61-49 (.555)
League Note
Due to a mid-season players' strike, the season was divided into a first half and a second half. The division winner of each half played each other in a five-game divisional series. The Cincinnati Reds, despite having the best overall record during the season, finished 2nd in both halves, so did not qualify for the post-season.
Ballpark
Attendance
1,321,282 total
25,907 per game
25,907 per game
1981 Draft Picks
Round
Pick
Player
3
75
Curtis Burke OF
4
101
Ben Snyder P
5
127
Steve McAllister SS
6
153
Mike Rubel 1B