1981 Jackson Mets Roster
Team Record: 68-66
Finished 2nd in the TL's East Division
Manager: Davey Johnson (68-66)
Affiliation: New York Mets
Location: Jackson, Mississippi
Ballpark: Smith-Wills Stadium
Attendance: 112,511, Avg. 1,679
Playoffs - Jackson Mets 2 games, Tulsa Drillers 1
Finals - Jackson Mets 3 games, San Antonio Dodgers 0
The Jackson Mets of the Texas League ended the 1981 season with a record of 68 wins and 66 losses, finishing second in the league's East Division.
The Mets led the league with just 554 runs allowed. Jackson scored 532 runs. Mike Davis paced the team with 10 home runs and drove in 62 runs. Ricky Poe topped batters with significant playing time with a .288 average. Rick Ownbey paced the squad with 10 wins and a team-best 2.77 ERA, best among qualifying pitchers.
Players from the 1981 Jackson Mets who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Ronn Reynolds, Rusty Tillman, Al Pedrique, Dave Smith, Terry Leach, Scott Holman, Jeff Bittiger, Doug Sisk, Dave Von Ohlen, Marvell Wynne, Rick Ownbey, Bob Apodaca, Brent Gaff and Mike Fitzgerald.
Davey Johnson served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Anicich | R | R | May 16, 1957 | 6'2" | 200 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Bob Apodaca | R | R | January 31, 1950 | 5'11" | 170 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Sergio Beltre | R | R | October 22, 1958 | 6'2" | 175 | Azua, Azua DO |
| Jeff Bittiger | R | R | April 13, 1962 | 5'10" | 175 | Jersey City, NJ US |
| Ed Cuervo | L | R | August 27, 1957 | 5'10" | 175 | Camaguey, Camaguey CU |
| Mark Daly | R | L | September 11, 1954 | 6'1" | 197 | West Palm Beach, FL US |
| Mike Davis | R | R | July 18, 1959 | 6'0" | 175 | Janesville, WI US |
| Ted Davis | R | R | September 16, 1958 | 6'5" | 196 | Cheverly, MD US |
| David Duff | R | R | June 28, 1958 | 5'11" | 180 | Lynchburg, VA US |
| Mike Fitzgerald | R | R | July 13, 1960 | 6'0" | 185 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Brent Gaff | R | R | October 5, 1958 | 6'2" | 200 | Fort Wayne, IN US |
| Bill Haslerig | L | R | October 12, 1954 | 6'2" | 185 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Scott Holman | R | R | September 18, 1958 | 6'1" | 190 | Santa Paula, CA US |
| Terry Leach | R | R | March 13, 1954 | 6'0" | 215 | Selma, AL US |
| Michael Lowry | R | R | 6'0" | 180 | ||
| Ricky McMullen | R | R | 5'9" | 155 | ||
| Thomas Miller | L | L | July 20, 1959 | 6'2" | 170 | |
| Stephen Moore | S | R | January 24, 1958 | 6'0" | 165 | |
| Rick Ownbey | R | R | October 20, 1957 | 6'3" | 185 | Corona, CA US |
| Gregory Pastors | R | R | 6'0" | 180 | ||
| Al Pedrique | R | R | August 11, 1960 | 6'0" | 155 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Ricky Poe | L | L | 6'4" | 195 | ||
| Ronn Reynolds | R | R | September 28, 1958 | 6'0" | 200 | Wichita, KS US |
| Jose Rodriguez | L | L | May 23, 1958 | , Sonora MX | ||
| John Semprini | R | R | February 27, 1959 | 6'3" | 195 | Dayton, IA US |
| Robert Simond | L | L | January 26, 1957 | 6'1" | 180 | Chicago, IL US |
| Doug Sisk | R | R | September 26, 1957 | 6'2" | 210 | Renton, WA US |
| John Skinner | L | R | May 3, 1958 | 6'1" | 180 | Franklin, IN US |
| Dave Smith | R | R | August 30, 1957 | 6'1" | 190 | Tomball, TX US |
| Tom Thurberg | R | R | October 16, 1957 | 6'1" | 190 | Weymouth, MA US |
| Rusty Tillman | R | R | August 29, 1960 | 6'0" | 185 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| John Violette | R | R | February 19, 1958 | 6'3" | 195 | |
| Dave Von Ohlen | L | L | October 25, 1958 | 6'2" | 200 | Flushing, NY US |
| Marvell Wynne | L | L | December 17, 1959 | 5'11" | 175 | Chicago, IL 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.
