1981 Salt Lake City Gulls Roster
Team Record: 63-71
Finished 3rd in the PCL's South Division
Manager: Moose Stubing (63-71)
Affiliation: California Angels
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
Ballpark: Derks Field
Attendance: 205,353, Avg. 3,065
The Salt Lake City Gulls of the Pacific Coast League ended the 1981 season with a record of 63 wins and 71 losses, finishing third in the league's South Division.
The Gulls scored 770 runs and allowed 850 runs, most in the circuit. Brian Harper led Salt Lake City with 28 home runs, while Tom Brunansky and Mike Bishop walloped 15 or more as well. Brian Harper drove in 122 runs. Daryl Sconiers paced all regular batters with a .354 average. Steve Brown topped the squad with 11 wins, and Rick Steirer recorded a 4.58 ERA, best among qualifying pitchers.
Players from the 1981 Salt Lake City Gulls who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Luis Sánchez, John Harris, Chris Knapp, Mike Bishop, Ángel Moreno, Tom Brunansky, Mickey Mahler, Freddie Martínez, Rick Steirer, Steve Brown, Bob Davis, Brian Harper, Doug Rau, Dave Frost, Mike Walters, Bob Ferris, Ralph Botting, Daryl Sconiers, Dave Schuler, John D'Acquisto, Craig Eaton, Pepe Mangual, Steve Lubratich and Fernando González.
Moose Stubing served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Bertoni | R | R | August 3, 1955 | 6'2" | 180 | |
| Mike Bishop | R | R | November 5, 1958 | 6'2" | 188 | Santa Maria, CA US |
| Robert Bohnet | R | R | June 15, 1957 | 6'1" | 190 | |
| Ralph Botting | L | L | May 12, 1955 | 6'0" | 195 | Houlton, ME US |
| Steve Brown | R | R | February 12, 1957 | 6'5" | 200 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Tom Brunansky | R | R | August 20, 1960 | 6'4" | 210 | Covina, CA US |
| Scott Carnes | R | R | November 16, 1955 | 5'9" | 175 | |
| John D'Acquisto | R | R | December 24, 1951 | 6'2" | 205 | San Diego, CA US |
| Bob Davis | R | R | March 1, 1952 | 6'0" | 180 | Pryor, OK US |
| Craig Eaton | R | R | September 7, 1954 | 5'11" | 175 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Bob Ferris | R | R | May 7, 1955 | 6'6" | 225 | Arlington, VA US |
| Dave Frost | R | R | November 17, 1952 | 6'6" | 235 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Fernando González | R | R | June 19, 1950 | 5'10" | 165 | Arecibo, PR |
| Brian Harper | R | R | October 16, 1959 | 6'2" | 195 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| John Harris | L | L | September 13, 1954 | 6'3" | 205 | Portland, OR US |
| Chris Knapp | R | R | September 16, 1953 | 6'5" | 195 | Cherry Point, NC US |
| Steve Lubratich | R | R | May 1, 1955 | 6'0" | 170 | Oakland, CA US |
| Mickey Mahler | S | L | July 30, 1952 | 6'3" | 189 | Montgomery, AL US |
| Pepe Mangual | R | R | May 23, 1952 | 5'10" | 157 | Ponce, PR |
| Freddie Martínez | R | R | March 15, 1957 | 6'3" | 185 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Scott Moffitt | R | R | April 22, 1955 | 6'3" | 195 | |
| Ángel Moreno | L | L | June 6, 1955 | 5'9" | 165 | Soledad de Doblado, Veracruz MX |
| Wayne Pechek | L | L | July 11, 1955 | 6'0" | 170 | |
| Don Pisker | L | L | December 29, 1953 | 6'2" | 180 | |
| Doug Rau | L | L | December 15, 1948 | 6'2" | 175 | Columbus, TX US |
| Luis Sánchez | R | R | August 24, 1953 | 6'2" | 170 | Cariaco, Sucre VE |
| Dave Schuler | R | L | October 4, 1953 | 6'4" | 210 | Framingham, MA US |
| Daryl Sconiers | L | L | October 3, 1958 | 6'2" | 185 | San Bernardino, CA US |
| Rick Steirer | R | R | August 27, 1956 | 6'4" | 200 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Mike Walters | R | R | October 18, 1957 | 6'5" | 203 | St. Louis, MO 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.
