1981 Yankees Roster
Gulf Coast League (GCL) - Class: R
Team Record: 30-29
Finished 7th in the GCL
Manager: Carlos Tosca (30-29)
Affiliation: New York Yankees
Location: Bradenton, Florida
Ballpark: McKechnie Field
1981 Yankees StatisticsTeam Record: 30-29
Finished 7th in the GCL
Manager: Carlos Tosca (30-29)
Affiliation: New York Yankees
Location: Bradenton, Florida
Ballpark: McKechnie Field
The Yankees of the Gulf Coast League ended the 1981 season with a record of 30 wins and 29 losses, finishing seventh in the GCL.
The Yankees scored 260 runs and surrendered 254 runs. Mike Gatlin led batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .283 clip, while Jeff Jones recorded a 2.2 ERA, best among qualifying pitchers.
Players from the 1981 Yankees who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Eric Plunk, Phil Lombardi, Dick Scott, José Rijo and Fred McGriff.
Carlos Tosca served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesus Alcala | R | R | September 16, 1962 | 5'11" | 158 | , Anzoategui VE |
| Boyce Bailey | R | February 9, 1961 | 6'2" | 200 | ||
| Mark Bersano | R | April 14, 1959 | 6'2" | 195 | ||
| Mark Blaser | R | R | October 19, 1960 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Bob Bomerito | R | R | August 8, 1958 | 6'2" | 205 | |
| Wilmer Caraballo | R | R | September 5, 1962 | 5'11" | 168 | |
| Amaury Corpa | R | 6'2" | 170 | |||
| Dennis Donovan | R | R | July 17, 1958 | 5'11" | 165 | |
| Charles Farmer | R | R | 6'1" | 195 | ||
| Trent Ferrin | R | May 5, 1961 | 6'1" | 175 | ||
| Wilfredo Flores | L | 5'10" | 158 | |||
| Mike Gatlin | L | R | November 12, 1960 | 6'2" | 190 | |
| George Gohde | R | R | March 6, 1959 | 5'11" | 180 | |
| Joaquin Gonzalez | R | R | 6'0" | 160 | ||
| Henry Herrera | R | R | September 5, 1961 | 6'0" | 160 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Daryl Humphrey | R | April 30, 1962 | 6'2" | 160 | ||
| Gregory Jewett | R | R | 6'2" | 175 | ||
| Jeff Jones | L | April 17, 1958 | 6'2" | 185 | ||
| Phil Lombardi | R | R | February 20, 1963 | 6'2" | 200 | Abilene, TX US |
| John Lucido | R | R | September 5, 1961 | 6'1" | 175 | |
| Jeff Marks | L | December 11, 1962 | 6'0" | 195 | ||
| Ken Martin | R | August 12, 1961 | 6'6" | 220 | ||
| Carlos Matos | R | R | 6'1" | 160 | ||
| Howard Maynor | R | R | April 30, 1961 | 6'0" | 190 | |
| Fred McGriff | L | L | October 31, 1963 | 6'3" | 200 | Tampa, FL US |
| Pedro Medina | S | R | June 30, 1964 | 6'0" | 160 | |
| Bruce Morrison | R | R | March 14, 1959 | 6'2" | 205 | |
| Shane O'Shea | S | R | August 14, 1961 | 6'1" | 185 | |
| David Otersen | L | L | 6'2" | 206 | ||
| Meade Palmer | L | R | 6'3" | 195 | ||
| Bill Peltola | R | June 1, 1959 | 6'0" | 200 | ||
| Eric Plunk | R | R | September 3, 1963 | 6'5" | 210 | Wilmington, CA US |
| Joe Portale | R | R | March 16, 1958 | 6'2" | 225 | |
| Bob Raftice | L | July 20, 1962 | 6'5" | 208 | ||
| Alvaro Ramirez | R | R | 5'11" | 136 | ||
| José Rijo | R | R | May 13, 1965 | 6'1" | 200 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Efrain Rodriguez | R | R | 6'0" | 175 | ||
| Nelson Rodriguez | R | February 21, 1960 | 6'0" | 180 | ||
| Dick Scott | R | R | July 19, 1962 | 6'1" | 170 | Ellsworth, ME US |
| Scott Smith | L | L | January 16, 1963 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Mike Speeney | R | R | June 7, 1963 | 5'11" | 160 | |
| David Sweeder | L | 6'1" | 165 | |||
| Steve Swinney | L | R | August 5, 1963 | 6'0" | 172 | |
| Billy Williams | L | L | July 19, 1962 | 6'1" | 200 | |
| Stan Williams | R | July 29, 1958 | 6'3" | 215 |
