1981 Los Angeles Dodgers season

• December 4, 1980: Don Sutton signed with the Houston Astros as a free agent. • March 30, 1981: Acquired Ken Landreaux from the Minnesota Twins for Mickey Hatcher and Matt Reeves == Regular season ==

Season standings Record vs. opponents Opening Day lineup Roster == Game log ==

Regular season Detailed records Postseason Game log == Starting 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; CG = Complete games == 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 == 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 • Tied with Ozzie Smith (San Diego) == Postseason ==

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 Game 2 October 7, The Astrodome, Houston, Texas Game 3 October 9, Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles Game 4 October 10, Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles Game 5 October 11, Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles 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 Game 2 October 14, Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles Game 3 October 16, Olympic Stadium, Montreal, Quebec Game 4 October 17, Olympic Stadium, Montreal, Quebec Game 5 October 19, Olympic Stadium, Montreal, Quebec == 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 Game 2 October 21, Yankee Stadium, New York Game 3 October 23, Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles Game 4 October 24, Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles Game 5 October 25, Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles Game 6 October 28, Yankee Stadium, New York == 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 ==

Teams in BOLD won League Championships ==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. January secondary phase June draft June secondary phase == References==