Midwest League 1981

Season Highlights

Batting Leaders

• Batting: Ed Saavedra (Waterloo/Indians) .336
• Home Runs: Glen Walker (Wausau/Mariners) 35
• Runs Batted In: Glen Walker (Wausau/Mariners) 111
• Stolen Bases: Harold Reynolds (Wausau/Mariners) 69

Pitching Leaders

• Wins: Edwin Nunez (Wausau/Mariners) 16
• Won/Lost:  
• Saves: Conrad Everette (Wisconsin Rapids/Twins) 18
• Earned Run Average: Ken Pryce (Quad City/Cubs) 1.98
• Strikeouts: Edwin Nunez (Wausau/Mariners) 205

Post-Season All-Star Team

Catcher               John Fimple         Waterloo/Indians
First Base            Kenneth Foster      Wisconsin Rapids/Twins
Second Base           Harold Reynolds     Wausau/Mariners
Third Base            Randy Ready         Burlington/Brewers
Shortstop             Darnell Coles       Wausau/Mariners
Outfield              Henry Cotto         Quad City/Cubs
                      Jim Eisenreich      Wisconsin Rapids/Twins
                      Ed Saavedra         Waterloo/Indians
Designated Hitter     Kevin King          Wausau/Mariners
Right-Handed Pitcher  Edwin Nunez         Wausau/Mariners
Left-Handed Pitcher   Richard Adair       Wausau/Mariners
Right-Handed Reliever Conrad Everett      Wisconsin Rapids/Twins
Left-Handed Reliever  Raymond Gallo       Burlington/Brewers

Awards

Most Valuable Player   Ed Saavedra        Waterloo/Indians
Prospect of the Year   Harold Reynolds    Wausau/Mariners
Manager of the Year    Gomer Hodge        Waterloo/Indians
Best Playing Facility  Cedar Rapids
Most Improved          Clinton & Waterloo (tie)

Accomplishments

Players

• Matt Bullinger (Waterloo) 11-2 (.846)
• David Cataline (Quad Cities) 171 strikeouts by hitter
• Edwin Nunez (Wausau) 2.47, 16-3 (.842), 205 strikeouts
• Russell Piggott (Quad Cities) 400 assists @ 2B
• Ken Pryce (Quad Cities) 1.98
• Ed Saavedra (Waterloo) .336
• Glen Walker (Wausau) 35 HR, 111 RBI

Teams

• Wisconsin Rapids hit 10 grand slam home runs

Notable Games

• April 20
  • No Hitter: Greg Bangert (Clinton) beat Burlington 4-1; Game 2 (7 innings)