1981 MLB season
The Los Angeles Dodgers won the 1981 MLB title, beating the New York Yankees 4-2 in the 1981 World Series. Rollie Fingers and Mike Schmidt and Pedro Guerrero and Ron Cey and Steve Yeager were MVP for the Milwaukee Brewers. Mike Moore went first in the 1981 draft.
1981 World Series
Los Angeles Dodgers beat the New York Yankees 4-2
Awards
| Award | Winner | Team |
|---|---|---|
| AL Cy Young | Rollie Fingers | Milwaukee Brewers |
| AL Gold Glove | Alan Trammell | — |
| AL Gold Glove | Buddy Bell | — |
| AL Gold Glove | Dwayne Murphy | — |
| AL Gold Glove | Dwight Evans | — |
| AL Gold Glove | Frank White | — |
| AL Gold Glove | Jim Sundberg | — |
| AL Gold Glove | Mike Norris | — |
| AL Gold Glove | Mike Squires | — |
| AL Gold Glove | Rickey Henderson | — |
| AL MVP | Rollie Fingers | Milwaukee Brewers |
| AL Rookie of the Year | Dave Righetti | New York Yankees |
| AL Silver Slugger | Al Oliver | — |
| AL Silver Slugger | Bobby Grich | — |
| AL Silver Slugger | Carlton Fisk | — |
| AL Silver Slugger | Carney Lansford | — |
| AL Silver Slugger | Cecil Cooper | — |
| AL Silver Slugger | Dave Winfield | — |
| AL Silver Slugger | Dwight Evans | — |
| AL Silver Slugger | Rick Burleson | — |
| AL Silver Slugger | Rickey Henderson | — |
| NL Cy Young | Fernando Valenzuela | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| NL Gold Glove | Andre Dawson | — |
| NL Gold Glove | Dusty Baker | — |
| NL Gold Glove | Garry Maddox | — |
| NL Gold Glove | Gary Carter | — |
| NL Gold Glove | Keith Hernandez | — |
| NL Gold Glove | Manny Trillo | — |
| NL Gold Glove | Mike Schmidt | — |
| NL Gold Glove | Ozzie Smith | — |
| NL Gold Glove | Steve Carlton | — |
| NL MVP | Mike Schmidt | Philadelphia Phillies |
| NL Rookie of the Year | Fernando Valenzuela | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| NL Silver Slugger | Andre Dawson | — |
| NL Silver Slugger | Dave Concepción | — |
| NL Silver Slugger | Dusty Baker | — |
| NL Silver Slugger | Fernando Valenzuela | — |
| NL Silver Slugger | Gary Carter | — |
| NL Silver Slugger | George Foster | — |
| NL Silver Slugger | Manny Trillo | — |
| NL Silver Slugger | Mike Schmidt | — |
| NL Silver Slugger | Pete Rose | — |
| World Series MVP | Pedro Guerrero | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| World Series MVP | Ron Cey | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| World Series MVP | Steve Yeager | Los Angeles Dodgers |
1981 draft, first 10 picks
- 1Mike MooreSeattle Mariners
- 2Joe CarterChicago Cubs
- 3Dick SchofieldLos Angeles Angels
- 4Terry BlockerNew York Mets
- 5Matt WilliamsToronto Blue Jays
- 6Kevin McReynoldsSan Diego Padres
- 7Daryl BostonChicago White Sox
- 8Bobby MeachamSt. Louis Cardinals
- 9Ron DarlingTexas Rangers
- 10Mark GrantSan Francisco Giants