1981 Tacoma Tigers Roster
Team Record: 78-61
Finished 1st in the PCL's North Division
Manager: Ed Nottle (78-61)
Affiliation: Oakland Athletics
Location: Tacoma, Washington
Ballpark: Cheney Stadium
Attendance: 244,083, Avg. 3,512
Playoffs - Tacoma Tigers 2 games, Hawaii Islanders 1
Finals - Albuquerque Dukes 3 games, Tacoma Tigers 0
The Tacoma Tigers of the Pacific Coast League ended the 1981 season with a record of 78 wins and 61 losses, finishing first in the league's North Division.
The Tigers plated 706 runs and allowed 590 runs. Kelvin Moore walloped 31 home runs for Tacoma, while Mitchell Page and Kevin Bell swatted 15 or more as well. Kelvin Moore drove in 109 runs and topped hitters with significant playing time with a .327 average. Roy Thomas led the squad with 12 wins and a team-best 3.05 ERA, tops among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Gorman Heimueller, Bob Kearney, Rich Bordi, Mark Budaska, Jimmy Sexton, Kevin Bell, Kelvin Moore, Craig Minetto, Dave Heaverlo, Mark Souza, Ed Figueroa, Mickey Klutts, Brian Doyle, Tony Phillips, Jeff Cox, Mike Davis, Mitchell Page, Dave Hamilton, Roy Thomas, Keith Drumright, Rick Lysander, Darryl Cias, Dave Beard, Fred Holdsworth, Derek Bryant, DeWayne Buice and Jim Nettles were all players from the 1981 Tacoma Tigers who played in the Majors during their careers.
Ed Nottle served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Abraham | L | L | October 8, 1951 | 6'3" | 170 | |
| Dave Beard | L | R | October 2, 1959 | 6'5" | 190 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Kevin Bell | R | R | July 13, 1955 | 6'0" | 195 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Rich Bordi | R | R | April 18, 1959 | 6'7" | 210 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Derek Bryant | R | R | October 9, 1951 | 5'11" | 185 | Lexington, KY US |
| Mark Budaska | S | L | December 27, 1952 | 6'0" | 180 | Sharon, PA US |
| DeWayne Buice | R | R | August 20, 1957 | 6'0" | 170 | Lynwood, CA US |
| Darryl Cias | R | R | April 23, 1957 | 5'11" | 190 | New York, NY US |
| Jeff Cox | R | R | November 9, 1955 | 5'11" | 170 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Mike Davis | L | L | June 11, 1959 | 6'2" | 175 | San Diego, CA US |
| Pat Dempsey | R | R | October 23, 1956 | 6'4" | 185 | Encino, CA US |
| Brian Doyle | L | R | January 26, 1954 | 5'10" | 160 | Glasgow, KY US |
| Keith Drumright | L | R | October 21, 1954 | 5'10" | 170 | Springfield, MO US |
| Ed Figueroa | R | R | October 14, 1948 | 6'1" | 190 | Ciales, PR |
| Don Fowler | R | R | December 7, 1956 | 6'1" | 175 | Dana Point, CA US |
| Stephen Gelfarb | L | L | 6'3" | 200 | ||
| Bob Grandas | R | R | April 4, 1957 | 6'1" | 190 | |
| Dave Hamilton | L | L | December 13, 1947 | 6'0" | 180 | Seattle, WA US |
| Dave Heaverlo | R | R | August 25, 1950 | 6'2" | 200 | Ellensburg, WA US |
| Gorman Heimueller | L | L | September 24, 1955 | 6'4" | 195 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Fred Holdsworth | R | R | May 29, 1952 | 6'1" | 190 | Detroit, MI US |
| Bob Kearney | R | R | October 3, 1956 | 6'0" | 190 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Mickey Klutts | R | R | September 20, 1954 | 5'11" | 170 | Montebello, CA US |
| Rick Lysander | R | R | February 21, 1953 | 6'2" | 190 | Huntington Park, CA US |
| Craig Minetto | L | L | April 25, 1954 | 6'0" | 185 | Stockton, CA US |
| Paul Mize | R | R | 5'11" | 165 | ||
| Kelvin Moore | R | L | September 26, 1957 | 6'1" | 195 | Leroy, AL US |
| Eric Mustad | R | R | October 16, 1955 | 6'0" | 192 | Santa Monica, CA US |
| Jim Nettles | L | L | March 2, 1947 | 6'0" | 186 | San Diego, CA US |
| Mitchell Page | L | R | October 15, 1951 | 6'2" | 205 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Tony Phillips | S | R | April 25, 1959 | 5'10" | 175 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Jimmy Sexton | R | R | December 15, 1951 | 5'10" | 175 | Mobile, AL US |
| Mark Souza | L | L | February 1, 1954 | 6'0" | 180 | Redwood City, CA US |
| Roy Thomas | R | R | June 22, 1953 | 6'5" | 215 | Quantico, VA 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.
