The Oakland Athletics were 64-45 in 1981. They finished 1st in the AL West. They lost in the 1981 ALCS against the New York Yankees, 3 games to 0.
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Jordan Walker homers, hits go-ahead run in 9th as Cardinals beat Athletics 5-4
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Nick Kurtz hits 3rd career grand slam to help the Athletics beat the Cardinals 6-2
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JJ Wetherholt hits a 2-run homer and Cardinals jump on Athletics early in 6-4 win
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Athletics shortstop Jacob Wilson goes on 10-day injured list with dislocated left shoulder
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Bassitt, Beavers and Taveras help the Orioles avoid a sweep with a 2-1 win over the Athletics
1981 Batting Stats
See stats| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | HBP | SO | SB | CS | AVG | OBP | SLG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | 109 | 3,677 | 458 | 910 | 119 | 26 | 104 | 430 | 342 | 16 | 647 | 98 | 47 | .247 | .312 | .379 |
Team Rank | 9th | 8th | 18th | 26th | 12th | 1st | 7th | 12th | 13th | 26th | 8th | 20th | 21st | 20th | 10th |
1981 Pitching Stats
See stats| G | W | L | ERA | SO | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | R | HR | BB | HBP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | 109 | 64 | 45 | 3.30 | 505 | 11 | 10 | 993.0 | 883 | 364 | 403 | 80 | 370 | 28 |
Team Rank | 2nd | 3rd | 6th | 12th | 3rd | 26th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 6th | 22nd | 19th | 24th |
More MLB News
Slumping Corey Seager is out of the Rangers' lineup at Houston after the team had a day off
Dodgers' Blake Snell scratched from start with loose bodies in left elbow. His return is uncertain
Rangers say second baseman Josh Smith will be hospitalized at least a week with viral meningitis
Orioles infielder Jordan Westburg has Tommy John surgery, will miss season
Yankees pitcher Max Fried to go on the 15-day injured list with a left elbow bone bruise
Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal playing catch a week after elbow surgery
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| NL East | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
30 | 14 | .682 | ||
22 | 23 | .489 | 8.5 | |
21 | 23 | .477 | 9.0 | |
20 | 25 | .444 | 10.5 | |
18 | 25 | .419 | 11.5 | |
| NL Central | W | L | PCT | GB |
28 | 16 | .636 | ||
24 | 17 | .585 | 2.5 | |
25 | 18 | .581 | 2.5 | |
24 | 20 | .545 | 4.0 | |
23 | 21 | .523 | 5.0 | |
| NL West | W | L | PCT | GB |
26 | 18 | .591 | ||
25 | 18 | .581 | 0.5 | |
20 | 22 | .476 | 5.0 | |
18 | 26 | .409 | 8.0 | |
17 | 27 | .386 | 9.0 |
| AL East | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
29 | 14 | .674 | ||
27 | 17 | .614 | 2.5 | |
20 | 25 | .444 | 10.0 | |
19 | 25 | .432 | 10.5 | |
18 | 25 | .419 | 11.0 | |
| AL Central | W | L | PCT | GB |
24 | 21 | .533 | ||
22 | 21 | .512 | 1.0 | |
20 | 24 | .455 | 3.5 | |
20 | 25 | .444 | 4.0 | |
19 | 25 | .432 | 4.5 | |
| AL West | W | L | PCT | GB |
22 | 21 | .512 | ||
22 | 23 | .489 | 1.0 | |
21 | 22 | .488 | 1.0 | |
17 | 28 | .378 | 6.0 | |
16 | 28 | .364 | 6.5 |