1981 Cincinnati Reds

Franchise seasons · 1980s seasons

Independent, unofficial historical lineup simulator. Games here are simulated exhibitions, not historical results.

Roster and season statistics

Only players appear here. Staff are excluded from lineup choices. — means the source has no usable value. 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 Bair	Pitchers	40	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	5.77	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.
Bruce Berenyi	Pitchers	38	pitching	—	—	—	—	126.00	3.50	Average (51) — 88 of 213 pitchers in the available 1981 rosters An earned-run average of 3.50 over 126.00 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.
Scott Brown	Pitchers	53	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	2.77	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.
Geoff Combe	Pitchers	37	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	7.64	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.
Joe Edelen	Pitchers	40	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	0.71	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.
Tom Hume	Pitchers	47	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	3.46	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.
Mike LaCoss	Pitchers	51	pitching	—	—	—	—	78.00	6.12	Below average (37) — 211 of 213 pitchers in the available 1981 rosters An earned-run average of 6.12 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.
Charlie Leibrandt	Pitchers	44	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.
Paul Moskau	Pitchers	31	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	.494	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.
Frank Pastore	Pitchers	35	pitching	—	—	—	—	132.00	4.02	Average (48) — 138 of 213 pitchers in the available 1981 rosters An earned-run average of 4.02 over 132.00 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.
Joe Price	Pitchers	49	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	2.52	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.
Tom Seaver	Pitchers	41	pitching	—	—	—	—	166.33	2.54	Average (58) — 14 of 213 pitchers in the available 1981 rosters An earned-run average of 2.54 over 166.33 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.
Mario Soto	Pitchers	36	pitching	—	—	—	—	175.00	3.29	Average (53) — 61 of 213 pitchers in the available 1981 rosters An earned-run average of 3.29 over 175.00 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.
Joe Nolan	Catchers	17	batting	236	73	1	.309	—	—	Average (57) — 46 of 384 batters in the available 1981 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 236 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 O'Berry	Catchers	9	batting	111	20	1	.180	—	—	Below average (42) — 366 of 384 batters in the available 1981 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 111 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.
Johnny Bench	Infielders	5	batting	178	55	8	.309	—	—	Average (59) — 19 of 384 batters in the available 1981 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 178 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.
Larry Biittner	Infielders	33	batting	61	13	0	.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 61 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.
Dave Concepción	Infielders	13	batting	421	129	5	.306	—	—	Average (59) — 19 of 384 batters in the available 1981 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 421 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.
Dan Driessen	Infielders	22	batting	233	55	7	.236	—	—	Average (49) — 206 of 384 batters in the available 1981 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 233 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.
Junior Kennedy	Infielders	26	batting	44	11	0	.250	—	—	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.
Ray Knight	Infielders	25	batting	386	100	6	.259	—	—	Average (51) — 153 of 384 batters in the available 1981 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 386 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.
Rafael Landestoy	Infielders	7	batting	11	2	0	.182	—	—	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.
Ron Oester	Infielders	16	batting	354	96	5	.271	—	—	Average (53) — 99 of 384 batters in the available 1981 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 354 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.
Harry Spilman	Infielders	12	batting	24	4	0	.167	—	—	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 Collins	Outfielders	29	batting	360	98	3	.272	—	—	Average (52) — 121 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 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.
George Foster	Outfielders	15	batting	414	122	22	.295	—	—	Strong (61) — 11 of 384 batters in the available 1981 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 414 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.
Ken Griffey	Outfielders	30	batting	396	123	2	.311	—	—	Average (59) — 19 of 384 batters in the available 1981 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 396 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.
Paul Householder	Outfielders	21	batting	69	19	2	.275	—	—	Average (52) — 121 of 384 batters in the available 1981 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 69 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.
Sam Mejías	Outfielders	28	batting	49	14	0	.286	—	—	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.
Eddie Milner	Outfielders	20	batting	5	1	0	.200	—	—	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 Vail	Outfielders	23	batting	31	5	0	.161	—	—	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.
Germán Barranca	Outfielders	12	batting	6	2	0	.333	—	—	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.
Neil Fiala	Outfielders	19	batting	2	1	0	.500	—	—	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.

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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 Cincinnati Reds season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T11:00:47.415444+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.