1981 Kingsport Mets Roster
Team Record: 21-49
Finished 6th in the AL
Manager: Al Jackson (21-49)
Affiliation: New York Mets
Location: Kingsport, Tennessee
Ballpark: J. Fred Johnson Stadium
Attendance: 22,630, Avg. 647
The Kingsport Mets of the Appalachian League ended the 1981 season with a record of 21 wins and 49 losses, finishing sixth in the AL.
The Mets plated 318 runs, worst in the circuit, and allowed 452 runs, most in the league. Kevin Mitchell accounted for 45 RBI and topped all regular batters by hitting .335, while Timothy Hampton registered a 4.5 earned run average, leading regular hurlers.
Players from the 1981 Kingsport Mets who spent time in the Majors during their careers included José Bautista, Mark Carreon, Kevin Mitchell, Lou Thornton and Herm Winningham.
Al Jackson served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernando Alba | R | 6'2" | 155 | |||
| Jose Andujar | R | R | 6'0" | 185 | ||
| José Bautista | R | R | July 26, 1964 | 6'1" | 177 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Martin Brophy | R | R | 6'4" | 220 | US, US | |
| Mark Carreon | R | L | July 19, 1963 | 6'0" | 170 | Chicago, IL US |
| Jame Cazet | S | R | 6'0" | 165 | ||
| Bob Costello | R | R | 6'3" | 210 | US, US | |
| Larry Czeszewski | R | R | 5'10" | US, US | ||
| Stephen D'Ercole | R | 6'1" | 180 | |||
| Lance Englin | R | |||||
| Matthew Fitts | R | 6'4" | 210 | |||
| Michael Franks | R | R | 5'10" | 165 | ||
| Luis Garcia | R | R | 6'0" | 170 | ||
| James Gonzales | R | R | 6'0" | 180 | ||
| Timothy Hampton | R | 6'5" | 210 | |||
| Randy Hoffman | R | R | 6'4" | 205 | ||
| Luis Martinez | S | R | 6'2" | 183 | ||
| Larry McNutt | R | R | 6'0" | 180 | ||
| Kevin Mitchell | R | R | January 13, 1962 | 5'10" | 186 | San Diego, CA US |
| James Oates | L | 5'11" | 180 | |||
| Russ Orrick | L | L | December 30, 1961 | 5'9" | 175 | Woodbury, TN US |
| Felix Perdomo | S | R | September 11, 1963 | 5'9" | 155 | |
| Steve Phillips | L | R | May 18, 1963 | 6'0" | 175 | Detroit, MI US |
| Michael Prosper | L | L | 6'0" | 190 | ||
| Miguel Sanchez | R | R | 6'3" | 180 | ||
| Gregory Shirley | L | R | 6'0" | 185 | ||
| Keith Thomas | R | |||||
| Lou Thornton | L | R | April 26, 1963 | 6'2" | 185 | Montgomery, AL US |
| Aris Tirado | R | R | March 31, 1963 | 5'9" | 160 | |
| Steve Walker | R | R | November 20, 1962 | 6'1" | 192 | Toronto, ON CA |
| Rich Webster | R | May 12, 1959 | 6'1" | 175 | ||
| David Williams | R | 6'2" | 160 | |||
| Leon Williams | R | R | 6'0" | 180 | ||
| Herm Winningham | L | R | December 1, 1961 | 5'11" | 185 | Orangeburg, SC 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.
