1981 Oakland Athletics
Franchise seasons · 1980s seasons
Independent, unofficial historical lineup simulator. Games here are simulated exhibitions, not historical results.
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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 Oakland Athletics | 74–88 | 22 | 22 |
| 1982 Oakland Athletics | 68–94 | 26 | 17 |
| 1981 Oakland Athletics · Current season | 64–45 | 27 | 14 |
| 1980 Oakland Athletics | 83–79 | 19 | 15 |
| 1979 Oakland Athletics | 54–108 | 20 | 13 |
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Beard | Pitchers | 55 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.77 | 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. |
| Rich Bordi | Pitchers | 28 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 0.00 | 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. |
| Ed Figueroa | Pitchers | 23 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 8.33 | 5.40 | 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 Heaverlo | Pitchers | 60 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 1.59 | 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. |
| Jeff Jones | Pitchers | 38 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.39 | 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. |
| Matt Keough | Pitchers | 27 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 140.33 | 3.40 | Average (52) — 76 of 213 pitchers in the available 1981 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.40 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. |
| Brian Kingman | Pitchers | 50 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 100.33 | 3.95 | Average (48) — 138 of 213 pitchers in the available 1981 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.95 over 100.33 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 Langford | Pitchers | 22 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 195.33 | 2.99 | Average (55) — 35 of 213 pitchers in the available 1981 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.99 over 195.33 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. |
| Steve McCatty | Pitchers | 54 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 185.67 | 2.33 | Strong (60) — 3 of 213 pitchers in the available 1981 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.33 over 185.67 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. |
| Bo McLaughlin | Pitchers | 34 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 11.57 | 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. |
| Craig Minetto | Pitchers | 32 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.70 | 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 Norris | Pitchers | 17 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 172.67 | 3.75 | Average (50) — 106 of 213 pitchers in the available 1981 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.75 over 172.67 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 Owchinko | Pitchers | 51 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.20 | 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. |
| Tom Underwood | Pitchers | 31 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 51.00 | 3.18 | Average (52) — 76 of 213 pitchers in the available 1981 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.18 over 51.00 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. |
| Mike Heath | Catchers | 2 | batting | 301 | 71 | 8 | .236 | — | — | Average (48) — 244 of 384 batters in the available 1981 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 301 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. |
| Bob Kearney | Catchers | 32 | 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. |
| Jeff Newman | Catchers | 5 | batting | 216 | 50 | 3 | .231 | — | — | Average (47) — 270 of 384 batters in the available 1981 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 216 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. |
| Shooty Babitt | Infielders | 3 | batting | 156 | 40 | 0 | .256 | — | — | Average (49) — 206 of 384 batters in the available 1981 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 156 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. |
| Jeff Cox | Infielders | 48,49 | 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. |
| Brian Doyle | Infielders | 18 | batting | 40 | 5 | 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. |
| Keith Drumright | Infielders | 14 | batting | 86 | 25 | 0 | .291 | — | — | Average (52) — 121 of 384 batters in the available 1981 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 86 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. |
| Wayne Gross | Infielders | 10 | batting | 243 | 50 | 10 | .206 | — | — | Average (45) — 325 of 384 batters in the available 1981 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 243 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. |
| Tim Hosley | Infielders | 25 | batting | 21 | 2 | 1 | .095 | — | — | 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 Klutts | Infielders | 9 | batting | 46 | 17 | 5 | .370 | — | — | 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. |
| Kelvin Moore | Infielders | 26 | batting | 47 | 12 | 1 | .255 | — | — | 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. |
| Rob Picciolo | Infielders | 8 | batting | 179 | 48 | 4 | .268 | — | — | Average (52) — 121 of 384 batters in the available 1981 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 179 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. |
| Dave Revering | Infielders | 13 | batting | 87 | 20 | 2 | .230 | — | — | Average (48) — 244 of 384 batters in the available 1981 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 87 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. |
| Jimmy Sexton | Infielders | 15 | 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. |
| Jim Spencer | Infielders | 12 | batting | 171 | 35 | 2 | .205 | — | — | Below average (44) — 344 of 384 batters in the available 1981 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 171 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. |
| Fred Stanley | Infielders | 11 | batting | 145 | 28 | 0 | .193 | — | — | Below average (42) — 366 of 384 batters in the available 1981 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 145 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 Armas | Outfielders | 20 | batting | 440 | 115 | 22* | .261 | — | — | Average (52) — 121 of 384 batters in the available 1981 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 440 at-bats and 22* 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 Bosetti | Outfielders | 7 | batting | 19 | 2 | 0 | .105 | — | — | 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 Davis | Outfielders | 16 | batting | 20 | 1 | 0 | .050 | — | — | 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. |
| Rickey Henderson | Outfielders | 35 | batting | 423 | 135 | 6 | .319 | — | — | Strong (61) — 11 of 384 batters in the available 1981 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 423 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. |
| Dwayne Murphy | Outfielders | 21 | batting | 390 | 98 | 15 | .251 | — | — | Average (52) — 121 of 384 batters in the available 1981 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 390 at-bats and 15 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 Nettles | Outfielders | 29 | 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. |
| Mike Patterson | Outfielders | 47 | batting | 23 | 8 | 0 | .348 | — | — | 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. |
| Mark Budaska | Outfielders | 13,15 | batting | 32 | 5 | 0 | .156 | — | — | 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. |
| Cliff Johnson | Outfielders | 44 | batting | 273 | 71 | 17 | .260 | — | — | Average (55) — 73 of 384 batters in the available 1981 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 273 at-bats and 17 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. |
| Mitchell Page | Outfielders | 6 | batting | 92 | 13 | 4 | .141 | — | — | Below average (42) — 366 of 384 batters in the available 1981 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 92 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. |
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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 Oakland Athletics season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T11:03:15.584548+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.