1981 Philadelphia Phillies

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
Warren Brusstar	Pitchers	40	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	4.38	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.
Marty Bystrom	Pitchers	50	pitching	—	—	—	—	53.67	3.35	Average (51) — 88 of 213 pitchers in the available 1981 rosters An earned-run average of 3.35 over 53.67 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.
Steve Carlton	Pitchers	32	pitching	—	—	—	—	190.00	2.42	Strong (60) — 3 of 213 pitchers in the available 1981 rosters An earned-run average of 2.42 over 190.00 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.
Larry Christenson	Pitchers	38	pitching	—	—	—	—	106.67	3.54	Average (51) — 88 of 213 pitchers in the available 1981 rosters An earned-run average of 3.54 over 106.67 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.
Mark Davis	Pitchers	43	pitching	—	—	—	—	43.00	7.74	Below average (35) — 213 of 213 pitchers in the available 1981 rosters An earned-run average of 7.74 over 43.00 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.
Nino Espinosa	Pitchers	35	pitching	—	—	—	—	73.67	6.11	Below average (38) — 208 of 213 pitchers in the available 1981 rosters An earned-run average of 6.11 over 73.67 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.
Dan Larson	Pitchers	49	pitching	—	—	—	—	28.00	4.18	Average (49) — 125 of 213 pitchers in the available 1981 rosters An earned-run average of 4.18 over 28.00 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.
Sparky Lyle	Pitchers	28	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	4.44	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.
Tug McGraw	Pitchers	45	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	2.66	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.
Dickie Noles	Pitchers	48	pitching	—	—	—	—	58.33	4.17	Average (48) — 138 of 213 pitchers in the available 1981 rosters An earned-run average of 4.17 over 58.33 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 Proly	Pitchers	30	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	3.86	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.
Jerry Reed	Pitchers	35	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	7.71	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.
Ron Reed	Pitchers	42	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	3.08	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.
Dick Ruthven	Pitchers	44	pitching	—	—	—	—	146.67	5.15	Below average (40) — 204 of 213 pitchers in the available 1981 rosters An earned-run average of 5.15 over 146.67 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 Boone	Catchers	8	batting	227	48	4	.211	—	—	Below average (44) — 344 of 384 batters in the available 1981 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 227 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.
Don McCormack	Catchers	17	batting	4	1	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.
Keith Moreland	Catchers	6	batting	196	50	6	.255	—	—	Average (52) — 121 of 384 batters in the available 1981 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 196 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.
Ozzie Virgil	Catchers	11	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.
Luis Aguayo	Infielders	16	batting	84	18	1	.214	—	—	Average (47) — 270 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.
Ramón Avilés	Infielders	15	batting	28	6	0	.214	—	—	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.
Larry Bowa	Infielders	10	batting	360	102	0	.283	—	—	Average (53) — 99 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 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.
Len Matuszek	Infielders	24	batting	11	3	0	.273	—	—	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.
Pete Rose	Infielders	14	batting	431	140	0	.325	—	—	Strong (61) — 11 of 384 batters in the available 1981 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 431 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.
Ryne Sandberg	Infielders	37	batting	6	1	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.
Mike Schmidt	Infielders	20	batting	354	112	31	.316	—	—	Strong (68) — 1 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 31 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.
Manny Trillo	Infielders	9	batting	349	100	6	.287	—	—	Average (56) — 59 of 384 batters in the available 1981 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 349 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.
Del Unser	Infielders	25	batting	59	9	0	.153	—	—	Below average (43) — 358 of 384 batters in the available 1981 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 59 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 Vukovich	Infielders	18	batting	1	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.
Dick Davis	Outfielders	26	batting	96	32	2	.333	—	—	Average (58) — 36 of 384 batters in the available 1981 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 96 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.
Bob Dernier	Outfielders	22	batting	4	3	0	.750	—	—	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.
Greg Gross	Outfielders	23	batting	102	23	0	.225	—	—	Average (46) — 309 of 384 batters in the available 1981 rosters Batting 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.
Garry Maddox	Outfielders	31	batting	323	85	5	.263	—	—	Average (52) — 121 of 384 batters in the available 1981 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 323 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.
Gary Matthews	Outfielders	34	batting	359	108	9	.301	—	—	Average (59) — 19 of 384 batters in the available 1981 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 359 at-bats and 9 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.
Bake McBride	Outfielders	21	batting	221	60	2	.271	—	—	Average (52) — 121 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 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.
Lonnie Smith	Outfielders	27	batting	176	57	2	.324	—	—	Average (59) — 19 of 384 batters in the available 1981 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 176 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.
George Vukovich	Outfielders	29	batting	26	10	1	.385	—	—	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 Philadelphia Phillies season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T11:03:27.939761+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.