From Surf Wiki (app.surf) — the open knowledge base
1981 Cleveland Indians season
| 1981 Cleveland Indians |
|---|
| American League |
| East |
| Cleveland Municipal Stadium |
| Cleveland, Ohio |
| .mw-parser-output .plainlist ol,.mw-parser-output .plainlist ul{line-height:inherit;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}.mw-parser-output .plainlist ol li,.mw-parser-output .plainlist ul li{margin-bottom:0}1st half: 26–24 (.520)2nd half: 26–27 (.491)Overall: 52–51 (.505) |
| 1st half: 6th (5 GB)2nd half: 5nd (tied; 5 GB) |
| Steve O'Neill |
| Phil Seghi |
| Dave Garcia |
| WUAB |
| WWWE |
| Seasons |
The 1981 Cleveland Indians season was the franchise's 81st season as a member of the American League. Games were suspended for 50 days due to the 1981 Major League Baseball strike, causing a split season. The Indians finished the first half of the season in sixth place in the American League East, and the second half of the season tied for fifth place. Managed by Dave Garcia, the Indians played their home games at Cleveland Stadium and had an overall record of 52 wins and 51 losses.
-
December 8, 1980: Dan Spillner was signed as a free agent by the Indians.
-
December 9, 1980: Gary Alexander, Víctor Cruz, Rafael Vásquez, and Bob Owchinko were traded by the Indians to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Bert Blyleven and Manny Sanguillén.
-
May 15, 1981: Len Barker pitched a perfect game against the Toronto Blue Jays. It was the 10th perfect game in MLB history, and remains the most recent no-hitter thrown by an Indian. Barker was later selected to the All-Star Game.
| Team | W | L | Pct. | GB | Home | Road |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee Brewers | 62 | 47 | .569 | — | 28–21 | 34–26 |
| Baltimore Orioles | 59 | 46 | .562 | 1 | 33–22 | 26–24 |
| New York Yankees | 59 | 48 | .551 | 2 | 32–19 | 27–29 |
| Detroit Tigers | 60 | 49 | .550 | 2 | 32–23 | 28–26 |
| Boston Red Sox | 59 | 49 | .546 | 2½ | 30–23 | 29–26 |
| Cleveland Indians | 52 | 51 | .505 | 7 | 25–29 | 27–22 |
| Toronto Blue Jays | 37 | 69 | .349 | 23½ | 17–36 | 20–33 |
| Opening Day Starters | ||
|---|---|---|
| 27 | Miguel Diloné | DH |
| 20 | Rick Manning | CF |
| 21 | Mike Hargrove | 1B |
| 34 | Joe Charboneau | LF |
| 11 | Toby Harrah | 3B |
| 6 | Jorge Orta | RF |
| 16 | Bo Díaz | C |
| 7 | Alan Bannister | 2B |
| 15 | Tom Veryzer | SS |
| 28 | Bert Blyleven | P |
| 1981 Cleveland Indians roster | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roster | ||||||
| Pitchers | ||||||
| 39 Len Barker | ||||||
| 28 Bert Blyleven | ||||||
| 45 Tom Brennan | ||||||
| 40 John Denny | ||||||
| 17 Wayne Garland | ||||||
| 44 Ed Glynn | ||||||
| 35 Bob Lacey | ||||||
| 41 Dennis Lewallyn | ||||||
| 43 Sid Monge | ||||||
| 37 Dan Spillner | ||||||
| 46 Mike Stanton | ||||||
| 36 Rick Waits | Catchers | |||||
| 23 Chris Bando | ||||||
| 16 Bo Díaz | ||||||
| 9 Ron Hassey | ||||||
| Infielders |
10 Jerry Dybzinski 22 Mike Fischlin 21 Mike Hargrove 11 Toby Harrah 18 Duane Kuiper 30 Karl Pagel 12 Dave Rosello 15 Tom Veryzer | | Outfielders 7 Alan Bannister 34 Joe Charboneau 27 Miguel Diloné 32 Larry Littleton 20 Rick Manning 6 Jorge Orta 13 Ron Pruitt Other batters
8 Von Hayes 25 Pat Kelly 29 Andre Thornton | | Manager 1 Dave Garcia Coaches
4 Dave Duncan (Pitching) 14 Tommy McCraw (Hitting/First Base) 24 Joe Nossek (Third Base) 2 Dennis Sommers (Bullpen) |
| Column 1 | Column 2 |
|---|---|
| = Indicates team leader |
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs scored; H = Hits; 2B = Doubles; 3B = Triples; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; AVG = Batting average; SB = Stolen bases
| Column 1 | Column 2 |
|---|---|
| = Indicates league leader |
Note: W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; G = Games pitched; GS = Games started; SV = Saves; IP = Innings pitched; H = Hits allowed; R = Runs allowed; ER = Earned runs allowed; BB = Walks allowed; K = Strikeouts
- Len Barker, Reserve
- Bo Diaz, Catcher, Reserve
| Level | Team | League | Manager |
|---|---|---|---|
| AAA | Charleston Charlies | International League | Cal Emery and Frank Lucchesi |
| AA | Chattanooga Lookouts | Southern League | Woody Smith |
| A | Waterloo Indians | Midwest League | Gomer Hodge |
| A-Short Season | Batavia Trojans | New York–Penn League | Dave Oliver |
- 1981 Cleveland Indians at Baseball Reference
- 1981 Cleveland Indians at Baseball Almanac
Ask Mako anything about 1981 Cleveland Indians season — get instant answers, deeper analysis, and related topics.
Research with MakoFree with your Surf account
Create a free account to save articles, ask Mako questions, and organize your research.
Sign up freeThis content may have been generated or modified by AI. CloudSurf Software LLC is not responsible for the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of AI-generated content. Always verify important information from primary sources.
Report