1981 Oakland Athletics Roster
American League (AL)
Team Record: 64-45
Finished 1st in the AL's West Division
Attendance: 1,298,105, Avg. 25,453
Ballpark: Oakland Coliseum
Won Division
American League West Division Series - Defeated Kansas City Royals 3-0
American League Championship Series - Lost to New York Yankees 3-0
Manager: Billy Martin (64-45)
Location: Oakland, California
1981 Oakland Athletics StatisticsTeam Record: 64-45
Finished 1st in the AL's West Division
Attendance: 1,298,105, Avg. 25,453
Ballpark: Oakland Coliseum
Won Division
American League West Division Series - Defeated Kansas City Royals 3-0
American League Championship Series - Lost to New York Yankees 3-0
Manager: Billy Martin (64-45)
Location: Oakland, California
1981 Oakland Athletics Results
The Oakland Athletics of the American League ended the 1981 season with a record of 64 wins and 45 losses, finishing first in the AL's West Division.
The Athletics plated 458 runs and surrendered 403 runs. Tony Armas paced Oakland with 22 home runs, while Cliff Johnson and Dwayne Murphy walloped 20 or more, too. Tony Armas drove in 76 runs. Rickey Henderson topped all qualifying hitters on the roster by hitting .319. Steve McCatty led the team with 14 wins and a team-best 2.33 ERA, leading regularly-used pitchers.
Billy Martin coached the team. The 1981 Oakland Athletics qualified for the playoffs as a division winner.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Armas | RF | R | R | July 2, 1953 | 5'11" | 182 | Puerto Piritu, Anzoategui Venezuela |
| Shooty Babitt | 2B | R | R | March 9, 1959 | 5'8" | 174 | Oakland, CA USA |
| Dave Beard | P | L | R | October 2, 1959 | 6'5" | 190 | Atlanta, GA USA |
| Rich Bordi | P | R | R | April 18, 1959 | 6'7" | 210 | San Francisco, CA USA |
| Rick Bosetti | CF | R | R | August 5, 1953 | 5'11" | 185 | Redding, CA USA |
| Mark Budaska | P | B | L | December 27, 1952 | 6'0" | 180 | Sharon, PA USA |
| Jeff Cox | 2B | R | R | November 9, 1955 | 5'11" | 170 | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Mike Davis | LF | L | L | June 11, 1959 | 6'2" | 175 | San Diego, CA USA |
| Brian Doyle | 2B | L | R | January 26, 1954 | 5'10" | 160 | Glasgow, KY USA |
| Keith Drumright | 2B | L | R | October 21, 1954 | 5'10" | 170 | Springfield, MO USA |
| Ed Figueroa | P | R | R | October 14, 1948 | 6'1" | 190 | Ciales, P.R. |
| Wayne Gross | 3B | L | R | January 14, 1952 | 6'2" | 210 | Riverside, CA USA |
| Mike Heath | C | R | R | February 5, 1955 | 5'11" | 180 | Tampa, FL USA |
| Dave Heaverlo | P | R | R | August 25, 1950 | 6'2" | 200 | Ellensburg, WA USA |
| Rickey Henderson | LF | R | L | December 25, 1958 | 5'10" | 180 | Chicago, IL USA |
| Tim Hosley | 1B | R | R | May 10, 1947 | 5'11" | 185 | Spartanburg, SC USA |
| Cliff Johnson | 1B | R | R | July 22, 1947 | 6'4" | 215 | San Antonio, TX USA |
| Jeff Jones | P | R | R | July 29, 1956 | 6'3" | 210 | Detroit, MI USA |
| Bob Kearney | C | R | R | October 3, 1956 | 6'0" | 190 | San Antonio, TX USA |
| Matt Keough | P | R | R | July 3, 1955 | 6'3" | 190 | Pomona, CA USA |
| Brian Kingman | P | R | R | July 27, 1953 | 6'2" | 200 | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Mickey Klutts | 3B | R | R | September 20, 1954 | 5'11" | 170 | Montebello, CA USA |
| Rick Langford | P | R | R | March 20, 1952 | 6'0" | 180 | Farmville, VA USA |
| Steve McCatty | P | R | R | March 20, 1954 | 6'3" | 195 | Detroit, MI USA |
| Dave McKay | 2B | B | R | March 14, 1950 | 6'1" | 195 | Vancouver, BC CAN |
| Bo McLaughlin | P | R | R | October 23, 1953 | 6'5" | 210 | Oakland, CA USA |
| Craig Minetto | P | L | L | April 25, 1954 | 6'0" | 185 | Stockton, CA USA |
| Kelvin Moore | 1B | R | L | September 26, 1957 | 6'1" | 195 | Leroy, AL USA |
| Dwayne Murphy | CF | L | R | March 18, 1955 | 6'1" | 185 | Merced, CA USA |
| Jim Nettles | RF | L | L | March 2, 1947 | 6'0" | 186 | San Diego, CA USA |
| Jeff Newman | C | R | R | September 11, 1948 | 6'2" | 215 | Fort Worth, TX USA |
| Mike Norris | P | R | R | March 19, 1955 | 6'2" | 175 | San Francisco, CA USA |
| Bob Owchinko | P | L | L | January 1, 1955 | 6'2" | 190 | Detroit, MI USA |
| Mitchell Page | P | L | R | October 15, 1951 | 6'2" | 205 | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Mike Patterson | RF | L | R | January 26, 1958 | 5'10" | 170 | Santa Monica, CA USA |
| Rob Picciolo | SS | R | R | February 4, 1953 | 6'2" | 185 | Santa Monica, CA USA |
| Dave Revering | 1B | L | R | February 12, 1953 | 6'4" | 210 | Roseville, CA USA |
| Jimmy Sexton | 3B | R | R | December 15, 1951 | 5'10" | 175 | Mobile, AL USA |
| Jim Spencer | 1B | L | L | July 30, 1947 | 6'2" | 195 | Hanover, PA USA |
| Fred Stanley | SS | R | R | August 13, 1947 | 5'10" | 165 | Farnhamville, IA USA |
| Tom Underwood | P | R | L | December 22, 1953 | 5'11" | 170 | Kokomo, IN USA |
