1981 Boston Red Sox
Franchise seasons · 1980s seasons
Independent, unofficial historical lineup simulator. Games here are simulated exhibitions, not historical results.
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Boston Red Sox franchise archive · Available years: 1901–2025 · 125 seasons.
These historical season records are separate from simulated exhibitions. — means the season record is unavailable. Year ranges describe this archive's coverage; team names reflect each season's historical name.
Same team, nearby years
| Season | Record (W–L) | Batting rows | Pitching rows |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 Boston Red Sox | 78–84 | 43 | 22 |
| 1982 Boston Red Sox | 89–73 | 43 | 24 |
| 1981 Boston Red Sox · Current season | — | 43 | 23 |
| 1980 Boston Red Sox | 83–77 | 49 | 27 |
| 1979 Boston Red Sox | 91–69 | 20 | 14 |
Same era: other teams in 1981
- 1981 Atlanta Braves · 50–56
- 1981 Baltimore Orioles · —
- 1981 California Angels · —
- 1981 Chicago Cubs · —
- 1981 Chicago White Sox · —
- 1981 Cincinnati Reds · 66–42
More teams from 1981
- 1981 Cleveland Indians · —
- 1981 Detroit Tigers · —
- 1981 Houston Astros · —
- 1981 Kansas City Royals · 50–53
- 1981 Los Angeles Dodgers · 63–47
- 1981 Milwaukee Brewers · —
- 1981 Minnesota Twins · 41–68
- 1981 Montreal Expos · —
- 1981 New York Mets · 41–62
- 1981 New York Yankees · —
- 1981 Oakland Athletics · 64–45
- 1981 Philadelphia Phillies · —
- 1981 Pittsburgh Pirates · —
- 1981 San Diego Padres · 41–69
- 1981 San Francisco Giants · —
- 1981 Seattle Mariners · —
- 1981 St. Louis Cardinals · 59–43
- 1981 Texas Rangers · 57–48
- 1981 Toronto Blue Jays · —
Roster and season statistics
Only players appear here. Staff are excluded from lineup choices. — means a statistic is unavailable. A roster player may have no batting or pitching row if they did not appear in those tables.
| Player | Position group | No. | Stat rows | AB | H | HR | AVG | IP | ERA | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luis Aponte | Pitchers | 45 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 15.67 | 0.57 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Tom Burgmeier | Pitchers | 16 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 59.67 | 2.87 | Average (54) — 46 of 213 pitchers in the available 1981 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.87 over 59.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Bill Campbell | Pitchers | 22 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 48.33 | 3.17 | Average (52) — 76 of 213 pitchers in the available 1981 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.17 over 48.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Mark Clear | Pitchers | 25 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 76.67 | 4.11 | Average (48) — 138 of 213 pitchers in the available 1981 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.11 over 76.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Steve Crawford | Pitchers | 28 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 57.67 | 4.99 | Below average (44) — 190 of 213 pitchers in the available 1981 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.99 over 57.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Dennis Eckersley | Pitchers | 43 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 154.00 | 4.27 | Average (46) — 172 of 213 pitchers in the available 1981 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.27 over 154.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Bruce Hurst | Pitchers | 47 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 23.00 | 4.30 | Average (49) — 125 of 213 pitchers in the available 1981 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.30 over 23.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Bob Ojeda | Pitchers | 19 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 66.33 | 3.12 | Average (53) — 61 of 213 pitchers in the available 1981 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.12 over 66.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Chuck Rainey | Pitchers | 42 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 40.00 | 2.70 | Average (53) — 61 of 213 pitchers in the available 1981 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.70 over 40.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Bob Stanley | Pitchers | 46 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 98.67 | 3.83 | Average (49) — 125 of 213 pitchers in the available 1981 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.83 over 98.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Frank Tanana | Pitchers | 40 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 141.33 | 4.01 | Average (48) — 138 of 213 pitchers in the available 1981 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.01 over 141.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Mike Torrez | Pitchers | 21 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 127.33 | 3.68 | Average (50) — 106 of 213 pitchers in the available 1981 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.68 over 127.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| John Tudor | Pitchers | 30 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 78.67 | 4.58 | Average (45) — 183 of 213 pitchers in the available 1981 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.58 over 78.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Gary Allenson | Catchers | 39 | batting | 139 | 31 | 5 | .223 | — | — | Average (48) — 244 of 384 batters in the available 1981 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 139 at-bats and 5 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Rich Gedman | Catchers | 10 | batting | 205 | 59 | 5 | .288 | — | — | Average (55) — 73 of 384 batters in the available 1981 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 205 at-bats and 5 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| John Lickert | Catchers | 29 | batting | 0 | 0 | 0 | .--- | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Dave Schmidt | Catchers | 50 | batting | 42 | 10 | 2 | .238 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Glenn Hoffman | Infielders | 18 | batting | 242 | 56 | 1 | .231 | — | — | Average (46) — 309 of 384 batters in the available 1981 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 242 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Carney Lansford | Infielders | 4 | batting | 399 | 134 | 4 | .336 | — | — | Strong (64) — 3 of 384 batters in the available 1981 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 399 at-bats and 4 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Tony Pérez | Infielders | 5 | batting | 306 | 77 | 9 | .252 | — | — | Average (51) — 153 of 384 batters in the available 1981 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 306 at-bats and 9 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Jerry Remy | Infielders | 2 | batting | 358 | 110 | 0 | .307 | — | — | Average (57) — 46 of 384 batters in the available 1981 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 358 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Dave Stapleton | Infielders | 11 | batting | 355 | 101 | 10 | .285 | — | — | Average (56) — 59 of 384 batters in the available 1981 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 355 at-bats and 10 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Julio Valdez | Infielders | 12 | batting | 23 | 5 | 0 | .217 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Chico Walker | Infielders | 1 | batting | 17 | 6 | 0 | .353 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Dwight Evans | Outfielders | 24 | No stat row | — | — | — | — | — | — | No ratingThe source has no batting stat row for this player. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Garry Hancock | Outfielders | 37 | batting | 45 | 7 | 0 | .156 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Rick Miller | Outfielders | 3 | batting | 316 | 92 | 2 | .291 | — | — | Average (55) — 73 of 384 batters in the available 1981 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 316 at-bats and 2 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Reid Nichols | Outfielders | 51 | batting | 48 | 9 | 0 | .188 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Tom Poquette | Outfielders | 17 | batting | 2 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Jim Rice | Outfielders | 14 | batting | 451 | 128 | 17 | .284 | — | — | Average (58) — 36 of 384 batters in the available 1981 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 451 at-bats and 17 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Joe Rudi | Outfielders | 26 | batting | 122 | 22 | 6 | .180 | — | — | Average (45) — 325 of 384 batters in the available 1981 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 122 at-bats and 6 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Carl Yastrzemski | Outfielders | 8 | batting | 338 | 83 | 7 | .246 | — | — | Average (49) — 206 of 384 batters in the available 1981 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 338 at-bats and 7 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
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Exhibition rules use nine hitters, including a DH, and one pitcher. The numbered slots are the batting order. Pick each player once. Opponent: 1981 Atlanta Braves. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1981 Boston Red Sox season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T11:00:08.165689+00:00. Source material is under CC BY-SA 4.0. We grouped roster entries, excluded staff, joined stats by Wikipedia page title, converted baseball innings notation to outs, and derived approximate ratings and simulated outcomes. No official affiliation.