1981 Denver Bears Roster
Team Record: 76-60
Finished 2nd in the AA's West Division
Manager: Felipe Alou (76-60)
Affiliation: Montreal Expos
Location: Denver, Colorado
Ballpark: Mile High Stadium
Attendance: 555,806, Avg. 8,174
Playoffs - Denver Bears 3 games, Evansville Triplets 1
Finals - Denver Bears 4 games, Omaha Royals 0
The Denver Bears of the American Association ended the 1981 season with a record of 76 wins and 60 losses, finishing second in the league's West Division.
The Bears scored 733 runs, best in the league. Denver yielded 666 runs. Dave Hostetler led the squad with 27 home runs, and Dan Briggs walloped 15 or more, too. Dan Briggs drove in 110 runs. Dave Hostetler paced batters with significant playing time with a .318 average. Bryn Smith topped the team with 15 wins and a team-best 3.05 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Norm Angelini, Greg Bargar, Dan Briggs, Dave Campbell, Harry Chappas, Hal Dues, Rick Engle, Terry Francona, Mike Gates, John Hale, Dave Hostetler, Bob James, Tony Johnson, Wallace Johnson, Skip Lockwood, Brad Mills, Willie Mueller, Dan Norman, Bob Pate, Luis Quintana, Steve Ratzer, Bob Reece, Pat Rooney, Bryn Smith, Chris Smith, John Tamargo, LaRue Washington, Tom Wieghaus and Rich Wortham were all players from the 1981 Denver Bears who played in the Major Leagues during their careers.
Felipe Alou served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norm Angelini | L | L | September 24, 1947 | 5'11" | 175 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Greg Bargar | R | R | January 27, 1959 | 6'2" | 185 | Inglewood, CA US |
| Dan Briggs | L | L | November 18, 1952 | 6'0" | 180 | Scotia, CA US |
| Dave Campbell | R | R | September 3, 1951 | 6'3" | 210 | Princeton, IN US |
| Leonel Carrion | R | R | February 15, 1952 | 5'11" | 175 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Harry Chappas | S | R | October 26, 1957 | 5'7" | 150 | Mount Rainier, MD US |
| Hal Dues | R | R | September 22, 1954 | 6'3" | 180 | La Marque, TX US |
| Rick Engle | R | L | April 7, 1957 | 5'11" | 181 | Corbin, KY US |
| Terry Francona | L | L | April 22, 1959 | 6'1" | 190 | Aberdeen, SD US |
| Mike Gates | L | R | September 20, 1956 | 6'0" | 165 | Culver City, CA US |
| John Hale | L | R | August 5, 1953 | 6'2" | 195 | Fresno, CA US |
| Dave Hostetler | R | R | March 27, 1956 | 6'4" | 215 | Pasadena, CA US |
| Bob James | R | R | August 15, 1958 | 6'4" | 215 | Glendale, CA US |
| Tony Johnson | R | R | June 23, 1956 | 6'3" | 195 | Memphis, TN US |
| Wallace Johnson | S | R | December 25, 1956 | 6'0" | 173 | Gary, IN US |
| Skip Lockwood | R | R | August 17, 1946 | 6'1" | 175 | Roslindale, MA US |
| Bruce MacPherson | R | R | November 30, 1954 | 6'2" | 200 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Brad Mills | L | R | January 19, 1957 | 6'0" | 195 | Exeter, CA US |
| Willie Mueller | R | R | August 30, 1956 | 6'4" | 220 | West Bend, WI US |
| Tommy Mutz | L | R | August 27, 1952 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Dan Norman | R | R | January 11, 1955 | 6'2" | 195 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Bob Pate | R | R | December 3, 1953 | 6'3" | 200 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Craig Perkins | R | R | June 23, 1949 | 6'1" | 195 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Luis Quintana | L | L | December 25, 1951 | 6'2" | 175 | Vega Baja, PR |
| Rick Ramos | R | R | May 11, 1956 | 6'5" | 215 | |
| Steve Ratzer | R | R | September 9, 1953 | 6'1" | 192 | Paterson, NJ US |
| Bob Reece | R | R | January 5, 1951 | 6'1" | 190 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Pat Rooney | R | R | November 28, 1957 | 6'1" | 190 | Chicago, IL US |
| Tommy Shimp | R | R | August 29, 1957 | 6'2" | 180 | |
| Bryn Smith | R | R | August 11, 1955 | 6'2" | 200 | Marietta, GA US |
| Chris Smith | S | R | July 18, 1957 | 6'0" | 185 | Torrance, CA US |
| John Tamargo | S | R | November 7, 1951 | 5'10" | 170 | Tampa, FL US |
| LaRue Washington | R | R | September 7, 1953 | 6'0" | 170 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Tom Wieghaus | R | R | February 1, 1957 | 6'0" | 195 | Chicago Heights, IL US |
| Rich Wortham | R | L | October 22, 1953 | 6'0" | 185 | Odessa, TX 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.
