1981 Memphis Chicks Roster
Team Record: 77-66
Finished 2nd in the SL's West Division
Manager: Larry Bearnarth (77-66)
Affiliation: Montreal Expos
Location: Memphis, Tennessee
Ballpark: Tim McCarver Stadium
Attendance: 307,007, Avg. 4,294
Playoffs - Nashville Sounds 3 games, Memphis Chicks 0
The Memphis Chicks of the Southern League ended the 1981 season with a record of 77 wins and 66 losses, finishing second in the league's West Division.
The Chicks tallied 749 runs and surrendered 714 runs. Jerry Fry paced Memphis with 24 home runs, while Roy Johnson walloped 15 or more, too. Roy Johnson drove in 90 runs. Jerry Fry topped all regular batters by hitting .303. Tom Gorman led the squad with 12 wins, and Bill Sattler recorded a 2.76 ERA, leading pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Players from the 1981 Memphis Chicks who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Terry Francona, Pat Rooney, Tony Johnson, Jerry Fry, Bryan Little, Razor Shines, David Palmer, Mike Stenhouse, Tom Gorman, Mike Fuentes, Greg Bargar, Wallace Johnson, Bob Reece, Rich Wortham and Roy Johnson.
Larry Bearnarth served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Abone | R | R | August 5, 1957 | 6'1" | 180 | Rome, NY US |
| Scott Anderson | R | R | October 10, 1955 | 6'2" | 187 | |
| Greg Bargar | R | R | January 27, 1959 | 6'2" | 185 | Inglewood, CA US |
| Ronnie Caldwell | R | R | January 9, 1958 | 6'3" | 205 | |
| Leonel Carrion | R | R | February 15, 1952 | 5'11" | 175 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Pete Chapin | R | R | August 23, 1958 | 6'3" | 205 | |
| Ray Crowley | L | L | January 15, 1953 | 6'4" | 205 | Chicago, IL US |
| Alex DeJesus | R | R | March 5, 1960 | 6'2" | 195 | Guaynabo, PR |
| Darren Dilks | L | June 30, 1960 | 6'3" | 195 | ||
| Antonio Fadhel | R | R | March 27, 1960 | 6'0" | 180 | , CU |
| Terry Francona | L | L | April 22, 1959 | 6'1" | 190 | Aberdeen, SD US |
| Glen Franklin | L | R | March 6, 1958 | 5'11" | 175 | |
| Jerry Fry | R | R | February 29, 1956 | 6'0" | 185 | Salinas, CA US |
| Mike Fuentes | R | R | June 11, 1958 | 6'3" | 190 | Miami, FL US |
| Gene Glynn | R | R | September 22, 1956 | 5'10" | 155 | Waseca, MN US |
| Tom Gorman | L | L | December 16, 1957 | 6'4" | 194 | Portland, OR US |
| Roy Johnson | L | L | June 27, 1959 | 6'4" | 205 | Parkin, AR US |
| Tony Johnson | R | R | June 23, 1956 | 6'3" | 195 | Memphis, TN US |
| Wallace Johnson | S | R | December 25, 1956 | 6'0" | 173 | Gary, IN US |
| Bryan Little | S | R | October 8, 1959 | 5'10" | 160 | Houston, TX US |
| Stuart Livingstone | R | R | August 5, 1954 | 6'2" | 200 | Toronto, ON CA |
| John Murphy | L | L | August 7, 1957 | 6'3" | 185 | |
| David Palmer | R | R | October 19, 1957 | 6'1" | 195 | Glens Falls, NY US |
| Bob Reece | R | R | January 5, 1951 | 6'1" | 190 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Luis Rodriguez | R | R | November 16, 1956 | 5'8" | 168 | |
| Pat Rooney | R | R | November 28, 1957 | 6'1" | 190 | Chicago, IL US |
| Bill Sattler | R | R | August 19, 1957 | 6'0" | 166 | |
| Mark Schuler | R | R | December 8, 1957 | 6'3" | 190 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Tommy Shimp | R | R | August 29, 1957 | 6'2" | 180 | |
| Razor Shines | S | R | July 18, 1956 | 6'1" | 210 | Durham, NC US |
| Doug Simunic | R | R | January 17, 1956 | 6'0" | 185 | Mount Clemens, MI US |
| Mike Stenhouse | L | R | May 29, 1958 | 6'1" | 195 | Pueblo, CO US |
| Robert Tenenini | R | R | February 28, 1956 | 6'5" | 210 | Syracuse, NY US |
| Ken Westray | R | L | May 7, 1959 | 6'2" | 180 | Clinton, IL US |
| Rich Wortham | R | L | October 22, 1953 | 6'0" | 185 | Odessa, TX US |
| Bud Yanus | R | R | June 18, 1957 | 6'2" | 190 |
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.
