1981 New York Yankees Roster
American League (AL)
Team Record: 59-48
Finished 4th in the AL's East Division
Attendance: 1,614,353, Avg. 32,290
Ballpark: Yankee Stadium II
Won League Championship Series
American League East Division Series - Defeated Milwaukee Brewers 3-2
American League Championship Series - Defeated Oakland Athletics 3-0
World Series - Lost to Los Angeles Dodgers 4-2
Manager: Gene Michael (48-34)
Manager: Bob Lemon (11-14)
Location: New York, New York
1981 New York Yankees StatisticsTeam Record: 59-48
Finished 4th in the AL's East Division
Attendance: 1,614,353, Avg. 32,290
Ballpark: Yankee Stadium II
Won League Championship Series
American League East Division Series - Defeated Milwaukee Brewers 3-2
American League Championship Series - Defeated Oakland Athletics 3-0
World Series - Lost to Los Angeles Dodgers 4-2
Manager: Gene Michael (48-34)
Manager: Bob Lemon (11-14)
Location: New York, New York
1981 New York Yankees Results
The New York Yankees of the American League ended the 1981 season with a record of 59 wins and 48 losses, finishing fourth in the AL's East Division.
The Yankees topped the league with just 343 runs allowed. New York scored 421 runs. Graig Nettles and Reggie Jackson led the squad with 15 home runs apiece. Dave Winfield drove in 68 runs. Jerry Mumphrey paced batters with significant playing time by hitting .307. Ron Guidry paced the squad with 11 wins, while Dave Righetti recorded a 2.05 ERA, best among regularly-used pitchers.
Gene Michael and Bob Lemon coached the team. The 1981 New York Yankees won the League Championship Series.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucker Ashford | 2B | R | R | December 4, 1954 | 6'1" | 195 | Memphis, TN USA |
| Steve Balboni | 1B | R | R | January 16, 1957 | 6'3" | 225 | Brockton, MA USA |
| Doug Bird | P | R | R | March 5, 1950 | 6'4" | 180 | Corona, CA USA |
| Bobby Brown | OF | B | R | May 25, 1954 | 6'2" | 190 | Norfolk, VA USA |
| Bill Castro | P | R | R | March 29, 1952 | 5'11" | 170 | Santiago, Santiago D.R. |
| Rick Cerone | C | R | R | May 19, 1954 | 5'11" | 192 | Newark, NJ USA |
| Ron Davis | P | R | R | August 6, 1955 | 6'4" | 205 | Houston, TX USA |
| Bucky Dent | SS | R | R | November 25, 1951 | 5'9" | 170 | Savannah, GA USA |
| Barry Foote | C | R | R | February 16, 1952 | 6'3" | 205 | Smithfield, NC USA |
| George Frazier | P | R | R | October 13, 1954 | 6'5" | 205 | Oklahoma City, OK USA |
| Oscar Gamble | RF | L | R | December 20, 1949 | 5'11" | 160 | Ramer, AL USA |
| Rich Gossage | P | R | R | July 5, 1951 | 6'3" | 180 | Colorado Springs, CO USA |
| Mike Griffin | P | R | R | June 26, 1957 | 6'4" | 195 | Colusa, CA USA |
| Ron Guidry | P | L | L | August 28, 1950 | 5'11" | 161 | Lafayette, LA USA |
| Reggie Jackson | RF | L | L | May 18, 1946 | 6'0" | 195 | Abington, PA USA |
| Tommy John | P | R | L | May 22, 1943 | 6'3" | 180 | Terre Haute, IN USA |
| Dave LaRoche | P | L | L | May 14, 1948 | 6'2" | 200 | Colorado Springs, CO USA |
| Rudy May | P | L | L | July 18, 1944 | 6'2" | 205 | Coffeyville, KS USA |
| Andy McGaffigan | P | R | R | October 25, 1956 | 6'3" | 185 | West Palm Beach, FL USA |
| Larry Milbourne | SS | B | R | February 14, 1951 | 6'0" | 161 | Port Norris, NJ USA |
| Jerry Mumphrey | CF | B | R | September 9, 1952 | 6'2" | 185 | Tyler, TX USA |
| Bobby Murcer | P | L | R | May 20, 1946 | 5'11" | 160 | Oklahoma City, OK USA |
| Gene Nelson | P | R | R | December 3, 1960 | 6'0" | 172 | Tampa, FL USA |
| Graig Nettles | 3B | L | R | August 20, 1944 | 6'0" | 180 | San Diego, CA USA |
| Johnny Oates | C | L | R | January 21, 1946 | 5'11" | 188 | Sylva, NC USA |
| Mike Patterson | LF | L | R | January 26, 1958 | 5'10" | 170 | Santa Monica, CA USA |
| Lou Piniella | RF | R | R | August 28, 1943 | 6'0" | 182 | Tampa, FL USA |
| Willie Randolph | 2B | R | R | July 6, 1954 | 5'11" | 165 | Holly Hill, SC USA |
| Rick Reuschel | P | R | R | May 16, 1949 | 6'3" | 215 | Quincy, IL USA |
| Dave Revering | 1B | L | R | February 12, 1953 | 6'4" | 210 | Roseville, CA USA |
| Dave Righetti | P | L | L | November 28, 1958 | 6'4" | 195 | San Jose, CA USA |
| Andre Robertson | SS | R | R | October 2, 1957 | 5'10" | 155 | Orange, TX USA |
| Aurelio Rodriguez | 3B | R | R | December 28, 1947 | 5'10" | 180 | Cananea, Sonora Mexico |
| Jim Spencer | 1B | L | L | July 30, 1947 | 6'2" | 195 | Hanover, PA USA |
| Tom Underwood | P | R | L | December 22, 1953 | 5'11" | 170 | Kokomo, IN USA |
| Bob Watson | 1B | R | R | April 10, 1946 | 6'0" | 201 | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Dave Wehrmeister | P | R | R | November 9, 1952 | 6'4" | 195 | Berwyn, IL USA |
| Dennis Werth | 1B | R | R | December 29, 1952 | 6'1" | 200 | Lincoln, IL USA |
| Dave Winfield | LF | R | R | October 3, 1951 | 6'6" | 220 | St. Paul, MN USA |
