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1981 Houston Astros season

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Record
  
61–49 (.555)

Owner(s)
  
John McMullen

Manager(s)
  
Bill Virdon

Divisional place
  
3rd

General manager(s)
  
Al Rosen

Local television
  
KRIV

The Houston Astros' 1981 season was a season in American baseball. It involved the Houston Astros attempting to win the National League West.

Contents

Offseason

  • December 4, 1980: Don Sutton was signed as a free agent by the Astros.
  • December 8, 1980: Chris Bourjos was traded by the San Francisco Giants with Bob Knepper to the Houston Astros for Enos Cabell.
  • March 27, 1981: Julio González was released by the Astros.

    • Notable transactions

  • April 1, 1981: Chris Bourjos was traded by the Houston Astros with cash to the Baltimore Orioles for Kiko Garcia.
  • April 3, 1981: Gary Rajsich was traded by the Astros to the New York Mets for John Csefalvay (minors).
  • April 17, 1981: David Clyde was signed as a free agent by the Astros.
  • June 7, 1981: Joaquín Andújar was traded by the Astros to the St. Louis Cardinals for Tony Scott.
  • June 8, 1981: Eric Bullock was drafted by the Houston Astros in the 1st round (20th pick) of the 1981 amateur draft (Secondary Phase).

    • Nolan Ryan's 5th No-Hitter

    On September 26, 1981, Nolan Ryan no-hit the Los Angeles Dodgers, 5-0, on national television. The 34-year-old right-hander became the first pitcher to throw five career no-hitters. It had been six years since Ryan's last no-hitter; he pitched for the California Angels for the last of four no-hitters.

    Starters by position

    Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in

    1981 National League Division Series

    Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Houston Astros

    Los Angeles wins series, 3-2.

    Farm system

    LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Daytona Beach

    References

    1981 Houston Astros season Wikipedia
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