1981 Houston Astros season
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The Houston Astros
' 1981 season
was a season in American baseball. It involved the Houston Astros attempting to win the National League West
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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, the last of four he pitched for the California Angels.
Los Angeles wins series, 3-2.
Houston Astros
The Houston Astros are a Major League Baseball team located in Houston, Texas. They are a member of the National League Central division. The Astros are expected to join the American League West division in 2013. Since , they have played their home games at Minute Maid Park, known as Enron Field...
' 1981 season
1981 Major League Baseball season
-First half:-Second half:-Overall record:-Statistical leaders:-Postseason:NOTE: Due to a strike in mid-season, the season was divided into a first half and a second half...
was a season in American baseball. It involved the Houston Astros attempting to win the National League West
National League West
The National League Western Division, or NL West, is one of the three divisions of Major League Baseball's National League. It was created in 1969 when the previously undivided National League expanded its membership to twelve teams, positioning half of them in an Eastern division and the other...
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Offseason
- December 4, 1980: Don Sutton was signed as a free agent by the Astros.
- December 8, 1980: Chris BourjosChris BourjosChristopher Bourjos is a retired professional baseball player who played part of one season for the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball. He has worked as an Arizona-based scout for the Baltimore Orioles since 2010...
was traded by the San Francisco Giants with Bob Knepper to the Houston Astros for Enos Cabell. - March 27, 1981: Julio GonzálezJulio González (infielder)Julio César González Hernández is a former Major League Baseball infielder. He played all or part of seven seasons in the majors from until . He played about equally at shortstop and second base, with a lesser but still substantial number at third base.-Sources:...
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 RajsichGary RajsichGary Louis Rajsich is an American Major League Baseball scout and a former professional baseball outfielder. He played all or part of four seasons in the Majors from until , then played three additional seasons for the Chunichi Dragons from until...
was traded by the Astros to the New York MetsNew York MetsThe New York Mets are a professional baseball team based in the borough of Queens in New York City, New York. They belong to Major League Baseball's National League East Division. One of baseball's first expansion teams, the Mets were founded in 1962 to replace New York's departed National League...
for John Csefalvay (minors). - April 17, 1981: David ClydeDavid ClydeDavid Eugene Clyde is a former left-handed Major League Baseball pitcher who played all or part of five seasons for the Texas Rangers and Cleveland Indians...
was signed as a free agent by the Astros. - June 7, 1981: Joaquín AndújarJoaquín AndújarJoaquín Andújar is a former Major League Baseball right-handed starting pitcher who became one of the most dominant pitchers in baseball while playing with the St. Louis Cardinals in the mid-80s.-Early years:...
was traded by the Astros to the St. Louis CardinalsSt. Louis CardinalsThe St. Louis Cardinals are a professional baseball team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division in the National League of Major League Baseball. The Cardinals have won eleven World Series championships, the most of any National League team, and second overall only to...
for Tony ScottTony Scott (baseball)Anthony Scott is a former Major League Baseball outfielder.-Montreal Expos:Scott was drafted by the Montreal Expos in the 71st round of the 1969 Major League Baseball Draft. After five seasons in their farm system, he received a September call-up to the Expos in...
. - 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 RyanNolan Ryan
Lynn Nolan Ryan, Jr. , nicknamed "The Ryan Express", is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He is currently principal owner, president and CEO of the Texas Rangers....
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, the last of four he pitched for the California Angels.
Roster
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Starters by position
Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At Bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting Average; HR = Home Runs; RBI = Runs Batted In| Pos | Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
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| CF | Tony Scott Tony Scott (baseball) Anthony Scott is a former Major League Baseball outfielder.-Montreal Expos:Scott was drafted by the Montreal Expos in the 71st round of the 1969 Major League Baseball Draft. After five seasons in their farm system, he received a September call-up to the Expos in... |
55 | 225 | 66 | .293 | 2 | 22 |
Other batters
| Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
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| Denny Walling Denny Walling Dennis Martin Walling is a former Major League Baseball player. Walling played all or part of eighteen seasons in the majors, from 1975 to 1992. He played his most games as a third baseman, but also saw significant time as an outfielder and first baseman.Walling may be best known as a... |
65 | 158 | 37 | .234 | 5 | 23 |
| Scott Loucks Scott Loucks Scott Gregory Loucks is a former Major League Baseball outfielder. He played parts of five seasons in the majors between and . In none of those seasons did he accumulate more than 49 at bats or 11 hits. Both of those high-water marks came in for the Houston Astros, when he was used in 44 games,... |
10 | 7 | 4 | .571 | 0 | 0 |
| Alan Knicely Alan Knicely Alan Lee Knicely is a former professional baseball catcher. He played all or part of eight seasons in Major League Baseball from 1979 until 1986... |
3 | 7 | 4 | .571 | 2 | 2 |
Starting pitchers
| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
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| Don Sutton | 23 | 158.2 | 11 | 9 | 2.61 | 104 |
| Nolan Ryan Nolan Ryan Lynn Nolan Ryan, Jr. , nicknamed "The Ryan Express", is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He is currently principal owner, president and CEO of the Texas Rangers.... |
21 | 149 | 11 | 5 | 1.69 | 140 |
Other pitchers
| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
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| Joaquín Andújar Joaquín Andújar Joaquín Andújar is a former Major League Baseball right-handed starting pitcher who became one of the most dominant pitchers in baseball while playing with the St. Louis Cardinals in the mid-80s.-Early years:... |
9 | 23.2 | 2 | 3 | 4.94 | 18 |
Relief pitchers
| Player | G | IP | W | L | SV | ERA | SO |
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1981 National League Division Series
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Houston AstrosLos Angeles wins series, 3-2.
| Game | Score | Date |
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| 1 | Houston 3, Los Angeles 1 | October 6 |
| 2 | Houston 1, Los Angeles 0 (11 innings) | October 7 |
| 3 | Los Angeles 6, Houston 1 | October 9 |
| 4 | Los Angeles 2, Houston 1 | October 10 |
| 5 | Los Angeles 4, Houston 0 | October 11 |
Farm system
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