1981 Helena Phillies Roster
Team Record: 26-44
Finished 4th in the PL's South Division
Manager: Roly de Armas (26-44)
Affiliation: Philadelphia Phillies
Location: Helena, Montana
Ballpark: Kindrick Legion Field
Attendance: 25,143, Avg. 718
The Helena Phillies of the Pioneer League ended the 1981 season with a record of 26 wins and 44 losses, finishing fourth in the league's South Division.
The Phillies scored 363 runs, worst in the league, and surrendered 463 runs, most in the circuit. Mark Frishman drove in 39 runs. Jim Olander led all regular batters by hitting .324. Frank Rubio topped the team with 6 wins, while Charles Hudson registered a 3.83 earned run average, best among regularly-used pitchers.
Players from the 1981 Helena Phillies who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included José Segura, Jim Olander, Johnny Abrego and Charles Hudson.
Roly de Armas served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Abrego | R | R | July 4, 1962 | 6'0" | 185 | Corpus Christi, TX US |
| Bud Bartholow | R | R | August 5, 1959 | 6'3" | 194 | Mitchell, SD US |
| Troy Berry | S | R | 6'1" | 160 | ||
| Marcos Campos | L | L | November 20, 1963 | 6'0" | 165 | |
| Michael Cassidy | R | R | 6'1" | 175 | ||
| Joe Cipolloni | R | R | August 12, 1960 | 5'8" | 180 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Ernest Colbert | S | R | 5'10" | 170 | ||
| Adolph Crump | R | R | 5'11" | 180 | ||
| Robert Duran | R | R | 6'0" | 180 | ||
| Tim Finch | R | September 23, 1961 | 6'2" | 195 | ||
| Mark Frishman | R | R | November 4, 1960 | 6'3" | 195 | Inglewood, CA US |
| Thomas George | R | R | 6'3" | 175 | ||
| Robinson Gonzales | R | R | 5'10" | 160 | ||
| Charles Hudson | S | R | March 16, 1959 | 6'3" | 185 | Ennis, TX US |
| Mark Johnson | R | R | 6'0" | 190 | ||
| John Kanter | S | R | September 1, 1963 | 5'11" | 185 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Al Leboeuf | L | R | February 4, 1960 | 6'0" | 175 | Putnam, CT US |
| Ron Mack | L | 6'2" | 175 | |||
| Scott Nye | R | 6'2" | 175 | |||
| Jim Olander | R | R | February 21, 1963 | 6'2" | 185 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Arby Oswell | R | 6'1" | 165 | |||
| C. L. Penigar | S | R | July 31, 1963 | 6'5" | 180 | |
| Fernando Perez | R | R | 6'0" | 200 | ||
| Omar Prieto | R | R | 5'11" | 155 | ||
| John Proctor | R | R | 6'3" | 185 | ||
| Jim Reilly | S | R | February 27, 1960 | 6'3" | 180 | Kansas City, MO US |
| Frank Rubio | R | 6'2" | 200 | |||
| Carlos Ruiz | R | 6'1" | 175 | |||
| José Segura | R | R | January 26, 1963 | 5'11" | 180 | Fundacion, Barahona DO |
| Michael Sims | R | 6'4" | 185 | |||
| Kenneth Smith | S | R | 6'2" | 170 | ||
| Todd Smith | R | R | 6'0" | 188 | ||
| John Stefany | R | R | 6'2" | 205 | ||
| Mel Williams | R | R | 6'0" | 167 | ||
| Steve Witt | R | R | December 27, 1962 | 6'6" | 178 | Fullerton, 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.
