1981 Seattle Mariners season
The 1981 Seattle Mariners season was their fifth since the franchise creation, and were sixth in the American League West at 44–65 (.404). Due to the 1981 player's strike, the season was split in half, with pre-strike and post-strike results. The Mariners were sixth in the division in the first half at 21–36 (.368), and fifth in the second half at 23–29 (.442). The strike began on June 12 and regular season play resumed on August 10.
| 1981 Seattle Mariners | ||
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| League | American League | |
| Division | West | |
| Ballpark | Kingdome | |
| City | Seattle, Washington | |
| Owners | George Argyros | |
| General managers | Dan O'Brien Sr. | |
| Managers | Maury Wills - (6–18) Rene Lachemann - (38–47) | |
| Television | KING-TV | |
| Radio | KVI 570 AM (Dave Niehaus, Ken Wilson, Don Poier) | |
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Manager Maury Wills was fired on May 6 with a 6–18 (.250) record, the M's worst start yet; he was succeeded by 36-year-old Rene Lachemann, the manager at Triple-A Spokane.
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