1981 Vero Beach Dodgers Roster
Team Record: 63-73
Finished 4th in the FSL's South Division
Manager: Stan Wasiak (63-73)
Affiliation: Los Angeles Dodgers
Location: Vero Beach, Florida
Ballpark: Holman Stadium
Attendance: 91,732, Avg. 1,349
The Vero Beach Dodgers of the Florida State League ended the 1981 season with a record of 63 wins and 73 losses, finishing fourth in the league's South Division.
The Dodgers plated 597 runs and yielded 695 runs, most in the league. Ed Amelung drove in 75 runs and topped all regular batters by connecting at a .297 clip. Bradley Thorp led the squad with 11 wins, while Morris Madden recorded a 3.7 ERA, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
R. J. Reynolds, John Franco, Sid Bream, Morris Madden, Ed Amelung, Dave Anderson, Gil Reyes and Lemmie Miller were all players from the 1981 Vero Beach Dodgers who played in the Majors during their careers.
Stan Wasiak served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ed Amelung | L | L | April 13, 1959 | 5'11" | 180 | Fullerton, CA US |
| Dave Anderson | R | R | August 1, 1960 | 6'2" | 185 | Louisville, KY US |
| Paul Bard | R | R | March 5, 1959 | 6'3" | 195 | |
| Frederick Bass | R | R | 5'11" | 180 | ||
| Jerry Bendorf | R | R | 6'0" | 175 | ||
| Steve Boncore | R | R | 5'11" | 193 | ||
| Sid Bream | L | L | August 3, 1960 | 6'4" | 215 | Carlisle, PA US |
| Franklin Bryant | R | 6'3" | 195 | |||
| Greg Chinn | R | R | 6'3" | 200 | ||
| Jon Debus | R | R | August 31, 1958 | 6'3" | 205 | Chicago Heights, IL US |
| Daniel Forer | R | 6'5" | 220 | |||
| John Franco | L | L | September 17, 1960 | 5'10" | 170 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Felipe Gutierrez | R | R | April 11, 1964 | 5'11" | 165 | |
| Hector Guzman | L | R | 5'10" | 160 | ||
| Shayne Hammond | L | November 14, 1960 | 6'0" | 185 | ||
| Bobby Kenyon | R | 6'1" | 185 | |||
| Anthony Lachowetz | R | R | 6'0" | 180 | ||
| David Lanning | L | R | 6'0" | 185 | ||
| Morris Madden | L | L | August 31, 1960 | 6'0" | 155 | Laurens, SC US |
| Leo Mann | S | R | September 3, 1957 | 5'10" | 165 | |
| Hollis Martin | R | R | 5'11" | 165 | ||
| Lemmie Miller | R | R | June 2, 1960 | 6'1" | 190 | Dallas, TX US |
| Michael O'Malley | R | 6'4" | 200 | |||
| Felix Oroz | L | August 4, 1957 | 6'4" | Reno, NV US | ||
| Steve Perry | R | R | February 25, 1957 | 6'5" | 210 | |
| Pasquale Raimondo | R | R | 5'7" | 155 | ||
| Curt Reade | R | August 14, 1957 | 6'1" | 225 | Santa Maria, CA US | |
| Dean Rennicke | R | 6'0" | 185 | |||
| Gil Reyes | R | R | December 10, 1963 | 6'2" | 200 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| R. J. Reynolds | S | R | April 19, 1959 | 6'0" | 190 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Robert Slezak | R | 6'3" | 215 | |||
| Greg Smith | L | R | August 25, 1959 | 6'2" | 180 | |
| William Sobbe | L | R | October 29, 1957 | 5'11" | 180 | |
| Terry Sutcliffe | R | R | February 21, 1958 | 6'1" | 175 | |
| Mike Tennant | R | R | October 14, 1955 | 6'3" | 190 | |
| Willie Thomas | R | R | 5'10" | 179 | ||
| Bradley Thorp | R | R | 6'2" | 195 | ||
| Juan Villaescusa | L | R | May 30, 1960 | 6'0" | 176 | San Luis, MX |
| Brett Wise | R | August 11, 1960 | 6'1" | 175 |
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.
