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Old 03-01-2019, 01:57 AM   #25
skyballer455
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1981 Season

Wow has it been awhile since I last updated this. However, this allows me the opportunity to try posting the monthly splits instead of doing writeups for each month.

Anyway, here is how The Bird's 1981 season played out month-by-month:

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Here's what else happened during the season:

On May 1st, Fidrych signed a 3-year extension worth $1,180,000 with the Tigers. It seems he's in it for the long haul!

Also this year, he was selected to his first All-Star game.

It was a season long battle for the AL East title between the Tigers and the Red Sox. But the Red Sox, as they often have done the last few years, pulled away when it counted to once again claim the AL East crown over the Tigers. Here are the rest of the league standing for this season:

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Playoffs

The ALCS goes the distance, with the Seattle Mariners ultimately downing the Red Sox in 5 games. Meanwhile, over in the NLCS, it's a no-contest as the Mets sweep the Dodgers.

In the Fall Classic, the Mariners win the opening two contests but the Mets come right back and win the series in six games.

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Here as always is a look at The Bird's career stats at the end of the 1981 season:

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A pretty good season for Mark. According to WAR, this was his best season to date. He certainly gave up less earned runs than he did last season. His WHIP was also the lowest he's had in a full season as a starter.

Let's see what unfolds in the offseason!
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