1981 Chicago Cubs Roster
National League (NL)
Team Record: 38-65
Finished 6th in the NL's East Division
Attendance: 565,615, Avg. 10,284
Ballpark: Wrigley Field
Manager: Joey Amalfitano (38-65)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
1981 Chicago Cubs StatisticsTeam Record: 38-65
Finished 6th in the NL's East Division
Attendance: 565,615, Avg. 10,284
Ballpark: Wrigley Field
Manager: Joey Amalfitano (38-65)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
1981 Chicago Cubs Results
The Chicago Cubs of the National League ended the 1981 season with a record of 38 wins and 65 losses, finishing sixth in the NL's East Division.
The Cubs scored 370 runs and surrendered 483 runs, most in the circuit. Bill Buckner and Leon Durham led Chicago with 10 home runs apiece. Bill Buckner drove in 75 runs and topped hitters with significant playing time with a .311 average. Mike Krukow paced the team with 9 wins, while Rick Reuschel recorded a 3.47 ERA, best among regularly-used pitchers.
Joey Amalfitano coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doug Bird | P | R | R | March 5, 1950 | 6'4" | 180 | Corona, CA USA |
| Tim Blackwell | C | B | R | August 19, 1952 | 5'11" | 170 | San Diego, CA USA |
| Bobby Bonds | CF | R | R | March 15, 1946 | 6'1" | 190 | Riverside, CA USA |
| Bill Buckner | 1B | L | L | December 14, 1949 | 6'0" | 185 | Vallejo, CA USA |
| Doug Capilla | P | L | L | January 7, 1952 | 5'11" | 160 | Honolulu, HI USA |
| Bill Caudill | P | R | R | July 13, 1956 | 6'1" | 190 | Santa Monica, CA USA |
| Hector Cruz | 3B | R | R | April 2, 1953 | 5'11" | 170 | Arroyo, P.R. |
| Jody Davis | C | R | R | November 12, 1956 | 6'4" | 192 | Gainesville, GA USA |
| Ivan de Jesus | SS | R | R | January 9, 1953 | 5'11" | 175 | Santurce, P.R. |
| Steve Dillard | 2B | R | R | February 8, 1951 | 6'1" | 180 | Memphis, TN USA |
| Leon Durham | RF | L | L | July 31, 1957 | 6'1" | 185 | Cincinnati, OH USA |
| Rawly Eastwick | P | R | R | October 24, 1950 | 6'3" | 180 | Camden, NJ USA |
| Scott Fletcher | 2B | R | R | July 30, 1958 | 5'11" | 168 | Fort Walton Beach, FL USA |
| Barry Foote | C | R | R | February 16, 1952 | 6'3" | 205 | Smithfield, NC USA |
| Dave Geisel | P | L | L | January 18, 1955 | 6'3" | 210 | Windber, PA USA |
| Mike Griffin | P | R | R | June 26, 1957 | 6'4" | 195 | Colusa, CA USA |
| Mel Hall | CF | L | L | September 16, 1960 | 6'0" | 185 | Lyons, NY USA |
| Bill Hayes | C | R | R | October 24, 1957 | 6'0" | 195 | Cheverly, MD USA |
| Steve Henderson | LF | R | R | November 18, 1952 | 6'2" | 190 | Houston, TX USA |
| Willie Hernandez | P | L | L | November 14, 1954 | 6'3" | 180 | Aguada, P.R. |
| Jay Howell | P | R | R | November 26, 1955 | 6'3" | 200 | Miami, FL USA |
| Ken Kravec | P | L | L | July 29, 1951 | 6'2" | 185 | Cleveland, OH USA |
| Gene Krug | P | L | L | February 12, 1955 | 6'4" | 225 | Garden City, KS USA |
| Mike Krukow | P | R | R | January 21, 1952 | 6'5" | 205 | Long Beach, CA USA |
| Carlos Lezcano | RF | R | R | September 30, 1955 | 6'2" | 185 | Arecibo, P.R. |
| Mike Lum | LF | L | L | October 27, 1945 | 6'0" | 180 | Honolulu, HI USA |
| Randy Martz | P | L | R | May 28, 1956 | 6'4" | 210 | Harrisburg, PA USA |
| Lynn McGlothen | P | L | R | March 27, 1950 | 6'2" | 185 | Monroe, LA USA |
| Jerry Morales | CF | R | R | February 18, 1949 | 5'10" | 155 | Yabucoa, P.R. |
| Ken Reitz | 3B | R | R | June 24, 1951 | 6'0" | 180 | San Francisco, CA USA |
| Rick Reuschel | P | R | R | May 16, 1949 | 6'3" | 215 | Quincy, IL USA |
| Lee Smith | P | R | R | December 4, 1957 | 6'5" | 220 | Jamestown, LA USA |
| Joe Strain | 2B | R | R | April 30, 1954 | 5'10" | 169 | Denver, CO USA |
| Pat Tabler | 2B | R | R | February 2, 1958 | 6'3" | 175 | Hamilton, OH USA |
| Scot Thompson | CF | L | L | December 7, 1955 | 6'3" | 195 | Grove City, PA USA |
| Dick Tidrow | P | R | R | May 14, 1947 | 6'4" | 210 | San Francisco, CA USA |
| Jim Tracy | LF | L | R | December 31, 1955 | 6'0" | 185 | Hamilton, OH USA |
| Mike Tyson | 2B | R | R | January 13, 1950 | 5'9" | 170 | Rocky Mount, NC USA |
| Ty Waller | 3B | R | R | March 14, 1957 | 6'0" | 180 | Fresno, CA USA |
