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59-48 .551 |
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| First Half | 34-21, 1st Place | | Second Half | 25-27, 3rd Place |
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3rd in the NL East (2.5 games back) |
| Pythagorean |
55-52, 55-52, 55-52 |
| Runs
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491 /
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| Postseason | Lost 3-2 to Montreal Expos | | Ballpark | Veterans Stadium | | Park Factors | Batting: 104 / Pitching: 104 | | Attendance | 1,638,752 (2nd) (2nd) | | Payroll/Avg | $7,249,275 / $289,971 (2nd) | | Spring Training | Clearwater, Florida (Jack Russell Memorial Stadium) | | Manager | Dallas Green | | Coaches | Billy DeMars, Bobby Wine Sr., Herm Starrette, Lee Elia, Mike Ryan, Ruben Amaro | | Executives | President: Robert M. Carpenter III, General Manager: Paul Owens | | Minor Leagues | (AAA) Oklahoma City 89ers, (AA) Reading Phillies, (A) Bend Phillies, (A) Spartanburg Phillies, (A) Peninsula Pilots, (Rookie) Helena Phillies | | Radio | (KYW) Andy Musser, Chris Wheeler, Harry Kalas, Richie Ashburn, Tim McCarver | | TV | (WPHL) Andy Musser, Chris Wheeler, Harry Kalas, Richie Ashburn, Tim McCarver |
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The 1981 Philadelphia Phillies
went 59-48
and finished 3rd
in the
National League East. The Phillies
drew 1,638,752
to Veterans Stadium.
Steve Carlton, Pete Rose, Dick Ruthven, Mike Schmidt and Manny Trillo made the All-Star team. Mike Schmidt won the National League Most Valuable Player award. Gold Glove winners for 1981 included Steve Carlton, Garry Maddox, Mike Schmidt and Manny Trillo.
(Our baseball section is new. A more comprehensive summary of this team will
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