1981 Elmira Pioneer Red Sox Roster
Team Record: 25-48
Finished 4th in the NYPL's East Division
Affiliation: Boston Red Sox
Location: Elmira, New York
Attendance: 49,556, Avg. 1,358
The Elmira Pioneer Red Sox of the New York-Pennsylvania League ended the 1981 season with a record of 25 wins and 48 losses, finishing fourth in the league's East Division.
The Pioneer Red Sox plated 338 runs and gave up 459 runs. Dave Malpeso paced Elmira with 12 home runs and drove in 50 runs, while leading all regular batters with a .292 average, and Rob Woodward recorded a 3.39 ERA, leading qualifying pitchers.
Players from the 1981 Elmira Pioneer Red Sox who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Todd Benzinger, Rob Woodward, Steve Ellsworth and Danny Sheaffer.
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| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luis Alomar | L | R | August 23, 1961 | 5'8" | 150 | Salinas, PR |
| Andy Araujo | R | R | August 7, 1962 | 6'4" | 180 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Joe Arfstrom | S | R | June 13, 1962 | 6'1" | 190 | Kansas City, MO US |
| Tony Beal | R | R | November 2, 1961 | 6'0" | 183 | Daytona Beach, FL US |
| Todd Benzinger | S | R | February 11, 1963 | 6'1" | 185 | Dayton, KY US |
| Ed Berroa | R | R | May 5, 1962 | 6'0" | 157 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Bob Biagini | R | R | January 19, 1962 | 5'11" | 170 | Milton, MA US |
| Kevin Burrell | R | R | December 2, 1962 | 6'3" | 187 | Pomona, CA US |
| Bill Carpenter | R | R | October 19, 1959 | 5'11" | 170 | Norwich, CT US |
| Pat Castiglia | L | L | January 28, 1960 | 6'1" | 190 | Belleville, NJ US |
| Chuck Davis | R | R | December 12, 1959 | 6'3" | 195 | Marietta, GA US |
| Steve Ellsworth | R | R | July 30, 1960 | 6'8" | 220 | Chicago, IL US |
| Charles Fisher | R | R | April 7, 1960 | 6'3" | 205 | Waukegan, IL US |
| Paul Gnacinski | R | R | November 1, 1960 | 6'2" | 190 | Erie, PA US |
| Pete Gonzales | S | L | December 21, 1962 | 6'0" | 190 | San Leandro, CA US |
| Gil Gonzalez | R | R | April 4, 1964 | 6'2" | 156 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Chris Howard | S | R | September 24, 1962 | 6'0" | 175 | Fort Thomas, KY US |
| Scott Jefferson | R | R | September 28, 1960 | 5'11" | 175 | Oakland, CA US |
| Kevin Johnston | L | L | February 27, 1963 | 6'0" | 180 | La Crosse, WI US |
| Manny Jose | S | R | January 6, 1964 | 5'10" | 158 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| John Key | R | R | May 18, 1963 | 6'2" | 190 | Fort Worth, TX US |
| Bruce Lockhart | R | L | February 4, 1963 | 6'3" | 185 | Jackson, MI US |
| Dave Malpeso | R | R | December 18, 1960 | 6'0" | 200 | Franklin, VA US |
| Jose Matute | R | R | June 14, 1962 | 5'11" | 160 | |
| Mark Meleski | L | R | November 16, 1960 | 5'11" | 155 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Sonny Santiago | R | R | January 24, 1959 | 6'2" | 190 | Dinuba, CA US |
| Dave Scheller | L | L | November 2, 1960 | 6'4" | 200 | Litchfield, IL US |
| Steve Seaman | R | R | December 2, 1960 | 5'11" | 160 | Sewickley, PA US |
| Ramon Severino | R | R | December 22, 1963 | 5'11" | 180 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Danny Sheaffer | R | R | August 2, 1961 | 6'0" | 185 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Jesus Silva | R | R | August 10, 1962 | 6'3" | 200 | Arecibo, PR |
| John Sorensen | R | September 3, 1961 | 6'1" | 175 | ||
| Vince Varano | R | R | November 10, 1958 | 6'0" | 228 | |
| Craig Walck | R | R | July 11, 1959 | 5'10" | 185 | Waynesboro, PA US |
| Steve Walker | S | R | March 20, 1962 | 5'10" | 160 | , St. Croix VI |
| Dave Wareham | R | February 22, 1961 | 6'2" | 190 | Mansfield, OH US | |
| Dan Weppner | R | L | June 26, 1959 | 6'2" | 195 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Willie Weston | R | R | March 22, 1960 | 6'0" | 175 | Honolulu, HI US |
| Rob Woodward | R | R | September 28, 1962 | 6'3" | 185 | Hanover, NH 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.
