1981 Spartanburg Traders Roster
Team Record: 71-70
Finished 3rd in the SAL's North Division
Manager: Tom Harmon (71-70)
Affiliation: Philadelphia Phillies
Location: Spartanburg, South Carolina
Ballpark: Duncan Park
Attendance: 43,404, Avg. 616
The Spartanburg Traders of the South Atlantic League ended the 1981 season with a record of 71 wins and 70 losses, finishing third in the league's North Division.
The Traders scored 641 runs and surrendered 633 runs. Juan Samuel led Spartanburg with 11 home runs and drove in 74 runs. Jeff Stone paced all regular batters by connecting at a .277 clip. Kevin Gross topped the squad with 13 wins, while Tony Ghelfi recorded a 3.07 ERA, best among regular hurlers.
Members of the 1981 Spartanburg Traders who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Kevin Gross, Darren Daulton, Bill Johnson, Tony Ghelfi, Mike LaValliere, Jeff Stone, Ed Wojna, Ken Dowell, Juan Samuel and Francisco Meléndez.
Tom Harmon served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julio Acevedo | R | 5'11" | 165 | |||
| Preston Carroll | R | R | January 25, 1957 | 6'0" | 185 | Biloxi, MS US |
| Will Currier | L | R | 6'4" | 200 | ||
| Willie Darkis | R | R | January 26, 1960 | 6'0" | 200 | Guthrie, OK US |
| Jimmy Darnell | R | 6'1" | 185 | |||
| Darren Daulton | L | R | January 3, 1962 | 6'2" | 195 | Arkansas City, KS US |
| Matt Dorin | R | R | 6'5" | 215 | ||
| Ken Dowell | R | R | January 19, 1961 | 5'9" | 160 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Kenneth Ellenberg | R | R | 6'1" | 185 | ||
| Delano Freeney | L | L | 5'11" | 90 | ||
| Tony Ghelfi | R | R | August 23, 1961 | 6'3" | 185 | La Crosse, WI US |
| Robinson Gonzales | R | R | 5'10" | 160 | ||
| Frankie Griffin | L | L | February 21, 1960 | 6'2" | 170 | Reddick, FL US |
| Kevin Gross | R | R | June 8, 1961 | 6'5" | 203 | Downey, CA US |
| Whitney Harry | R | R | August 17, 1960 | 6'2" | 198 | |
| Bill Johnson | R | R | October 6, 1960 | 6'5" | 205 | Wilmington, DE US |
| Jerome Kovar | R | R | 5'9" | 200 | ||
| Mike LaValliere | L | R | August 18, 1960 | 5'10" | 180 | Charlotte, NC US |
| Francisco Meléndez | L | L | January 25, 1964 | 6'0" | 190 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Henry Powell | R | R | January 19, 1962 | 5'11" | 215 | Pensacola, FL US |
| Al Reynolds | R | R | December 23, 1959 | 6'1" | 160 | |
| Ron Richardson | R | March 26, 1961 | 6'6" | 220 | ||
| Johnny Rodriguez | R | October 31, 1961 | 6'1" | 165 | ||
| Rip Rollins | R | R | October 23, 1959 | 6'3" | 210 | Dallas, TX US |
| Juan Samuel | R | R | December 9, 1960 | 5'11" | 170 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Edward Schiavo | R | 6'2" | 175 | |||
| Jeff Stone | L | R | December 26, 1960 | 6'0" | 175 | Kennett, MO US |
| Steve True | L | L | January 24, 1961 | 6'3" | 185 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Harold Warner | L | L | September 5, 1959 | 6'2" | 165 | Edmond, OK US |
| Mel Williams | R | R | 6'0" | 167 | ||
| Ed Wojna | R | R | August 20, 1960 | 6'1" | 185 | Bridgeport, CT US |
| Sergio Ysambert | R | R | 6'1" | 180 |
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.
