1981 Minnesota Twins Roster
American League (AL)
Team Record: 41-68
Finished 7th in the AL's West Division
Attendance: 469,090, Avg. 7,951
Ballpark: Metropolitan Stadium
Manager: Johnny Goryl (11-25)
Manager: Billy Gardner (30-43)
Location: Bloomington, Minnesota
1981 Minnesota Twins StatisticsTeam Record: 41-68
Finished 7th in the AL's West Division
Attendance: 469,090, Avg. 7,951
Ballpark: Metropolitan Stadium
Manager: Johnny Goryl (11-25)
Manager: Billy Gardner (30-43)
Location: Bloomington, Minnesota
1981 Minnesota Twins Results
The Minnesota Twins of the American League ended the 1981 season with a record of 41 wins and 68 losses, finishing seventh in the AL's West Division.
The Twins plated 378 runs and yielded 486 runs. Mickey Hatcher accounted for 37 RBI. John Castino led hitters with significant playing time by hitting .268. Pete Redfern topped the team with 9 wins, while Doug Corbett recorded a 2.57 ERA, leading regularly-used pitchers.
Johnny Goryl and Billy Gardner coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenn Adams | P | L | R | October 4, 1947 | 6'1" | 180 | Northbridge, MA USA |
| Fernando Arroyo | P | R | R | March 21, 1952 | 6'2" | 180 | Sacramento, CA USA |
| Chuck Baker | SS | R | R | December 6, 1952 | 5'11" | 180 | Seattle, WA USA |
| Sal Butera | C | R | R | September 25, 1952 | 6'0" | 190 | Richmond Hill, NY USA |
| John Castino | 3B | R | R | October 23, 1954 | 5'11" | 175 | Evanston, IL USA |
| Don Cooper | P | R | R | January 15, 1956 | 6'1" | 185 | New York, NY USA |
| Doug Corbett | P | R | R | November 4, 1952 | 6'1" | 185 | Sarasota, FL USA |
| Tim Corcoran | 1B | L | L | March 19, 1953 | 5'11" | 175 | Glendale, CA USA |
| Dave Engle | RF | R | R | November 30, 1956 | 6'3" | 210 | San Diego, CA USA |
| Roger Erickson | P | R | R | August 30, 1956 | 6'3" | 180 | Springfield, IL USA |
| Lenny Faedo | SS | R | R | May 13, 1960 | 6'0" | 170 | Tampa, FL USA |
| Terry Felton | P | R | R | October 29, 1957 | 6'1" | 180 | Texarkana, AR USA |
| Mark Funderburk | LF | R | R | May 16, 1957 | 6'4" | 226 | Charlotte, NC USA |
| Gary Gaetti | 3B | R | R | August 19, 1958 | 6'0" | 180 | Centralia, IL USA |
| Danny Goodwin | 1B | L | R | September 2, 1953 | 6'1" | 195 | St. Louis, MO USA |
| Mickey Hatcher | CF | R | R | March 15, 1955 | 6'2" | 200 | Cleveland, OH USA |
| Brad Havens | P | L | L | November 17, 1959 | 6'1" | 180 | Highland Park, MI USA |
| John Hobbs | P | R | L | November 11, 1955 | 6'3" | 190 | Philadelphia, PA USA |
| Kent Hrbek | 1B | L | R | May 21, 1960 | 6'4" | 200 | Minneapolis, MN USA |
| Darrell Jackson | P | B | L | April 3, 1956 | 5'10" | 150 | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Ron Jackson | 1B | R | R | May 9, 1953 | 6'0" | 200 | Birmingham, AL USA |
| Greg Johnston | CF | L | L | February 12, 1955 | 6'0" | 175 | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Jerry Koosman | P | R | L | December 23, 1942 | 6'2" | 205 | Appleton, MN USA |
| Tim Laudner | C | R | R | June 7, 1958 | 6'3" | 212 | Mason City, IA USA |
| Pete Mackanin | IF | R | R | August 1, 1951 | 6'2" | 190 | Chicago, IL USA |
| Jack O'Connor | P | L | L | June 2, 1958 | 6'3" | 215 | Twentynine Palms, CA USA |
| Hosken Powell | RF | L | L | May 14, 1955 | 6'1" | 175 | Selma, AL USA |
| Pete Redfern | P | R | R | August 25, 1954 | 6'2" | 195 | Glendale, CA USA |
| Roy Smalley | SS | B | R | October 25, 1952 | 6'1" | 185 | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Ray Smith | C | R | R | September 18, 1955 | 6'1" | 185 | Glendale, CA USA |
| Rick Sofield | LF | L | R | December 16, 1956 | 6'1" | 195 | Cheyenne, WY USA |
| John Verhoeven | P | R | R | July 3, 1952 | 6'5" | 200 | Long Beach, CA USA |
| Bob Veselic | P | R | R | September 27, 1955 | 6'0" | 175 | Pittsburgh, PA USA |
| Gary Ward | LF | R | R | December 6, 1953 | 6'2" | 195 | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Ron Washington | SS | R | R | April 29, 1952 | 5'11" | 155 | New Orleans, LA USA |
| Rob Wilfong | 2B | L | R | September 1, 1953 | 6'1" | 180 | Pasadena, CA USA |
| Albert Williams | P | R | R | May 6, 1954 | 6'4" | 190 | Pearl Lagoon, Atlantico Sur Nicaragua |
| Butch Wynegar | C | B | R | March 14, 1956 | 6'1" | 190 | York, PA USA |
