1981 Gastonia Cardinals Roster
Team Record: 68-76
Finished 4th in the SAL's North Division
Manager: Joe Rigoli (68-76)
Affiliation: St. Louis Cardinals
Location: Gastonia, North Carolina
Ballpark: Sims Legion Park
Attendance: 80,869, Avg. 1,123
The Gastonia Cardinals of the South Atlantic League ended the 1981 season with a record of 68 wins and 76 losses, finishing fourth in the league's North Division.
The Cardinals led the circuit with just 557 runs allowed. Gastonia scored 541 runs, worst in the league,. Bob Hicks and Harry McCulla paced the team with 11 home runs apiece. Gary Cicatiello accounted for 56 RBI. Luis Ojeda topped all regular batters by connecting at a .304 clip. Jerry Perry paced the squad with 14 wins, while John Martin recorded a 2.12 ERA, best among regularly-used pitchers.
Players from the 1981 Gastonia Cardinals who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Tom Dozier, Bob Meacham, Gibson Alba and Terry Clark.
Joe Rigoli served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gibson Alba | L | L | January 18, 1960 | 6'2" | 160 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Brian Brown | R | R | June 13, 1962 | 6'1" | 190 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Jose Cazares | R | R | 5'11" | 155 | ||
| Gary Cicatiello | L | L | 6'0" | 187 | ||
| Terry Clark | R | R | October 18, 1960 | 6'2" | 195 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Russ Davis | R | R | August 4, 1959 | 6'3" | 185 | Meridian, MS US |
| John DelMonte | L | L | September 5, 1958 | 6'2" | 185 | |
| Tom Dozier | R | R | September 5, 1961 | 6'2" | 190 | San Pablo, CA US |
| Tom Epple | S | L | November 17, 1961 | 6'0" | 180 | Levittown, NY US |
| Mike Harris | R | R | May 9, 1961 | 5'11" | 145 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Bob Hicks | R | R | September 23, 1960 | 6'3" | 190 | Pensacola, FL US |
| Don Jacoby | L | R | August 2, 1959 | 5'11" | 175 | |
| Danny Liggins | R | R | November 17, 1957 | 5'11" | 165 | |
| John Martin | R | R | September 20, 1959 | 6'2" | 190 | San Diego, CA US |
| Harry McCulla | R | R | November 5, 1960 | 6'1" | 195 | Houma, LA US |
| Bob Meacham | S | R | August 25, 1960 | 6'1" | 175 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Chuck Menzhuber | S | R | July 18, 1959 | 5'10" | 160 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Alex Neely | R | R | January 15, 1957 | 6'6" | 230 | Riverton, WY US |
| Luis Ojeda | R | R | April 15, 1961 | 5'11" | 175 | Manati, PR |
| Jerry Perry | R | R | March 28, 1957 | 5'11" | 185 | Fall River, MA US |
| Walt Pierce | R | R | April 4, 1958 | 6'2" | 190 | San Jose, CA US |
| Michael Pittman | L | L | September 9, 1959 | 6'1" | 190 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Mike Rhodes | L | L | June 17, 1958 | 5'11" | 165 | Washington, DC US |
| Jose Sanchez | R | R | December 16, 1960 | 5'10" | 159 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Edmund Sanford | R | R | February 15, 1957 | 6'6" | 200 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Barry Sayler | R | R | April 17, 1958 | 6'2" | 185 | Sunnyside, WA US |
| Freddie Silva | R | R | June 17, 1959 | 6'2" | 170 | Mayaguez, PR |
| Kenneth Spears | L | L | February 12, 1959 | 5'10" | 165 | Bridgeport, CT US |
| Dan Stryffeler | L | R | June 18, 1962 | 6'1" | 185 | Warren, OH US |
| Jack Tinkler | R | R | March 6, 1958 | 5'8" | 155 | |
| Jeffrey Warburton | L | October 29, 1960 | 6'4" | 190 | ||
| Rick Weems | R | R | December 11, 1958 | 6'0" | 195 | Tuscaloosa, AL US |
| Paul Wirkus | R | R | 6'2" | 190 | ||
| Gary Zunino | R | R | 5'11" | 180 |
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.
