1981 Durham Bulls Roster
Team Record: 70-68
Finished 4th in the CL's South Division
Manager: Al Gallagher (70-68)
Affiliation: Atlanta Braves
Location: Durham, North Carolina
Ballpark: Durham Athletic Park
Attendance: 151,905, Avg. 2,202
The Durham Bulls of the Carolina League ended the 1981 season with a record of 70 wins and 68 losses, finishing fourth in the league's South Division.
The Bulls scored 700 runs and yielded 655 runs. Brad Komminsk walloped 33 home runs for Durham, while Glen Bockhorn, Miguel Sosa and Alvin Moore each swatted 15 or more, too. Brad Komminsk drove in 104 runs and topped hitters with significant playing time with a .322 average. Rick Behenna led the squad with 13 wins and a team-best 3.63 ERA, best among regular hurlers.
Players from the 1981 Durham Bulls who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Rick Behenna, Gary Cooper, Jeff Dedmon, Brad Komminsk and Mike Payne.
Al Gallagher served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Behenna | R | R | March 6, 1960 | 6'2" | 170 | Miami, FL US |
| Glen Bockhorn | R | R | February 12, 1957 | 6'1" | 180 | Austin, TX US |
| Ricky Coatney | R | R | August 29, 1959 | 6'3" | 201 | Mena, AR US |
| Gary Cooper | S | R | December 22, 1956 | 6'3" | 175 | Savannah, GA US |
| Jeff Dedmon | L | R | March 4, 1960 | 6'2" | 200 | Torrance, CA US |
| Timothy Fuller | R | R | December 5, 1960 | 5'11" | 165 | Honolulu, HI US |
| Mike Garcia | R | R | May 8, 1957 | 5'10" | 170 | Redwood City, CA US |
| Glen Germer | R | R | August 6, 1958 | 6'2" | 195 | Lockhart, TX US |
| Hoot Gibson | L | L | June 10, 1955 | 5'11" | 160 | Bryan, TX US |
| Keith Hagman | L | L | April 22, 1958 | 6'0" | 190 | Hackensack, NJ US |
| Tom Hayes | R | R | October 29, 1959 | 6'2" | 180 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Brad Komminsk | R | R | April 4, 1961 | 6'2" | 202 | Lima, OH US |
| Charles Lamson | L | L | September 30, 1956 | 6'5" | 200 | |
| Daniel Lucia | R | R | July 28, 1958 | 5'10" | 168 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Alvin Moore | R | R | November 8, 1957 | 6'2" | 195 | Valdosta, GA US |
| Roy North | R | R | March 2, 1958 | 6'4" | 185 | Bristol, PA US |
| Scott Patterson | R | R | September 11, 1958 | 6'2" | 180 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Vidal Payano | R | R | April 28, 1962 | 5'10" | 160 | Guaymate, La Romana DO |
| Mike Payne | R | R | November 15, 1961 | 5'11" | 165 | Woonsocket, RI US |
| Gary Reiter | L | L | September 27, 1956 | 6'2" | 190 | Calexico, CA US |
| Kevin Rigby | L | R | 6'0" | 175 | ||
| Ronald Rudd | L | R | April 12, 1959 | 6'1" | 190 | Richmond, VA US |
| Kenneth Scanlon | R | R | October 5, 1959 | 5'10" | 165 | New York, NY US |
| Mike Smith | R | R | August 15, 1958 | 6'5" | 215 | Newton, MA US |
| Miguel Sosa | R | R | May 15, 1960 | 5'10" | 160 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Steven Stieb | R | R | May 26, 1956 | 5'11" | 185 | Orange, CA US |
| Tommy Thompson | L | R | October 18, 1957 | 6'0" | 180 | Oklahoma City, OK US |
| Jimmy Tompkins | R | R | December 20, 1958 | 5'11" | 180 | Carlsbad, NM US |
| Jeffrey Vuksan | R | R | October 3, 1957 | 6'1" | 195 | |
| Harold Williams | R | R | September 22, 1958 | 6'4" | 225 |
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.
