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1981 Houston Astros season

1981 Houston Astros
Major League affiliations
Location
Results
Record 61–49 (.555)
Divisional place 3rd
Other information
Owner(s) John McMullen
General manager(s) Al Rosen
Manager(s) Bill Virdon
Local television KRIV
Local radio KENR
(Gene Elston, Dewayne Staats, Larry Dierker)
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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.



On September 26, 1981, Nolan Ryan 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; he pitched for the California Angels for the last of four no-hitters.

Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in

Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Houston Astros

Los Angeles wins series, 3-2.

LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Daytona Beach


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