38-65 (.369)
League Note
Due to a mid-season players' strike, the season was divided into a first half and a second half. The division winner of each half played each other in a five-game divisional series. The Cincinnati Reds, despite having the best overall record during the season, finished 2nd in both halves, so did not qualify for the post-season.
Manager
Joey Amalfitano
General Manager
Bob Kennedy
Herman Franks
Herman Franks
Team Owner
Tribune Company
Ballpark
Attendance
565,637 total
9,752 per game
9,752 per game
1981 Draft Picks
Round
Pick
Player
1
2
Joe Carter / OF
1
16
Vance Lovelace / P
2
28
Darrin Jackson / OF
3
54
Mitch Cook / P
4
79
Randy Whisler / SS