1981 Edmonton Trappers Roster
Team Record: 62-74
Finished 4th in the PCL's North Division
Manager: Gordy Lund (62-74)
Affiliation: Chicago White Sox
Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Ballpark: John Ducey Stadium
Attendance: 187,501, Avg. 2,757
The Edmonton Trappers of the Pacific Coast League ended the 1981 season with a record of 62 wins and 74 losses, finishing fourth in the league's North Division.
The Trappers plated 667 runs and surrendered 733 runs. Gary Holle paced Edmonton with 26 home runs, and Chris Nyman walloped 15 or more, too. Chris Nyman drove in 90 runs. Gary Holle led batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .327 clip. Rich Barnes topped the squad with 13 wins, while Reggie Patterson registered a 3.31 earned run average, leading qualifying pitchers.
Members of the 1981 Edmonton Trappers who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Lorenzo Gray, Rich Barnes, John Poff, Chris Nyman, Guy Hoffman, Gary Holle, Jim Barr, Marv Foley, Fran Mullins, Todd Cruz, Joe Gates, Juan Agosto, Reggie Patterson, Nardi Contreras, Leo Sutherland, Dewey Robinson, Jay Loviglio, Mike Colbern, John Flannery, Bill Atkinson and Rod Allen.
Gordy Lund served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juan Agosto | L | L | February 23, 1958 | 6'2" | 190 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Rod Allen | R | R | October 5, 1959 | 6'1" | 185 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Bill Atkinson | L | R | October 4, 1954 | 5'7" | 165 | Chatham, ON CA |
| Rich Barnes | R | L | July 21, 1959 | 6'4" | 186 | Palm Beach, FL US |
| Jim Barr | R | R | February 10, 1948 | 6'3" | 205 | Lynwood, CA US |
| Mike Colbern | R | R | April 19, 1955 | 6'3" | 205 | Santa Monica, CA US |
| Nardi Contreras | S | R | September 19, 1951 | 6'2" | 193 | Tampa, FL US |
| Todd Cruz | R | R | November 23, 1955 | 6'0" | 175 | Highland Park, MI US |
| Hector Eduardo | R | R | April 10, 1954 | 6'6" | 186 | |
| John Flannery | R | R | January 25, 1957 | 6'3" | 173 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Marv Foley | L | R | August 29, 1953 | 6'0" | 195 | Stanford, KY US |
| Joe Gates | L | R | October 3, 1954 | 5'7" | 175 | Gary, IN US |
| Bert Geiger | R | R | August 14, 1959 | 6'2" | 185 | Miami, FL US |
| Lorenzo Gray | R | R | March 4, 1958 | 6'1" | 180 | Mound Bayou, MS US |
| Guy Hoffman | L | L | July 9, 1956 | 5'9" | 175 | Ottawa, IL US |
| Gary Holle | R | L | August 11, 1954 | 6'6" | 210 | Albany, NY US |
| Jay Loviglio | R | R | May 30, 1956 | 5'9" | 160 | Freeport, NY US |
| Fran Mullins | R | R | May 14, 1957 | 6'0" | 180 | Oakland, CA US |
| Ray Murillo | R | R | January 18, 1956 | 6'2" | 185 | |
| Chris Nyman | R | R | June 6, 1955 | 6'4" | 200 | Pomona, CA US |
| Reggie Patterson | R | R | November 7, 1958 | 6'4" | 180 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Julio Perez | S | R | September 17, 1958 | 5'11" | 155 | New York, NY US |
| John Poff | L | L | October 23, 1952 | 6'2" | 190 | Chillicothe, OH US |
| Dewey Robinson | R | R | April 28, 1955 | 6'0" | 180 | Evanston, IL US |
| Ramon Romero | S | R | August 31, 1961 | 5'11" | 155 | |
| Leo Sutherland | L | L | April 6, 1958 | 5'10" | 165 | Santiago de Cuba, Santiago de Cuba CU |
| Mark Teutsch | R | August 25, 1957 | 6'1" | 175 | ||
| Vern Thomas | R | R | September 23, 1956 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Dennis Vasquez | R | 6'3" | 205 | |||
| Dan Williams | L | L | 6'1" | 185 |
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.
