1981 Cleveland Indians

Franchise seasons · 1980s seasons

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Cleveland Indians franchise archive · Available years: 1903–2021 · 119 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

Nearby franchise seasons and available statistics
Season	Record (W–L)	Batting rows	Pitching rows
1983 Cleveland Indians	—	23	17
1982 Cleveland Indians	—	20	16
1981 Cleveland Indians · Current season	—	21	11
1980 Cleveland Indians	—	20	12
1979 Cleveland Indians	—	19	14

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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
Len Barker	Pitchers	39	pitching	—	—	—	—	154.33	3.91	Average (48) — 138 of 213 pitchers in the available 1981 rosters An earned-run average of 3.91 over 154.33 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.
Bert Blyleven	Pitchers	28	pitching	—	—	—	—	159.33	2.88	Average (56) — 23 of 213 pitchers in the available 1981 rosters An earned-run average of 2.88 over 159.33 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.
Tom Brennan	Pitchers	45	pitching	—	—	—	—	48.33	3.17	Average (52) — 76 of 213 pitchers in the available 1981 rosters An 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.
John Denny	Pitchers	40	pitching	—	—	—	—	145.67	3.15	Average (54) — 46 of 213 pitchers in the available 1981 rosters An earned-run average of 3.15 over 145.67 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.
Wayne Garland	Pitchers	17	pitching	—	—	—	—	56.00	5.79	Below average (41) — 203 of 213 pitchers in the available 1981 rosters An earned-run average of 5.79 over 56.00 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.
Ed Glynn	Pitchers	44	pitching	—	—	—	—	7.67	1.17	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Bob Lacey	Pitchers	35	pitching	—	—	—	—	21.33	7.59	Below average (42) — 200 of 213 pitchers in the available 1981 rosters An earned-run average of 7.59 over 21.33 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.
Dennis Lewallyn	Pitchers	41	pitching	—	—	—	—	13.33	5.40	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Sid Monge	Pitchers	43	pitching	—	—	—	—	58.00	4.34	Average (47) — 158 of 213 pitchers in the available 1981 rosters An earned-run average of 4.34 over 58.00 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.
Dan Spillner	Pitchers	37	pitching	—	—	—	—	97.33	3.14	Average (53) — 61 of 213 pitchers in the available 1981 rosters An earned-run average of 3.14 over 97.33 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 Stanton	Pitchers	46	pitching	—	—	—	—	43.33	4.36	Average (48) — 138 of 213 pitchers in the available 1981 rosters An earned-run average of 4.36 over 43.33 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.
Rick Waits	Pitchers	36	No stat row	—	—	—	—	—	—	No rating The source has no pitching stat row for this player. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Chris Bando	Catchers	23	batting	47	10	0	.213	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Bo Díaz	Catchers	16	batting	182	57	7	.313	—	—	Strong (60) — 15 of 384 batters in the available 1981 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 182 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.
Ron Hassey	Catchers	9	batting	190	44	1	.232	—	—	Average (46) — 309 of 384 batters in the available 1981 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 190 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.
Jerry Dybzinski	Infielders	10	batting	57	17	0	.298	—	—	Average (52) — 121 of 384 batters in the available 1981 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 57 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.
Mike Fischlin	Infielders	22	batting	43	10	0	.233	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Mike Hargrove	Infielders	21	batting	322	102	2	.317	—	—	Average (59) — 19 of 384 batters in the available 1981 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 322 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.
Toby Harrah	Infielders	11	batting	361	105	5	.291	—	—	Average (56) — 59 of 384 batters in the available 1981 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 361 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.
Duane Kuiper	Infielders	18	batting	206	53	0	.257	—	—	Average (49) — 206 of 384 batters in the available 1981 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 206 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.
Karl Pagel	Infielders	30	batting	15	4	1	.267	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Dave Rosello	Infielders	12	batting	84	20	1	.238	—	—	Average (49) — 206 of 384 batters in the available 1981 rosters Batting 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.
Tom Veryzer	Infielders	15	batting	221	54	0	.244	—	—	Average (47) — 270 of 384 batters in the available 1981 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 221 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.
Alan Bannister	Outfielders	7	batting	232	61	1	.263	—	—	Average (50) — 183 of 384 batters in the available 1981 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 232 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.
Joe Charboneau	Outfielders	34	batting	138	29	4	.210	—	—	Average (46) — 309 of 384 batters in the available 1981 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 138 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.
Miguel Diloné	Outfielders	27	No stat row	—	—	—	—	—	—	No rating The source has no batting stat row for this player. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Larry Littleton	Outfielders	32	batting	23	0	0	.000	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Rick Manning	Outfielders	20	batting	360	88	4	.244	—	—	Average (48) — 244 of 384 batters in the available 1981 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 360 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.
Jorge Orta	Outfielders	6	batting	338	92	5	.272	—	—	Average (53) — 99 of 384 batters in the available 1981 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 338 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.
Ron Pruitt	Outfielders	13	batting	9	0	0	.000	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Von Hayes	Outfielders	8	batting	109	28	1	.257	—	—	Average (50) — 183 of 384 batters in the available 1981 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 109 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.
Pat Kelly	Outfielders	25	batting	75	16	1	.213	—	—	Average (47) — 270 of 384 batters in the available 1981 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 75 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.
Andre Thornton	Outfielders	29	batting	226	54	6	.239	—	—	Average (49) — 206 of 384 batters in the available 1981 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 226 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.

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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 Cleveland Indians season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T11:00:58.855405+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.