1981 Wichita Aeros Roster

American Association (AA) - Class: AAA
Team Record: 65-70
Finished 4th in the AA's West Division
Manager: Rich Donnelly (65-70)
Affiliation: Texas Rangers
Location: Wichita, Kansas
Ballpark: Lawrence-Dumont Stadium
Attendance: 122,371, Avg. 1,813
1981 Wichita Aeros Statistics

The Wichita Aeros of the American Association ended the 1981 season with a record of 65 wins and 70 losses, finishing fourth in the league's West Division.

The Aeros scored 615 runs and conceded 718 runs, most in the circuit. Bob Johnson and Bob Jones paced Wichita with 20 home runs apiece. Bob Jones recorded 72 runs batted in. Jim Norris led hitters with significant playing time with a .267 average. Mark Mercer and Jim Farr topped the squad with 10 wins each, while Jim Farr earned a 5.17 ERA, tops among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.

Members of the 1981 Wichita Aeros who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Mark Mercer, Bob Johnson, Jim Norris, Dennis Lewallyn, Terry Bogener, Mike Richardt, Dave Schmidt, Jim Farr, John Butcher, Dave Rajsich, Bobby Bonds, Gary Wilson, Ed Figueroa, Nelson Norman, Jack Lazorko, Odie Davis, Len Whitehouse, Don Werner, Jim Kern, Nick Capra, Adrian Devine, Wayne Tolleson, Rick Lisi, Billy Sample, Dan Duran, Roger Holt, Don Kainer, Dan Gonzales, Mike Bruhert and Bob Jones.

Rich Donnelly served as manager.


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Player Bats Throws Birth Date Height Weight Hometown
Mel BarrowRRApril 25, 19545'11"180Chicago, IL US
Terry BogenerLLSeptember 28, 19556'0"193Hannibal, MO US
Bobby BondsRRMarch 15, 19466'1"190Riverside, CA US
Mike BruhertRRJune 24, 19516'6"220Jamaica, NY US
John ButcherRRMarch 8, 19576'4"185Glendale, CA US
Nick CapraRRMarch 8, 19585'8"165Denver, CO US
David CrutcherRROctober 21, 19576'2"185
Odie DavisRRAugust 13, 19556'1"178San Antonio, TX US
Adrian DevineRRDecember 2, 19516'4"185Galveston, TX US
Dan DuranLLMarch 16, 19545'11"190Palo Alto, CA US
Jim FarrRRMay 18, 19566'1"195Waverly, NY US
Ed FigueroaRROctober 14, 19486'1"190Ciales, PR
Dan GonzalesLRSeptember 30, 19536'1"195Whittier, CA US
Roger HoltSRApril 8, 19565'11"165Daytona Beach, FL US
Stan JakubowskiRRJune 3, 19545'11"170
Bob JohnsonRRJuly 31, 19596'3"195Dallas, TX US
Bob JonesLLOctober 11, 19496'2"195Elkton, MD US
Don KainerRRSeptember 3, 19556'3"205Houston, TX US
Jim KernRRMarch 15, 19496'5"185Gladwin, MI US
Jack LazorkoRRMarch 30, 19565'11"200Hoboken, NJ US
Dennis LewallynRRAugust 11, 19536'4"200Pensacola, FL US
Rick LisiRRMarch 17, 19566'0"175Halifax, NS CA
Mark MercerLLMay 22, 19546'5"220Fort Bragg, NC US
Steven NielsenRRJune 16, 19556'3"200
Nelson NormanSRMay 23, 19586'2"160San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO
Jim NorrisLLDecember 20, 19485'10"175Brooklyn, NY US
Dave RajsichLLSeptember 28, 19516'5"175Youngstown, OH US
Mike RichardtRRMay 24, 19586'0"170North Hollywood, CA US
Billy SampleRRApril 2, 19555'9"175Roanoke, VA US
Dave SchmidtRRApril 22, 19576'1"185Niles, MI US
Wayne TollesonSRNovember 22, 19555'9"160Spartanburg, SC US
Don WernerRRMarch 8, 19536'1"175Appleton, WI US
Len WhitehouseLLSeptember 10, 19575'11"175Burlington, VT US
Gary WilsonRRNovember 21, 19546'2"185Camden, AR 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.




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