1981 Tucson Toros Roster
Team Record: 57-82
Finished 4th in the PCL's South Division
Manager: Jimmy Johnson (57-82)
Affiliation: Houston Astros
Location: Tucson, Arizona
Ballpark: Hi Corbett Field
Attendance: 188,488, Avg. 2,712
The Tucson Toros of the Pacific Coast League ended the 1981 season with a record of 57 wins and 82 losses, finishing fourth in the league's South Division.
The Toros plated 746 runs and allowed 811 runs. Alan Knicely paced Tucson with 18 home runs Tim Tolman drove in 99 runs. Johnny Ray led hitters with significant playing time with a .349 average. Jim MacDonald topped the squad with 11 wins, while Mark Miggins recorded a 4.91 ERA, tops among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Randy Niemann, Pete Ladd, Balor Moore, Johnny Ray, Tom Spencer, Billy Smith, Gordie Pladson, Joe Pittman, David Clyde, Bert Roberge, Ron Meridith, Tim Tolman, Jim Pankovits, Bert Peña, Danny Heep, Scott Loucks, Tom Wiedenbauer and Alan Knicely were all players from the 1981 Tucson Toros who played in the Majors during their careers.
Jimmy Johnson served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ricardo Aponte | R | R | April 3, 1956 | 6'1" | 175 | El Seibo, DO |
| Keith Bodie | R | R | February 13, 1956 | 5'10" | 180 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| David Clyde | L | L | April 22, 1955 | 6'1" | 180 | Kansas City, KS US |
| Greg Cypret | R | R | August 21, 1956 | 6'2" | 180 | St. Louis, MO US |
| George Gross | R | R | May 15, 1956 | 6'3" | 180 | Summit, NJ US |
| Danny Heep | L | L | July 3, 1957 | 5'11" | 185 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Alan Knicely | R | R | May 19, 1955 | 6'0" | 190 | Harrisonburg, VA US |
| Pete Ladd | R | R | July 17, 1956 | 6'3" | 228 | Portland, ME US |
| Del Leatherwood | R | L | March 30, 1955 | 6'1" | 185 | Houston, TX US |
| Stan Leland | R | R | May 17, 1959 | 6'4" | 190 | Wabash, IN US |
| Scott Loucks | R | R | November 11, 1956 | 6'0" | 178 | Anchorage, AK US |
| Jim MacDonald | R | R | February 6, 1959 | 6'1" | 185 | St. Johnsbury, VT US |
| Ron Meridith | L | L | November 26, 1956 | 6'0" | 175 | San Pedro, CA US |
| Mark Miggins | R | L | May 6, 1954 | 6'3" | 190 | |
| Balor Moore | L | L | January 25, 1951 | 6'2" | 178 | Smithville, TX US |
| Randy Niemann | L | L | November 15, 1955 | 6'4" | 200 | Scotia, CA US |
| Jim Pankovits | R | R | August 6, 1955 | 5'10" | 170 | Pennington Gap, VA US |
| Bert Peña | R | R | July 11, 1959 | 5'11" | 165 | Santurce, PR |
| Joe Pittman | R | R | January 1, 1953 | 6'1" | 180 | Houston, TX US |
| Gordie Pladson | R | R | July 31, 1956 | 6'4" | 210 | New Westminster, BC CA |
| Johnny Ray | S | R | March 1, 1957 | 5'11" | 170 | Chouteau, OK US |
| Bert Roberge | R | R | October 3, 1954 | 6'4" | 190 | Lewiston, ME US |
| Simon Rosario | R | R | May 18, 1957 | 6'1" | 159 | Paraje Clavellina, DO |
| Billy Smith | R | R | September 13, 1954 | 6'7" | 200 | La Marque, TX US |
| Tom Spencer | R | R | February 28, 1951 | 6'0" | 170 | Gallipolis, OH US |
| Steve Taylor | R | R | February 9, 1956 | 6'4" | 200 | Wilmington, DE US |
| Tim Tolman | R | R | April 20, 1956 | 6'0" | 190 | Santa Monica, CA US |
| Thomas Vessey | R | R | 5'11" | 178 | ||
| Tom Wiedenbauer | R | R | November 5, 1958 | 6'1" | 180 | Menomonee, WI 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.
