# 1981 Arizona Wildcats baseball team

The 1981 Arizona Wildcats baseball team represented the University of Arizona during the 1981 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Wildcats played their home games at Wildcat Field. The team was coached by Jerry Kindall in his 9th season at Arizona. The Wildcats finished 30–22 overall and placed 4th in the Pacific-10's Southern Division with an 14–16 record. Arizona failed to make the postseason for the 1st time since 1977.

## Previous season

The Wildcats finished the 1980 season with a record of 45–21–1 and 17–13 in conference play, finishing tied for 1st in the "Six-Pac" (Pac-10 Southern). This was the Wildcats' 1st Pacific-10 Conference championship. Arizona advanced to the postseason for the 3rd straight season and was selected to host the West Regional at Wildcat Field. The Wildcats defeated Fresno State in their 1st game before defeating Gonzaga twice to advance to the College World Series for the 2nd straight season (and 12th overall). After losing their 1st game in Omaha, Nebraska to St. John's, Arizona won the next 4 against Florida State, Michigan, Hawaii and California to advance to the final game: a rematch against Hawaii. The Wildcats defeated Hawaii 5–3 to win their 2nd National Championship.

## 1981 Schedule and results

1981 Arizona Wildcats Baseball Game Log :
| Regular Season ||||||
| Date | Opponent | Site/Stadium | Score | Overall Record | Pac-10 Record |
| Feb 6 | San Diego | Wildcat Field • Tucson, AZ | W 16–5 | 1–0 | |
| Feb 7 | San Diego | Wildcat Field • Tucson, AZ | W 12–10 | 2–0 | |
| Feb 7 | San Diego | Wildcat Field • Tucson, AZ | W 21–0 | 3–0 | |
| Feb 10 | UC Riverside | Wildcat Field • Tucson, AZ | W 8–5 | 4–0 | |
| Feb 10 | UC Riverside | Wildcat Field • Tucson, AZ | L 2–5 | 4-1c | |
| Feb 12 | Cal State Fullerton | Wildcat Field • Tucson, AZ | W 10–9 | 5–1 | |
| Feb 13 | Cal State Fullerton | Wildcat Field • Tucson, AZ | L 2–8 | 5–2 | |
| Feb 14 | Cal State Fullerton | Wildcat Field • Tucson, AZ | W 2–0 | 6–2 | |
| Feb 16 | UTEP | Wildcat Field • Tucson, AZ | W 14–13 | 7–2 | |
| Feb 17 | UTEP | Wildcat Field • Tucson, AZ | W 9–5 | 8–2 | |
| Feb 18 | UTEP | Wildcat Field • Tucson, AZ | W 23–4 | 9–2 | |
| Feb 20 | at Cal State Fullerton | Titan Field • Fullerton, CA | W 2–1 | 10–2 | |
| Feb 22 | at Cal State Fullerton | Titan Field • Fullerton, CA | L 3–4 | 10–3 | |
| Feb 24 | La Verne | Wildcat Field • Tucson, AZ | W 9–8 | 11–3 | |
| Feb 24 | La Verne | Wildcat Field • Tucson, AZ | W 9–7 | 12–3 | |
| Feb 27 | California | Wildcat Field • Tucson, AZ | L 8–14 | 12–4 | 0–1 |
| Feb 28 | California | Wildcat Field • Tucson, AZ | W 11–5 | 13–4 | 1–1 |
| Mar 1 | California | Wildcat Field • Tucson, AZ | W 8–1 | 14–4 | 2–1 |
| Mar 4 | BYU | Wildcat Field • Tucson, AZ | W 4–1 | 15–4 | |
| Mar 6 | at Stanford | Sunken Diamond • Palo Alto, CA | W 9–4 | 16–4 | 3–1 |
| Mar 7 | at Stanford | Sunken Diamond • Palo Alto, CA | L 4–5 | 16–5 | 3–2 |
| Mar 8 | at Stanford | Sunken Diamond • Palo Alto, CA | L 12–14 | 16–6 | 3–3 |
| Mar 10 | Mississippi State | Wildcat Field • Tucson, AZ | L 9–11 | 16–7 | |
| Mar 11 | Mississippi State | Wildcat Field • Tucson, AZ | L 12–16 | 16–8 | |
| Mar 13 | UCLA | Wildcat Field • Tucson, AZ | L 2–5 | 16–9 | 3–4 |
| Mar 14 | UCLA | Wildcat Field • Tucson, AZ | W 10–9 | 17–9 | 4–4 |
| Mar 15 | UCLA | Wildcat Field • Tucson, AZ | L 2–8 | 17–10 | 4–5 |
| Mar 27 | at USC | Dedeaux Field • Los Angeles, CA | W 12–7 | 18–10 | 5–5 |
| Mar 28 | at USC | Dedeaux Field • Los Angeles, CA | L 10–15 | 18–11 | 5–6 |
| Mar 29 | at USC | Dedeaux Field • Los Angeles, CA | W 10–6 | 19–11 | 6–6 |
| Apr 2 | Arizona State | Wildcat Field • Tucson, AZ | W 9–4 | 20–11 | 7–6 |
| Apr 3 | Arizona State | Wildcat Field • Tucson, AZ | L 8–10 | 20–12 | 7–7 |
| Apr 4 | Arizona State | Wildcat Field • Tucson, AZ | L 11–23 | 20–13 | 7–8 |
| Apr 6 | Lewis & Clark | Wildcat Field • Tucson, AZ | W 8–2 | 21–13 | |
| Apr 10 | at UCLA | Jackie Robinson Stadium • Los Angeles, CA | W 5–3 | 22–13 | 8–8 |
| Apr 11 | at UCLA | Jackie Robinson Stadium • Los Angeles, CA | L 8–9 | 22–14 | 8–9 |
| Apr 12 | at UCLA | Jackie Robinson Stadium • Los Angeles, CA | W 10–5 | 23–14 | 9–9 |
| Apr 16 | at California | Evans Diamond • Berkeley, CA | W 8–5 | 24–14 | 10–9 |
| Apr 17 | at California | Evans Diamond • Berkeley, CA | W 9–1 | 25–14 | 11–9 |
| Apr 18 | at California | Evans Diamond • Berkeley, CA | L 8–9 | 25–15 | 11–10 |
| Apr 24 | Stanford | Wildcat Field • Tucson, AZ | L 6–11 | 25–16 | 11–11 |
| Apr 25 | Stanford | Wildcat Field • Tucson, AZ | W 18–16 | 26–16 | 12–11 |
| Apr 26 | Stanford | Wildcat Field • Tucson, AZ | L 13–21 | 26–17 | 12–12 |
| Apr 28 | Grand Canyon | Wildcat Field • Tucson, AZ | L 5–6 | 26–18 | |
| May 2 | USC | Wildcat Field • Tucson, AZ | W 6–2 | 27–18 | 13–12 |
| May 2 | USC | Wildcat Field • Tucson, AZ | L 8–9 | 27–19 | 13–13 |
| May 3 | USC | Wildcat Field • Tucson, AZ | W 16–4 | 28–19 | 14–13 |
| May 5 | Northern Arizona | Wildcat Field • Tucson, AZ | W 10–8 | 29–19 | |
| May 5 | Northern Arizona | Wildcat Field • Tucson, AZ | W 6–1 | 30–19 | |
| May 7 | at Arizona State | Packard Stadium • Tempe, AZ | L 6–10 | 30–20 | 14–14 |
| May 8 | at Arizona State | Packard Stadium • Tempe, AZ | L 4–13 | 30–21 | 14–15 |
| May 9 | at Arizona State | Packard Stadium • Tempe, AZ | L 5–6 | 30–22 | 14–16 |

## 1981 MLB Draft

| Player | Position | Round | Overall | MLB Team |
| Dwight Taylor | OF | 7 | 168 | Cleveland Indians |
| Ron Sismondo | LHP | 11 | 280 | Milwaukee Brewers |
| Rich Seidel | RHP | 2 (6sc) | 50 | California Angels |