1981 San Antonio Dodgers Roster
Team Record: 76-57
Finished 1st in the TL's West Division
Manager: Don LeJohn (76-57)
Affiliation: Los Angeles Dodgers
Location: San Antonio, Texas
Ballpark: V.J. Keefe Stadium
Attendance: 134,668, Avg. 2,025
Playoffs - San Antonio Dodgers 2 games, Amarillo Gold Sox 1
Finals - Jackson Mets 3 games, San Antonio Dodgers 0
The San Antonio Dodgers of the Texas League ended the 1981 season with a record of 76 wins and 57 losses, finishing first in the league's West Division.
The Dodgers paced the league with 775 runs, ignited by 145 home runs. San Antonio allowed 682 runs. Greg Brock walloped 32 home runs for the team, while Mark Bradley, Leo Hernández and Mike Zouras each swatted 15 or more also. Greg Brock drove in 106 runs. Steve Sax topped all regular hitters by connecting at a .346 clip. Rich Rodas led the team with 14 wins, and Mike Glinatsis registered a 3.45 earned run average, tops among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 1981 San Antonio Dodgers who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Myron White, Orel Hershiser, Greg Brock, Dave Sax, Steve Sax, Lemmie Miller, Rich Rodas, Leo Hernández, Ed Amelung, Morris Madden, Dann Bilardello, Mark Bradley, Gary Wheelock, Tom Niedenfuer and Ross Jones.
Don LeJohn served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ed Amelung | L | L | April 13, 1959 | 5'11" | 180 | Fullerton, CA US |
| Jerry Bendorf | R | R | 6'0" | 175 | ||
| Tom Beyers | L | L | April 9, 1958 | 5'11" | 175 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Dann Bilardello | R | R | May 26, 1959 | 6'0" | 185 | Santa Cruz, CA US |
| Mark Bradley | R | R | December 3, 1956 | 6'1" | 180 | Elizabethtown, KY US |
| Greg Brock | L | R | June 14, 1957 | 6'3" | 200 | McMinnville, OR US |
| Mike Glinatsis | R | R | April 22, 1955 | 6'3" | 205 | |
| Leo Hernández | R | R | November 6, 1959 | 5'11" | 170 | Santa Lucia, Miranda VE |
| Orel Hershiser | R | R | September 16, 1958 | 6'3" | 190 | Buffalo, NY US |
| Dale Holman | L | R | October 25, 1958 | 6'2" | 188 | Monroe, LA US |
| Charles Jones | R | 6'1" | 190 | |||
| Ross Jones | R | R | January 14, 1960 | 6'2" | 185 | Miami, FL US |
| Morris Madden | L | L | August 31, 1960 | 6'0" | 155 | Laurens, SC US |
| Christopher Malden | R | R | August 30, 1958 | 5'11" | 175 | |
| Steve Marsden | R | January 22, 1958 | 5'11" | 190 | ||
| Rusty McDonald | R | R | January 12, 1958 | 6'1" | 190 | |
| Lemmie Miller | R | R | June 2, 1960 | 6'1" | 190 | Dallas, TX US |
| Tom Niedenfuer | R | R | August 13, 1959 | 6'5" | 225 | St. Louis Park, MN US |
| James Nobles | R | L | 5'11" | 170 | ||
| Rich Rodas | L | L | November 7, 1959 | 6'2" | 180 | Roseville, CA US |
| Dave Sax | R | R | September 22, 1958 | 6'0" | 185 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Steve Sax | R | R | January 29, 1960 | 5'11" | 185 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Greg Schultz | R | R | 6'0" | 165 | ||
| William Sobbe | L | R | October 29, 1957 | 5'11" | 180 | |
| Bradley Thorp | R | R | 6'2" | 195 | ||
| Gary Wheelock | R | R | November 29, 1951 | 6'3" | 205 | Bakersfield, CA US |
| Myron White | L | L | August 1, 1957 | 5'11" | 180 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Clint Wickensheimer | R | R | November 13, 1957 | 6'2" | 200 | |
| Brett Wise | R | August 11, 1960 | 6'1" | 175 | ||
| Mike Zouras | R | R | 6'2" | 195 |
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.
