1981 California Angels Roster
American League (AL)
Team Record: 51-59
Finished 5th in the AL's West Division
Attendance: 1,441,545, Avg. 26,695
Ballpark: Anaheim Stadium
Manager: Jim Fregosi (22-25)
Manager: Gene Mauch (29-34)
Location: Anaheim, California
1981 California Angels StatisticsTeam Record: 51-59
Finished 5th in the AL's West Division
Attendance: 1,441,545, Avg. 26,695
Ballpark: Anaheim Stadium
Manager: Jim Fregosi (22-25)
Manager: Gene Mauch (29-34)
Location: Anaheim, California
1981 California Angels Results
The California Angels of the American League ended the 1981 season with a record of 51 wins and 59 losses, finishing fifth in the AL's West Division.
The Angels plated 476 runs and surrendered 453 runs. Bobby Grich paced California with 22 home runs, while Dan Ford and Don Baylor walloped 20 or more, too. Don Baylor drove in 66 runs. Rod Carew topped all regular hitters by hitting .305. Ken Forsch led the squad with 11 wins and a team-best 2.88 ERA, tops among regularly-used pitchers.
Jim Fregosi and Gene Mauch coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Don Aase | P | R | R | September 8, 1954 | 6'3" | 190 | Orange, CA USA |
| Don Baylor | 1B | R | R | June 28, 1949 | 6'1" | 190 | Austin, TX USA |
| Juan Beniquez | CF | R | R | May 13, 1950 | 5'11" | 150 | San Sebastian, P.R. |
| Tom Brunansky | LF | R | R | August 20, 1960 | 6'4" | 210 | Covina, CA USA |
| Rick Burleson | SS | R | R | April 29, 1951 | 5'10" | 165 | Lynwood, CA USA |
| Bert Campaneris | 3B | R | R | March 9, 1942 | 5'10" | 160 | Pueblo Nuevo, Cuba |
| Rod Carew | 1B | L | R | October 1, 1945 | 6'0" | 170 | Gatun, Canal Zone Panama |
| Bobby Clark | LF | R | R | June 13, 1955 | 6'0" | 190 | Sacramento, CA USA |
| John D'Acquisto | P | R | R | December 24, 1951 | 6'2" | 205 | San Diego, CA USA |
| Bob Davis | C | R | R | March 1, 1952 | 6'0" | 180 | Pryor, OK USA |
| Brian Downing | LF | R | R | October 9, 1950 | 5'10" | 170 | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Joe Ferguson | C | R | R | September 19, 1946 | 6'2" | 200 | San Francisco, CA USA |
| Dan Ford | RF | R | R | May 19, 1952 | 6'1" | 185 | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Ken Forsch | P | R | R | September 8, 1946 | 6'4" | 195 | Sacramento, CA USA |
| Dave Frost | P | R | R | November 17, 1952 | 6'6" | 235 | Long Beach, CA USA |
| Bobby Grich | 2B | R | R | January 15, 1949 | 6'2" | 180 | Muskegon, MI USA |
| Larry Harlow | LF | L | L | November 13, 1951 | 6'2" | 185 | Colorado Springs, CO USA |
| Brian Harper | RF | R | R | October 16, 1959 | 6'2" | 195 | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| John Harris | 1B | L | L | September 13, 1954 | 6'3" | 205 | Portland, OR USA |
| Andy Hassler | P | L | L | October 18, 1951 | 6'5" | 220 | Texas City, TX USA |
| Butch Hobson | 3B | R | R | August 17, 1951 | 6'1" | 193 | Tuscaloosa, AL USA |
| Jesse Jefferson | P | R | R | March 3, 1949 | 6'3" | 188 | Midlothian, VA USA |
| Bruce Kison | P | R | R | February 18, 1950 | 6'4" | 178 | Pasco, WA USA |
| Steve Lubratich | 3B | R | R | May 1, 1955 | 6'0" | 170 | Oakland, CA USA |
| Fred Lynn | CF | L | L | February 3, 1952 | 6'1" | 185 | Chicago, IL USA |
| Mickey Mahler | P | B | L | July 30, 1952 | 6'3" | 189 | Montgomery, AL USA |
| Freddie Martinez | P | R | R | March 15, 1957 | 6'3" | 185 | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Angel Moreno | P | L | L | June 6, 1955 | 5'9" | 165 | Soledad de Doblado, Veracruz Mexico |
| Ed Ott | C | L | R | July 11, 1951 | 5'10" | 190 | Muncy, PA USA |
| Freddie Patek | 2B | R | R | October 9, 1944 | 5'5" | 148 | Oklahoma City, OK USA |
| Doug Rau | P | L | L | December 15, 1948 | 6'2" | 175 | Columbus, TX USA |
| Steve Renko | P | R | R | December 10, 1944 | 6'5" | 230 | Kansas City, KS USA |
| Luis Sanchez | P | R | R | August 24, 1953 | 6'2" | 170 | Cariaco, Sucre Venezuela |
| Daryl Sconiers | 1B | L | L | October 3, 1958 | 6'2" | 185 | San Bernardino, CA USA |
| Bill Travers | P | L | L | October 27, 1952 | 6'4" | 187 | Norwood, MA USA |
| Mike Witt | P | R | R | July 20, 1960 | 6'7" | 185 | Fullerton, CA USA |
| Geoff Zahn | P | L | L | December 19, 1945 | 6'1" | 180 | Baltimore, MD USA |
