1981 Charleston Charlies Roster
Team Record: 67-72
Finished 5th in the IL
Manager: Cal Emery (0-0), Frank Lucchesi (0-0)
Affiliation: Cleveland Indians
Location: Charleston, West Virginia
Ballpark: Watt Powell Stadium
Attendance: 99,537, Avg. 1,432
The Charleston Charlies of the International League ended the 1981 season with a record of 67 wins and 72 losses, finishing fifth in the IL.
The Charlies plated 638 runs and allowed 630 runs. Karl Pagel paced Charleston with 20 home runs Von Hayes recorded 73 runs batted in and topped batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .314 clip. Tom Brennan led the squad with 11 wins and a team-best 3.92 ERA, leading qualifying pitchers.
Members of the 1981 Charleston Charlies who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Bob Lacey, Von Hayes, Larry Littleton, Chris Bando, Ron Pruitt, Sandy Wihtol, Mike Fischlin, Bobby Cuellar, Ross Grimsley, Glenn Borgmann, Rod Craig, Ed Glynn, Jim Lentine, Karl Pagel, Odie Davis, Eric Wilkins, Don Collins, Bud Anderson, Lenny Faedo, Joe Charboneau, Tom Brennan and Mike Paxton.
Cal Emery and Frank Lucchesi served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bud Anderson | R | R | May 27, 1956 | 6'3" | 210 | Westbury, NY US |
| Ricky Baker | S | R | January 31, 1958 | 5'9" | 160 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Chris Bando | S | R | February 4, 1956 | 6'0" | 195 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Ken Barton | S | R | October 22, 1955 | 5'11" | 170 | San Diego, CA US |
| Glenn Borgmann | R | R | May 25, 1950 | 6'4" | 210 | Paterson, NJ US |
| Tom Brennan | R | R | October 30, 1952 | 6'1" | 180 | Chicago, IL US |
| Mike Bucci | R | R | July 5, 1953 | 5'11" | 180 | Reading, PA US |
| Joe Charboneau | R | R | June 17, 1955 | 6'2" | 205 | Belvidere, IL US |
| Don Collins | R | L | September 15, 1952 | 6'2" | 195 | Lyons, GA US |
| Rod Craig | S | R | January 12, 1958 | 6'1" | 195 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Bobby Cuellar | R | R | August 20, 1952 | 5'11" | 188 | Alice, TX US |
| Odie Davis | R | R | August 13, 1955 | 6'1" | 178 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Lenny Faedo | R | R | May 13, 1960 | 6'0" | 170 | Tampa, FL US |
| Mike Fischlin | R | R | September 13, 1955 | 6'1" | 165 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Robin Fuson | R | R | July 22, 1958 | 6'1" | 180 | Coral Gables, FL US |
| Vassie Gardner | R | R | September 17, 1955 | 6'2" | 175 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Gordy Glaser | R | R | November 19, 1957 | 6'5" | 185 | Baton Rouge, LA US |
| Ed Glynn | R | L | June 3, 1953 | 6'2" | 180 | New York, NY US |
| Ross Grimsley | L | L | January 7, 1950 | 6'3" | 195 | Topeka, KS US |
| Von Hayes | L | R | August 31, 1958 | 6'5" | 185 | Stockton, CA US |
| Larry Hrynko | R | R | November 9, 1957 | 6'3" | 200 | Chicago, IL US |
| Bob Lacey | R | L | August 25, 1953 | 6'5" | 210 | Fredericksburg, VA US |
| Jim Lentine | R | R | July 16, 1954 | 6'0" | 175 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Larry Littleton | R | R | April 3, 1954 | 6'1" | 185 | Charlotte, NC US |
| Angelo LoGrande | R | R | December 4, 1957 | 6'4" | 207 | San Pedro, CA US |
| Tim Norrid | L | R | February 8, 1955 | 6'2" | 190 | Ripley, TN US |
| Jack Nuismer | R | R | September 20, 1957 | 6'2" | 185 | Nashville, TN US |
| Karl Pagel | L | L | March 29, 1955 | 6'2" | 188 | Madison, WI US |
| Mike Paxton | R | R | September 3, 1953 | 5'11" | 190 | Memphis, TN US |
| Rob Pietroburgo | S | L | January 1, 1957 | 6'2" | 180 | Columbia, MO US |
| Ron Pruitt | R | R | October 21, 1951 | 6'0" | 185 | Flint, MI US |
| Nate Puryear | R | R | July 30, 1954 | 6'4" | 205 | Biloxi, MS US |
| Sandy Wihtol | R | R | June 1, 1955 | 6'1" | 195 | Palo Alto, CA US |
| Eric Wilkins | R | R | December 9, 1956 | 6'1" | 190 | St. Louis, MO US |
Average attendance is based upon the number of actual home dates where known (most leagues from 1992 and later). Where the number of home dates is not known, the average is calculated using half the team's total games.
