1981 Royals Gold Roster
Gulf Coast League (GCL) - Class: R
Team Record: 44-20
Finished 1st in the GCL
Manager: Roy Tanner (44-20)
Affiliation: Kansas City Royals
Location: Sarasota, Florida
Ballpark: KC Complex
1981 Royals Gold StatisticsTeam Record: 44-20
Finished 1st in the GCL
Manager: Roy Tanner (44-20)
Affiliation: Kansas City Royals
Location: Sarasota, Florida
Ballpark: KC Complex
The Royals Gold of the Gulf Coast League ended the 1981 season with a record of 44 wins and 20 losses, finishing first in the GCL.
The Royals Gold led the circuit with 317 runs. The team surrendered 224 runs, fewest in the league. Roland Oruna drove in 35 runs and topped hitters with significant playing time with a .296 average. Mark Gubicza paced the team with 8 wins and a team-best 2.25 ERA, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Tony Ferreira and Mark Gubicza both played in Major League Baseball during their careers.
Roy Tanner served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando Amaris | R | R | 5'10" | 160 | ||
| John Antonelli | R | R | September 28, 1962 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| Mitch Ashmore | R | R | September 17, 1958 | 5'11" | 195 | |
| Timothy Ballard | R | 6'2" | 185 | |||
| Jeffrey Barnard | R | R | October 2, 1960 | 6'3" | 210 | |
| Mark Bloomfield | L | 6'2" | 185 | |||
| James Brittman | L | L | 6'2" | 175 | ||
| John Bryant | R | January 19, 1960 | 5'11" | 185 | ||
| Joe Citari | R | R | August 31, 1963 | 6'2" | 195 | |
| Francis Cutty | R | October 3, 1959 | 6'0" | 200 | Santa Barbara, CA US | |
| Tony Ferreira | L | L | October 4, 1962 | 6'1" | 160 | Riverside, CA US |
| Bill Gaunce | R | R | 6'3" | 200 | ||
| Christopher Gompper | R | R | ||||
| Mark Gubicza | R | R | August 14, 1962 | 6'6" | 215 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Tracy Hall | S | L | 6'2" | 200 | ||
| Aubrey Johnson | R | R | October 29, 1962 | 6'1" | 185 | |
| Donald Johnson | R | R | 6'2" | 175 | ||
| Olice King | L | 6'2" | 175 | |||
| Tod Lewis | R | R | 5'11" | 180 | ||
| Thomas McHugh | L | R | 6'2" | 195 | ||
| Mark Newman | R | R | 5'11" | 165 | ||
| Mike Olson | R | 6'4" | 215 | |||
| Roland Oruna | R | R | 6'0" | 190 | ||
| Stan Palmore | R | R | 5'11" | 187 | ||
| Rick Plautz | R | R | 5'10" | 190 | ||
| Robert Shaw | L | 6'4" | 200 | |||
| Elliott Sturm | R | 6'0" | 185 | |||
| Perry Swanson | R | 6'5" | 190 | |||
| Thomas Thompson | R | R | 6'4" | 210 | ||
| Richard Vitato | L | R | 6'0" | 170 | ||
| Reggie West | L | R | October 22, 1960 | 5'10" | 175 | Havelock, NC US |
| Reggie Wyatt | L | 6'3" | 170 |
