1981 Reno Silver Sox Roster
Team Record: 81-58
Finished 2nd in the CL
Manager: Jack Maloof (81-58)
Affiliation: San Diego Padres
Location: Reno, Nevada
Ballpark: Moana Stadium (Field)
Attendance: 100,947, Avg. 1,452
Playoffs - Lodi Dodgers 2 games, Reno Silver Sox 0
The Reno Silver Sox of the California League ended the 1981 season with a record of 81 wins and 58 losses, finishing second in the CL.
The Silver Sox scored 986 runs, most in the league. Reno conceded 838 runs, most in the circuit. Mike Martin paced the squad with 28 home runs, while George Hinshaw, Joe Scherger, Pat Casey and David Christianson each walloped 15 or more, too. George Hinshaw accounted for 131 RBI and topped batters with significant playing time by hitting .371. Willie Hardwick led the team with 15 wins, and Brian Duffy recorded a 4.32 ERA, tops among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Players from the 1981 Reno Silver Sox who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Mike Martin, Paul Noce, Mike Couchee, George Hinshaw and Rusty Gerhardt.
Jack Maloof served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joey Balderston | R | 6'6" | 210 | |||
| Tom Biko | L | L | August 24, 1958 | 6'2" | 200 | |
| Pat Blamey | R | 6'4" | 195 | |||
| Neil Bryant | L | December 5, 1960 | 6'2" | 180 | ||
| Pat Casey | R | R | March 17, 1959 | 6'1" | 200 | McMinnville, OR US |
| David Christianson | L | L | 6'1" | 205 | ||
| Steven Conroy | L | 6'3" | 185 | |||
| Mike Couchee | R | R | December 4, 1957 | 6'0" | 190 | San Jose, CA US |
| Brian Duffy | L | 6'5" | 195 | |||
| Pride Evans | R | R | 5'9" | 180 | ||
| Steve Garcia | L | R | October 25, 1960 | 5'10" | 160 | |
| Rusty Gerhardt | S | L | August 13, 1950 | 5'9" | 175 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Willie Hardwick | R | R | August 15, 1959 | 6'2" | 175 | Oakland, CA US |
| George Hinshaw | R | R | October 23, 1959 | 6'0" | 185 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Billy Ireland | R | R | 6'0" | 180 | ||
| Steve Johnson | S | R | January 30, 1961 | 6'3" | 173 | |
| Randy Kaczmarski | R | R | 5'10" | 175 | ||
| Marty Kain | R | August 25, 1958 | 5'11" | 185 | Long Beach, CA US | |
| Douglas Lulay | R | R | 6'1" | 195 | ||
| Bobby Macias | R | 6'3" | 190 | |||
| Mike Mahoski | R | 6'1" | 178 | |||
| Mike Martin | L | R | December 3, 1958 | 6'2" | 193 | Portland, OR US |
| Ricky McMullen | R | R | 5'9" | 155 | ||
| Roy Moretti | R | November 26, 1955 | 6'0" | 165 | Victoria, BC CA | |
| Paul Noce | R | R | December 16, 1959 | 5'10" | 175 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Rodney Peterson | R | 6'2" | 178 | |||
| Daniel Purpura | R | R | 5'10" | 160 | ||
| Joe Scherger | R | R | 6'2" | 195 | ||
| Michael Smith | L | 6'0" | 180 | |||
| Jimmy Thomas | R | R | March 12, 1958 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| John White | R | December 20, 1958 | 6'6" | 205 |
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.
