1981 Wichita Aeros Statistics

The Wichita Aeros of the American Association ended the 1981 season with a record of 65 wins and 70 losses, finishing fourth in the league's West Division.

The Aeros scored 615 runs and conceded 718 runs, most in the circuit. Bob Johnson and Bob Jones paced Wichita with 20 home runs apiece. Bob Jones recorded 72 runs batted in. Jim Norris led hitters with significant playing time with a .267 average. Jim Farr and Mark Mercer topped the squad with 10 wins each, while Jim Farr earned a 5.17 ERA, tops among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.

Members of the 1981 Wichita Aeros who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Bobby Bonds, Mark Mercer, Bob Johnson, Jim Norris, Dennis Lewallyn, Terry Bogener, John Butcher, Dave Rajsich, Gary Wilson, Dave Schmidt, Mike Richardt, Jim Farr, Billy Sample, Nelson Norman, Jack Lazorko, Odie Davis, Adrian Devine, Wayne Tolleson, Nick Capra, Don Werner, Ed Figueroa, Len Whitehouse, Rick Lisi, Jim Kern, Don Kainer, Dan Gonzales, Bob Jones, Mike Bruhert, Dan Duran and Roger Holt.

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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.

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