The Houston Astros were 61-49 in 1981. They finished 3rd in the NL West. They lost in the 1981 NLDS against the Los Angeles Dodgers, 3 games to 2.
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Cole’s 10th-inning RBI single lifts the Astros past the Mariners, 4-3
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Canzone’s first career grand slam sparks Mariners’ 10-2 rout of the Astros
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RodrÃguez goes deep as the Mariners extend a franchise-record 8-game streak against Astros
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Houston’s Carlos Correa undergoes season-ending surgery for torn left ankle tendon
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De La Cruz and Steer help the Reds back Abbott in a 5-0 win over the Astros
1981 Batting Stats
See stats| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | HBP | SO | SB | CS | AVG | OBP | SLG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | 110 | 3,693 | 394 | 948 | 160 | 35 | 45 | 369 | 340 | 8 | 488 | 81 | 43 | .257 | .318 | .356 |
Team Rank | 7th | 21st | 11th | 11th | 3rd | 24th | 20th | 14th | 25th | 8th | 14th | 15th | 12th | 15th | 20th |
1981 Pitching Stats
See stats| G | W | L | ERA | SO | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | R | HR | BB | HBP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | 110 | 61 | 49 | 2.66 | 610 | 13 | 25 | 990.0 | 842 | 293 | 331 | 40 | 300 | 11 |
Team Rank | 5th | 11th | 1st | 1st | 2nd | 6th | 6th | 3rd | 1st | 1st | 1st | 5th | 3rd |
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| NL East | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
30 | 13 | .698 | ||
21 | 22 | .488 | 9.0 | |
20 | 23 | .465 | 10.0 | |
20 | 23 | .465 | 10.0 | |
17 | 25 | .405 | 12.5 | |
| NL Central | W | L | PCT | GB |
27 | 16 | .628 | ||
23 | 17 | .575 | 2.5 | |
24 | 18 | .571 | 2.5 | |
23 | 20 | .535 | 4.0 | |
22 | 21 | .512 | 5.0 | |
| NL West | W | L | PCT | GB |
25 | 17 | .595 | ||
25 | 18 | .581 | 0.5 | |
20 | 22 | .476 | 5.0 | |
18 | 25 | .419 | 7.5 | |
17 | 26 | .395 | 8.5 |
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Rockies| AL East | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
28 | 14 | .667 | ||
27 | 17 | .614 | 2.0 | |
20 | 24 | .455 | 9.0 | |
19 | 24 | .442 | 9.5 | |
18 | 24 | .429 | 10.0 | |
| AL Central | W | L | PCT | GB |
24 | 21 | .533 | ||
21 | 21 | .500 | 1.5 | |
19 | 24 | .442 | 4.0 | |
19 | 24 | .442 | 4.0 | |
19 | 24 | .442 | 4.0 | |
| AL West | W | L | PCT | GB |
22 | 20 | .524 | ||
21 | 22 | .488 | 1.5 | |
21 | 23 | .477 | 2.0 | |
17 | 27 | .386 | 6.0 | |
16 | 28 | .364 | 7.0 |
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