1981 New York Yankees

The New York Yankees' 1981 season was the 79th season for the Yankees. The team finished in first place in the American League Eastern Division for the first half of the season with a 34-22 record, but finished fifth in the second half with a 25-26 record, for an overall record of 59-48. The season was suspended for 50 days due to the infamous 1981 players strike and the league chose as its playoff teams, the division winners from the first and second halves of the season, respectively.

In the ALCS, the Yankees swept the Oakland Athletics. However, they lost in the World Series in 6 games to the Los Angeles Dodgers. New York was managed by Gene Michael and Bob Lemon. The Yankees played at Yankee Stadium.

[edit] Awards and Honors

Dave Righetti was honored as the AL Rookie of the Year.

Graig Nettles was named the Most Valuable Player in the AL Championship Series.

Reggie Jackson, Ron Davis, Bucky Dent, Rich Gossage, Willie Randolph and Dave Winfield all represented the Yankees at the 1981 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.

[edit] Player stats

[edit] Batting

Note: G = Games played; AB = At Bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting Average; HR = Home Runs; RBI = Runs Batted In

Player	G	AB	H	Avg.	HR	RBI

[edit] Other batters

Player	G	AB	H	Avg.	HR	RBI

[edit] Starting pitchers

Player	G	IP	W	L	ERA	SO

[edit] Other pitchers

Player	G	IP	W	L	ERA

[edit] Relief pitchers

Player	G	W	L	SV	ERA	SO

[edit] ALDS

Main article: 1981 ALDS1

New York wins series, 3-2.

Game	Score	Date
1	New York 5, Milwaukee 3	October 7
2	New York 3, Milwaukee 0	October 8
3	Milwaukee 5, New York 3	October 9
4	Milwaukee 2, New York 1	October 10
5	New York 7, Milwaukee 3	October 11

[edit] ALCS

Main article: 1981 American League Championship Series

[edit] New York Yankees vs. Oakland Athletics

Yankees win the Series, 3-0

Game	Score	Date	Location	Attendance
1	Oakland - 1, New York - 3	October 13	Yankee Stadium	55,740
2	Oakland - 3, New York - 13	October 14	Yankee Stadium	48,497
3	New York - 4, Oakland - 0	October 15	Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum	47,302

[edit] World Series

Main article: 1981 World Series

NL Los Angeles Dodgers (4) vs. AL New York Yankees (2)

Game	Score	Date	Location	Attendance	Time of Game
1	Dodgers – 3, Yankees – 5	October 20	Yankee Stadium (New York)	56,470	2:32
2	Dodgers – 0, Yankees – 3	October 21	Yankee Stadium (New York)	56,505	2:29
3	Yankees – 4, Dodgers – 5	October 23	Dodger Stadium (Los Angeles)	56,236	3:04
4	Yankees – 7, Dodgers – 8	October 24	Dodger Stadium (Los Angeles)	56,242	3:32
5	Yankees – 1, Dodgers – 2	October 25	Dodger Stadium (Los Angeles)	56,115	2:19
6	Dodgers – 9, Yankees – 2	October 28	Yankee Stadium (New York)	56,513	3:09