1981 Iowa Oaks Roster
Team Record: 53-82
Finished 4th in the AA's East Division
Manager: Randy Hundley (0-0), Roy Hartsfield (0-0)
Affiliation: Chicago Cubs
Location: Des Moines, Iowa
Ballpark: Sec Taylor Stadium I
Attendance: 124,371, Avg. 1,843
The Iowa Oaks of the American Association ended the 1981 season with a record of 53 wins and 82 losses, finishing fourth in the league's East Division.
The Oaks plated 567 runs, worst in the circuit, and surrendered 703 runs. Joe Hicks paced Iowa with 16 home runs Jesus Alfaro drove in 54 runs. Dan Rohn topped hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .266 clip. Mark Parker led the squad with 10 wins, while Jay Howell recorded a 3.75 ERA, leading regular hurlers.
Members of the 1981 Iowa Oaks who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Ty Waller, Jon Perlman, Jay Howell, Pat Tabler, Herman Segelke, Scot Thompson, Butch Benton, Scott Fletcher, Mike Mendoza, Gene Krug, Willie Hernández, Dave Geisel, Dan Rohn, Joe Strain, Bill Hayes, Tom Grant, Tom Filer, Bill Earley, Bob Myrick and Carlos Lezcano.
Randy Hundley and Roy Hartsfield served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesus Alfaro | R | R | September 26, 1958 | 5'11" | 160 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Pete Bazan | L | R | September 20, 1958 | 5'10" | 180 | Pharr, TX US |
| Butch Benton | R | R | August 24, 1957 | 6'1" | 190 | Tampa, FL US |
| Jeff Burton | R | R | 6'0" | 185 | ||
| Bill Earley | R | L | January 30, 1956 | 6'4" | 200 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Javier Fierro | R | R | May 27, 1955 | 5'10" | 185 | El Paso, TX US |
| Tom Filer | R | R | December 1, 1956 | 6'1" | 195 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Scott Fletcher | R | R | July 30, 1958 | 5'11" | 168 | Fort Walton Beach, FL US |
| Dave Geisel | L | L | January 18, 1955 | 6'3" | 210 | Windber, PA US |
| Tom Grant | L | R | May 28, 1957 | 6'2" | 190 | Worcester, MA US |
| Bill Hayes | R | R | October 24, 1957 | 6'0" | 195 | Cheverly, MD US |
| Willie Hernández | L | L | November 14, 1954 | 6'3" | 180 | Aguada, PR |
| Joe Hicks | R | R | July 15, 1957 | 6'0" | 200 | Beech Grove, IN US |
| Jay Howell | R | R | November 26, 1955 | 6'3" | 200 | Miami, FL US |
| Gene Krug | L | L | February 12, 1955 | 6'4" | 225 | Garden City, KS US |
| Carlos Lezcano | R | R | September 30, 1955 | 6'2" | 185 | Arecibo, PR |
| Joe McClain | R | R | January 25, 1956 | 6'2" | 200 | Johnson City, TN US |
| Mike Mendoza | R | R | November 26, 1955 | 6'5" | 215 | Inglewood, CA US |
| Eddie Moore | R | R | October 2, 1956 | 5'10" | 180 | Bloomington, IL US |
| Bob Myrick | R | L | October 1, 1952 | 6'1" | 195 | Hattiesburg, MS US |
| Mark Parker | L | R | June 12, 1956 | 6'2" | 175 | Huntington, IN US |
| Jon Perlman | L | R | December 13, 1956 | 6'3" | 185 | Dallas, TX US |
| Dan Rohn | L | R | January 10, 1956 | 5'8" | 165 | Alpena, MI US |
| Brian Rosinski | L | R | October 12, 1956 | 6'2" | 205 | Chicago, IL US |
| Herman Segelke | R | R | April 24, 1958 | 6'4" | 200 | San Mateo, CA US |
| Paul Semall | R | R | July 16, 1955 | 6'4" | 200 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Dave Stockstill | L | R | October 4, 1957 | 6'0" | 180 | Springfield, MO US |
| Joe Strain | R | R | April 30, 1954 | 5'10" | 169 | Denver, CO US |
| Pat Tabler | R | R | February 2, 1958 | 6'3" | 175 | Hamilton, OH US |
| Scot Thompson | L | L | December 7, 1955 | 6'3" | 195 | Grove City, PA US |
| Mike Turgeon | S | R | March 9, 1956 | 6'2" | 180 | New London, CT US |
| Ty Waller | R | R | March 14, 1957 | 6'0" | 180 | Fresno, CA US |
| Greg Wilkes | R | R | 6'2" | 175 |
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.
