1981 Bristol Red Sox Roster
Team Record: 79-58
Finished 1st in the EL's South Division
Manager: Tony Torchia (79-58)
Affiliation: Boston Red Sox
Location: Bristol, Connecticut
Ballpark: Muzzy Field
Attendance: 77,066, Avg. 1,125
Playoffs - Bristol Red Sox 2 games, Reading Phillies 0
Finals - Bristol Red Sox 3 games, Glens Falls White Sox 2
The Bristol Red Sox of the Eastern League ended the 1981 season with a record of 79 wins and 58 losses, finishing first in the league's South Division.
The Red Sox led the league with just 504 runs allowed. Bristol scored 621 runs. Reggie Whittemore paced the squad with 12 home runs Gino Gentile drove in 59 runs. John Lickert topped all qualifying hitters on the roster by hitting .270. Brian Denman paced the team with 15 wins and a team-best 2.44 ERA, best among qualifying pitchers.
Players from the 1981 Bristol Red Sox who spent time in the Majors during their careers included John Lickert, Danny Sheaffer, Ed Jurak, Steve Shields, Dennis Burtt and Brian Denman.
Tony Torchia served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Birrell | R | L | October 8, 1957 | 6'0" | 175 | Warwick, RI US |
| Craig Brooks | L | R | September 26, 1956 | 6'1" | 175 | Topeka, KS US |
| Erwin Bryant | R | R | January 4, 1957 | 6'0" | 175 | Lexington, KY US |
| Dennis Burtt | R | R | November 29, 1957 | 6'0" | 180 | San Diego, CA US |
| Juan Bustabad | L | R | August 16, 1961 | 5'10" | 150 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Rick Colbert | R | R | September 14, 1959 | 6'1" | 170 | Joliet, IL US |
| Brian Denman | R | R | February 12, 1956 | 6'4" | 205 | Minneapolis, MN US |
| Glenn Eddins | R | R | July 24, 1957 | 6'2" | 190 | St. Petersburg, FL US |
| Jay Fredlund | R | R | August 26, 1957 | 6'6" | 220 | New Milford, CT US |
| Gino Gentile | L | L | August 26, 1958 | 5'11" | 175 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Mike Howard | R | R | October 14, 1957 | 6'2" | 180 | Portland, ME US |
| Clint Johnson | L | R | April 16, 1956 | 6'2" | 175 | Madison County, MS US |
| Ed Jurak | R | R | October 24, 1957 | 6'2" | 185 | Hollywood, CA US |
| Kevin Kane | R | R | August 25, 1959 | 6'2" | 175 | Iowa City, IA US |
| Jerry King | R | R | August 23, 1958 | 6'3" | 185 | San Diego, CA US |
| John Lickert | R | R | April 4, 1960 | 5'11" | 175 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Bill Moloney | L | L | March 21, 1956 | 5'11" | 170 | Lowell, MA US |
| Juan Pautt | R | R | January 31, 1958 | 5'10" | 175 | Cartagena, Bolivar CO |
| Chuck Sandberg | L | L | May 15, 1958 | 6'3" | 194 | Rockledge, FL US |
| Dave Schoppee | R | R | April 24, 1957 | 6'3" | 190 | Bangor, ME US |
| Danny Sheaffer | R | R | August 2, 1961 | 6'0" | 185 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Steve Shields | R | R | November 30, 1958 | 6'5" | 220 | Gadsden, AL US |
| Dave Tyler | R | R | June 29, 1955 | 5'11" | 172 | Charlottesville, VA US |
| Jim Watkins | L | R | October 7, 1957 | 6'0" | 175 | Gary, IN US |
| Reggie Whittemore | R | R | September 26, 1956 | 6'2" | 210 | Gallatin, TN US |
| Jim Wilson | R | R | January 15, 1957 | 6'1" | 180 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Kenny Young | S | R | January 3, 1957 | 5'11" | 170 | Amityville, NY US |
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.
