1981 Philadelphia Phillies Roster
National League (NL)
Team Record: 59-48
Finished 3rd in the NL's East Division
Attendance: 1,638,752, Avg. 30,350
Ballpark: Veterans Stadium
Won Division
National League East Division Series - Lost to Montreal Expos 3-2
Manager: Dallas Green (59-48)
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1981 Philadelphia Phillies StatisticsTeam Record: 59-48
Finished 3rd in the NL's East Division
Attendance: 1,638,752, Avg. 30,350
Ballpark: Veterans Stadium
Won Division
National League East Division Series - Lost to Montreal Expos 3-2
Manager: Dallas Green (59-48)
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1981 Philadelphia Phillies Results
The Philadelphia Phillies of the National League ended the 1981 season with a record of 59 wins and 48 losses, finishing third in the NL's East Division.
The Phillies led the league with 491 runs. Philadelphia allowed 472 runs. Mike Schmidt walloped 31 home runs for the team and drove in 91 runs. Pete Rose topped hitters with significant playing time with a .325 average. Steve Carlton paced the squad with 13 wins and a team-best 2.42 ERA, best among regularly-used pitchers.
Dallas Green coached the team. The 1981 Philadelphia Phillies qualified for the playoffs as a division winner.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luis Aguayo | 2B | R | R | March 13, 1959 | 5'9" | 173 | Vega Baja, P.R. |
| Ramon Aviles | 2B | R | R | January 22, 1952 | 5'9" | 155 | Manati, P.R. |
| Bob Boone | C | R | R | November 19, 1947 | 6'2" | 195 | San Diego, CA USA |
| Larry Bowa | SS | B | R | December 6, 1945 | 5'10" | 155 | Sacramento, CA USA |
| Warren Brusstar | P | R | R | February 2, 1952 | 6'3" | 200 | Oakland, CA USA |
| Marty Bystrom | P | R | R | July 26, 1958 | 6'5" | 200 | Coral Gables, FL USA |
| Steve Carlton | P | L | L | December 22, 1944 | 6'4" | 210 | Miami, FL USA |
| Larry Christenson | P | R | R | November 10, 1953 | 6'4" | 215 | Everett, WA USA |
| Dick Davis | RF | R | R | September 25, 1953 | 6'3" | 190 | Long Beach, CA USA |
| Mark Davis | P | L | L | October 19, 1960 | 6'3" | 180 | Livermore, CA USA |
| Bob Dernier | CF | R | R | January 5, 1957 | 6'0" | 160 | Kansas City, MO USA |
| Nino Espinosa | P | R | R | August 15, 1953 | 6'1" | 192 | Villa Altagracia, San Cristobal D.R. |
| Greg Gross | RF | L | L | August 1, 1952 | 5'10" | 160 | York, PA USA |
| Dan Larson | P | R | R | July 4, 1954 | 6'0" | 175 | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Sparky Lyle | P | L | L | July 22, 1944 | 6'1" | 182 | Du Bois, PA USA |
| Garry Maddox | CF | R | R | September 1, 1949 | 6'3" | 175 | Cincinnati, OH USA |
| Gary Matthews | LF | R | R | July 5, 1950 | 6'2" | 185 | San Fernando, CA USA |
| Len Matuszek | 1B | L | R | September 27, 1954 | 6'2" | 190 | Toledo, OH USA |
| Bake McBride | RF | L | R | February 3, 1949 | 6'2" | 190 | Fulton, MO USA |
| Don McCormack | C | R | R | September 18, 1955 | 6'3" | 205 | Omak, WA USA |
| Tug McGraw | P | R | L | August 30, 1944 | 6'0" | 170 | Martinez, CA USA |
| Keith Moreland | C | R | R | May 2, 1954 | 6'0" | 190 | Dallas, TX USA |
| Dickie Noles | P | R | R | November 19, 1956 | 6'2" | 160 | Charlotte, NC USA |
| Mike Proly | P | R | R | December 15, 1950 | 6'0" | 185 | Jamaica, NY USA |
| Jerry Reed | P | R | R | October 8, 1955 | 6'1" | 190 | Bryson City, NC USA |
| Ron Reed | P | R | R | November 2, 1942 | 6'6" | 215 | La Porte, IN USA |
| Pete Rose | 1B | B | R | April 14, 1941 | 5'11" | 192 | Cincinnati, OH USA |
| Dick Ruthven | P | R | R | March 27, 1951 | 6'3" | 190 | Sacramento, CA USA |
| Ryne Sandberg | SS | R | R | September 18, 1959 | 6'1" | 175 | Spokane, WA USA |
| Mike Schmidt | 3B | R | R | September 27, 1949 | 6'2" | 195 | Dayton, OH USA |
| Lonnie Smith | OF | R | R | December 22, 1955 | 5'9" | 170 | Chicago, IL USA |
| Manny Trillo | 2B | R | R | December 25, 1950 | 6'1" | 150 | Caripito, Monagas Venezuela |
| Del Unser | 1B | L | L | December 9, 1944 | 6'1" | 180 | Decatur, IL USA |
| Ozzie Virgil | C | R | R | December 7, 1956 | 6'1" | 180 | Mayaguez, P.R. |
| George Vukovich | RF | L | R | June 24, 1956 | 6'0" | 198 | Chicago, IL USA |
| John Vukovich | 3B | R | R | July 31, 1947 | 6'1" | 187 | Sacramento, CA USA |
