 | Milwaukee, WI US |
| Steve Chmil | R | R | August 26, 1960 | 5'11" | 175 | Westbury, NY US |
| Daniel Church | R | R | September 29, 1961 | 6'1" | 190 | |
| Kenny Clark | R | R | August 16, 1963 | 6'0" | 167 | Gainesville, FL US |
| Dave Clay | R | R | May 2, 1959 | 6'1" | 178 | Pottstown, PA US |
| Terry Cormack | L | R | October 13, 1962 | 6'1" | 190 | |
| Juan DeSoto | R | R | August 11, 1962 | 6'2" | 180 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Eduardo Diaz | R | R | August 16, 1963 | 5'11" | 180 | San Francisco de Macoris, Duarte DO |
| Brad Edlefsen | 6'5" | 215 | ||||
| Ralph Giansanti | R | R | September 11, 1962 | 5'8" | 160 | Hartford, CT US |
| Mike Hamer | R | R | October 22, 1959 | 5'11" | 170 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Charles Hatcher | R | R | March 7, 1958 | 6'1" | 192 | Marianna, FL US |
| Bruce Heiser | R | R | September 27, 1959 | 5'10" | 165 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Pat Hodge | L | R | May 8, 1963 | 5'10" | 180 | Napa, CA US |
| Len Klaus | L | R | July 8, 1959 | 6'2" | 200 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Mark Lance | R | L | November 8, 1961 | 6'0" | 182 | Owensboro, KY US |
| Paul Llewellyn | R | R | August 7, 1963 | 6'4" | 200 | Fort Worth, TX US |
| Andre Lowe | R | R | May 19, 1960 | 5'11" | 155 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Bill Lucas | R | R | March 24, 1959 | 5'11" | 170 | El Paso, TX US |
| Robyn Lynch | L | R | June 6, 1962 | 6'3" | 195 | Denver, CO US |
| Alexander Matos | R | R | September 9, 1963 | 6'2" | 180 | Pedernales, DO |
| Kevin McBride | R | |||||
| Larry Moser | S | L | June 5, 1963 | 6'0" | 160 | Allentown, PA US |
| Esteban Napoleon | R | R | August 3, 1962 | 6'4" | 185 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Bryan Neal | L | R | September 13, 1958 | 5'11" | 180 | Austin, TX US |
| Felix Nivar | R | R | February 20, 1962 | 5'11" | 165 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Ramon Ozoria | R | R | October 28, 1962 | 5'11" | 155 | Boca Chica, Santo Domingo DO |
| Joseph Perdue | R | R | July 31, 1962 | 6'3" | 185 | Charleston, WV US |
| Jerry Ragsdale | R | R | January 20, 1963 | 6'0" | 185 | Dinuba, CA US |
| Jay Roberts | R | R | November 14, 1962 | 6'3" | 215 | Tacoma, WA US |
| Pedro Rosario | R | R | May 13, 1963 | 6'0" | 170 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Kyle Sanford | L | L | January 3, 1959 | 5'11" | 175 | Lubbock, TX US |
| Al Sears | R | R | November 23, 1958 | 5'11" | 170 | Pax River, MD US |
| Julio Sierra | R | R | May 29, 1962 | 6'5" | 165 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| John Simmons | R | R | February 23, 1963 | 6'1" | 180 | Austin, TX US |
| Mark Smith | R | R | October 15, 1959 | 6'6" | 220 | Nashville, TN US |
| Carmine Sperto | R | R | April 20, 1963 | 6'0" | 185 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Keith Street | L | R | June 8, 1961 | 5'11" | 178 | Covington, GA US |
| Jimmy Tompkins | R | R | December 20, 1958 | 5'11" | 180 | Carlsbad, NM US |
| Rudy Torres | R | R | May 25, 1962 | 6'1" | 180 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Bob Tumpane | L | L | November 10, 1959 | 6'1" | 205 | Blue Island, IL US |
| Ramon Vargas | R | R | August 31, 1962 | 6'4" | 180 | Bahoruco, DO |
| Tom Waddell | R | R | September 17, 1958 | 6'1" | 185 | Dundee, Dundee GB |
| Jeff Wagner | S | R | June 12, 1963 | 6'2" | 185 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Matt West | S | R | January 13, 1960 | 6'4" | 190 | Santa Monica, CA US |
