1981 Los Angeles Dodgers Roster
National League (NL)
Team Record: 63-47
Finished 2nd in the NL's West Division
Attendance: 2,382,579, Avg. 42,546
Ballpark: Dodger Stadium
Won World Series
National League West Division Series - Defeated Houston Astros 3-2
National League Championship Series - Defeated Montreal Expos 3-2
World Series - Defeated New York Yankees 4-2
Manager: Tom Lasorda (63-47)
Location: Los Angeles, California
1981 Los Angeles Dodgers StatisticsTeam Record: 63-47
Finished 2nd in the NL's West Division
Attendance: 2,382,579, Avg. 42,546
Ballpark: Dodger Stadium
Won World Series
National League West Division Series - Defeated Houston Astros 3-2
National League Championship Series - Defeated Montreal Expos 3-2
World Series - Defeated New York Yankees 4-2
Manager: Tom Lasorda (63-47)
Location: Los Angeles, California
1981 Los Angeles Dodgers Results
The Los Angeles Dodgers of the National League ended the 1981 season with a record of 63 wins and 47 losses, finishing second in the NL's West Division.
The Dodgers scored 450 runs and yielded 356 runs. Ron Cey led Los Angeles with 13 home runs Steve Garvey drove in 64 runs. Dusty Baker paced all regular batters by connecting at a .320 clip. Fernando Valenzuela topped the squad with 13 wins, while Burt Hooton recorded a 2.28 ERA, best among regularly-used pitchers.
Tom Lasorda coached the team. The 1981 Los Angeles Dodgers won the World Series.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dusty Baker | LF | R | R | June 15, 1949 | 6'2" | 183 | Riverside, CA USA |
| Mark Bradley | RF | R | R | December 3, 1956 | 6'1" | 180 | Elizabethtown, KY USA |
| Bobby Castillo | P | R | R | April 18, 1955 | 5'10" | 170 | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Ron Cey | 3B | R | R | February 15, 1948 | 5'10" | 185 | Tacoma, WA USA |
| Joe Ferguson | RF | R | R | September 19, 1946 | 6'2" | 200 | San Francisco, CA USA |
| Terry Forster | P | L | L | January 14, 1952 | 6'3" | 200 | Sioux Falls, SD USA |
| Pepe Frias | SS | R | R | July 14, 1948 | 5'10" | 159 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris D.R. |
| Steve Garvey | 1B | R | R | December 22, 1948 | 5'10" | 192 | Tampa, FL USA |
| Dave Goltz | P | R | R | June 23, 1949 | 6'4" | 200 | Pelican Rapids, MN USA |
| Jerry Grote | C | R | R | October 6, 1942 | 5'10" | 185 | San Antonio, TX USA |
| Pedro Guerrero | RF | R | R | June 29, 1956 | 5'11" | 176 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris D.R. |
| Burt Hooton | P | R | R | February 7, 1950 | 6'1" | 210 | Greenville, TX USA |
| Steve Howe | P | L | L | March 10, 1958 | 6'1" | 180 | Pontiac, MI USA |
| Jay Johnstone | OF | L | R | November 20, 1945 | 6'1" | 175 | Manchester, CT USA |
| Ken Landreaux | CF | L | R | December 22, 1954 | 5'10" | 165 | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Davey Lopes | 2B | R | R | May 3, 1945 | 5'9" | 170 | East Providence, RI USA |
| Candy Maldonado | RF | R | R | September 5, 1960 | 6'0" | 185 | Humacao, P.R. |
| Mike Marshall | IF | R | R | January 12, 1960 | 6'5" | 215 | Libertyville, IL USA |
| Bobby Mitchell | CF | L | L | April 7, 1955 | 5'10" | 170 | Salt Lake City, UT USA |
| Rick Monday | RF | L | L | November 20, 1945 | 6'3" | 193 | Batesville, AR USA |
| Tom Niedenfuer | P | R | R | August 13, 1959 | 6'5" | 225 | St. Louis Park, MN USA |
| Alejandro Pena | P | R | R | June 25, 1959 | 6'1" | 200 | Cambiaso, Puerto Plata D.R. |
| Jack Perconte | 2B | L | R | August 31, 1954 | 5'10" | 160 | Joliet, IL USA |
| Ted Power | P | R | R | January 31, 1955 | 6'4" | 215 | Guthrie, OK USA |
| Jerry Reuss | P | L | L | June 19, 1949 | 6'5" | 200 | St. Louis, MO USA |
| Ron Roenicke | RF | B | L | August 19, 1956 | 6'0" | 180 | Covina, CA USA |
| Bill Russell | SS | R | R | October 21, 1948 | 6'0" | 175 | Pittsburg, KS USA |
| Steve Sax | 2B | R | R | January 29, 1960 | 5'11" | 185 | Sacramento, CA USA |
| Mike Scioscia | C | L | R | November 27, 1958 | 6'2" | 200 | Upper Darby, PA USA |
| Reggie Smith | 1B | B | R | April 2, 1945 | 6'0" | 180 | Shreveport, LA USA |
| Dave Stewart | P | R | R | February 19, 1957 | 6'2" | 200 | Oakland, CA USA |
| Rick Sutcliffe | P | L | R | June 21, 1956 | 6'7" | 215 | Independence, MO USA |
| Derrel Thomas | IF | B | R | January 14, 1951 | 6'0" | 160 | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Fernando Valenzuela | P | L | L | November 1, 1960 | 5'11" | 180 | Navojoa, Sonora Mexico |
| Gary Weiss | SS | B | R | December 27, 1955 | 5'10" | 170 | Brenham, TX USA |
| Bob Welch | P | R | R | November 3, 1956 | 6'3" | 190 | Detroit, MI USA |
| Steve Yeager | C | R | R | November 24, 1948 | 6'0" | 190 | Huntington, WV USA |
