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| Record |
59-46 .562 |
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| First Half | 31-23, 2nd Place | | Second Half | 28-23, 4th Place |
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2nd in the AL East (1 game back) |
| Pythagorean |
52-53, 52-53, 52-53 |
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429 /
437 |
| Ballpark | Memorial Stadium | | Park Factors | Batting: 100 / Pitching: 99 | | Attendance | 1,024,247 (7th) (12th) | | Payroll/Avg | $5,191,350 / $207,654 (7th) | | Spring Training | Miami, Florida (Miami Stadium) | | Manager | Earl Weaver | | Coaches | Cal Ripken Sr., Elrod Hendricks, Jimmy Williams, Ralph Rowe, Ray Miller | | Executives | President: Jerold C. Hoffberger, General Manager: Hank Peters | | Minor Leagues | (AAA) Rochester Red Wings, (AA) Charlotte O’s, (A) Miami Orioles, (A) Hagerstown Suns, (Rookie) Bluefield Orioles | | Radio | (WFBR) Bill O'Donnell, Chuck Thompson, Tom Marr | | TV | (WMAR) Bill O'Donnell, Chuck Thompson, Tom Marr |
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The 1981 Baltimore Orioles
went 59-46
and finished 2nd
in the
American League East. The Orioles
drew 1,024,247
to Memorial Stadium.
Scott McGregor, Eddie Murray and Ken Singleton made the All-Star team.
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