1981 Oklahoma City 89ers Roster
Team Record: 69-67
Finished 3rd in the AA's West Division
Manager: Jim Snyder (69-67)
Affiliation: Philadelphia Phillies
Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Ballpark: All Sports Stadium
Attendance: 191,502, Avg. 2,816
The Oklahoma City 89ers of the American Association ended the 1981 season with a record of 69 wins and 67 losses, finishing third in the league's West Division.
The 89ers scored 682 runs and conceded 647 runs. Len Matuszek led Oklahoma City with 21 home runs and drove in 91 runs, while leading all regular batters by connecting at a .315 clip. Dan Larson topped the team with 14 wins and a team-best 3.49 ERA, best among regularly-used pitchers.
Players from the 1981 Oklahoma City 89ers who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Warren Brusstar, George Vukovich, Dan Larson, Don McCormack, Bob Dernier, Porfi Altamirano, Mark Davis, Ozzie Virgil, Dickie Noles, Ryne Sandberg, Scott Munninghoff, Len Matuszek, Orlando Isales and Elliott Maddox.
Jim Snyder served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porfi Altamirano | R | R | May 17, 1952 | 6'0" | 175 | Ciudad Dario, Matagalpa NI |
| Carlos Arroyo | L | L | November 21, 1958 | 5'11" | 160 | Vega Alta, PR |
| Elijah Bonaparte | L | L | September 6, 1957 | 5'11" | 180 | Bronx, NY US |
| Warren Brusstar | R | R | February 2, 1952 | 6'3" | 200 | Oakland, CA US |
| José Castro | R | R | May 5, 1958 | 5'9" | 155 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Mark Davis | L | L | October 19, 1960 | 6'3" | 180 | Livermore, CA US |
| Bob Dernier | R | R | January 5, 1957 | 6'0" | 160 | Kansas City, MO US |
| Kelly Faulk | R | April 23, 1959 | 6'2" | 205 | ||
| Glen Franklin | L | R | March 6, 1958 | 5'11" | 175 | |
| Orlando Isales | R | R | December 22, 1959 | 5'9" | 175 | Santurce, PR |
| Dan Larson | R | R | July 4, 1954 | 6'0" | 175 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Elliott Maddox | R | R | December 21, 1947 | 5'11" | 180 | East Orange, NJ US |
| Len Matuszek | L | R | September 27, 1954 | 6'2" | 190 | Toledo, OH US |
| Don McCormack | R | R | September 18, 1955 | 6'3" | 205 | Omak, WA US |
| Manuel McDonald | R | R | 6'0" | 176 | ||
| Dennis Miscik | L | L | April 27, 1954 | 6'1" | 185 | Calumet, PA US |
| Scott Munninghoff | R | R | December 5, 1958 | 6'0" | 175 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Dickie Noles | R | R | November 19, 1956 | 6'2" | 160 | Charlotte, NC US |
| Herbert Orensky | L | R | 5'10" | 185 | ||
| Jim Rasmussen | R | January 7, 1956 | 6'2" | 185 | Council Bluffs, IA US | |
| Jon Reelhorn | R | July 12, 1959 | 6'5" | 200 | Stockton, CA US | |
| Luis Rodriguez | R | R | November 16, 1956 | 5'8" | 168 | |
| Ryne Sandberg | R | R | September 18, 1959 | 6'1" | 175 | Spokane, WA US |
| Burke Suter | R | R | October 2, 1952 | 6'3" | 195 | |
| Jeffrey Ulrich | R | R | November 3, 1958 | 5'10" | 180 | Clovis, CA US |
| Ozzie Virgil | R | R | December 7, 1956 | 6'1" | 180 | Mayaguez, PR |
| George Vukovich | L | R | June 24, 1956 | 6'0" | 198 | Chicago, IL 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.
