1981 Toledo Mud Hens Roster
Team Record: 53-87
Finished 8th in the IL
Manager: Cal Ermer (53-87)
Affiliation: Minnesota Twins
Location: Toledo, Ohio
Ballpark: Ned Skeldon Stadium
Attendance: 170,359, Avg. 2,434
The Toledo Mud Hens of the International League ended the 1981 season with a record of 53 wins and 87 losses, finishing eighth in the IL.
The Mud Hens scored 510 runs, worst in the league, and conceded 678 runs, most in the circuit. Mark Funderburk led Toledo with 18 home runs, and Ron Washington walloped 15 or more also. Ron Washington and Doc Estes each recorded 54 runs batted in. Doc Estes topped batters with significant playing time by hitting .293. Bob Veselic paced the squad with 11 wins, while Rick Williams recorded a 3.91 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Greg Johnston, Ron Washington, Rick Williams, Darrell Jackson, Mike Kinnunen, Dave Machemer, Rick Sofield, Kurt Seibert, Ed Hodge, Bob Veselic, Jesús Vega, Gerry Hannahs, Steve Stroughter, Dave Huppert, Mark Funderburk, Terry Felton, Mike Hart and Lenny Faedo were all players from the 1981 Toledo Mud Hens who played in the Majors during their careers.
Cal Ermer served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jose Bastian | R | R | December 2, 1956 | 6'0" | 158 | Santurce, PR |
| Chino Cadahia | R | R | November 22, 1957 | 5'11" | 185 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Keath Chauncey | L | L | August 15, 1951 | 5'9" | 155 | Dade City, FL US |
| James Christensen | R | R | October 6, 1957 | 5'9" | 155 | Downey, CA US |
| Ed Cipot | L | L | January 10, 1956 | 5'11" | 180 | New Brunswick, NJ US |
| Glenn Dooner | R | R | February 15, 1957 | 6'6" | 180 | Montreal, QC CA |
| Doc Estes | L | L | August 13, 1953 | 6'0" | 165 | Hollywood, CA US |
| Lenny Faedo | R | R | May 13, 1960 | 6'0" | 170 | Tampa, FL US |
| Terry Felton | R | R | October 29, 1957 | 6'1" | 180 | Texarkana, AR US |
| Mark Funderburk | R | R | May 16, 1957 | 6'4" | 226 | Charlotte, NC US |
| Gerry Hannahs | L | L | March 6, 1953 | 6'3" | 210 | Binghamton, NY US |
| Mike Hart | S | R | December 20, 1951 | 6'3" | 185 | Kalamazoo, MI US |
| Steve Herz | R | R | August 28, 1956 | 6'2" | 210 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Ed Hodge | L | L | April 19, 1958 | 6'2" | 192 | Bellflower, CA US |
| Dave Huppert | R | R | April 17, 1957 | 6'1" | 190 | South Gate, CA US |
| Darrell Jackson | S | L | April 3, 1956 | 5'10" | 150 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Greg Johnston | L | L | February 12, 1955 | 6'0" | 175 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Mike Kinnunen | L | L | April 1, 1958 | 6'1" | 185 | Seattle, WA US |
| Dave Machemer | R | R | May 24, 1951 | 5'11" | 180 | St. Joseph, MI US |
| Bruce MacPherson | R | R | November 30, 1954 | 6'2" | 200 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Steve Mapel | R | R | December 28, 1956 | 6'4" | 200 | St. Joseph, MO US |
| Wally Sarmiento | R | R | November 25, 1958 | 6'1" | 155 | Cabimas, Zulia VE |
| Kurt Seibert | S | R | October 16, 1955 | 6'0" | 165 | Cheverly, MD US |
| Kelly Snider | L | L | April 12, 1955 | 6'0" | 185 | Springfield, MO US |
| Rick Sofield | L | R | December 16, 1956 | 6'1" | 195 | Cheyenne, WY US |
| Steve Stroughter | L | L | March 15, 1952 | 6'2" | 190 | Visalia, CA US |
| Jesús Vega | R | R | October 14, 1955 | 6'1" | 176 | Bayamon, PR |
| Bob Veselic | R | R | September 27, 1955 | 6'0" | 175 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Johnnie Walker | R | R | May 7, 1958 | 5'11" | 160 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Ron Washington | R | R | April 29, 1952 | 5'11" | 155 | New Orleans, LA US |
| Rick Williams | R | R | November 9, 1952 | 6'1" | 180 | Merced, CA 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.
