1981 Savannah Braves Roster
Team Record: 70-70
Finished 3rd in the SL's East Division
Manager: Andy Gilbert (70-70)
Affiliation: Atlanta Braves
Location: Savannah, Georgia
Ballpark: Grayson Stadium
Attendance: 104,254, Avg. 1,489
Playoffs - Orlando Twins 3 games, Savannah Braves 1
The Savannah Braves of the Southern League ended the 1981 season with a record of 70 wins and 70 losses, finishing third in the league's East Division.
The Braves plated 617 runs and allowed 622 runs. Leo Vargas walloped 32 home runs for Savannah, while Ronald Grout, Gerald Perry and Brook Jacoby each swatted 15 or more, too. Ronald Grout drove in 90 runs. Albert Hall led all regular batters by hitting .308. Craig McMurtry topped the team with 15 wins and a team-best 2.76 earned run average, leading regular hurlers.
Members of the 1981 Savannah Braves who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Craig McMurtry, Larry Owen, Brook Jacoby, Dan Morogiello, Albert Hall, Mike Grace, Paul Zuvella, Gerald Perry, Milt Thompson, Joe Cowley and Jim Acker.
Andy Gilbert served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Acker | R | R | September 24, 1958 | 6'2" | 210 | Freer, TX US |
| Tim Cole | L | L | May 1, 1959 | 6'0" | 185 | Kingston, NY US |
| Joe Cowley | R | R | August 15, 1958 | 6'5" | 210 | Lexington, KY US |
| Greg Field | R | R | January 6, 1957 | 6'3" | 175 | West Palm Beach, FL US |
| Mike Grace | R | R | June 14, 1956 | 6'0" | 175 | Pontiac, MI US |
| Ronald Grout | R | R | September 17, 1958 | 6'1" | 185 | Denver, CO US |
| Albert Hall | S | R | March 7, 1958 | 5'11" | 155 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Mike Hamer | R | R | October 22, 1959 | 5'11" | 170 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Charles Hatcher | R | R | March 7, 1958 | 6'1" | 192 | Marianna, FL US |
| Randy Ingle | R | R | January 24, 1958 | 6'3" | 185 | Rutherfordton, NC US |
| Brook Jacoby | R | R | November 23, 1959 | 5'11" | 175 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Craig Jones | R | R | August 19, 1958 | 6'1" | 195 | Natrona Heights, PA US |
| Craig McMurtry | R | R | November 5, 1959 | 6'5" | 195 | Temple, TX US |
| Mike Miller | S | R | June 30, 1957 | 6'0" | 170 | Louisville, KY US |
| Dan Morogiello | L | L | March 26, 1955 | 6'1" | 200 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Larry Owen | R | R | May 31, 1955 | 5'11" | 185 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Scott Patterson | R | R | September 11, 1958 | 6'2" | 180 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Gerald Perry | L | R | October 30, 1960 | 5'11" | 180 | Savannah, GA US |
| Ike Pettaway | R | R | February 9, 1955 | 6'2" | 197 | Mobile, AL US |
| Mike Reynolds | L | R | February 11, 1955 | 5'10" | 160 | Nampa, ID US |
| Mike Shields | R | R | August 2, 1956 | 6'0" | 160 | Louisville, KY US |
| Mike Smith | R | R | August 15, 1958 | 6'5" | 215 | Newton, MA US |
| Steven Stieb | R | R | May 26, 1956 | 5'11" | 185 | Orange, CA US |
| Milt Thompson | L | R | January 5, 1959 | 5'11" | 170 | Washington, DC US |
| Tommy Thompson | L | R | October 18, 1957 | 6'0" | 180 | Oklahoma City, OK US |
| Jeff Tomski | R | R | March 31, 1957 | 6'1" | 185 | Milwaukee, WI US |
| Leo Vargas | R | R | September 12, 1957 | 6'0" | 170 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Paul Zuvella | R | R | October 31, 1958 | 6'0" | 173 | San Mateo, CA 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.
