1981 Minnesota Twins
Franchise seasons · 1980s seasons
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 Minnesota Twins | 70–92 | 21 | 18 |
| 1982 Minnesota Twins | 60–102 | 22 | 21 |
| 1981 Minnesota Twins · Current season | 41–68 | 24 | 18 |
| 1980 Minnesota Twins | 77–84 | 21 | 14 |
| 1979 Minnesota Twins | 82–80 | 21 | 15 |
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernando Arroyo | Pitchers | 30 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 128.33 | 3.93 | Average (48) — 138 of 213 pitchers in the available 1981 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.93 over 128.33 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. |
| Don Cooper | Pitchers | 34 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.30 | 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. |
| Doug Corbett | Pitchers | 23 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.57 | 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. |
| Roger Erickson | Pitchers | 19 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 91.33 | 3.84 | Average (49) — 125 of 213 pitchers in the available 1981 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.84 over 91.33 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. |
| Terry Felton | Pitchers | 21 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 40.50 | 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. |
| Brad Havens | Pitchers | 39,27 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 78.00 | 3.58 | Average (51) — 88 of 213 pitchers in the available 1981 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.58 over 78.00 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. |
| John Hobbs | Pitchers | 40 | 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. |
| Darrell Jackson | Pitchers | 15,31 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 32.67 | 4.41 | Average (48) — 138 of 213 pitchers in the available 1981 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.41 over 32.67 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. |
| Jerry Koosman | Pitchers | 36 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 94.33 | 4.20 | Average (47) — 158 of 213 pitchers in the available 1981 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.20 over 94.33 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. |
| Jack O'Connor | Pitchers | 33 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 5.86 | 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. |
| Pete Redfern | Pitchers | 17 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 141.67 | 4.07 | Average (47) — 158 of 213 pitchers in the available 1981 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.07 over 141.67 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. |
| John Verhoeven | Pitchers | 22 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.98 | 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 Veselic | 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. |
| Albert Williams | Pitchers | 28 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 150.00 | 4.08 | Average (47) — 158 of 213 pitchers in the available 1981 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.08 over 150.00 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. |
| Sal Butera | Catchers | 11 | batting | 167 | 40 | 0 | .240 | — | — | Average (47) — 270 of 384 batters in the available 1981 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 167 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. |
| Tim Laudner | Catchers | 15 | batting | 43 | 7 | 2 | .163 | — | — | 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. |
| Ray Smith | Catchers | 18 | batting | 40 | 8 | 1 | .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. |
| Butch Wynegar | Catchers | 16 | batting | 150 | 37 | 0 | .247 | — | — | Average (48) — 244 of 384 batters in the available 1981 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 150 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. |
| Chuck Baker | Infielders | 24 | batting | 66 | 12 | 0 | .182 | — | — | Below average (44) — 344 of 384 batters in the available 1981 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 66 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 Castino | Infielders | 2 | batting | 381 | 102 | 6 | .268 | — | — | Average (52) — 121 of 384 batters in the available 1981 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 381 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. |
| Tim Corcoran | Infielders | 1 | batting | 51 | 9 | 0 | .176 | — | — | Average (45) — 325 of 384 batters in the available 1981 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 51 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. |
| Lenny Faedo | Infielders | 12,21 | batting | 41 | 8 | 0 | .195 | — | — | 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. |
| Gary Gaetti | Infielders | 39 | batting | 26 | 5 | 2 | .192 | — | — | 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. |
| Danny Goodwin | Infielders | 25 | batting | 151 | 34 | 2 | .225 | — | — | Average (47) — 270 of 384 batters in the available 1981 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 151 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. |
| Kent Hrbek | Infielders | 26 | batting | 67 | 16 | 1 | .239 | — | — | Average (49) — 206 of 384 batters in the available 1981 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 67 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. |
| Ron Jackson | Infielders | 15 | batting | 175 | 46 | 4 | .263 | — | — | Average (52) — 121 of 384 batters in the available 1981 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 175 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. |
| Pete Mackanin | Infielders | 14 | batting | 225 | 52 | 4 | .231 | — | — | Average (47) — 270 of 384 batters in the available 1981 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 225 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. |
| Roy Smalley | Infielders | 5 | batting | 167 | 44 | 7 | .263 | — | — | Average (53) — 99 of 384 batters in the available 1981 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 167 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 Washington | Infielders | 38 | batting | 84 | 19 | 0 | .226 | — | — | 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 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. |
| Rob Wilfong | Infielders | 7 | batting | 305 | 75 | 3 | .246 | — | — | Average (48) — 244 of 384 batters in the available 1981 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 305 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. |
| Dave Engle | Outfielders | 51,20 | batting | 248 | 64 | 5 | .258 | — | — | Average (51) — 153 of 384 batters in the available 1981 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 248 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. |
| Mark Funderburk | Outfielders | 4 | batting | 15 | 3 | 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. |
| Mickey Hatcher | Outfielders | 44,9 | batting | 377 | 96 | 3 | .255 | — | — | Average (49) — 206 of 384 batters in the available 1981 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 377 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. |
| Greg Johnston | Outfielders | 21 | batting | 16 | 2 | 0 | .125 | — | — | 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. |
| Hosken Powell | Outfielders | 10 | batting | 264 | 63 | 2 | .239 | — | — | Average (47) — 270 of 384 batters in the available 1981 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 264 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. |
| Rick Sofield | Outfielders | 12 | batting | 102 | 18 | 0 | .176 | — | — | Below average (42) — 366 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. |
| Gary Ward | Outfielders | 32 | batting | 295 | 78 | 3 | .264 | — | — | Average (51) — 153 of 384 batters in the available 1981 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 295 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. |
| Glenn Adams | Outfielders | 8 | batting | 220 | 46 | 2 | .209 | — | — | Below average (43) — 358 of 384 batters in the available 1981 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 220 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. |
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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 Minnesota Twins season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T11:02:25.156986+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.