1981 Springfield Redbirds Roster
Team Record: 66-70
Finished 2nd in the AA's East Division
Manager: (66-70)
Affiliation: St. Louis Cardinals
Location: Springfield, Illinois
Ballpark: Robin Roberts Stadium at Lanphier Park
Attendance: 120,537, Avg. 1,773
Playoffs - Omaha Royals 3 games, Springfield Redbirds 2
The Springfield Redbirds of the American Association ended the 1981 season with a record of 66 wins and 70 losses, finishing second in the league's East Division.
The Redbirds plated 658 runs and allowed 602 runs. George Bjorkman paced Springfield with 28 home runs, and Mike Calise walloped 15 or more, too. Mike Calise drove in 87 runs. Neil Fiala led batters with significant playing time with a .323 average. Dave LaPoint topped the squad with 13 wins and a team-best 3.19 ERA, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Members of the 1981 Springfield Redbirds who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Jeff Little, George Bjorkman, Joe Edelen, Andy Rincon, Rafael Santana, John Stuper, Gene Roof, Keith Smith, John Martin, Donnie Moore, Kelly Paris, George Frazier, Glenn Brummer, David Green, Dave LaPoint, Ralph Citarella, Mark Corey, Mark Littell, Neil Fiala, Joe DeSa and Luis DeLeón.
served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jorge Aranzamendi | R | R | August 26, 1953 | 6'1" | 160 | Santurce, PR |
| Dave Bialas | R | R | February 6, 1954 | 6'1" | 189 | Houston, TX US |
| George Bjorkman | R | R | August 26, 1956 | 6'2" | 190 | Ontario, CA US |
| Glenn Brummer | R | R | November 23, 1954 | 6'0" | 200 | Olney, IL US |
| Mike Calise | R | R | March 16, 1957 | 6'1" | 200 | Norwalk, CT US |
| Tom Chamberlain | R | R | January 21, 1955 | 6'6" | 215 | |
| Ralph Citarella | R | R | February 7, 1958 | 6'0" | 180 | East Orange, NJ US |
| Mark Corey | R | R | November 3, 1955 | 6'2" | 200 | Tucumcari, NM US |
| Chris Davis | R | R | March 25, 1955 | 6'4" | 170 | Richmond, VA US |
| Luis DeLeón | R | R | August 19, 1958 | 6'1" | 153 | Ponce, PR |
| Joe DeSa | L | L | July 27, 1959 | 5'11" | 170 | Honolulu, HI US |
| Gene Dotson | R | R | November 1, 1953 | 5'11" | 180 | Savannah, GA US |
| Joe Edelen | R | R | September 16, 1955 | 6'0" | 165 | Durant, OK US |
| Neil Fiala | L | R | August 24, 1956 | 6'1" | 185 | St. Louis, MO US |
| George Frazier | R | R | October 13, 1954 | 6'5" | 205 | Oklahoma City, OK US |
| David Green | R | R | December 4, 1960 | 6'3" | 170 | Managua, NI |
| David Jorn | R | R | October 2, 1954 | 6'1" | 185 | Belleville, IL US |
| Kevin Kennedy | R | R | May 26, 1954 | 6'2" | 195 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Dave LaPoint | L | L | July 29, 1959 | 6'3" | 205 | Glens Falls, NY US |
| Mark Littell | L | R | January 17, 1953 | 6'3" | 210 | Cape Girardeau, MO US |
| Jeff Little | R | L | December 25, 1954 | 6'6" | 220 | Fremont, OH US |
| John Martin | S | L | April 11, 1956 | 6'0" | 190 | Wyandotte, MI US |
| Donnie Moore | L | R | February 13, 1954 | 6'0" | 185 | Lubbock, TX US |
| Kelly Paris | R | R | October 17, 1957 | 6'0" | 175 | Encino, CA US |
| Dave Penniall | R | R | September 26, 1954 | 5'10" | 175 | Coronado, CA US |
| Andy Rincon | R | R | March 5, 1959 | 6'3" | 195 | Monterey Park, CA US |
| Gene Roof | S | R | January 13, 1958 | 6'2" | 180 | Paducah, KY US |
| Rafael Santana | R | R | January 31, 1958 | 6'1" | 165 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Keith Smith | R | R | May 3, 1953 | 5'9" | 178 | Palmetto, FL US |
| Len Strelitz | R | R | June 11, 1956 | 6'1" | 180 | |
| John Stuper | R | R | May 9, 1957 | 6'2" | 200 | Butler, PA US |
| Randy Thomas | R | R | April 18, 1955 | 5'11" | 160 | Lynchburg, VA US |
| William Thomas | R | R | April 26, 1958 | 6'2" | 190 | Colorado Springs, CO US |
| Freddie Tisdale | L | L | May 1, 1956 | 6'0" | 165 | |
| Daniel Winslow | R | R | January 13, 1958 | 6'2" | 175 |
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.
