1981 Rule V Draft

The major league 1981 Rule V Draft was held December 7 in Hollywood, FL. 10 players were drafted by major league teams at a cost of $25,000 each.

Rule V Draft Major league Selections

Selecting team	Player	Position	Team	Organization
Toronto Blue Jays	Jim Gott	Pitcher	Springfield Redbirds	St. Louis Cardinals
Chicago Cubs	Rafael Pimentel	Pitcher	Springfield Redbirds	St. Louis Cardinals
Minnesota Twins	Paul Boris	Pitcher	Columbus Clippers	New York Yankees
San Diego Padres	Clifton Wherry	Infielder	Tucson Toros	Houston Astros
Seattle Mariners	Domingo Ramos	Infielder	Syracuse Chiefs	Toronto Blue Jays
California Angels	Jose Moreno	Infielder	Hawaii Islanders	San Diego Padres
Cleveland Indians	Rich Murray	1B/OF	Phoenix Giants	San Francisco Giants
Los Angeles Dodgers	Ramon Lora	Catcher	Syracuse Chiefs	Toronto Blue Jays
Toronto Blue Jays	Anthony Johnson	Outfielder	Denver Bears	Montreal Expos
Chicago Cubs	Miguel Ibarra	Catcher	Oklahoma City 89ers	Philadelphia Phillies

* Draft picks are listed in order of selection.

Rule V Draft AAA Selections

Selecting team	Player	Position	Team	Organization
Louisville Redbirds	Fernando Villaescusa	Shortstop	Orlando Twins	Minnesota Twins
Charleston Charlies	John Miglio	Pitcher	Midland Cubs	Chicago Cubs
Tidewater Tides	Rick Myles	Pitcher	Waterbury Reds	Cincinnati Reds
Toledo Mud Hens	Elijah Bonaparte	Outfielder	Reading Phillies	Philadelphia Phillies
Phoenix Giants	Gil Patterson	Pitcher	Nashville Sounds	New York Yankees
Salt Lake City Gulls	Julio Perez	Infielder	Glens Falls White Sox	Chicago White Sox
Salt Lake City Gulls	Mike Barba	Pitcher	Amarillo Gold Sox	San Diego Padres
Salt Lake City Gulls	Dave Smith	Pitcher	Jackson Mets	New York Mets
Tacoma Tigers	Myron White	Outfielder	San Antonio Dodgers	Los Angeles Dodgers
Tacoma Tigers	Rod Hobbs	Outfielder	Lynn Sailors	Seattle Mariners
Tacoma Tigers	Bill Swiacki	Pitcher	San Antonio Dodgers	Los Angeles Dodgers
Tacoma Tigers	Dave Patterson	Pitcher	San Antonio Dodgers	Los Angeles Dodgers
Vancouver Canadians	Mike Warren	Pitcher	West Haven A's	Oakland A's

Rule V Draft AA Selections

Selecting team	Player	Position	Team	Organization
West Haven A's	Ron Wilkinson	Infielder	Visalia Oaks	Minnesota Twins
West Haven A's	Scott Anderson	Pitcher	West Palm Beach Expos	Montreal Expos
West Haven A's	Tom Romano	Outfielder	Utica Blue Sox	Utica
West Haven A's	Paul Josephson	Pitcher	Lakeland Tigers	Detroit Tigers
Charlotte O's	Carlos Cabassa	Pitcher	Peninsula Phillies	Philadelphia Phillies
Knoxville Blue Jays	Gibson Alba	Pitcher	Gastonia Cardinals	St. Louis Cardinals
Savannah Braves	Dale Kelly	Catcher	Florence Blue Jays	Toronto Blue Jays
Jackson Mets	John DelMonte	Outfielder	St. Petersburg Cardinals	St. Louis Cardinals
Midland Cubs	Doug Welenc	Pitcher	Florence Blue Jays	Toronto Blue Jays
Tulsa Drillers	Whitney Harry	1B/OF	Spartanburg Phillies	Philadelphia Phillies