The Mets 1981 season was their 20th season. The season was cut in half due to a summer strike called the 1981 Major League Baseball strike. So the season had two halfs. They were led by Joe Torre. They played at Shea Stadium.
NL East
First Half standings |
Wins | Losses | Win % | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Philadelphia Phillies | 34 | 21 | .618 | 0 |
St. Louis Cardinals | 30 | 20 | .600 | 4.0 |
Montreal Expos | 30 | 25 | .545 | 4.0 |
Pittsburgh Pirates | 25 | 23 | .521 | 9.0 |
New York Mets | 17 | 34 | .333 | 17.0 |
Chicago Cubs | 15 | 37 | .288 | 19.0 |
NL East
Second Half standings |
Wins | Losses | Win % | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Montreal Expos | 30 | 23 | .566 | 0 |
St. Louis Cardinals | 29 | 23 | .558 | 1.0 |
Philadelphia Phillies | 25 | 27 | .481 | 5.0 |
New York Mets | 24 | 28 | .462 | 6.0 |
Chicago Cubs | 23 | 28 | .451 | 7.0 |
Pittsburgh Pirates | 21 | 33 | .389 | 9.0 |