1981 Tampa Tarpons Roster
Team Record: 79-54
Finished 1st in the FSL's North Division
Manager: Jim Lett (79-54)
Affiliation: Cincinnati Reds
Location: Tampa, Florida
Ballpark: Al Lopez Field
Attendance: 61,758, Avg. 929
Playoffs - Daytona Beach Astros 2 games, Tampa Tarpons 0
The Tampa Tarpons of the Florida State League ended the 1981 season with a record of 79 wins and 54 losses, finishing first in the league's North Division.
The Tarpons plated 576 runs and allowed 522 runs. Danny Tartabull paced Tampa with 14 home runs Cressy Pratt and Danny Tartabull each drove in 81 runs. Danny Tartabull topped batters with significant playing time with a .310 average. Nick Fiorillo led the squad with 11 wins and a team-best 1.98 ERA, tops among regular hurlers.
Players from the 1981 Tampa Tarpons who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Rob Murphy, Tony Walker, Jeff Russell, Ben Hayes, Danny Tartabull and Bill Landrum.
Jim Lett served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Boddy | R | R | May 6, 1961 | 6'0" | 170 | |
| Larry Buckle | R | R | March 25, 1956 | 6'3" | 180 | |
| Frank DeJiulio | L | R | March 22, 1959 | 5'11" | 200 | Fort Lauderdale, FL US |
| Nick Fiorillo | L | April 8, 1957 | 6'3" | 195 | ||
| Mike Foote | R | R | December 1, 1958 | 6'1" | 180 | |
| Clem Freeman | L | November 3, 1960 | 6'3" | 185 | ||
| Dario Guzman | R | R | November 15, 1961 | 6'0" | 170 | |
| Ben Hayes | R | R | August 4, 1957 | 6'1" | 180 | Niagara Falls, NY US |
| David Howard | R | R | June 16, 1958 | 5'11" | 180 | |
| Rod Johnson | R | R | May 5, 1957 | 6'1" | 183 | |
| P. K. Kirsch | L | L | June 21, 1956 | 5'11" | 187 | |
| Daniel Klosicki | R | July 31, 1960 | 6'0" | 165 | ||
| Mike Kripner | L | R | September 2, 1957 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Bill Landrum | R | R | August 17, 1957 | 6'2" | 185 | Columbia, SC US |
| Steve Leppert | S | R | November 10, 1958 | 5'11" | 180 | |
| Ron Little | L | L | February 8, 1961 | 6'2" | 185 | Asheboro, NC US |
| Dave Lochner | L | August 2, 1959 | 6'0" | 175 | ||
| Mark Matzen | L | R | 6'2" | 185 | ||
| Mark Moore | S | L | July 26, 1956 | 6'1" | 190 | Indianapolis, IN US |
| Rob Murphy | L | L | May 26, 1960 | 6'2" | 200 | Miami, FL US |
| Jim Pettibone | R | October 1, 1962 | 6'4" | 190 | ||
| Carlos Porte | R | R | September 6, 1962 | 5'9" | 145 | |
| Cressy Pratt | R | R | March 26, 1958 | 6'2" | 200 | |
| Hector Rincones | R | R | March 17, 1961 | 6'1" | 155 | |
| Jeff Russell | R | R | September 2, 1961 | 6'4" | 200 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Dan Sarrett | R | R | June 7, 1958 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Danny Tartabull | R | R | October 30, 1962 | 6'1" | 185 | San Juan, PR |
| Anthony Threatt | R | October 21, 1958 | 6'0" | 173 | ||
| Tony Walker | R | R | July 1, 1959 | 6'2" | 205 | San Diego, 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.
