# Major League Baseball 1981

A causa di uno sciopero dei giocatori nel mezzo della stagione questa fu divisa in due parti; i campioni delle due metà di ciascuna delle due leghe si affrontarono tra loro in una serie al meglio delle 5 partire per determinare i partecipanti alle championship series.
L'All Star-Game si disputò il 9 agosto al Cleveland Stadium e vide imporsi la selezione della National League per 5-4.
Le World Series si disputarono dal 20 al 28 ottobre e furono vinte, per la quinta volta nella loro storia, dai Los Angeles Dodgers.

## Regular Season
### American League
#### East Division

Prima parte
| # | Squadra | Vittorie | Sconfitte | Perc. | Diff. |
| 1 | New York Yankees | 34 | 22 | .607 | - |
| 2 | Baltimore Orioles | 31 | 23 | .574 | 2.0 |
| 3 | Milwaukee Brewers | 31 | 25 | .554 | 3.0 |
| 4 | Detroit Tigers | 31 | 26 | .544 | 3.5 |
| 5 | Boston Red Sox | 30 | 26 | .536 | 4.0 |
| 6 | Cleveland Indians | 26 | 24 | .520 | 5.0 |
| 7 | Toronto Blue Jays | 16 | 42 | .276 | 19.0 |
Seconda parte
| # | Squadra | Vittorie | Sconfitte | Perc. | Diff. |
| 1 | Milwaukee Brewers | 31 | 22 | .585 | - |
| 2 | Boston Red Sox | 29 | 23 | .558 | 1.5 |
| 2 | Detroit Tigers | 29 | 23 | .558 | 1.5 |
| 4 | Baltimore Orioles | 28 | 23 | .549 | 2.0 |
| 5 | Cleveland Indians | 26 | 27 | .491 | 5.0 |
| 6 | New York Yankees | 25 | 26 | .490 | 5.0 |
| 7 | Toronto Blue Jays | 21 | 27 | .438 | 7.5 |

#### West Division

Prima parte
| # | Squadra | Vittorie | Sconfitte | Perc. | Diff. |
| 1 | Oakland Athletics | 37 | 23 | .617 | - |
| 2 | Texas Rangers | 33 | 22 | .600 | 1.5 |
| 3 | Chicago White Sox | 31 | 22 | .585 | 2.5 |
| 4 | California Angels | 31 | 29 | .517 | 6.0 |
| 5 | Kansas City Royals | 20 | 30 | .400 | 12.0 |
| 6 | Seattle Mariners | 21 | 36 | .368 | 14.5 |
| 7 | Minnesota Twins | 17 | 39 | .304 | 18.0 |
Seconda parte
| # | Squadra | Vittorie | Sconfitte | Perc. | Diff. |
| 1 | Kansas City Royals | 30 | 23 | .566 | - |
| 2 | Oakland Athletics | 27 | 22 | .551 | 1.0 |
| 3 | Texas Rangers | 24 | 26 | .480 | 4.5 |
| 4 | Minnesota Twins | 24 | 29 | .453 | 6.0 |
| 5 | Seattle Mariners | 23 | 29 | .442 | 6.5 |
| 6 | Chicago White Sox | 23 | 30 | .434 | 7.0 |
| 7 | California Angels | 20 | 30 | .400 | 8.5 |

### National League
#### East Division

Prima parte
| # | Squadra | Vittorie | Sconfitte | Perc. | Diff. |
| 1 | Philadelphia Phillies | 34 | 21 | .618 | - |
| 2 | St. Louis Cardinals | 30 | 20 | .600 | 1.5 |
| 3 | Montreal Expos | 30 | 25 | .545 | 4.0 |
| 4 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 25 | 23 | .521 | 5.5 |
| 5 | New York Mets | 17 | 34 | .333 | 15.0 |
| 6 | Chicago Cubs | 15 | 37 | .288 | 17.5 |
Seconda parte
| # | Squadra | Vittorie | Sconfitte | Perc. | Diff. |
| 1 | Montreal Expos | 30 | 23 | .566 | - |
| 2 | St. Louis Cardinals | 29 | 23 | .558 | 0.5 |
| 3 | Philadelphia Phillies | 25 | 27 | .481 | 4.5 |
| 4 | New York Mets | 24 | 28 | .462 | 5.5 |
| 5 | Chicago Cubs | 23 | 28 | .451 | 6.0 |
| 6 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 21 | 33 | .389 | 9.5 |

#### West Division

Prima parte
| # | Squadra | Vittorie | Sconfitte | Perc. | Diff. |
| 1 | Los Angeles Dodgers | 36 | 21 | .632 | - |
| 2 | Cincinnati Reds | 35 | 21 | .625 | 0.5 |
| 3 | Houston Astros | 28 | 29 | .491 | 8.0 |
| 4 | Atlanta Braves | 25 | 29 | .463 | 9.5 |
| 5 | San Francisco Giants | 27 | 32 | .458 | 10.0 |
| 6 | San Diego Padres | 23 | 33 | .411 | 12.5 |
Seconda parte
| # | Squadra | Vittorie | Sconfitte | Perc. | Diff. |
| 1 | Houston Astros | 33 | 20 | .623 | - |
| 2 | Cincinnati Reds | 31 | 21 | .596 | 1.5 |
| 3 | San Francisco Giants | 29 | 23 | .558 | 3.5 |
| 4 | Los Angeles Dodgers | 27 | 26 | .509 | 6.0 |
| 5 | Atlanta Braves | 25 | 27 | .481 | 7.5 |
| 6 | San Diego Padres | 18 | 36 | .333 | 15.5 |

### Record Individuali
#### American League

| Stat. | Giocatore | Squadra | Totale |
| AVG | Carney Lansford | Boston Red Sox | .336 |
| HR | Bobby Grich | California Angels | 22 |
| HR | Eddie Murray | Baltimore Orioles | 22 |
| HR | Dwight Evans | Boston Red Sox | 22 |
| HR | Tony Armas | Oakland Athletics | 22 |
| RBI | Eddie Murray | Baltimore Orioles | 78 |
| R | Rickey Henderson | Oakland Athletics | 89 |
| H | Rickey Henderson | Oakland Athletics | 135 |
| SB | Rickey Henderson | Oakland Athletics | 56 |
| Stat. | Giocatore | Squadra | Totale |
| W | Jack Morris | Detroit Tigers | 14 |
| W | Pete Vuckovich | Milwaukee Brewers | 14 |
| W | Dennis Martinez | Baltimore Orioles | 14 |
| W | Steve McCatty | Oakland Athletics | 14 |
| L | Luis Leal | Toronto Blue Jays | 13 |
| L | Juan Berenguer | Kansas City Royals Toronto Blue Jays | 13 |
| L | Jerry Koosman | Minnesota Twins Chicago White Sox | 13 |
| ERA | Dave Righetti | New York Yankees | 2.05 |
| K | Len Barker | Cleveland Indians | 127 |
| IP | Dennis Leonard | Kansas City Royals | 201⅔ |
| SV | Rollie Fingers | Milwaukee Brewers | 28 |

#### National League

| Stat. | Giocatore | Squadra | Totale |
| AVG | Bill Madlock | Pittsburgh Pirates | .341 |
| HR | Mike Schmidt | Philadelphia Phillies | 31 |
| RBI | Mike Schmidt | Philadelphia Phillies | 91 |
| R | Mike Schmidt | Philadelphia Phillies | 78 |
| H | Pete Rose | Philadelphia Phillies | 140 |
| SB | Tim Raines | Montreal Expos | 71 |
| Stat. | Giocatore | Squadra | Totale |
| W | Tom Seaver | Cincinnati Reds | 14 |
| L | Steve Mura | San Diego Padres | 14 |
| L | Pat Zachry | New York Mets | 14 |
| ERA | Nolan Ryan | Houston Astros | 1.70 |
| K | Fernando Valenzuela | Los Angeles Dodgers | 180 |
| IP | Fernando Valenzuela | Los Angeles Dodgers | 192⅓ |
| SV | Bruce Sutter | St. Louis Cardinals | 25 |

## Post Season

| Division Series | Division Series | Division Series | League Championship Series | League Championship Series | League Championship Series | World Series | World Series | World Series |
| E1 | New York Yankees | 3 |
| E2 | Milwaukee Brewers | 2 |
| E2 | Milwaukee Brewers | 2 | E | New York Yankees | 3 |
| | | | W | Oakland Athletics | 0 |
| W1 | Oakland Athletics | 3 | W | Oakland Athletics | 0 |
| W2 | Kansas City Royals | 0 | | | |
| | | | | | | AL | New York Yankees | 2 |
| | | | | | | NL | Los Angeles Dodgers | 4 |
| E1 | Philadelphia Phillies | 2 | | | |
| E2 | Montreal Expos | 3 | | | |
| E2 | Montreal Expos | 3 | E | Montreal Expos | 2 |
| | | | W | Los Angeles Dodgers | 3 |
| W1 | Los Angeles Dodgers | 3 | W | Los Angeles Dodgers | 3 |
| W2 | Houston Astros | 2 |

### Division Series

American League
| Data | Squadra di casa | Squadra ospite | Ris. |
| 07/10 | Milwaukee Brewers | New York Yankees | 3 - 5 |
| 08/10 | Milwaukee Brewers | New York Yankees | 0 - 3 |
| 09/10 | New York Yankees | Milwaukee Brewers | 3 - 5 |
| 10/10 | New York Yankees | Milwaukee Brewers | 1 - 2 |
| 11/10 | New York Yankees | Milwaukee Brewers | 7 - 3 |
| New York Yankees vincono la serie 3-2 ||||
| Data | Squadra di casa | Squadra ospite | Ris. |
| 06/10 | Kansas City Royals | Oakland Athletics | 0 - 4 |
| 07/10 | Kansas City Royals | Oakland Athletics | 1 - 2 |
| 09/10 | Oakland Athletics | Kansas City Royals | 4 - 1 |
| Oakland Athletics vincono la serie 3-0 ||||
National League
| Data | Squadra di casa | Squadra ospite | Ris. |
| 07/10 | Montreal Expos | Philadelphia Phillies | 3 - 1 |
| 08/10 | Montreal Expos | Philadelphia Phillies | 3 - 1 |
| 09/10 | Philadelphia Phillies | Montreal Expos | 6 - 2 |
| 10/10 | Philadelphia Phillies | Montreal Expos | 6 - 5 |
| 11/10 | Philadelphia Phillies | Montreal Expos | 0 - 3 |
| Montreal Expos vincono la serie 3-2 ||||
| Data | Squadra di casa | Squadra ospite | Ris. |
| 06/10 | Houston Astros | Los Angeles Dodgers | 3 - 1 |
| 07/10 | Houston Astros | Los Angeles Dodgers | 1 - 0 |
| 09/10 | Los Angeles Dodgers | Houston Astros | 6 - 1 |
| 10/10 | Los Angeles Dodgers | Houston Astros | 2 - 1 |
| 11/10 | Los Angeles Dodgers | Houston Astros | 4 - 0 |
| Los Angeles Dodgers vincono la serie 3-2 ||||

### League Championship Series

American League
| Data | Squadra di casa | Squadra ospite | Ris. |
| 13/10 | New York Yankees | Oakland Athletics | 3 - 1 |
| 14/10 | New York Yankees | Oakland Athletics | 13 - 3 |
| 15/10 | Oakland Athletics | New York Yankees | 0 - 4 |
| New York Yankees vincono la serie 3-0 ||||
National League
| Data | Squadra di casa | Squadra ospite | Ris. |
| 13/10 | Los Angeles Dodgers | Montreal Expos | 5 - 1 |
| 14/10 | Los Angeles Dodgers | Montreal Expos | 0 - 3 |
| 16/10 | Montreal Expos | Los Angeles Dodgers | 4 - 1 |
| 17/10 | Montreal Expos | Los Angeles Dodgers | 1 - 7 |
| 19/10 | Montreal Expos | Los Angeles Dodgers | 1 - 2 |
| Los Angeles Dodgers vincono la serie 3-2 ||||

### World Series

| Data | Squadra di casa | Squadra ospite | Ris. |
| 20/10 | New York Yankees | Los Angeles Dodgers | 5 - 3 |
| 21/10 | New York Yankees | Los Angeles Dodgers | 3 - 0 |
| 23/10 | Los Angeles Dodgers | New York Yankees | 5 - 4 |
| 24/10 | Los Angeles Dodgers | New York Yankees | 8 - 7 |
| 25/10 | Los Angeles Dodgers | New York Yankees | 2 - 1 |
| 28/10 | New York Yankees | Los Angeles Dodgers | 2 - 9 |
| Los Angeles Dodgers vincono la serie 4-2 ||||

## Campioni

* World Series 1981
* Los Angeles Dodgers
* Quinto titolo

## Premi

* Miglior giocatore della Stagione
| | Giocatore | Squadra |
| AL | Rollie Fingers | Milwaukee Brewers |
| NL | Mike Schmidt | Philadelphia Phillies |
* Rookie dell'anno
| | Giocatore | Squadra |
| AL | Dave Righetti | New York Yankees |
| NL | Fernando Valenzuela | Los Angeles Dodgers |
* Miglior giocatore delle World Series (ex aequo)
| Giocatore | Squadra |
| Ron Cey Pedro Guerrero Steve Yeager | Los Angeles Dodgers |