1981 Philadelphia Phillies
Franchise seasons · 1980s seasons
Independent, unofficial historical lineup simulator. Games here are simulated exhibitions, not historical results.
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Philadelphia Phillies franchise archive · Available years: 1901–2025 · 124 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 Philadelphia Phillies | 90–72 | 26 | 18 |
| 1982 Philadelphia Phillies | — | 21 | 16 |
| 1981 Philadelphia Phillies · Current season | — | 22 | 14 |
| 1980 Philadelphia Phillies | 91–71 | 22 | 17 |
| 1979 Philadelphia Phillies | — | 22 | 17 |
Same era: other teams in 1981
- 1981 Atlanta Braves · 50–56
- 1981 Baltimore Orioles · —
- 1981 Boston Red Sox · —
- 1981 California Angels · —
- 1981 Chicago Cubs · —
- 1981 Chicago White Sox · —
More teams from 1981
- 1981 Cincinnati Reds · 66–42
- 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Brusstar | Pitchers | 40 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.38 | 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. |
| Marty Bystrom | Pitchers | 50 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 53.67 | 3.35 | Average (51) — 88 of 213 pitchers in the available 1981 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.35 over 53.67 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 Carlton | Pitchers | 32 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 190.00 | 2.42 | Strong (60) — 3 of 213 pitchers in the available 1981 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.42 over 190.00 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. |
| Larry Christenson | Pitchers | 38 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 106.67 | 3.54 | Average (51) — 88 of 213 pitchers in the available 1981 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.54 over 106.67 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. |
| Mark Davis | Pitchers | 43 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 43.00 | 7.74 | Below average (35) — 213 of 213 pitchers in the available 1981 rostersAn earned-run average of 7.74 over 43.00 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. |
| Nino Espinosa | Pitchers | 35 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 73.67 | 6.11 | Below average (38) — 208 of 213 pitchers in the available 1981 rostersAn earned-run average of 6.11 over 73.67 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. |
| Dan Larson | Pitchers | 49 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 28.00 | 4.18 | Average (49) — 125 of 213 pitchers in the available 1981 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.18 over 28.00 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. |
| Sparky Lyle | Pitchers | 28 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.44 | 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. |
| Tug McGraw | Pitchers | 45 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.66 | 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. |
| Dickie Noles | Pitchers | 48 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 58.33 | 4.17 | Average (48) — 138 of 213 pitchers in the available 1981 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.17 over 58.33 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 Proly | Pitchers | 30 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.86 | 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. |
| Jerry Reed | Pitchers | 35 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 7.71 | 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. |
| Ron Reed | Pitchers | 42 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.08 | 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. |
| Dick Ruthven | Pitchers | 44 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 146.67 | 5.15 | Below average (40) — 204 of 213 pitchers in the available 1981 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.15 over 146.67 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. |
| Bob Boone | Catchers | 8 | batting | 227 | 48 | 4 | .211 | — | — | Below average (44) — 344 of 384 batters in the available 1981 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 227 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. |
| Don McCormack | Catchers | 17 | batting | 4 | 1 | 0 | .250 | — | — | 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. |
| Keith Moreland | Catchers | 6 | batting | 196 | 50 | 6 | .255 | — | — | Average (52) — 121 of 384 batters in the available 1981 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 196 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. |
| Ozzie Virgil | Catchers | 11 | 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. |
| Luis Aguayo | Infielders | 16 | batting | 84 | 18 | 1 | .214 | — | — | Average (47) — 270 of 384 batters in the available 1981 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 84 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. |
| Ramón Avilés | Infielders | 15 | batting | 28 | 6 | 0 | .214 | — | — | 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. |
| Larry Bowa | Infielders | 10 | batting | 360 | 102 | 0 | .283 | — | — | Average (53) — 99 of 384 batters in the available 1981 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 360 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. |
| Len Matuszek | Infielders | 24 | batting | 11 | 3 | 0 | .273 | — | — | 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. |
| Pete Rose | Infielders | 14 | batting | 431 | 140 | 0 | .325 | — | — | Strong (61) — 11 of 384 batters in the available 1981 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 431 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. |
| Ryne Sandberg | Infielders | 37 | batting | 6 | 1 | 0 | .167 | — | — | 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. |
| Mike Schmidt | Infielders | 20 | batting | 354 | 112 | 31 | .316 | — | — | Strong (68) — 1 of 384 batters in the available 1981 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 354 at-bats and 31 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. |
| Manny Trillo | Infielders | 9 | batting | 349 | 100 | 6 | .287 | — | — | Average (56) — 59 of 384 batters in the available 1981 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 349 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. |
| Del Unser | Infielders | 25 | batting | 59 | 9 | 0 | .153 | — | — | Below average (43) — 358 of 384 batters in the available 1981 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 59 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. |
| John Vukovich | Infielders | 18 | batting | 1 | 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. |
| Dick Davis | Outfielders | 26 | batting | 96 | 32 | 2 | .333 | — | — | Average (58) — 36 of 384 batters in the available 1981 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 96 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. |
| Bob Dernier | Outfielders | 22 | batting | 4 | 3 | 0 | .750 | — | — | 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. |
| Greg Gross | Outfielders | 23 | batting | 102 | 23 | 0 | .225 | — | — | Average (46) — 309 of 384 batters in the available 1981 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 102 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. |
| Garry Maddox | Outfielders | 31 | batting | 323 | 85 | 5 | .263 | — | — | Average (52) — 121 of 384 batters in the available 1981 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 323 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. |
| Gary Matthews | Outfielders | 34 | batting | 359 | 108 | 9 | .301 | — | — | Average (59) — 19 of 384 batters in the available 1981 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 359 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. |
| Bake McBride | Outfielders | 21 | batting | 221 | 60 | 2 | .271 | — | — | Average (52) — 121 of 384 batters in the available 1981 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 221 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. |
| Lonnie Smith | Outfielders | 27 | batting | 176 | 57 | 2 | .324 | — | — | Average (59) — 19 of 384 batters in the available 1981 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 176 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. |
| George Vukovich | Outfielders | 29 | batting | 26 | 10 | 1 | .385 | — | — | 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. |
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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 Philadelphia Phillies season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T11:03:27.939761+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.