1981 Chicago Cubs
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Independent, unofficial historical lineup simulator. Games here are simulated exhibitions, not historical results.
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Same team, nearby years
| Season | Record (W–L) | Batting rows | Pitching rows |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 Chicago Cubs | 71–91 | 25 | 9 |
| 1982 Chicago Cubs | 73–89 | 22 | 15 |
| 1981 Chicago Cubs · Current season | — | 24 | 15 |
| 1980 Chicago Cubs | 64–98 | 22 | 12 |
| 1979 Chicago Cubs | 80–82 | 23 | 14 |
Same era: other teams in 1981
- 1981 Atlanta Braves · 50–56
- 1981 Baltimore Orioles · —
- 1981 Boston Red Sox · —
- 1981 California Angels · —
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doug Bird | Pitchers | 47 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 75.33 | 3.58 | Average (51) — 88 of 213 pitchers in the available 1981 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.58 over 75.33 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 Capilla | Pitchers | 35 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.18 | 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. |
| Bill Caudill | Pitchers | 36 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 71.00 | 5.83 | Below average (39) — 207 of 213 pitchers in the available 1981 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.83 over 71.00 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. |
| Rawly Eastwick | Pitchers | 49 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.28 | 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 Geisel | Pitchers | 40 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 16.00 | 0.56 | 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. |
| Mike Griffin | Pitchers | 50 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 52.00 | 4.50 | Average (47) — 158 of 213 pitchers in the available 1981 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.50 over 52.00 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. |
| Willie Hernández | Pitchers | 38 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.95 | 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. |
| Jay Howell | Pitchers | 45 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 22.33 | 4.84 | Average (47) — 158 of 213 pitchers in the available 1981 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.84 over 22.33 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. |
| Ken Kravec | Pitchers | 37 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 78.33 | 5.06 | Below average (43) — 195 of 213 pitchers in the available 1981 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.06 over 78.33 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 Krukow | Pitchers | 39 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 144.33 | 3.68 | Average (50) — 106 of 213 pitchers in the available 1981 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.68 over 144.33 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. |
| Randy Martz | Pitchers | 34 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 107.67 | 3.68 | Average (50) — 106 of 213 pitchers in the available 1981 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.68 over 107.67 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. |
| Lynn McGlothen | Pitchers | 40 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 54.67 | 4.77 | Average (45) — 183 of 213 pitchers in the available 1981 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.77 over 54.67 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. |
| Rick Reuschel | Pitchers | 48 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 85.67 | 3.47 | Average (51) — 88 of 213 pitchers in the available 1981 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.47 over 85.67 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. |
| Lee Smith | Pitchers | 46 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.51 | 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 Tidrow | Pitchers | 41 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 5.06 | 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. |
| Tim Blackwell | Catchers | 9 | batting | 158 | 37 | 1 | .234 | — | — | Average (47) — 270 of 384 batters in the available 1981 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 158 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. |
| Jody Davis | Catchers | 7 | batting | 180 | 46 | 4 | .256 | — | — | Average (51) — 153 of 384 batters in the available 1981 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 180 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. |
| Barry Foote | Catchers | 8 | batting | 22 | 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. |
| Bill Hayes | Catchers | 16 | 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. |
| Bill Buckner | Infielders | 22 | batting | 421 | 131 | 10 | .311 | — | — | Strong (61) — 11 of 384 batters in the available 1981 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 421 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. |
| Héctor Cruz | Infielders | 27 | batting | 109 | 25 | 7 | .229 | — | — | Average (51) — 153 of 384 batters in the available 1981 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 109 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. |
| Iván DeJesús | Infielders | 11 | batting | 403 | 78 | 0 | .194 | — | — | Below average (38) — 384 of 384 batters in the available 1981 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 403 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. |
| Steve Dillard | Infielders | 15 | batting | 119 | 26 | 2 | .218 | — | — | Average (46) — 309 of 384 batters in the available 1981 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 119 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. |
| Scott Fletcher | Infielders | 20 | batting | 46 | 10 | 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. |
| Ken Reitz | Infielders | 44 | batting | 260 | 56 | 2 | .215 | — | — | Below average (44) — 344 of 384 batters in the available 1981 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 260 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. |
| Joe Strain | Infielders | 20 | batting | 74 | 14 | 0 | .189 | — | — | Below average (44) — 344 of 384 batters in the available 1981 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 74 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. |
| Pat Tabler | Infielders | 19 | batting | 101 | 19 | 1 | .188 | — | — | Below average (44) — 344 of 384 batters in the available 1981 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 101 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. |
| Mike Tyson | Infielders | 18 | batting | 92 | 17 | 2 | .185 | — | — | Below average (44) — 344 of 384 batters in the available 1981 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 92 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. |
| Tye Waller | Infielders | 21 | batting | 71 | 19 | 3 | .268 | — | — | Average (52) — 121 of 384 batters in the available 1981 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 71 at-bats and 3 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. |
| Bobby Bonds | Outfielders | 25 | batting | 163 | 35 | 6 | .215 | — | — | Average (47) — 270 of 384 batters in the available 1981 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 163 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. |
| Leon Durham | Outfielders | 10 | batting | 328 | 95 | 10 | .290 | — | — | Average (57) — 46 of 384 batters in the available 1981 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 328 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. |
| Mel Hall | Outfielders | 32 | batting | 11 | 1 | 1 | .091 | — | — | 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. |
| Steve Henderson | Outfielders | 28 | batting | 287 | 84 | 5 | .293 | — | — | Average (56) — 59 of 384 batters in the available 1981 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 287 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. |
| Carlos Lezcano | Outfielders | 30 | batting | 14 | 1 | 0 | .071 | — | — | 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 Lum | Outfielders | 33 | batting | 58 | 14 | 2 | .241 | — | — | Average (50) — 183 of 384 batters in the available 1981 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 58 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. |
| Jerry Morales | Outfielders | 24 | batting | 245 | 70 | 1 | .286 | — | — | Average (54) — 86 of 384 batters in the available 1981 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 245 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. |
| Scot Thompson | Outfielders | 25,29 | batting | 115 | 19 | 0 | .165 | — | — | Below average (40) — 379 of 384 batters in the available 1981 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 115 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. |
| Jim Tracy | Outfielders | 23 | batting | 63 | 15 | 0 | .238 | — | — | Average (48) — 244 of 384 batters in the available 1981 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 63 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. |
| Gene Krug | Outfielders | 47 | batting | 5 | 2 | 0 | .400 | — | — | 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 Chicago Cubs season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T11:00:20.843831+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.