1981 St. Louis Cardinals
Franchise seasons · 1980s seasons
Independent, unofficial historical lineup simulator. Games here are simulated exhibitions, not historical results.
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St. Louis Cardinals 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 St. Louis Cardinals | 79–83 | 24 | 18 |
| 1982 St. Louis Cardinals | 92–70 | 19 | 14 |
| 1981 St. Louis Cardinals · Current season | 59–43 | 19 | 16 |
| 1980 St. Louis Cardinals | 74–88 | 21 | 21 |
| 1979 St. Louis Cardinals | 86–76 | 21 | 16 |
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 Philadelphia Phillies · —
- 1981 Pittsburgh Pirates · —
- 1981 San Diego Padres · 41–69
- 1981 San Francisco Giants · —
- 1981 Seattle Mariners · —
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joaquín Andújar | Pitchers | 49 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 55.33 | 3.74 | Average (50) — 106 of 213 pitchers in the available 1981 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.74 over 55.33 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. |
| Doug Bair | Pitchers | 43 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.45 | 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. |
| Luis DeLeón | Pitchers | 49 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.35 | 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. |
| Joe Edelen | Pitchers | 44 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 9.35 | 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. |
| Bob Forsch | Pitchers | 31 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 124.33 | 3.18 | Average (53) — 61 of 213 pitchers in the available 1981 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.18 over 124.33 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. |
| Jim Kaat | Pitchers | 36 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.40 | 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. |
| Dave LaPoint | Pitchers | 47 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 10.67 | 4.22 | 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. |
| Mark Littell | Pitchers | 32 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.39 | 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. |
| John Martin | Pitchers | 33 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 102.67 | 3.42 | Average (52) — 76 of 213 pitchers in the available 1981 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.42 over 102.67 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. |
| Silvio Martínez | Pitchers | 35 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 97.00 | 3.99 | Average (48) — 138 of 213 pitchers in the available 1981 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.99 over 97.00 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. |
| Jim Otten | Pitchers | 40 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 5.30 | 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. |
| Andy Rincon | Pitchers | 46 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 35.67 | 1.77 | Average (56) — 23 of 213 pitchers in the available 1981 rostersAn earned-run average of 1.77 over 35.67 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 Shirley | Pitchers | 32 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 79.33 | 4.08 | Average (48) — 138 of 213 pitchers in the available 1981 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.08 over 79.33 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. |
| Lary Sorensen | Pitchers | 39 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 140.33 | 3.27 | Average (53) — 61 of 213 pitchers in the available 1981 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.27 over 140.33 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. |
| Bruce Sutter | Pitchers | 42 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.62 | 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. |
| Bob Sykes | Pitchers | 38 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.58 | 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. |
| Glenn Brummer | Catchers | 11 | batting | 30 | 6 | 0 | .200 | — | — | 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. |
| Darrell Porter | Catchers | 15 | batting | 174 | 39 | 6 | .224 | — | — | Average (48) — 244 of 384 batters in the available 1981 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 174 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. |
| Orlando Sánchez | Catchers | 23 | batting | 49 | 14 | 0 | .286 | — | — | 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. |
| Gene Tenace | Catchers | 18 | batting | 129 | 30 | 5 | .233 | — | — | Average (49) — 206 of 384 batters in the available 1981 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 129 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. |
| Julio González | Infielders | 14 | batting | 22 | 7 | 1 | .318 | — | — | 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 Hernandez | Infielders | 37 | batting | 376 | 115 | 8 | .306 | — | — | Average (59) — 19 of 384 batters in the available 1981 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 376 at-bats and 8 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. |
| Tom Herr | Infielders | 28 | batting | 411 | 110 | 0 | .268 | — | — | Average (51) — 153 of 384 batters in the available 1981 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 411 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. |
| Ken Oberkfell | Infielders | 10 | batting | 376 | 110 | 2 | .293 | — | — | Average (56) — 59 of 384 batters in the available 1981 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 376 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. |
| Mike Ramsey | Infielders | 5 | batting | 124 | 32 | 0 | .258 | — | — | Average (49) — 206 of 384 batters in the available 1981 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 124 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 Templeton | Infielders | 1 | batting | 333 | 96 | 1 | .288 | — | — | Average (54) — 86 of 384 batters in the available 1981 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 333 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. |
| Steve Braun | Outfielders | 26 | batting | 46 | 9 | 0 | .196 | — | — | 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. |
| David Green | Outfielders | 27 | batting | 34 | 5 | 0 | .147 | — | — | 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. |
| George Hendrick | Outfielders | 25 | batting | 394 | 112 | 18 | .284 | — | — | Average (59) — 19 of 384 batters in the available 1981 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 394 at-bats and 18 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. |
| Dane Iorg | Outfielders | 19 | batting | 217 | 71 | 2 | .327 | — | — | Strong (60) — 15 of 384 batters in the available 1981 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 217 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. |
| Tito Landrum | Outfielders | 21 | batting | 119 | 31 | 0 | .261 | — | — | Average (50) — 183 of 384 batters in the available 1981 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 119 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. |
| Sixto Lezcano | Outfielders | 16 | batting | 214 | 57 | 5 | .266 | — | — | Average (52) — 121 of 384 batters in the available 1981 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 214 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. |
| Gene Roof | Outfielders | 29 | batting | 60 | 18 | 0 | .300 | — | — | Average (52) — 121 of 384 batters in the available 1981 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 60 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. |
| Tony Scott | Outfielders | 30 | batting | 176 | 40 | 2 | .227 | — | — | Average (46) — 309 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. |
| Neil Fiala | Outfielders | 51 | batting | 3 | 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. |
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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 St. Louis Cardinals season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T11:04:32.971558+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.