1981 Medford A's Roster
Team Record: 42-28
Finished 1st in the NWL's South Division
Manager: Tobe Fisher (42-28)
Affiliation: Oakland Athletics
Location: Medford, Oregon
Ballpark: Miles Field
Attendance: 54,243, Avg. 1,550
Playoffs - Medford A's 2 games, Bellingham Mariners 1
The Medford A's of the Northwest League ended the 1981 season with a record of 42 wins and 28 losses, finishing first in the league's South Division.
The A's scored 404 runs, most in the league. Medford conceded 338 runs, the lowest total in the circuit. Kevin Coughlon accounted for 48 RBI and topped hitters with significant playing time with a .321 average. Robert Vavrock paced the team with 9 wins, while Tom Heckman and Robert Vavrock recorded a 2.53 ERA, tops among qualifying pitchers.
Curt Young and Steve Kiefer both played in Major League Baseball during their careers.
Tobe Fisher served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Amador | S | R | December 5, 1958 | 6'0" | 170 | |
| Mike Ashman | L | R | November 3, 1959 | 6'1" | 180 | |
| James Bailey | R | March 29, 1963 | 6'2" | 190 | ||
| Joel Boni | S | R | 5'9" | 160 | ||
| Thomas Colburn | S | R | 6'2" | 195 | ||
| Tom Copeland | L | L | October 14, 1959 | 5'9" | 160 | |
| Kevin Coughlon | R | R | November 8, 1959 | 6'2" | 195 | |
| Edward Crow | L | L | 6'0" | 180 | ||
| James Feeley | R | 6'0" | 190 | |||
| John Gale | R | August 11, 1961 | 6'1" | 180 | ||
| Ron Harrison | L | R | October 15, 1960 | 6'1" | 165 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Tom Heckman | R | 6'2" | 195 | |||
| Tony Herron | L | March 7, 1960 | 6'3" | 200 | ||
| Elton Hooker | S | L | 5'11" | 187 | ||
| Mark Jarrett | R | July 19, 1961 | 6'0" | 185 | ||
| Ken Johnson | R | R | 6'0" | 160 | ||
| Steve Kiefer | R | R | October 18, 1960 | 6'1" | 175 | Chicago, IL US |
| Jeff Kobernus | L | February 10, 1961 | 5'10" | 180 | ||
| Chuck Kolotka | R | February 27, 1960 | 6'4" | 200 | ||
| Gregory Mine | R | 6'2" | 205 | |||
| Scot Mitchell | R | R | September 13, 1959 | 6'2" | 185 | |
| Pat O'Hara | R | R | 6'1" | 190 | ||
| Gene Ransom | S | R | January 21, 1957 | 5'10" | 170 | |
| James Sanfilippo | R | R | 6'0" | 185 | ||
| Jay Schellin | R | R | 6'0" | 180 | ||
| Byron Smith | R | R | 6'1" | 195 | ||
| John Smith | R | R | 6'2" | 200 | ||
| Phil Strom | R | R | 6'2" | 190 | ||
| Bruce Tuchalski | R | 6'2" | 178 | |||
| Robert Vavrock | R | 6'2" | 195 | |||
| John Vela | L | 6'2" | 196 | |||
| Dave Weatherman | R | 5'11" | 180 | |||
| Curt Young | R | L | April 16, 1960 | 6'1" | 175 | Saginaw, MI US |
| Selwyn Young | S | R | October 18, 1959 | 5'10" | 165 |
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.
