1981 Cedar Rapids Reds Roster
Team Record: 65-68
Finished 2nd in the MWL's South Division
Manager: Randy Davidson (65-68)
Affiliation: Cincinnati Reds
Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Ballpark: Veterans Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 89,824, Avg. 1,351
Playoffs - Quad Cities Cubs 2 games, Cedar Rapids Reds 1
The Cedar Rapids Reds of the Midwest League ended the 1981 season with a record of 65 wins and 68 losses, finishing second in the league's South Division.
The Reds led the league with just 540 runs allowed. Cedar Rapids scored 484 runs, worst in the league,. Jeff Jones paced the squad with 17 home runs Emil Drzayich drove in 59 runs. David Hall topped all regular batters by connecting at a .257 clip. Bob Buchanan and Ron Robinson paced the squad with 10 wins each, while Ron Robinson recorded a 2.24 ERA, tops among regular hurlers.
Players from the 1981 Cedar Rapids Reds who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Ron Robinson, Bob Buchanan, Brad Lesley, Jeff Jones, Kurt Kepshire and Scott Terry.
Randy Davidson served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffery Adams | R | R | July 1, 1959 | 6'1" | 185 | |
| Mark Bowden | L | L | October 10, 1960 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| Bob Buchanan | L | L | May 3, 1961 | 6'1" | 185 | Ridley Park, PA US |
| Ray Corbett | R | R | March 2, 1959 | 6'0" | 195 | |
| Emil Drzayich | L | L | January 31, 1955 | 6'4" | 220 | Steubenville, OH US |
| Scot Ender | R | October 25, 1958 | 6'4" | 205 | ||
| Larry Freeburg | R | June 20, 1958 | 6'1" | 198 | ||
| David Hall | R | R | July 22, 1959 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Duke Hinds | R | R | June 6, 1957 | 5'8" | 155 | |
| Dave Hoenstine | R | R | July 9, 1956 | 5'11" | 165 | |
| Chart Hollenbach | L | May 31, 1960 | 6'3" | 190 | ||
| Larry Jackson | R | R | September 5, 1959 | 6'7" | 198 | |
| Jeff Jones | R | R | October 22, 1957 | 6'2" | 200 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Kurt Kepshire | L | R | July 3, 1959 | 6'1" | 180 | Bridgeport, CT US |
| Brad Lesley | R | R | September 11, 1958 | 6'6" | 230 | Turlock, CA US |
| Steven Lowrey | R | January 17, 1959 | 6'4" | 195 | ||
| Greg McKinney | L | R | May 2, 1959 | 6'2" | 175 | |
| Dave Miley | L | R | April 3, 1962 | 6'2" | 190 | Tampa, FL US |
| Rick Myles | L | L | April 12, 1959 | 6'3" | 192 | Kokomo, IN US |
| Byron Peyton | R | R | 5'10" | 155 | ||
| Carlos Porte | R | R | September 6, 1962 | 5'9" | 145 | |
| Mike Raines | R | April 5, 1958 | 6'2" | 180 | ||
| Ron Robinson | R | R | March 24, 1962 | 6'4" | 235 | Exeter, CA US |
| Mark Rothey | L | September 9, 1959 | 5'10" | 160 | ||
| Ken Scarpace | L | L | November 27, 1959 | 5'11" | 165 | |
| Dennis Seats | R | R | March 8, 1959 | 6'1" | 175 | |
| Mike Sorel | R | R | August 20, 1957 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| Scott Terry | R | R | November 21, 1959 | 5'11" | 195 | Hobbs, NM US |
| Tom Wesley | R | R | August 30, 1957 | 6'3" | 195 | West Blocton, AL 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.
