1981 Los Angeles Dodgers season

Major League Baseball season March 2026 November 2013 Los Angeles Dodgers 1981 World Series championsNational League championsNational League West co-champion National League West Dodger Stadium Los Angeles 63–47 (63 47) (Overall)36–21 (36 21) (First half)27–26 (27 26) (Second half) 2nd (Overall)1st (First half)4th (Second half) Peter O'Malley Al Campanis Tommy Lasorda KTTV–TV 11(Vin Scully, Jerry Doggett, Ross Porter) ONTV(Geoff Witcher, Al Downing) KABC–AM 790(Vin Scully, Jerry Doggett, Ross Porter) KTNQ–AM 1020(Jaime Jarrín, Rudy Hoyos) The 1981 Los Angeles Dodgers season was the 92nd season for the Los Angeles Dodgers franchise in Major League Baseball (MLB), their 24th season in Los Angeles, California, and their 20th season playing their home games at Dodger Stadium. The season got off to a strong start when rookie pitcher Fernando Valenzuela pitched a shutout on opening day, starting the craze that came to be known as "Fernandomania." Fernando went on to win both the Rookie of the Year and Cy Young Awards. The season was divided into two halves because of a two-month long mid-season players' strike. The Dodgers won the National League West in the first half and advanced to the playoffs. They beat the Houston Astros in the NLDS and the Montreal Expos in the NLCS before beating the New York Yankees to win the World Series. Offseason December 4, 1980: Don Sutton signed with the Houston Astros as a free agent. March 30, 1981: Acquired Ken Landreauxhttps://www.baseball-reference.com/l/landrke01.shtml Ken Landreaux Stats from the Minnesota Twins for Mickey Hatcher and Matt Reeves Matt Reeves Regular season Season standings Los Angeles Dodgers Record vs. opponents LAD Opening Day lineup +Opening Day startersName Position Davey Lopes Second basemanKen Landreaux Center fielderDusty Baker Left fielderSteve Garvey First basemanRon Cey Third basemanPedro Guerrero Right fielderMike SciosciaCatcherBill Russell ShortstopFernando Valenzuela Starting pitcher Roster 1981 Los Angeles Dodgers Roster Pitchers 37 Bobby Castillo 51 Terry Forster 38 Dave Goltz 46 Burt Hooton 57 Steve Howe 49 Tom Niedenfuer 26 Alejandro Peña 25 Ted Power 41 Jerry Reuss 48 Dave Stewart 43 Rick Sutcliffe 34 Fernando Valenzuela 35 Bob Welch Catchers  9 Jerry Grote 14 Mike Scioscia  7 Steve Yeager Infielders 10 Ron Cey 36 Pepe Frías  6 Steve Garvey 15 Davey Lopes  5 Mike Marshall 45 Jack Perconte 18 Bill Russell 52 Steve Sax  8 Reggie Smith 30 Derrel Thomas  1 Gary Weiss Outfielders 12 Dusty Baker 22 Mark Bradley 13 Joe Ferguson 28 Pedro Guerrero 21 Jay Johnstone 44 Ken Landreaux 47 Candy Maldonado 17 Bobby Mitchell 16 Rick Monday 50 Ron Roenicke Manager  2 Tommy Lasorda Coaches 54 Monty Basgall 58 Mark Cresse 11 Manny Mota 33 Danny Ozark 29 Ron Perranoski Game log Regular season Legend Dodgers win Dodgers loss Postponement Clinched divisionBoldDodgers team member Los Angeles Dodgers 1981 regular season game log: 63–47 (Home: 33–23; Away: 30–24)https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/LAN/1981-schedule-scores.shtml 1981 Los Angeles Dodgers schedule and results Baseball Reference August 22, 2025 y Los Angeles Dodgers April: 14–5 (Home: 7–3; Away: 7–2) # Date Time (PT) Opponent Score Win Loss Save Time of Game Attendance Record BoxStreak |- bgcolor=#bfb | 1 || April 9, 1981 || 1:11p.m. PST || Astros || W 2–0 || Valenzuela (1–0) || Niekro (0–1) || — || 2:17 || 50,511 || 1–0 || W1 |- bgcolor=#bfb | 2 || April 11, 1981 || 7:08p.m. PST || Astros || W 7–4 || Hooton (1–0) || Sutton (0–1) || — || 2:56 || 51,691 || 2–0 || W2 |- bgcolor=#bfb | 3 || April 12, 1981 || 1:08p.m. PST || Astros || W 3–2 || Sutcliffe (1–0) || Ruhle (0–1) || Howe (1) || 2:16 || 50,734 || 3–0 || W3 |- bgcolor=#bfb | 4 || April 13, 1981 || 7:35p.m. PST || @ Giants || W 4–3 || Stewart (1–0) || Ripley (0–1) || Castillo (1) || 2:54 || 20,698 || 4–0 || W4 |- bgcolor=#bfb | 5 || April 14, 1981 || 7:37p.m. PST || @ Giants || W 7–1 || Valenzuela (2–0) || Blue (0–1) || — || 2:27 || 23,790 || 5–0 || W5 |- bgcolor=#bfb | 6 || April 15, 1981 || 7:35p.m. PST || @ Giants || W 4–2 || Hooton (2–0) || Whitson (0–1) || Castillo (2) || 2:45 || 20,775 || 6–0 || W6 |- bgcolor=#bfb | 10 || April 20, 1981 || 5:35p.m. PDT || @ Astros || W 5–2 || Hooton (3–0) || Andújar (0–1) || Goltz (1) || 2:34 || 21,730 || 9–1 || W3 |- bgcolor=#fbb | 11 || April 21, 1981 || 5:35p.m. PDT || @ Astros || L 0–1 || Knepper (1–0) || Reuss (0–1) || — || 1:48 || 21,904 || 9–2 || L1 |- bgcolor=#bfb | 12 || April 22, 1981 || 5:35p.m. PDT || @ Astros || W 1–0 || Valenzuela (4–0) || Sutton (0–3) || — || 2:24 || 22,830 || 10–2 || W1 |- bgcolor=#bfb | 17 || April 27, 1981 || 7:35p.m. PDT || Giants || W 5–0 || Valenzuela (5–0) || Griffin (1–2) || — || 2:54 || 49,478 || 14–3 || W3 |- bgcolor=#fbb | 18 || April 28, 1981 || 7:35p.m. PDT || Giants || L 1–6 || Ripley (1–2) || Sutcliffe (2–1) || — || 2:09 || 39,899 || 14–4 || L1 |- bgcolor=#fbb | 19 || April 29, 1981 || 7:35p.m. PDT || Giants || L 2–3 || Blue (2–2) || Welch (1–1) || Minton (3) || 2:27 || 39,110 || 14–5 || L2 |- y Los Angeles Dodgers May: 19–10 (Home: 9–3; Away: 10–7) # Date Time (PT) Opponent Score Win Loss Save Time of Game Attendance Record Box/Streak |- bgcolor=#fbb | 20 || May 1, 1981 || 4:35p.m. PDT || @ Expos || L 8–9 (13) || Lee (1–0) || Castillo (0–2) || — || 4:18 || 28,179 || 14–6 || L3 |- bgcolor=#bfb | 21 || May 2, 1981 || 1:05p.m. PDT || @ Expos || W 4–0 || Reuss (2–1) || Sanderson (3–1) || — || 2:23 || 22,820 || 15–6 || W1 |- bgcolor=#bfb | 22 || May 3, 1981 || 10:35a.m. PDT || @ Expos || W 6–1 (10) || Valenzuela (6–0) || Gullickson (1–2) || — || 2:55 || 46,405 || 16–6 || W2 |- bgcolor=#fbb | 23 || May 4, 1981 || 4:35p.m. PDT || @ Expos || L 3–4 || Rogers (3–1) || Sutcliffe (2–2) || Sosa (2) || 3:04 || 21,507 || 16–7 || L1 |- bgcolor=#fbb | 24 || May 5, 1981 || 4:35p.m. PDT || @ Phillies || L 7–8 || Lyle (2–1) || Castillo (0–3) || — || 2:58 || 27,241 || 16–8 || L2 |- bgcolor=#bfb | 25 || May 6, 1981 || 4:35p.m. PDT || @ Phillies || W 2–1 || Hooton (4–0) || Espinosa (1–2) || — || 2:09 || 25,850 || 17–8 || W1 |- bgcolor=#bfb | 26 || May 7, 1981 || 4:35p.m. PDT || @ Phillies || W 2–1 || Reuss (3–1) || Bystrom (2–1) || — || 2:12 || 29,259 || 18–8 || W2 |- bgcolor=#bfb | 27 || May 8, 1981 || 5:05p.m. PDT || @ Mets || W 1–0 || Valenzuela (6–0) || Scott (1–3) || — || 2:42 || 39,848 || 19–8 || W3 |- bgcolor=#fbb | 28 || May 9, 1981 || 11:15a.m. PDT || @ Mets || L 4–7 || Allen (2–0) || Castillo (0–4) || Reardon (1) || 2:53 || 16,776 || 19–9 || L1 |- bgcolor=#bfb | 29 || May 10, 1981 || 11:05a.m. PDT || @ Mets || W 5–3 || Welch (2–1) || Jones (0–5) || Howe (3) || 2:43 || 12,102 || 20–9 || W1 |- bgcolor=#bfb | 30 || May 12, 1981 || 7:35p.m. PDT || Expos || W 5–0 || Hooton (5–0) || Burris (2–3) || Howe (4) || 2:46 || 34,367 || 21–9 || W2 |- bgcolor=#bfb | 31 || May 13, 1981 || 7:35p.m. PDT || Expos || W 8–6 || Howe (2–1) || Fryman (2–1) || — || 2:52 || 42,712 || 22–9 || W3 |- bgcolor=#bfb | 32 || May 14, 1981 || 7:35p.m. PDT || Expos || W 3–2 || Valenzuela (8–0) || Ratzer (1–1) || — || 2:22 || 53,906 || 23–9 || W4 |- bgcolor=#bfb | 33 || May 15, 1981 || 7:35p.m. PDT || Mets || W 6–5 || Howe (3–1) || Allen (2–1) || — || 2:35 || 49,860 || 24–9 || W5 |- bgcolor=#bfb | 34 || May 16, 1981 || 7:05p.m. PDT || Mets || W 9–0 || Hooton (6–0) || Roberts (0–3) || — || 2:21 || 51,000 || 25–9 || W6 |- bgcolor=#bfb | 35 || May 17, 1981 || 1:05p.m. PDT || Mets || W 6–1 || Reuss (4–1) || Zachry (3–5) || — || 2:17 || 50,746 || 26–9 || W7 |- bgcolor=#fbb | 36 || May 18, 1981 || 7:35p.m. PDT || Phillies || L 0–4 || Bystrom (3–2) || Valenzuela (8–1) || — || 2:16 || 52,439 || 26–10 || L1 |- bgcolor=#fbb | 37 || May 19, 1981 || 7:35p.m. PDT || Phillies || L 2–3 || Ruthven (6–1) || Welch (2–2) || — || 2:30 || 43,812 || 26–11 || L2 |- bgcolor=#bfb | 38 || May 20, 1981 || 7:35p.m. PDT || Phillies || W 3–2 (10) || Howe (4–1) || McGraw (1–4) || — || 2:30 || 50,917 || 27–11 || W1 |- bgcolor=#bfb | 39 || May 22, 1981 || 5:35p.m. PDT || @ Reds || W 4–2 (12) || Stewart (2–0) || Bair (1–1) || — || 3:15 || 27,943 || 28–11 || W2 |- bgcolor=#bfb | 40 || May 23, 1981 || 12:15p.m. PDT || @ Reds || W 9–6 (10) || Stewart (3–0) || Mosaku (1–1) || Castillo (4) || 3:17 || 40,928 || 29–11 || W3 |- bgcolor=#fbb | 41 (1) || May 24, 1981 || 10:15a.m. PDT || @ Reds || L 2–3 || Mosaku (2–1) || Welch (2–3) || Price (1) || 2:33 || — || 29–12 || L1 |- bgcolor=#bfb | 42 (2) || May 24, 1981 || 1:18p.m. PDT || @ Reds || W 10–3 || Castillo (1–4) || Berenyi (4–2) || — || 2:33 || 36,113 || 30–12 || W1 |- bgcolor=#bfb | 46 || May 29, 1981 || 7:35p.m. PDT || Reds || W 5–2 || Welch (3–3) || LaCoss (2–5) || Howe (5) || 2:44 || 45,749 || 32–14 || W1 |- bgcolor=#fbb | 47 || May 30, 1981 || 1:05p.m. PDT || Reds || L 1–9 || Pastore (2–2) || Hooton (7–1) || — || 2:46 || 43,582 || 32–15 || L1 |- bgcolor=#bfb | 48 || May 31, 1981 || 1:05p.m. PDT || Reds || W 16–4 || Goltz (1–0) || Soto (4–6) || — || 3:08 || 46,411 || 33–15 || W1 |- y Los Angeles Dodgers June: 3–6 (Home: 1–2; Away: 2–4) # Date Time (PT) Opponent Score Win Loss Save Time of Game Attendance Record Box/Streak |- bgcolor=#fbb | 52 || June 5, 1981 || 11:25a.m. PDT || @ Cubs || L 3–4 || Reuschel (3–7) || Reuss (4–2) || Tidrow (4) || 2:23 || 7,815 || 34–18 || L3 |- bgcolor=#fbb | 53 || June 6, 1981 || 11:15a.m. PDT || @ Cubs || L 5–11 || McGlothen (1–3) || Valenzuela (9–3) || — || 2:58 || 30,556 || 34–19 || L4 |- bgcolor=#bfb | 54 || June 7, 1981 || 11:15a.m. PDT || @ Cubs || W 7–0 || Welch (4–3) || Martz (2–5) || — || 2:35 || 20,024 || 35–19 || W1 |- bgcolor=#fbb | 55 || June 9, 1981 || 5:38p.m. PDT || @ Cardinals || L 1–6 || Forsch (6–2) || Hooton (7–3) || Sutter (10) || 2:34 || 19,654 || 35–20 || L1 |- bgcolor=#bfb | 56 || June 10, 1981 || 5:37p.m. PDT || @ Cardinals || W 4–1 || Reuss (5–2) || Sorenson (5–5) || — || 2:05 || 17,779 || 36–20 || W1 |- bgcolor=#fbb | 57 || June 11, 1981 || 5:39p.m. PDT || @ Cardinals || L 1–2 || Martínez (2–4) || Valenzuela (9–4) || Sutter (11) || 2:01 || 39,250 || 36–21 || L1 |- bgcolor=#bbb | — || June 12, 1981 || 4:35p.m. PDT || @ Pirates || colspan=8| Canceled (Strike) |- bgcolor=#bbb | — || June 13, 1981 || 11:15a.m. PDT || @ Pirates || colspan=8| Canceled (Strike) |- bgcolor=#bbb | — || June 14, 1981 || 10:35a.m. PDT || @ Pirates || colspan=8| Canceled (Strike) |- bgcolor=#bbb | — || June 15, 1981 || 7:35p.m. PDT || Cubs || colspan=8| Canceled (Strike) |- bgcolor=#bbb | — || June 16, 1981 || 7:35p.m. PDT || Cubs || colspan=8| Canceled (Strike) |- bgcolor=#bbb | — || June 17, 1981 || 7:35p.m. PDT || Cardinals || colspan=8| Canceled (Strike) |- bgcolor=#bbb | — || June 18, 1981 || 7:35p.m. PDT || Cardinals || colspan=8| Canceled (Strike) |- bgcolor=#bbb | — || June 19, 1981 || 7:35p.m. PDT || Pirates || colspan=8| Canceled (Strike) |- bgcolor=#bbb | — || June 20, 1981 || 7:05p.m. PDT || Pirates || colspan=8| Canceled (Strike) |- bgcolor=#bbb | — || June 21, 1981 || 1:05p.m. PDT || Pirates || colspan=8| Canceled (Strike) |- bgcolor=#bbb | — || June 26, 1981 || 5:35p.m. PDT || @ Astros || colspan=8| Canceled (Strike) |- bgcolor=#bbb | — || June 27, 1981 || 5:35p.m. PDT || @ Astros || colspan=8| Canceled (Strike) |- bgcolor=#bbb | — || June 28, 1981 || 3:00p.m. PDT || @ Astros || colspan=8| Canceled (Strike) |- y Los Angeles Dodgers July: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Away: 0–0) # Date Time (PT) Opponent Score Win Loss Save Time of Game Attendance Record Box/Streak |- bgcolor=#bbb | — || July 3, 1981 || 7:35p.m. PDT || @ Giants || colspan=8| Canceled (Strike) |- bgcolor=#bbb | — || July 4, 1981 || 1:05p.m. PDT || @ Giants || colspan=8| Canceled (Strike) |- bgcolor=#bbb | — || July 5, 1981 || 1:05p.m. PDT || @ Giants || colspan=8| Canceled (Strike) |- bgcolor=#bbb | — || July 7, 1981 || 7:30p.m. PDT || Astros || colspan=8| Canceled (Strike) |- bgcolor=#bbb | — || July 8, 1981 || 7:30p.m. PDT || Astros || colspan=8| Canceled (Strike) |- bgcolor=#bbb | — || July 9, 1981 || 1:05p.m. PDT || Astros || colspan=8| Canceled (Strike) |- bgcolor=#bbb | — || July 10, 1981 || 7:35p.m. PDT || Giants || colspan=8| Canceled (Strike) |- bgcolor=#bbb | — || July 11, 1981 || 7:05p.m. PDT || Giants || colspan=8| Canceled (Strike) |- bgcolor=#bbb | — || July 12, 1981 || 1:05p.m. PDT || Giants || colspan=8| Canceled (Strike) |- bgcolor=#bbb | — || July 16, 1981 || 4:35p.m. PDT || @ Expos || colspan=8| Canceled (Strike) |- bgcolor=#bbb | — || July 17, 1981 || 4:35p.m. PDT || @ Expos || colspan=8| Canceled (Strike) |- bgcolor=#bbb | — || July 18, 1981 || 4:05p.m. PDT || @ Phillies || colspan=8| Canceled (Strike) |- bgcolor=#bbb | — || July 19, 1981 || 10:35a.m. PDT || @ Phillies || colspan=8| Canceled (Strike) |- bgcolor=#bbb | — || July 20, 1981 || 4:35p.m. PDT || @ Phillies || colspan=8| Canceled (Strike) |- bgcolor=#bbb | — || July 21, 1981 || 5:05p.m. PDT || @ Mets || colspan=8| Canceled (Strike) |- bgcolor=#bbb | — || July 22, 1981 || 5:05p.m. PDT || @ Mets || colspan=8| Canceled (Strike) |- bgcolor=#bbb | — || July 23, 1981 || 5:05p.m. PDT || @ Mets || colspan=8| Canceled (Strike) |- bgcolor=#bbb | — || July 24, 1981 || 7:35p.m. PDT || Expos || colspan=8| Canceled (Strike) |- bgcolor=#bbb | — || July 25, 1981 || 7:05p.m. PDT || Expos || colspan=8| Canceled (Strike) |- bgcolor=#bbb | — || July 26, 1981 || 1:05p.m. PDT || Expos || colspan=8| Canceled (Strike) |- bgcolor=#bbb | — || July 27, 1981 || 7:35p.m. PDT || Mets || colspan=8| Canceled (Strike) |- bgcolor=#bbb | — || July 28, 1981 || 7:35p.m. PDT || Mets || colspan=8| Canceled (Strike) |- bgcolor=#bbb | — || July 29, 1981 || 7:35p.m. PDT || Mets || colspan=8| Canceled (Strike) |- bgcolor=#bbb | — || July 31, 1981 || 7:35p.m. PDT || Phillies || colspan=8| Canceled (Strike) |- y Los Angeles Dodgers August: 12–9 (Home: 6–6; Away: 6–3) # Date Time (PT) Opponent Score Win Loss Save Time of Game Attendance Record Box/Streak |- bgcolor=#bbb | — || August 1, 1981 || 1:05p.m. PDT || Phillies || colspan=8| Canceled (Strike) |- bgcolor=#bbb | — || August 2, 1981 || 1:05p.m. PDT || Phillies || colspan=8| Canceled (Strike) |- bgcolor=#bbb | — || August 4, 1981 || 4:35p.m. PDT || @ Reds || colspan=8| Canceled (Strike) |- bgcolor=#bbb | — || August 5, 1981 || 4:35p.m. PDT || @ Reds || colspan=8| Canceled (Strike) |- bgcolor="bbbbbb" | — || August 9, 1981 || 5:35p.m. PDT || 52nd All-Star Game || colspan=8 | National League vs. American League (Cleveland Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio) |- bgcolor=#bfb | 58 || August 10, 1981 || 5:40p.m. PDT || Reds || W 4–0 || Reuss (6–2) || Pastore (3–3) || Howe (6) || 2:08 || 35,120 || 37–21 || W1 |- bgcolor=#fbb | 59 || August 11, 1981 || 7:39p.m. PDT || Reds || L 6–7 || Brown (1–0) || Forster (0–1) || Hume (6) || 2:50 || 45,817 || 37–22 || L1 |- bgcolor=#bfb | 60 || August 12, 1981 || 7:39p.m. PDT || Reds || W 8–5 || Stewart (4–1) || Seaver (7–2) || Howe (7) || 2:48 || 36,494 || 38–22 || W1 |- bgcolor=#fbb | 65 || August 17, 1981 || 11:30a.m. PDT || @ Cubs || L 1–3 || Bird (7–1) || Welch (4–4) || — || 2:23 || 10,153 || 40–25 || L1 |- bgcolor=#bfb | 66 || August 18, 1981 || 11:30a.m. PDT || @ Cubs || W 5–0 || Hooton (8–4) || Griffin (0–1) || — || 2:33 || 15,973 || 41–25 || W1 |- bgcolor=#fbb | 67 || August 19, 1981 || 11:30a.m. PDT || @ Cubs || L 3–4 || Krokow (4–6) || Goltz (2–1) || Martz (2) || 2:27 || 26,860 || 41–26 || L1 |- bgcolor=#bfb | 68 || August 21, 1981 || 5:38p.m. PDT || @ Cardinals || W 4–0 || Reuss (7–3) || Andújar (3–4) || — || 2:05 || 33,375 || 42–26 || W1 |- bgcolor=#bfb | 69 || August 22, 1981 || 5:07p.m. PDT || @ Cardinals || W 3–2 || Valenzuela (10–4) || Forsch (7–3) || Stewart (2) || 2:21 || 38,751 || 43–26 || W2 |- bgcolor=#fbb | 70 || August 23, 1981 || 11:07a.m. PDT || @ Cardinals || L 7–11 || Shirley (5–3) || Welch (4–5) || Sutter (15) || 2:54 || 18,189 || 43–27 || L1 |- bgcolor=#bfb | 71 || August 24, 1981 || 4:35p.m. PDT || @ Pirates || W 3–0 || Hooton (9–4) || Jones (1–1) || — || 2:14 || 12,308 || 44–27 || W1 |- bgcolor=#bfb | 72 || August 25, 1981 || 4:35p.m. PDT || @ Pirates || W 9–7 (11) || Peña (1–0) || Tekulve (4–5) || Niedenfuer (1) || 3:32 || 16,770 || 45–27 || W2 |- bgcolor=#bfb | 73 || August 26, 1981 || 9:35a.m. PDT || @ Pirates || W 16–6 || Reuss (8–3) || Rhoden (7–2) || — || 3:07 || 11,144 || 46–27 || W3 |- bgcolor=#bfb | 74 || August 27, 1981 || 7:35p.m. PDT || Cubs || W 6–0 || Valenzuela (11–4) || Martz (4–6) || — || 2:23 || 48,191 || 47–27 || W4 |- bgcolor=#bfb | 75 || August 28, 1981 || 7:35p.m. PDT || Cubs || W 6–1 || Welch (5–5) || Krokow (4–7) || Stewart (3) || 2:37 || 42,160 || 48–27 || W5 |- bgcolor=#fbb | 76 || August 29, 1981 || 8:09p.m. PDT || Cubs || L 1–3 || Griffin (1–1) || Hooton (9–5) || Smith (1) || 2:35 || 47,424 || 48–28 || L1 |- bgcolor=#fbb | 77 || August 30, 1981 || 1:08p.m. PDT || Cubs || L 1–2 || Bird (8–2) || Goltz (2–2) || Tidrow (7) || 2:19 || 34,284 || 48–29 || L2 |- bgcolor=#fbb | 78 || August 31, 1981 || 7:30p.m. PDT || Pirates || L 4–5 (10) || Jones (2–1) || Stewart (4–2) || Robinson (1) || 2:58 || 35,862 || 48–30 || L3 |- y Los Angeles Dodgers September: 13–15 (Home: 6–6; Away: 7–9) # Date Time (PT) Opponent Score Win Loss Save Time of Game Attendance Record Box/Streak |- bgcolor=#fbb | 79 || September 1, 1981 || 7:30p.m. PDT || Pirates || W 3–2 (14) || Niedenfuer (2–0) || Jones (2–2) || — || 4:01 || 50,134 || 49–30 || W1 |- bgcolor=#fbb | 80 || September 2, 1981 || 7:30p.m. PDT || Pirates || W 6–2 || Welch (6–5) || Long (0–1) || Peña (2) || 2:47 || 32,027 || 50–30 || W2 |- bgcolor=#fbb | 81 || September 3, 1981 || 7:37p.m. PDT || Cardinals || L 3–5 || Littell (1–1) || Howe (4–3) || Sutter (19) || 2:19 || 30,122 || 50–31 || L1 |- bgcolor=#fbb | 82 || September 4, 1981 || 7:37p.m. PDT || Cardinals || L 2–7 || Martin (5–2) || Goltz (2–3) || — || 2:19 || 48,114 || 50–32 || L2 |- bgcolor=#bfb | 83 || September 5, 1981 || 7:08p.m. PDT || Cardinals || W 4–3 (11) || Niedenfuer (3–0) || Kaat (6–3) || — || 3:32 || 36,058 || 51–32 || W1 |- bgcolor=#bfb | 84 || September 6, 1981 || 1:08p.m. PDT || Cardinals || W 5–0 || Valenzuela (12–4) || Forsch (7–5) || — || 2:27 || 46,780 || 52–32 || W2 |- bgcolor=#bfb | 85 || September 7, 1981 || 5:05p.m. PDT || Giants || W 5–1 || Welch (7–5) || Whitson (5–7) || Niedenfuer (2) || 2:35 || 49,561 || 53–32 || W3 |- bgcolor=#bfb | 86 || September 8, 1981 || 7:35p.m. PDT || Giants || W 4–0 || Hooton (10–5) || Alexander (8–6) || Stewart (4) || 2:33 || 31,702 || 54–32 || W4 |- bgcolor=#fbb | 87 || September 9, 1981 || 7:35p.m. PDT || Giants || L 3–6 (11) || Holland (6–4) || Niedenfuer (3–1) || — || 3:36 || 31,482 || 54–33 || L1 |- bgcolor=#fbb | 88 || September 11, 1981 || 4:35p.m. PDT || @ Reds || L 2–3 (10) || Price (5–1) || Peña (1–1) || — || 2:42 || 25,237 || 54–34 || L2 |- bgcolor=#fbb | 89 || September 12, 1981 || 4:00p.m. PDT || @ Reds || L 5–6 (11) || LaCoss (4–7) || Power (1–1) || — || 3:32 || 34,090 || 54–35 || L3 |- bgcolor=#bfb | 90 || September 13, 1981 || 11:15a.m. PDT || @ Reds || W 4–2 || Castillo (2–4) || Pastore (3–7) || Stewart (5) || 3:07 || 27,858 || 55–35 || W1 |- bgcolor=#fbb | 95 || September 18, 1981 || 7:35p.m. PDT || Reds || L 4–5 || Price (6–1) || Stewart (4–3) || Hume (10) || 2:48 || 44,258 || 58–37 || L1 |- bgcolor=#fbb | 96 || September 19, 1981 || 7:05p.m. PDT || Reds || L 3–7 || Edelen (2–0) || Hooton (10–6) || — || 3:22 || 48,352 || 58–38 || L2 |- bgcolor=#fbb | 97 || September 20, 1981 || 1:05p.m. PDT || Reds || L 1–5 || Soto (9–9) || Power (1–2) || — || 2:45 || 39,560 || 58–39 || L3 |- bgcolor=#fbb | 98 || September 22, 1981 || 7:35p.m. PDT || @ Giants || L 2–5 || Whitson (6–8) || Valenzuela (13–5) || Minton (17) || 3:11 || 28,046 || 58–40 || L4 |- bgcolor=#fbb | 99 || September 23, 1981 || 7:35p.m. PDT || @ Giants || L 4–8 || Lavelle (1–6) || Goltz (2–5) || Breining (1) || 2:53 || 13,058 || 58–41 || L5 |- bgcolor=#bfb | 100 || September 24, 1981 || 7:35p.m. PDT || @ Giants || W 7–3 || Welch (8–5) || Griffin (8–8) || — || 3:05 || 12,726 || 59–41 || W1 |- bgcolor=#bfb | 101 || September 25, 1981 || 5:35p.m. PDT || @ Astros || W 3–0 || Hooton (11–6) || Ruhle (4–5) || — || 2:18 || 35,481 || 60–41 || W2 |- bgcolor=#fbb | 102 || September 26, 1981 || 11:20a.m. PDT || @ Astros || L 0–5 || Ryan (10–5) || Power (1–3) || — || 2:46 || 32,115 || 60–42 || L1 |- bgcolor=#fbb | 103 || September 27, 1981 || 3:00p.m. PDT || @ Astros || L 1–4 || Sutton (11–8) || Valenzuela (13–6) || — || 2:23 || 41,686 || 60–43 || L2 |- y Los Angeles Dodgers October: 2–2 (Home: 2–2; Away: 0–0) # Date Time (PT) Opponent Score Win Loss Save Time of Game Attendance Record Box/Streak |- bgcolor=#bfb | 108 || October 2, 1981 || 7:35p.m. PDT || Astros || W 6–1 || Reuss (10–4) || Sutton (11–9) || — || 2:30 || 46,108 || 62–46 || W1 |- bgcolor=#bfb | 109 || October 3, 1981 || 12:50p.m. PDT || Astros || W 7–2 || Welch (9–5) || Niekro (9–9) || — || 2:43 || 42,272 || 63–46 || W2 |- bgcolor=#fbb | 110 || October 4, 1981 || 1:05p.m. PDT || Astros || L 3–5 || Smith (5–3) || Goltz (2–7) || — || 3:17 || 47,072 || 63–47 || L1 |- Detailed records National League Opponent Home Away Total Pct. Runs scored Runs allowed NL East Chicago Cubs 2–2 2–4 4–6 4 6 38 28 Montreal Expos 3–0 2–2 5–2 5 2 37 22 New York Mets 3–0 2–1 5–1 5 1 31 16 Philadelphia Phillies 1–2 2–1 3–3 3 3 16 19 Pittsburgh Pirates 2–1 3–0 5–1 5 1 41 22 St. Louis Cardinals 2–2 3–3 5–5 5 5 34 37 13–7 14–11 27–18 27 18 197 144 NL West Atlanta Braves 5–4 2–3 7–7 7 7 48 49 Cincinnati Reds 4–5 4–3 8–8 8 8 84 69 Houston Astros 5–1 3–3 8–4 8 4 38 26 Los Angeles Dodgers — — — — — — San Diego Padres 3–3 3–2 6–5 6 5 35 30 San Francisco Giants 4–2 3–3 7–5 7 5 48 38 21–14 15–14 36–29 36 29 253 212 Month-by-Month First half Month Games Won Lost Win % RS Runs scored RA Runs against April 19 14 5 14 5 y 64 38 May 29 19 10 19 10 y 144 99 June 9 3 6 3 6 y 29 33 First Half Total 57 36 21 36 21 y 237 170 Second half Month Games Won Lost Win % RS Runs scored RA Runs against August 21 12 9 12 9 y 103 76 September 28 13 15 13 15 y 94 101 October 4 2 2 2 2 y 16 9 Second Half Total 53 27 26 27 26 y 213 186 Total 110 63 47 63 47 y 450 356 Games Won Lost Win % RS Runs scored RA Runs against Home 56 33 23 33 23 y 221 171 Road 54 30 24 30 24 y 229 185 Total 110 63 47 63 47 y 450 356 Composite Box + 1981 Los Angeles Dodgers Inning–by–Inning Boxscore Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 R H E Opponents 39 31 46 49 32 29 66 44 33 7 4 1 1 0 356 904 0 Dodgers 48 53 29 61 47 47 48 38 37 11 4 3 0 1 450 984 0 Sources: Postseason Game log Los Angeles Dodgers 1981 Postseason game log: 10–6 (Home: 7–1; Away: 3–5) y Los Angeles Dodgers NL Western Division Series: vs. Houston Astros 3–2 (Home: 3–0; Away: 0–2)1981 NL Western Division Series https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/1981_NLDS2.shtml Baseball Reference 4 June 2026 # Date Time (PT) Opponent Score Win Loss Save Time of Game Attendance Series BoxStreak |- bgcolor=#fbb | 1 || October 6, 1981 || 5:15p.m. PDT || @ Astros || 1–3 || Ryan (1–0) || Stewart (0–1) || — || 2:22 || 44,836 || HOU 1–0 || L1 |- bgcolor=#fbb | 2 || October 7, 1981 || 10:05a.m. PDT || @ Astros || 0–1 (11) || Sambito (1–0) || Stewart (0–2) || — || 3:39 || 42,398 || HOU 2–0 || L2 |- bgcolor=#bfb | 3 || October 9, 1981 || 1:05p.m. PDT || Astros || 6–1 || Hooton (1–0) || Knepper (0–1) || — || 2:35 || 46,820 || HOU 2–1 || W1 |- bgcolor=#bfb | 4 || October 10, 1981 || 5:15p.m. PDT || Astros || 2–1 || Valenzuela (1–0) || Ruhle (0–1) || — || 2:00 || 55,983 || TIE 2–2 || W2 |- bgcolor=#bfb | 5 || October 11, 1981 || 1:05p.m. PDT || Astros || 4–0 || Reuss (1–0) || Ryan (1–1) || — || 2:52 || 55,979 || LAN 3–2 || W3 |- y Los Angeles Dodgers NL Championship Series: vs. Montreal Expos 3–2 (Home: 1–1; Away: 2–1)1981 NL Championship Series https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/1981_NLCS.shtml Baseball Reference 4 June 2026 # Date Time (PT) Opponent Score Win Loss Save Time of Game Attendance Series BoxStreak |- bgcolor=#bfb | 1 || October 13, 1981 || 1:05p.m. PDT || Expos || 5–1 || Hooton (1–0) || Gullickson (0–1) || — || 2:47 || 51,273 || LAN 1–0 || W1 |- bgcolor=#fbb | 2 || October 14, 1981 || 5:20p.m. PDT || Expos || 0–3 || Burris (1–0) || Valenzuela (0–1) || — || 2:48 || 53,463 || TIE 1–1 || L1 |- bgcolor=#fbb | 3 || October 16, 1981 || 5:20p.m. PDT || @ Expos || 1–4 || Rogers (1–0) || Reuss (0–1) || — || 2:27 || 54,372 || MTL 2–1 || L2 |- bgcolor=#bfb | 4 || October 17, 1981 || 10:05a.m. PDT || @ Expos || 7–1 || Hooton (2–0) || Gullickson (0–2) || — || 3:14 || 54,199 || TIE 2–2 || W1 |- bgcolor=#bbb | — || October 18, 1981 || 1:05p.m. PDT || @ Expos || colspan=8| Postponed (rain); Makeup: October 19 |- bgcolor=#bfb | 5 || October 19, 1981 || 10:05a.m. PDT || @ Expos || 2–1 || Valenzuela (1–1) || Rogers (1–1) || Welch (1) || 2:41 || 36,491 || LAN 3–2 || W2 |- y Los Angeles Dodgers World Series: vs. New York Yankees 4–2 (Home: 3–0; Away: 1–2)1981 World Series https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/1981_WS.shtml Baseball Reference 4 June 2026 # Date Time (PT) Opponent Score Win Loss Save Time of Game Attendance Series BoxStreak |- bgcolor=#fbb | 1 || October 20, 1981 || 5:30p.m. PDT || @ Yankees || 3–5 || Guidry (1–0) || Reuss (0–1) || Gossage (1) || 2:32 || 56,470 || NYA 1–0 || L1 |- bgcolor=#fbb | 2 || October 21, 1981 || 5:20p.m. PDT || @ Yankees || 0–3 || John (1–0) || Hooton (0–1) || Gossage (2) || 2:29 || 56,505 || NYA 2–0 || L2 |- bgcolor=#bfb | 3 || October 23, 1981 || 5:30p.m. PDT || Yankees || 5–4 || Valenzuela (1–0) || Frazier (0–1) || — || 3:04 || 56,236 || NYA 2–1 || W1 |- bgcolor=#bfb | 4 || October 24, 1981 || 1:25p.m. PDT || Yankees || 8–7 || Howe (1–0) || Frazier (0–2) || — || 3:32 || 56,242 || TIE 2–2 || W2 |- bgcolor=#bfb | 5 || October 25, 1981 || 1:45p.m. PST || Yankees || 2–1 || Reuss (1–1) || Guidry (1–1) || — || 2:19 || 56,115 || LAN 3–2 || W3 |- bgcolor=#bbb | — || October 27, 1981 || 5:20p.m. PST || @ Yankees || colspan=8| Postponed (rain); Makeup: October 28 |- bgcolor=#bfb | 6 || October 28, 1981 || 5:20p.m. PST || @ Yankees || 9–2 || Hooton (1–1) || Frazier (0–3) || Howe (1) || 3:09 || 56,513 || LAN 4–2 || W4 |- Starting Lineups Regular Season Batting Order Los Angeles Dodgers 1981 Regular Season Batting Order game log y Los Angeles Dodgers April # Date Opponent 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th |-style="background:#bfb;" ! style="Los Angeles Dodgers 1981 2;" |1 | April 9, 1981 ! style="Houston Astros 1965thru1993 1981 2;" |HOU |-style="background:#bfb;" ! style="Los Angeles Dodgers 1981 2;" |2 | April 11, 1981 ! style="Houston Astros 1965thru1993 1981 2;" |HOU |-style="background:#bfb;" ! style="Los Angeles Dodgers 1981 2;" |3 | April 12, 1981 ! style="Houston Astros 1965thru1993 1981 2;" |HOU |-style="background:#bfb;" ! style="Los Angeles Dodgers 1981 2;" |10 | April 20, 1981 ! style="Houston Astros 1965thru1993 1981 2;" |@ HOU |-style="background:#fbb;" ! style="Los Angeles Dodgers 1981 2;" |11 | April 21, 1981 ! style="Houston Astros 1965thru1993 1981 2;" |@ HOU |-style="background:#bfb;" ! style="Los Angeles Dodgers 1981 2;" |12 | April 22, 1981 ! style="Houston Astros 1965thru1993 1981 2;" |@ HOU |- y Los Angeles Dodgers May # Date Opponent 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th |-style="background:#fbb;" ! style="Los Angeles Dodgers 1981 2;" |20 | May 1, 1981 ! style="Montreal Expos 1981 2;" |@ MTL |-style="background:#fbb;" ! style="Los Angeles Dodgers 1981 2;" |21 | May 2, 1981 ! style="Montreal Expos 1981 2;" |@ MTL |-style="background:#fbb;" ! style="Los Angeles Dodgers 1981 2;" |22 | May 3, 1981 ! style="Montreal Expos 1981 2;" |@ MTL |-style="background:#fbb;" ! style="Los Angeles Dodgers 1981 2;" |23 | May 4, 1981 ! style="Montreal Expos 1981 2;" |@ MTL |-style="background:#bfb;" ! style="Los Angeles Dodgers 1981 2;" |30 | May 12, 1981 ! style="Montreal Expos 1981 2;" |MTL |-style="background:#bfb;" ! style="Los Angeles Dodgers 1981 2;" |310 | May 13, 1981 ! style="Montreal Expos 1981 2;" |MTL |-style="background:#bfb;" ! style="Los Angeles Dodgers 1981 2;" |32 | May 14, 1981 ! style="Montreal Expos 1981 2;" |MTL |- y Los Angeles Dodgers June # Date Opponent 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th |- y Los Angeles Dodgers August # Date Opponent 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th |- y Los Angeles Dodgers September # Date Opponent 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th |-style="background:#bfb;" ! style="Los Angeles Dodgers 1981 2;" |101 | September 25, 1981 ! style="Houston Astros 1965thru1993 1981 2;" |@ HOU |-style="background:#fbb;" ! style="Los Angeles Dodgers 1981 2;" |102 | September 26, 1981 ! style="Houston Astros 1965thru1993 1981 2;" |@ HOU |-style="background:#fbb;" ! style="Los Angeles Dodgers 1981 2;" |103 | September 27, 1981 ! style="Houston Astros 1965thru1993 1981 2;" |@ HOU |- y Los Angeles Dodgers October # Date Opponent 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th |-style="background:#bfb;" ! style="Los Angeles Dodgers 1981 2;" |108 | October 2, 1981 ! style="Houston Astros 1965thru1993 1981 2;" |HOU |-style="background:#bfb;" ! style="Los Angeles Dodgers 1981 2;" |109 | October 3, 1981 ! style="Houston Astros 1965thru1993 1981 2;" |HOU |-style="background:#fbb;" ! style="Los Angeles Dodgers 1981 2;" |110 | October 4, 1981 ! style="Houston Astros 1965thru1993 1981 2;" |HOU |- Defensive Lineup Los Angeles Dodgers 1981 Regular Season Defensive Lineup game log y Los Angeles Dodgers April # Date Opponent C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF P |-style="background:#bfb;" ! style="Los Angeles Dodgers 1981 2;" |1 | April 9, 1981 ! style="Houston Astros 1965thru1993 1981 2;" |HOU |-style="background:#bfb;" ! style="Los Angeles Dodgers 1981 2;" |2 | April 11, 1981 ! style="Houston Astros 1965thru1993 1981 2;" |HOU |-style="background:#bfb;" ! style="Los Angeles Dodgers 1981 2;" |3 | April 12, 1981 ! style="Houston Astros 1965thru1993 1981 2;" |HOU |-style="background:#bfb;" ! style="Los Angeles Dodgers 1981 2;" |10 | April 20, 1981 ! style="Houston Astros 1965thru1993 1981 2;" |@ HOU |-style="background:#fbb;" ! style="Los Angeles Dodgers 1981 2;" |11 | April 21, 1981 ! style="Houston Astros 1965thru1993 1981 2;" |@ HOU |-style="background:#bfb;" ! style="Los Angeles Dodgers 1981 2;" |12 | April 22, 1981 ! style="Houston Astros 1965thru1993 1981 2;" |@ HOU |- y Los Angeles Dodgers May # Date Opponent C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF P |-style="background:#fbb;" ! style="Los Angeles Dodgers 1981 2;" |20 | May 1, 1981 ! style="Montreal Expos 1981 2;" |@ MTL |-style="background:#fbb;" ! style="Los Angeles Dodgers 1981 2;" |21 | May 2, 1981 ! style="Montreal Expos 1981 2;" |@ MTL |-style="background:#fbb;" ! style="Los Angeles Dodgers 1981 2;" |22 | May 3, 1981 ! style="Montreal Expos 1981 2;" |@ MTL |-style="background:#fbb;" ! style="Los Angeles Dodgers 1981 2;" |23 | May 4, 1981 ! style="Montreal Expos 1981 2;" |@ MTL |-style="background:#bfb;" ! style="Los Angeles Dodgers 1981 2;" |30 | May 12, 1981 ! style="Montreal Expos 1981 2;" |MTL |-style="background:#bfb;" ! style="Los Angeles Dodgers 1981 2;" |310 | May 13, 1981 ! style="Montreal Expos 1981 2;" |MTL |-style="background:#bfb;" ! style="Los Angeles Dodgers 1981 2;" |32 | May 14, 1981 ! style="Montreal Expos 1981 2;" |MTL |- y Los Angeles Dodgers June # Date Opponent C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF P |- y Los Angeles Dodgers August # Date Opponent C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF P |- y Los Angeles Dodgers September # Date Opponent C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF P |-style="background:#bfb;" ! style="Los Angeles Dodgers 1981 2;" |101 | September 25, 1981 ! style="Houston Astros 1965thru1993 1981 2;" |@ HOU |-style="background:#fbb;" ! style="Los Angeles Dodgers 1981 2;" |102 | September 26, 1981 ! style="Houston Astros 1965thru1993 1981 2;" |@ HOU |-style="background:#fbb;" ! style="Los Angeles Dodgers 1981 2;" |103 | September 27, 1981 ! style="Houston Astros 1965thru1993 1981 2;" |@ HOU |- y Los Angeles Dodgers October # Date Opponent C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF P |-style="background:#bfb;" ! style="Los Angeles Dodgers 1981 2;" |108 | October 2, 1981 ! style="Houston Astros 1965thru1993 1981 2;" |HOU |-style="background:#bfb;" ! style="Los Angeles Dodgers 1981 2;" |109 | October 3, 1981 ! style="Houston Astros 1965thru1993 1981 2;" |HOU |-style="background:#fbb;" ! style="Los Angeles Dodgers 1981 2;" |110 | October 4, 1981 ! style="Houston Astros 1965thru1993 1981 2;" |HOU |- Postseason Batting Order Los Angeles Dodgers 1981 Postseason Batting Order game log y Los Angeles Dodgers NL Western Division Series: vs. Houston Astros # Date Opponent 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th |-style="background:#fbb;" ! style="Los Angeles Dodgers 1981 2;" |1 | October 6, 1981 ! style="Houston Astros 1965thru1993 1981 2;" |@ HOU |-style="background:#fbb;" ! style="Los Angeles Dodgers 1981 2;" |2 | October 7, 1981 ! style="Houston Astros 1965thru1993 1981 2;" |@ HOU |-style="background:#bfb;" ! style="Los Angeles Dodgers 1981 2;" |3 | October 9, 1981 ! style="Houston Astros 1965thru1993 1981 2;" |HOU |-style="background:#bfb;" ! style="Los Angeles Dodgers 1981 2;" |4 | October 10, 1981 ! style="Houston Astros 1965thru1993 1981 2;" |HOU |-style="background:#bfb;" ! style="Los Angeles Dodgers 1981 2;" |5 | October 11, 1981 ! style="Houston Astros 1965thru1993 1981 2;" |HOU |- y Los Angeles Dodgers NL Championship Series: vs. Montreal Expos # Date Opponent 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th |-style="background:#bfb;" ! style="Los Angeles Dodgers 1981 2;" |1 | October 13, 1981 ! style="Montreal Expos 1981 2;" |MTL |-style="background:#fbb;" ! style="Los Angeles Dodgers 1981 2;" |2 | October 14, 1981 ! style="Montreal Expos 1981 2;" |MTL |-style="background:#fbb;" ! style="Los Angeles Dodgers 1981 2;" |3 | October 16, 1981 ! style="Montreal Expos 1981 2;" |@ MTL |-style="background:#bfb;" ! style="Los Angeles Dodgers 1981 2;" |4 | October 17, 1981 ! style="Montreal Expos 1981 2;" |@ MTL |-style="background:#bfb;" ! style="Los Angeles Dodgers 1981 2;" |5 | October 19, 1981 ! style="Montreal Expos 1981 2;" |@ MTL |- y Los Angeles Dodgers World Series: vs. New York Yankees # Date Opponent 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th |-style="background:#fbb;" ! style="Los Angeles Dodgers 1981 2;" |1 | October 20, 1981 ! style="New York Yankees 1981 2;" |@ NYY |-style="background:#fbb;" ! style="Los Angeles Dodgers 1981 2;" |2 | October 21, 1981 ! style="New York Yankees 1981 2;" |@ NYY |-style="background:#bfb;" ! style="Los Angeles Dodgers 1981 2;" |3 | October 23, 1981 ! style="New York Yankees 1981 2;" |NYY |-style="background:#bfb;" ! style="Los Angeles Dodgers 1981 2;" |4 | October 24, 1981 ! style="New York Yankees 1981 2;" |NYY |-style="background:#bfb;" ! style="Los Angeles Dodgers 1981 2;" |5 | October 25, 1981 ! style="New York Yankees 1981 2;" |NYY |-style="background:#bfb;" ! style="Los Angeles Dodgers 1981 2;" |6 | October 28, 1981 ! style="New York Yankees 1981 2;" |@ NYY |- Defensive Lineup Los Angeles Dodgers 1981 Postseason Defensive Lineup game log y Los Angeles Dodgers NL Western Division Series: vs. Houston Astros # Date Opponent C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF P |-style="background:#fbb;" ! style="Los Angeles Dodgers 1981 2;" |1 | October 6, 1981 ! style="Houston Astros 1965thru1993 1981 2;" |@ HOU |-style="background:#fbb;" ! style="Los Angeles Dodgers 1981 2;" |2 | October 7, 1981 ! style="Houston Astros 1965thru1993 1981 2;" |@ HOU |-style="background:#bfb;" ! style="Los Angeles Dodgers 1981 2;" |3 | October 9, 1981 ! style="Houston Astros 1965thru1993 1981 2;" |HOU |-style="background:#bfb;" ! style="Los Angeles Dodgers 1981 2;" |4 | October 10, 1981 ! style="Houston Astros 1965thru1993 1981 2;" |HOU |-style="background:#bfb;" ! style="Los Angeles Dodgers 1981 2;" |5 | October 11, 1981 ! style="Houston Astros 1965thru1993 1981 2;" |HOU |- y Los Angeles Dodgers NL Championship Series: vs. Montreal Expos # Date Opponent C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF P |-style="background:#bfb;" ! style="Los Angeles Dodgers 1981 2;" |1 | October 13, 1981 ! style="Montreal Expos 1981 2;" |MTL |-style="background:#fbb;" ! style="Los Angeles Dodgers 1981 2;" |2 | October 14, 1981 ! style="Montreal Expos 1981 2;" |MTL |-style="background:#fbb;" ! style="Los Angeles Dodgers 1981 2;" |3 | October 16, 1981 ! style="Montreal Expos 1981 2;" |@ MTL |-style="background:#bfb;" ! style="Los Angeles Dodgers 1981 2;" |4 | October 17, 1981 ! style="Montreal Expos 1981 2;" |@ MTL |-style="background:#bfb;" ! style="Los Angeles Dodgers 1981 2;" |5 | October 19, 1981 ! style="Montreal Expos 1981 2;" |@ MTL |- y Los Angeles Dodgers World Series: vs. New York Yankees # Date Opponent C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF P |-style="background:#fbb;" ! style="Los Angeles Dodgers 1981 2;" |1 | October 20, 1981 ! style="New York Yankees 1981 2;" |@ NYY |-style="background:#fbb;" ! style="Los Angeles Dodgers 1981 2;" |2 | October 21, 1981 ! style="New York Yankees 1981 2;" |@ NYY |-style="background:#bfb;" ! style="Los Angeles Dodgers 1981 2;" |3 | October 23, 1981 ! style="New York Yankees 1981 2;" |NYY |-style="background:#bfb;" ! style="Los Angeles Dodgers 1981 2;" |4 | October 24, 1981 ! style="New York Yankees 1981 2;" |NYY |-style="background:#bfb;" ! style="Los Angeles Dodgers 1981 2;" |5 | October 25, 1981 ! style="New York Yankees 1981 2;" |NYY |-style="background:#bfb;" ! style="Los Angeles Dodgers 1981 2;" |6 | October 28, 1981 ! style="New York Yankees 1981 2;" |@ NYY |- Game Umpires Regular Season Los Angeles Dodgers 1981 Regular Season Umpire game log y Los Angeles Dodgers April # Date Opponent HP 1B 2B 3B |-style="background:#bfb;" ! style="Los Angeles Dodgers 1981 2;" |1 | April 9, 1981 ! style="Houston Astros 1965thru1993 1981 2;" |HOU | #5Bob Engel(crew chief) | #3Jerry Dale | #17Paul Runge | #15Jim Quick |-style="background:#bfb;" ! style="Los Angeles Dodgers 1981 2;" |2 | April 11, 1981 ! style="Houston Astros 1965thru1993 1981 2;" |HOU | #3Jerry Dale | #17Paul Runge | #15Jim Quick | #5Bob Engel(crew chief) |-style="background:#bfb;" ! style="Los Angeles Dodgers 1981 2;" |3 | April 12, 1981 ! style="Houston Astros 1965thru1993 1981 2;" |HOU | #17Paul Runge | #15Jim Quick | #5Bob Engel(crew chief) | #3Jerry Dale |-style="background:#bfb;" ! style="Los Angeles Dodgers 1981 2;" |10 | April 20, 1981 ! style="Houston Astros 1965thru1993 1981 2;" |@ HOU | #20Ed Vargo(crew chief) | #4Satch Davidson | #19Terry Tata | #2Jerry Crawford |-style="background:#fbb;" ! style="Los Angeles Dodgers 1981 2;" |11 | April 21, 1981 ! style="Houston Astros 1965thru1993 1981 2;" |@ HOU | #4Satch Davidson | #19Terry Tata | #2Jerry Crawford | #20Ed Vargo(crew chief) |-style="background:#bfb;" ! style="Los Angeles Dodgers 1981 2;" |12 | April 22, 1981 ! style="Houston Astros 1965thru1993 1981 2;" |@ HOU | #19Terry Tata | #2Jerry Crawford | #20Ed Vargo(crew chief) | #4Satch Davidson |- y Los Angeles Dodgers May # Date Opponent HP 1B 2B 3B |-style="background:#fbb;" ! style="Los Angeles Dodgers 1981 2;" |20 | May 1, 1981 ! style="Montreal Expos 1981 2;" |@ MTL | #10John McSherry | #28Fred Brocklander | #25Charlie Williams | #13Paul Pryor(crew chief) |-style="background:#fbb;" ! style="Los Angeles Dodgers 1981 2;" |21 | May 2, 1981 ! style="Montreal Expos 1981 2;" |@ MTL | #28Fred Brocklander | #25Charlie Williams | #13Paul Pryor(crew chief) | #10John McSherry |-style="background:#fbb;" ! style="Los Angeles Dodgers 1981 2;" |22 | May 3, 1981 ! style="Montreal Expos 1981 2;" |@ MTL | #25Charlie Williams | #13Paul Pryor(crew chief) | #10John McSherry | #28Fred Brocklander |-style="background:#fbb;" ! style="Los Angeles Dodgers 1981 2;" |23 | May 4, 1981 ! style="Montreal Expos 1981 2;" |@ MTL | #13Paul Pryor(crew chief) | #10John McSherry | #28Fred Brocklander | #25Charlie Williams |-style="background:#bfb;" ! style="Los Angeles Dodgers 1981 2;" |30 | May 12, 1981 ! style="Montreal Expos 1981 2;" |MTL | #16Dutch Rennert | #11Ed Montague | #23Lee Weyer(crew chief) | #21Harry Wendelstedt |-style="background:#bfb;" ! style="Los Angeles Dodgers 1981 2;" |310 | May 13, 1981 ! style="Montreal Expos 1981 2;" |MTL | #11Ed Montague | #23Lee Weyer(crew chief) | #21Harry Wendelstedt | #16Dutch Rennert |-style="background:#bfb;" ! style="Los Angeles Dodgers 1981 2;" |32 | May 14, 1981 ! style="Montreal Expos 1981 2;" |MTL | #23Lee Weyer(crew chief) | #21Harry Wendelstedt | #16Dutch Rennert | #11Ed Montague |- y Los Angeles Dodgers June # Date Opponent HP 1B 2B 3B |- y Los Angeles Dodgers August # Date Opponent HP 1B 2B 3B |- y Los Angeles Dodgers September # Date Opponent HP 1B 2B 3B |-style="background:#bfb;" ! style="Los Angeles Dodgers 1981 2;" |101 | September 25, 1981 ! style="Houston Astros 1965thru1993 1981 2;" |@ HOU | #9John Kibler(crew chief) | #6Bruce Froemming | #22Joe West | #18Dick Stello |-style="background:#fbb;" ! style="Los Angeles Dodgers 1981 2;" |102 | September 26, 1981 ! style="Houston Astros 1965thru1993 1981 2;" |@ HOU | #6Bruce Froemming | #22Joe West | #18Dick Stello | #9John Kibler(crew chief) |-style="background:#fbb;" ! style="Los Angeles Dodgers 1981 2;" |103 | September 27, 1981 ! style="Houston Astros 1965thru1993 1981 2;" |@ HOU | #22Joe West | #18Dick Stello | #9John Kibler(crew chief) | #6Bruce Froemming |- y Los Angeles Dodgers October # Date Opponent HP 1B 2B 3B |-style="background:#bfb;" ! style="Los Angeles Dodgers 1981 2;" |108 | October 2, 1981 ! style="Houston Astros 1965thru1993 1981 2;" |HOU | #17Paul Runge | #15Jim Quick | #5Bob Engel(crew chief) | #3Jerry Dale |-style="background:#bfb;" ! style="Los Angeles Dodgers 1981 2;" |109 | October 3, 1981 ! style="Houston Astros 1965thru1993 1981 2;" |HOU | #15Jim Quick | #5Bob Engel(crew chief) | #3Jerry Dale | #17Paul Runge |-style="background:#fbb;" ! style="Los Angeles Dodgers 1981 2;" |110 | October 4, 1981 ! style="Houston Astros 1965thru1993 1981 2;" |HOU | #15Jim Quick | #5Bob Engel(crew chief) | #3Jerry Dale | #17Paul Runge |- Postseason Los Angeles Dodgers 1981 Postseason Umpire game log y Los Angeles Dodgers NL Western Division Series: vs. Houston Astros # Date Opponent HP 1B 2B 3B LF RF |-style="background:#fbb;" ! style="Los Angeles Dodgers 1981 2;" |1 | October 6, 1981 ! style="Houston Astros 1965thru1993 1981 2;" |@ HOU | #3Jerry Dale | #15Jim Quick | #4Satch Davidson | #10John McSherry | #23Lee Weyer(crew chief) | #11Ed Montague |-style="background:#fbb;" ! style="Los Angeles Dodgers 1981 2;" |2 | October 7, 1981 ! style="Houston Astros 1965thru1993 1981 2;" |@ HOU | #15Jim Quick | #4Satch Davidson | #10John McSherry | #23Lee Weyer(crew chief) | #11Ed Montague | #3Jerry Dale |-style="background:#bfb;" ! style="Los Angeles Dodgers 1981 2;" |3 | October 9, 1981 ! style="Houston Astros 1965thru1993 1981 2;" |HOU | #4Satch Davidson | #10John McSherry | #23Lee Weyer(crew chief) | #11Ed Montague | #3Jerry Dale | #15Jim Quick |-style="background:#bfb;" ! style="Los Angeles Dodgers 1981 2;" |4 | October 10, 1981 ! style="Houston Astros 1965thru1993 1981 2;" |HOU | #10John McSherry | #23Lee Weyer(crew chief) | #11Ed Montague | #3Jerry Dale | #15Jim Quick | #4Satch Davidson |-style="background:#bfb;" ! style="Los Angeles Dodgers 1981 2;" |5 | October 11, 1981 ! style="Houston Astros 1965thru1993 1981 2;" |HOU | #23Lee Weyer(crew chief) | #11Ed Montague | #3Jerry Dale | #15Jim Quick | #4Satch Davidson | #10John McSherry |- y Los Angeles Dodgers NL Championship Series: vs. Montreal Expos # Date Opponent HP 1B 2B 3B LF RF |-style="background:#bfb;" ! style="Los Angeles Dodgers 1981 2;" |1 | October 13, 1981 ! style="Montreal Expos 1981 2;" |MTL | #13Paul Pryor | #7Eric Gregg | #17Paul Runge | #16Dutch Rennert | #21Harry Wendelstedt(crew chief) | #22Joe West |-style="background:#fbb;" ! style="Los Angeles Dodgers 1981 2;" |2 | October 14, 1981 ! style="Montreal Expos 1981 2;" |MTL | #7Eric Gregg | #17Paul Runge | #16Dutch Rennert | #21Harry Wendelstedt(crew chief) | #22Joe West | #13Paul Pryor |-style="background:#fbb;" ! style="Los Angeles Dodgers 1981 2;" |3 | October 16, 1981 ! style="Montreal Expos 1981 2;" |@ MTL | #17Paul Runge | #16Dutch Rennert | #21Harry Wendelstedt(crew chief) | #22Joe West | #13Paul Pryor | #7Eric Gregg |-style="background:#bfb;" ! style="Los Angeles Dodgers 1981 2;" |4 | October 17, 1981 ! style="Montreal Expos 1981 2;" |@ MTL | #16Dutch Rennert | #21Harry Wendelstedt(crew chief) | #22Joe West | #13Paul Pryor | #7Eric Gregg | #17Paul Runge |-style="background:#bfb;" ! style="Los Angeles Dodgers 1981 2;" |5 | October 19, 1981 ! style="Montreal Expos 1981 2;" |@ MTL | #21Harry Wendelstedt(crew chief) | #22Joe West | #13Paul Pryor | #7Eric Gregg | #17Paul Runge | #16Dutch Rennert |- y Los Angeles Dodgers World Series: vs. New York Yankees # Date Opponent HP 1B 2B 3B LF RF |-style="background:#fbb;" ! style="Los Angeles Dodgers 1981 2;" |1 | October 20, 1981 ! style="New York Yankees 1981 2;" |@ NYY | #22Larry Barnett(AL)(crew chief) | #1Nick Colosi(NL) | #12Terry Cooney(AL) | #8Dave Harvey(NL) | #19Rich Garcia(AL) | #18Dick Stello(NL) |-style="background:#fbb;" ! style="Los Angeles Dodgers 1981 2;" |2 | October 21, 1981 ! style="New York Yankees 1981 2;" |@ NYY | #1Nick Colosi(NL) | #12Terry Cooney(AL) | #8Dave Harvey(NL) | #19Rich Garcia(AL) | #18Dick Stello(NL) | #22Larry Barnett(AL)(crew chief) |-style="background:#bfb;" ! style="Los Angeles Dodgers 1981 2;" |3 | October 23, 1981 ! style="New York Yankees 1981 2;" |NYY | #12Terry Cooney(AL) | #8Dave Harvey(NL) | #19Rich Garcia(AL) | #18Dick Stello(NL) | #22Larry Barnett(AL)(crew chief) | #1Nick Colosi(NL) |-style="background:#bfb;" ! style="Los Angeles Dodgers 1981 2;" |4 | October 24, 1981 ! style="New York Yankees 1981 2;" |NYY | #8Dave Harvey(NL) | #19Rich Garcia(AL) | #18Dick Stello(NL) | #22Larry Barnett(AL)(crew chief) | #1Nick Colosi(NL) | #12Terry Cooney(AL) |-style="background:#bfb;" ! style="Los Angeles Dodgers 1981 2;" |5 | October 25, 1981 ! style="New York Yankees 1981 2;" |NYY | #19Rich Garcia(AL) | #18Dick Stello(NL) | #22Larry Barnett(AL)(crew chief) | #1Nick Colosi(NL) | #12Terry Cooney(AL) | #8Dave Harvey(NL) |-style="background:#bfb;" ! style="Los Angeles Dodgers 1981 2;" |6 | October 28, 1981 ! style="New York Yankees 1981 2;" |@ NYY | #18Dick Stello(NL) | #22Larry Barnett(AL)(crew chief) | #1Nick Colosi(NL) | #12Terry Cooney(AL) | #8Dave Harvey(NL) | #19Rich Garcia(AL) |- Starting pitchers stats = Indicates league leader Note: G = Games pitched; GS = Games started; IP = Innings pitched; ERA = Earned run average; W/L = Wins/Losses; BB = Walks allowed; SO = Strikeouts; CG = Complete games Name G GS IP ERA W/L BB SO CG Fernando Valenzuela 25 25 192.1 2.48 13-7 61 180 11 Burt Hooton 23 23 142.1 2.28 11-6 33 74 5 Bob Welch 23 23 141.1 3.44 9-5 41 88 2 Jerry Reuss 22 22 152.2 2.30 10-4 27 51 8 Relief pitchers stats Note: G = Games pitched; GS = Games started; IP = Innings pitched; ERA = Earned run average; W/L = Wins/Losses; BB = Walks allowed; SO = Strikeouts; SV = Saves Name G GS IP ERA W/L BB SO SV Steve Howe 41 0 54.0 2.50 5-3 18 32 8 Bobby Castillo 34 1 50.2 5.33 2-4 18 32 5 Dave Stewart 32 0 43.1 2.49 4-3 14 29 6 Terry Forster 210 30.2 4.11 0-1 15 17 0 Dave Goltz 26 8 77.0 4.09 2-7 25 481 Rick Sutcliffe 14 6 47.0 4.02 2-2 20 16 0 Tom Niedenfuer 17 0 26.0 3.81 3-1 6 12 2 Alejandro Peña 14 0 25.1 2.84 1-1 11 14 2 Ted Power 5 2 14.1 3.14 1-3 7 7 0 Batting stats Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; Avg. = Batting average; R = Runs scored; H = Hits; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; SB = Stolen bases Player Pos GP AB Avg. R H HR RBI SB Mike Scioscia C 93 290 .276 27 80 2 29 0 Steve Yeager C 42 86 .209 5 18 3 7 0 Jerry Grote C 2 2 .000 0 0 0 0 0 Steve Garvey 1B 110* 431 .283 63 122 10 64 3 Davey Lopes 2B 58 214.289 35 44 5 17 20 Bill Russell SS 82 262 .233 20 61 0 22 2 Ron Cey 3B 85312 .288 42 90 13 50 0 Derrel Thomas 2B/3B/SS/OF 80218 .248 25 54 4 24 7 Steve Sax 2B 31119 .277 15 33 2 9 5 Pepe Frías SS/2B/3B 2536 .250 6 9 0 3 0 Reggie Smith 1B 4135 .200 5 7 1 8 0 Mike Marshall 1B/3B/OF 14 25 .200 2 5 0 1 0 Gary Weiss SS 14 19.105 2 2 0 1 0 Jack Perconte 2B 8 9 .222 2 2 0 1 1 Dusty Baker OF 103400 .320 48 128 9 49 10 Pedro Guerrero OF/3B/1B98 347 .300 46 104 12 48 5 Ken Landreaux OF 99 390 .251 48 98 7 41 18 Rick Monday OF 66130 .315 24 41 11 25 1 Jay Johnstone OF/1B 61 83 .205 8 17 3 6 0 Ron Roenicke OF 22 47 .234 6 11 0 0 1 Joe Ferguson OF 17 14 .143 2 2 0 1 0 Candy Maldonado OF 11 12 .093 0 1 0 0 0 Bobby Mitchell OF 10 5 .125 0 1 0 0 0 Mark Bradley OF 96 .167 2 1 0 0 0 Tied with Ozzie Smith (San Diego) Postseason 1981 National League Division Series 1981 National League Division Series In the divisional series, the Dodgers fell behind the Houston Astros two games to zero but came back to win the next three games to take the series and advance to the LCS. Game 1 October 6, The Astrodome, Houston, Texas Team123456789RHELos Angeles000010000120Houston000100002380W: Nolan Ryan (1-0)  L: Dave Stewart (0-1)  HRs: LA – Steve Garvey (1)  HOU – Alan Ashby (1) Game 2 October 7, The Astrodome, Houston, Texas Team1234567891011RHELos Angeles00000000000091Houston00000000001190W: Joe Sambito (1-0)  L: Dave Stewart (0-2)  HRs: LA – none   HOU – none Game 3 October 9, Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles Team123456789RHEHouston001000000132Los Angeles30000300X6100W: Burt Hooton (1-0)  L: Bob Knepper (0-1)  HRs: HOU – Art Howe (1)  LA – Steve Garvey (2) Game 4 October 10, Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles Team123456789RHEHouston000000001140Los Angeles00001010X240W: Fernando Valenzuela (1-0)  L: Vern Ruhle (0-1)  HRs: HOU – none  LA – Pedro Guerrero (1) Game 5 October 11, Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles Team123456789RHEHouston000000000053Los Angeles00000310X472W: Jerry Reuss (1-0)  L: Nolan Ryan (1-1)  HRs: HOU – none  LA – none 1981 National League Championship Series 1981 National League Championship Series The Dodgers faced the Montreal Expos in the 1981 NLCS and beat them three games to two, thanks to a ninth-inning home run by Rick Monday in Game 5. Game 1 October 13, Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles Team123456789RHEMontreal000000001190Los Angeles02000003X580W: Burt Hooton (1-0)  L: Bill Gullickson (0-1)  HRs: MON – None  LAD – Pedro Guerrero (1), Mike Scioscia (1)Pitchers: MON – Gullickson, Reardon (8)  LAD – Hooton, Welch (8), Howe (9)Attendance: 51,273 Game 2 October 14, Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles Team123456789RHEMontreal0200010003101Los Angeles000000000051W: Ray Burris (1-0)  L: Fernando Valenzuela (0-1)  HRs: MON – None  LAD – NonePitchers: MON – Burris  LAD – Valenzuela, Niedenfuer (7), Forster (7), Pena (7), Castillo (9)Attendance: 53,463 Game 3 October 16, Olympic Stadium, Montreal, Quebec Team123456789RHELos Angeles000100000170Montreal00000400X471W: Steve Rogers (1-0)  L: Jerry Reuss (0-1)  HRs: LAD – None  MON – Jerry White (1)Pitchers: LAD – Reuss, Pena (8)  MON – RogersAttendance: 54,372 Game 4 October 17, Olympic Stadium, Montreal, Quebec Team123456789RHELos Angeles0010000247121Montreal000100000151W: Burt Hooton (2-0)  L: Bill Gullickson (0-2)HRs: LAD – Steve Garvey (1)  MON – NonePitchers: LAD – Hooton, Welch (8), Howe (9)  MON – Gullickson, Fryman (8), Sosa (9), Lee (9)Attendance: 54,499 Game 5 October 19, Olympic Stadium, Montreal, Quebec Team123456789RHELos Angeles000010001260Montreal100000000131W: Fernando Valenzuela (1-1)  L: Steve Rogers (1-1)  SV: Bob Welch (1)HRs: LAD – Rick Monday (1)  MON – NonePitchers: LAD – Valenzuela, Welch (9)  MON – Burris, Rogers (9)Attendance: 36,491 1981 World Series 1981 World Series The Dodgers met the New York Yankees in the World Series once again, this time beating them in six games to claim their first championship since 1965. Game 1 October 20, Yankee Stadium, New York Team123456789RHELos Angeles000010020350New York 30110000X560W: Ron Guidry (1-0)  L: Jerry Reuss (0-1)  SV: Goose Gossage (1)HRs: LAD – Steve Yeager (1)  NY – Bob Watson (1) Game 2 October 21, Yankee Stadium, New York Team123456789RHELos Angeles000000000042New York 00001002X361W: Tommy John (1-0)  L: Burt Hooton (0-1)  SV: Goose Gossage (2)HRs: LAD – none  NY – none Game 3 October 23, Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles Team123456789RHENew York022000000490Los Angeles 30002000X5111W: Fernando Valenzuela (1-0)  L: George Frazier (0-1)  SV: none)HRs: NY – Rick Cerone (1), Bob Watson (2)  LA – Ron Cey (1) Game 4 October 24, Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles Team123456789RHENew York2110020107131Los Angeles 00201320X8142W: Steve Howe (1-0)  L: George Frazier (0-2)  SV: none)HRs: NY – Willie Randolph (1), Reggie Jackson (1)  LA – Jay Johnstone (1) Game 5 October 25, Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles Team123456789RHENew York010000000150Los Angeles 00000200X243W: Jerry Reuss (1-1)  L: Ron Guidry (1-1)  SV: noneHRs: NY – none   LA – Pedro Guerrero (1), Steve Yeager (2) Game 6 October 28, Yankee Stadium, New York Team123456789RHELos Angeles0001340109131New York001001000272W: Burt Hooton (1-1)  L: George Frazier (0-3)  SV: Steve Howe (1)HRs: LAD – Pedro Guerrero (2)   NY – Willie Randolph (2) 1981 awards 1981 Major League Baseball All-Star Game Fernando Valenzuela starter Davey Lopes starter Dusty Baker reserve Steve Garvey reserve Pedro Guerrero reserve Burt Hooton reserve National League Rookie of the Year Fernando Valenzuela National League Cy Young Award Fernando Valenzuela NLCS Most Valuable Player Burt Hooton World Series Most Valuable Player Ron Cey Pedro Guerrero Steve Yeager Gold Glove Award Dusty Baker Roberto Clemente Award Steve Garvey Baseball Digest Rookie All-Star Dave Stewart Fernando Valenzuela TSN Rookie Pitcher of the Year Award Fernando Valenzuela TSN Pitcher of the Year Award Fernando Valenzuela Silver Slugger Award Fernando Valenzuela Dusty Baker TSN Major League Player of the Year Award Fernando Valenzuela TSN National League All-Star Fernando Valenzuela Pedro Guerrero NL Pitcher of the Month Fernando Valenzuela (April 1981) NL Player of the Week Fernando Valenzuela (Apr. 6–12) Ron Cey (May 11–17) Fernando Valenzuela (Aug. 31 – Sep. 6) Farm system AAA Albuquerque Dukes Pacific Coast League Del Crandall AA San Antonio Dodgers Texas League Don LeJohn High A Lodi Dodgers California League Terry Collins High A Vero Beach Dodgers Florida State League Stan Wasiak Rookie Lethbridge Dodgers Pioneer League Gary LaRocque Teams in BOLD won League Championships Major League Baseball draft 1981 Major League Baseball draft The Dodgers drafted 33 players in the June draft and 18 in the January draft. Of those, eight players would eventually play in the Major Leagues. They received an extra pick in the 2nd round from the Houston Astros as compensation for the loss of free agent pitcher Don Sutton. The Dodgers first round pick in the June draft was shortstop Dave Anderson from the University of Memphis. He played 10 seasons in the Majors (8 of them with the Dodgers), primarily as a utility infielder. The draft also included pitchers Sid Fernandez (round 3) and John Franco (round 5), both of whom would have lengthy Major League careers primarily with the New York Mets after the Dodgers traded them. 1981 draft picksJanuary draft 1981 Los Angeles Dodgers Picks in the MLB January Draft-Regular Phase RoundNamePositionSchoolSignedCareer spanHighest level 1Kelvin WhiteRHP Cosumnes River CollegeNo 2Robert SeymourOF Sacramento City CollegeYes1981–1982 A3Frederick Bass3B Sacramento City CollegeYes 1981A4John SylviaSS College of the SequoiasYes 1981–1982 A5Jack Loop1B Pasadena City CollegeNo 6Eugene SteinbachC Georgia Perimeter CollegeYes1981–1994 AA7Brad HarlowSS Cosumnes River CollegeNo 8Brett RadlandRHP Valencia Community CollegeNo 9Jon Van DortOF Chaffey CollegeNo 10Larry RiddleRHP Alvin Community CollegeNo Red Sox-1984 1984A11Andy HargroveRHP Barstow Community CollegeNo 12James SewellOF Sacramento City CollegeNo 13Ronnie Chapman2B Louisburg CollegeNo Blue Jays-1982 1982–1986AA14James WoodsIF San Jacinto CollegeNo 15Charles Byers3B Chaffey CollegeNo 16Benny Distefano1B Alvin Community CollegeNo Pirates-1982 1982–1993 MLB January secondary phase 1981 Los Angeles Dodgers Picks in the MLB January Draft-Secondary Phase RoundNamePositionSchoolSignedCareer spanHighest level 1Shayne HammondLHP Southeastern Illinois College Yes 1981–1983 AA2Tom DiCeglioSS Gulf Coast Community College No Twins-1984 1984–1986 A June draft 1981 Los Angeles Dodgers Picks in the MLB June Amateur Draft RoundNamePositionSchoolSignedCareer spanHighest level 1Dave AndersonSSUniversity of MemphisYes1981–1992MLB2Sid Bream1BLiberty UniversityYes1981–1994MLB2Lemmie MillerOFArizona State UniversityYes1981–1989MLB3Sid FernandezLHPKaiser High SchoolNoAngels-19841981–2001MLB4Steven BoncoreCUniversity of La VerneYes1981–1983A5John FrancoLHPSt. John's UniversityYes1981–2005MLB6Brian WilliamsOFSouth High SchoolYes1981–1986A7Michael BeuderLHPSanta Clara UniversityYes1981–1983A8Gregory ChinnOFCalifornia State University, SacramentoYes1981–1983A9Stu PedersonOFUniversity of Southern CaliforniaYes1981–1992MLB10Mark PirruccelloCCalifornia State University, FullertonNoRoyals-1982 1982–1984 AA11Gregory CarneRHPRedondo High SchoolYes1981–1984A12Peyton MosherRHPUniversity of GeorgiaYes1981–1984 A13David AndersonRHPUniversity of Nevada, RenoYes1982–1990 AAA14Dean RennickeRHP University of Wisconsin–MadisonYes1981–1985 AAA15Jimmy GuillenRHPRoosevelt High SchoolNo 16Harold PerkinsSSCalifornia State University, Los AngelesYes1981–1991 AAA17Christopher ChavezSSUniversity of Nebraska at LincolnYes 1981–1982AA18Jerry BendorfSSGonzaga UniversityYes 1981–1982AA19Jeffrey GreeneSSUniversity of VermontYes 1981Rookie20Tim CriswellRHPCarrollton High SchoolNoDodgers-1983 1983–1987 AA21John Gregory1BLake Worth High SchoolYes 1981–1984 A22Craig ThompsonOFDallas Baptist UniversityYes1981–1982A23William Murray2BUniversity of San FranciscoYes1981 A24Steven YoungOF Chambersburg High SchoolYes 1981 Rookie25Robert PhilpsRHPCarmichaels High SchoolNo 26Charles BeardRHPCalifornia State University, SacramentoYes 1981–1983 A27David DunlapIFCalifornia State University, SacramentoNo 28Brett DavisOFPearland High SchoolNo 29Jeff CarterIFEvanston Township High SchoolNoGiants-1985 1985–1996 AAA30Ronald RobbinsRHPLouisiana State University at AlexandriaNoBlue Jays-1983 1983–1984 A June secondary phase 1981 Los Angeles Dodgers Picks in the MLB June Draft-Secondary Phase RoundNamePositionSchoolSignedCareer spanHighest level 1Ralph BryantOF Abraham Baldwin Agricultural CollegeYes 1981–1996 MLB2Michael MooreC Edmonds Community CollegeYes 1981–1982A 3Ethan McHenryRHP Yakima Valley Community CollegeNo References 2 External links 1981 Los Angeles Dodgers uniform Los Angeles Dodgers official website Baseball-Reference season page Baseball Almanac season page Category:Los Angeles Dodgers seasons Los Angeles Dodgers season Category:National League West champion seasons Category:National League champion seasons Category:World Series champion seasons Los