1981 Hawaii Islanders Roster
Team Record: 72-65
Finished 3rd in the PCL's North Division
Manager: Doug Rader (72-65)
Affiliation: San Diego Padres
Location: Honolulu, Hawaii
Ballpark: Aloha Stadium
Attendance: 157,918, Avg. 2,305
Playoffs - Tacoma Tigers 2 games, Hawaii Islanders 1
The Hawaii Islanders of the Pacific Coast League ended the 1981 season with a record of 72 wins and 65 losses, finishing third in the league's North Division.
The Islanders plated 627 runs and conceded 617 runs. Rick Lancellotti paced Hawaii with 19 home runs and accounted for 84 RBI. José Moreno led hitters with significant playing time by hitting .305. Tom Tellmann topped the squad with 12 wins, while Steve Fireovid registered a 3.17 earned run average, leading regular hurlers.
Members of the 1981 Hawaii Islanders who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Steve Fireovid, José Moreno, Mike Armstrong, Fred Kuhaulua, Jim Beswick, Tom Tellmann, George Stablein, Doug Gwosdz, Floyd Chiffer, Mario Ramirez, Tim Flannery, Alan Wiggins, Rick Lancellotti, Dave Stegman, Tony Castillo, Eric Show, Al Olmsted, Craig Kusick, Kim Seaman and Craig Stimac.
Doug Rader served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Alvarez | R | R | January 15, 1956 | 6'0" | 158 | |
| Mike Armstrong | R | R | March 7, 1954 | 6'3" | 193 | Glen Cove, NY US |
| Gary Ashby | L | L | June 10, 1955 | 6'2" | 183 | |
| Jim Beswick | S | R | February 12, 1958 | 6'1" | 180 | Wilkinsburg, PA US |
| Tony Castillo | R | R | June 14, 1957 | 6'4" | 190 | San Jose, CA US |
| Floyd Chiffer | R | R | April 20, 1956 | 6'2" | 185 | Glen Cove, NY US |
| Jerry DeSimone | S | R | September 3, 1957 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| Steve Fireovid | S | R | June 6, 1957 | 6'2" | 195 | Bryan, OH US |
| Tim Flannery | L | R | September 29, 1957 | 5'11" | 175 | Tulsa, OK US |
| Doug Gwosdz | R | R | June 20, 1960 | 5'11" | 185 | Houston, TX US |
| Tim Hamm | R | R | August 8, 1960 | 6'4" | 200 | Santa Cruz, CA US |
| Fred Kuhaulua | L | L | February 23, 1953 | 5'11" | 175 | Honolulu, HI US |
| Craig Kusick | R | R | September 30, 1948 | 6'3" | 210 | Milwaukee, WI US |
| Rick Lancellotti | L | L | July 5, 1956 | 6'3" | 195 | Providence, RI US |
| José Moreno | S | R | November 1, 1957 | 6'0" | 175 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Al Olmsted | R | L | March 18, 1957 | 6'2" | 195 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Gary Pickert | L | L | June 12, 1955 | 6'4" | 190 | Overland Park, KS US |
| Mario Ramirez | R | R | September 12, 1957 | 5'9" | 155 | Yauco, PR |
| Curt Reed | L | R | December 22, 1958 | 6'1" | 165 | |
| Kim Seaman | L | L | May 6, 1957 | 6'4" | 205 | Pascagoula, MS US |
| Eric Show | R | R | May 19, 1956 | 6'1" | 185 | Riverside, CA US |
| Steve Smith | R | R | July 21, 1952 | 5'11" | 180 | Canton, OH US |
| George Stablein | R | R | October 29, 1957 | 6'4" | 185 | Inglewood, CA US |
| Dave Stegman | R | R | January 30, 1954 | 5'11" | 190 | Inglewood, CA US |
| Craig Stimac | R | R | November 18, 1954 | 6'2" | 185 | Oak Park, IL US |
| Tom Tellmann | R | R | March 29, 1954 | 6'3" | 195 | Warren, PA US |
| Alan Wiggins | S | R | February 17, 1958 | 6'2" | 160 | Los Angeles, CA 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.
