The Boston Red Sox were 59-49 in 1981. They finished 5th in the AL East.
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Brian Serven hits 1st MLB homer since 2022 and Jump pitches A's to 4-3 win over Red Sox
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New Red Sox infielder Curtis Mead to miss time with left wrist injury
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Ceddanne Rafaela's grand slam sends Red Sox past A's 4-2 for 18th victory in 20 games
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Curtis Mead leaves game after being hit on wrist by a pitch in his Red Sox debut
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Surging Red Sox topple Blue Jays 6-1
1981 Batting Stats
See stats| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | HBP | SO | SB | CS | AVG | OBP | SLG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | 108 | 3,820 | 519 | 1,052 | 168 | 17 | 90 | 492 | 378 | 13 | 520 | 32 | 31 | .275 | .340 | .399 |
Team Rank | 1st | 1st | 1st | 7th | 22nd | 5th | 1st | 7th | 20th | 15th | 26th | 3rd | 1st | 2nd | 1st |
1981 Pitching Stats
See stats| G | W | L | ERA | SO | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | R | HR | BB | HBP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | 108 | 59 | 49 | 3.81 | 536 | 4 | 24 | 987.1 | 983 | 418 | 481 | 90 | 354 | 28 |
Team Rank | 8th | 11th | 19th | 8th | 12th | 7th | 7th | 20th | 21st | 23rd | 26th | 17th | 24th |
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| NL East | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
62 | 44 | .585 | ||
57 | 52 | .523 | 6.5 | |
55 | 53 | .509 | 8.0 | |
55 | 54 | .505 | 8.5 | |
45 | 62 | .421 | 17.5 | |
| NL Central | W | L | PCT | GB |
67 | 40 | .626 | ||
61 | 46 | .570 | 6.0 | |
55 | 54 | .505 | 13.0 | |
53 | 54 | .495 | 14.0 | |
50 | 56 | .472 | 16.5 | |
| NL West | W | L | PCT | GB |
67 | 40 | .626 | ||
57 | 52 | .523 | 11.0 | |
54 | 53 | .505 | 13.0 | |
45 | 62 | .421 | 22.0 | |
42 | 66 | .389 | 25.5 |
| AL East | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
62 | 44 | .585 | ||
61 | 46 | .570 | 1.5 | |
55 | 51 | .519 | 7.0 | |
52 | 56 | .481 | 11.0 | |
49 | 59 | .454 | 14.0 | |
| AL Central | W | L | PCT | GB |
55 | 51 | .519 | ||
55 | 54 | .505 | 1.5 | |
54 | 54 | .500 | 2.0 | |
51 | 57 | .472 | 5.0 | |
45 | 63 | .417 | 11.0 | |
| AL West | W | L | PCT | GB |
55 | 52 | .514 | ||
54 | 55 | .495 | 2.0 | |
53 | 55 | .491 | 2.5 | |
45 | 62 | .421 | 10.0 | |
42 | 66 | .389 | 13.5 |