of the pitchers over the two seasons was blamed by the team's ownership for the team's fall to fifth place in 1982, which led to Martin's firing from both positions. Many of the pitchers suffered injuries, and none of the four main starting pitchers (Rick Langford, Steve McCatty, Mike Norris, Matt Keough) ever duplicated their success of 1980–81. Roster Player stats Batting Starters by position Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in Other batters Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in Pitching Starting pitchers Note: G = Games played; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts Other pitchers Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts Relief pitchers Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts Postseason ALDS Oakland wins series, 3-0. ALCS Yankees win the Series, 3-0 Game log |- | Game 1 || October 6 || @ Royals |- | Game 2 || October 7 || @ Royals |- | Game 3 || October 9 || Royals |- |- | Game 1 || October 13 || @ Yankees |- | Game 2 || October 14 || @ Yankees |- | Game 3 || October 15 || Yankees |- Awards and honors Rickey Henderson, American League leader, Hits Billy Martin, Associated Press AL Manager of the Year Farm system References External links 1981 Oakland Athletics at Baseball Reference 1981 Oakland Athletics at Baseball Almanac Oakland Athletics seasons Oakland Athletics season American League West champion seasons Oak