1981 Lynchburg Mets Roster
Team Record: 71-69
Finished 1st in the CL's North Division
Manager: Gene Dusan (71-69)
Affiliation: New York Mets
Location: Lynchburg, Virginia
Ballpark: City Stadium
Attendance: 51,960, Avg. 742
The Lynchburg Mets of the Carolina League ended the 1981 season with a record of 71 wins and 69 losses, finishing first in the league's North Division.
The Mets scored 704 runs and allowed 680 runs. Mike Anicich led Lynchburg with 17 home runs Darryl Strawberry recorded 78 runs batted in. Alex Delano paced batters with significant playing time by hitting .278. Jeff Bittiger topped the squad with 11 wins, while Eric Kuntz recorded a 3.02 ERA, tops among qualifying pitchers.
Members of the 1981 Lynchburg Mets who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were La Schelle Tarver, Darryl Strawberry, José Oquendo, Billy Beane, Lloyd McClendon, Paul Wilmet, Jay Tibbs, Doug Sisk, Dave Smith, Jeff Bettendorf and Jeff Bittiger.
Gene Dusan served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Anicich | R | R | May 16, 1957 | 6'2" | 200 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Billy Beane | R | R | March 29, 1962 | 6'4" | 195 | Orlando, FL US |
| Roger Begue | S | R | January 9, 1959 | 6'5" | 195 | Akron, OH US |
| Jeff Bettendorf | R | R | December 10, 1960 | 6'3" | 180 | Lompoc, CA US |
| Jeff Bittiger | R | R | April 13, 1962 | 5'10" | 175 | Jersey City, NJ US |
| William Chamberlain | R | R | 6'2" | 190 | ||
| Alex Delano | R | R | 6'0" | 180 | ||
| David Duff | R | R | June 28, 1958 | 5'11" | 180 | Lynchburg, VA US |
| Mark Elliott | L | R | 6'2" | 180 | ||
| Duane Evans | L | L | 6'2" | 210 | ||
| Clifford Faust | L | 6'3" | 205 | |||
| Roger Frash | L | L | April 5, 1960 | 6'3" | 195 | San Diego, CA US |
| Stephen Ibarguen | R | 6'1" | 185 | |||
| Jody Johnston | R | November 6, 1962 | 6'1" | 175 | ||
| Brian Kolbe | R | 6'2" | 195 | |||
| Eric Kuntz | R | 6'3" | 205 | |||
| Lloyd McClendon | R | R | January 11, 1959 | 5'10" | 190 | Gary, IN US |
| José Oquendo | S | R | July 4, 1963 | 5'10" | 160 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Frederick Pustorino | S | R | 5'9" | 175 | ||
| Edward Rech | L | 6'0" | 185 | |||
| Bill Rittweger | R | R | July 19, 1957 | 6'0" | 165 | |
| Jose Rodriguez | L | L | May 23, 1958 | , Sonora MX | ||
| Chuck Schnoor | R | R | 5'10" | 155 | ||
| Preston Shockley | R | 6'3" | 205 | |||
| Doug Sisk | R | R | September 26, 1957 | 6'2" | 210 | Renton, WA US |
| John Skinner | L | R | May 3, 1958 | 6'1" | 180 | Franklin, IN US |
| Dave Smith | R | R | August 30, 1957 | 6'1" | 190 | Tomball, TX US |
| Kevin Spicer | L | 6'0" | 180 | |||
| Darryl Strawberry | L | L | March 12, 1962 | 6'6" | 190 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Jeffery Sunderlage | L | 6'2" | 195 | |||
| La Schelle Tarver | L | L | January 30, 1959 | 5'11" | 165 | Modesto, CA US |
| Jay Tibbs | R | R | January 4, 1962 | 6'3" | 185 | Birmingham, AL US |
| John Violette | R | R | February 19, 1958 | 6'3" | 195 | |
| Paul Wilmet | R | R | November 8, 1958 | 5'11" | 170 | Green Bay, WI US |
| James Woodward | R | R | 6'1" | 182 |
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.
