1981 Walla Walla Padres Roster
Team Record: 29-41
Finished 3rd in the NWL's North Division
Manager: Bill Bryk (29-41)
Affiliation: San Diego Padres
Location: Walla Walla, Washington
Ballpark: Borleske Stadium
Attendance: 28,909, Avg. 826
The Walla Walla Padres of the Northwest League ended the 1981 season with a record of 29 wins and 41 losses, finishing third in the league's North Division.
The Padres plated 377 runs and conceded 438 runs, most in the league. Mark Gillaspie and Tony Gwynn paced Walla Walla with 12 home runs apiece. Mark Gillaspie accounted for 44 RBI. John Hennell led all qualifying hitters on the roster by connecting at a .280 clip. Jim Giacomazzi, Paul Grame and Mark Ochal topped the team with 5 wins each, while Marty Kain recorded a 2.75 ERA, leading pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Members of the 1981 Walla Walla Padres who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Tony Gwynn, Greg Booker and John Kruk.
Bill Bryk served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joey Balderston | R | 6'6" | 210 | |||
| Jeffrey Blood | R | R | October 1, 1959 | 6'4" | 210 | |
| Greg Booker | R | R | June 22, 1960 | 6'6" | 230 | Lynchburg, VA US |
| Timothy Cannon | S | R | August 5, 1960 | 5'11" | 175 | |
| Pride Evans | R | R | 5'9" | 180 | ||
| Jim Giacomazzi | R | 6'3" | 185 | |||
| Mark Gillaspie | S | R | April 18, 1959 | 6'2" | 185 | |
| Paul Grame | R | 6'3" | 195 | |||
| Tony Gwynn | L | L | May 9, 1960 | 5'11" | 185 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| John Hennell | L | L | September 1, 1959 | 5'11" | 175 | |
| Marty Kain | R | August 25, 1958 | 5'11" | 185 | Long Beach, CA US | |
| Larry Kiesling | R | R | July 7, 1959 | 6'2" | 180 | |
| David Kordeck | R | R | 6'1" | 203 | ||
| John Kruk | L | L | February 9, 1961 | 5'10" | 170 | Charleston, WV US |
| Louis Langie | R | R | 5'8" | 165 | ||
| James Oberbruner | R | R | March 21, 1958 | 6'4" | 210 | |
| Mark Ochal | R | 6'3" | 195 | |||
| Steve Patterson | R | R | 6'2" | 200 | ||
| Lee Purchatzke | R | 6'2" | 180 | |||
| Jeff Ronk | R | R | 5'11" | 170 | ||
| Craig Shumock | R | R | 6'1" | 185 | ||
| Douglas Slettvet | R | R | 6'2" | 210 | ||
| Wes Smith | R | 6'0" | 175 | |||
| Jim Stein | R | 6'2" | 190 | |||
| Mark Wedel | R | R | 5'9" | 160 | ||
| Frederick Williams | R | L | 6'4" | 210 |
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.
