1981 Pittsburgh Pirates Roster
National League (NL)
Team Record: 46-56
Finished 4th in the NL's East Division
Attendance: 541,789, Avg. 11,445
Ballpark: Three Rivers Stadium
Manager: Chuck Tanner (46-56)
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
1981 Pittsburgh Pirates StatisticsTeam Record: 46-56
Finished 4th in the NL's East Division
Attendance: 541,789, Avg. 11,445
Ballpark: Three Rivers Stadium
Manager: Chuck Tanner (46-56)
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
1981 Pittsburgh Pirates Results
The Pittsburgh Pirates of the National League ended the 1981 season with a record of 46 wins and 56 losses, finishing fourth in the NL's East Division.
The Pirates plated 407 runs and yielded 425 runs. Jason Thompson paced Pittsburgh with 15 home runs Dave Parker drove in 48 runs. Bill Madlock led all regular batters by connecting at a .341 clip. Rick Rhoden topped the team with 9 wins, while Jim Bibby earned a 2.50 ERA, leading regularly-used pitchers.
Chuck Tanner coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Alexander | 1B | R | R | March 27, 1953 | 6'2" | 195 | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Matt Alexander | CF | B | R | January 30, 1947 | 5'11" | 168 | Shreveport, LA USA |
| Dale Berra | 3B | R | R | December 13, 1956 | 6'0" | 180 | Ridgewood, NJ USA |
| Kurt Bevacqua | 2B | R | R | January 23, 1947 | 6'0" | 180 | Miami Beach, FL USA |
| Jim Bibby | P | R | R | October 29, 1944 | 6'5" | 235 | Franklinton, NC USA |
| Doe Boyland | P | L | L | January 6, 1955 | 6'4" | 200 | Chicago, IL USA |
| Ernie Camacho | P | R | R | February 1, 1955 | 6'1" | 180 | Salinas, CA USA |
| John Candelaria | P | L | L | November 6, 1953 | 6'7" | 230 | New York, NY USA |
| Victor Cruz | P | R | R | December 24, 1957 | 5'9" | 174 | Rancho Viejo, La Vega D.R. |
| Mike Easler | LF | L | R | November 29, 1950 | 6'0" | 190 | Cleveland, OH USA |
| Tim Foli | SS | R | R | December 6, 1950 | 6'0" | 179 | Culver City, CA USA |
| Phil Garner | 2B | R | R | April 30, 1949 | 5'10" | 175 | Jefferson City, TN USA |
| Grant Jackson | P | B | L | September 28, 1942 | 6'0" | 180 | Fostoria, OH USA |
| Odell Jones | P | R | R | January 13, 1953 | 6'3" | 175 | Tulare, CA USA |
| Lee Lacy | LF | R | R | April 10, 1948 | 6'1" | 175 | Longview, TX USA |
| Vance Law | 2B | R | R | October 1, 1956 | 6'2" | 185 | Boise, ID USA |
| Mark Lee | P | R | R | June 14, 1953 | 6'4" | 225 | Inglewood, CA USA |
| Bob Long | P | R | R | November 11, 1954 | 6'3" | 178 | Jasper, TN USA |
| Bill Madlock | 3B | R | R | January 12, 1951 | 5'11" | 180 | Memphis, TN USA |
| John Milner | 1B | L | L | December 28, 1949 | 6'0" | 185 | Atlanta, GA USA |
| Willie Montanez | 1B | L | L | April 1, 1948 | 6'0" | 170 | Catano, P.R. |
| Omar Moreno | CF | L | L | October 24, 1952 | 6'2" | 180 | Puerto Armuelles, Chiriqui Panama |
| Steve Nicosia | C | R | R | August 6, 1955 | 5'10" | 185 | Paterson, NJ USA |
| Dave Parker | RF | L | R | June 9, 1951 | 6'5" | 230 | Grenada, MS USA |
| Tony Pena | C | R | R | June 4, 1957 | 6'0" | 175 | Monte Cristi, Monte Cristi D.R. |
| Pascual Perez | P | R | R | May 17, 1957 | 6'2" | 162 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal D.R. |
| Johnny Ray | 2B | B | R | March 1, 1957 | 5'11" | 170 | Chouteau, OK USA |
| Rick Rhoden | P | R | R | May 16, 1953 | 6'3" | 195 | Boynton Beach, FL USA |
| Bill Robinson | 1B | R | R | June 26, 1943 | 6'2" | 189 | McKeesport, PA USA |
| Don Robinson | P | R | R | June 8, 1957 | 6'4" | 225 | Ashland, KY USA |
| Enrique Romo | P | R | R | July 15, 1947 | 5'11" | 185 | Santa Rosalia, Baja California Sur Mexico |
| Rod Scurry | P | L | L | March 17, 1956 | 6'2" | 180 | Sacramento, CA USA |
| Eddie Solomon | P | R | R | February 9, 1951 | 6'2" | 185 | Perry, GA USA |
| Willie Stargell | 1B | L | L | March 6, 1940 | 6'2" | 188 | Earlsboro, OK USA |
| Kent Tekulve | P | R | R | March 5, 1947 | 6'4" | 180 | Cincinnati, OH USA |
| Jason Thompson | 1B | L | L | July 6, 1954 | 6'4" | 200 | Hollywood, CA USA |
| Luis Tiant | P | R | R | November 23, 1940 | 6'0" | 180 | Marianao, La Habana Cuba |
