Major League Baseball team season
The Texas Rangers 1980 season involved the Rangers finishing fourth in the American League West with a record of 76 wins and 85 losses.
Offseason
November 14, 1979: Eric Soderholm was traded by the Texas Rangers to the New York Yankees for players to be named later and cash. The New York Yankees sent Amos Lewis (minors) (December 13, 1979) and Ricky Burdette (minors) (December 13, 1979) to the Texas Rangers to complete the trade.[1]
December 6, 1979: Doyle Alexander , Larvell Blanks and $50,000 were traded by the Rangers to the Atlanta Braves for Adrian Devine and Pepe Frías .[2]
January 4, 1980: Larry McCall , Gary Gray , and Mike Bucci (minors) were traded by the Rangers to the Cleveland Indians for David Clyde and Jim Norris .[3]
January 11, 1980: 1980 Major League Baseball draft
Billy Taylor was drafted by the Rangers in the 2nd round. Player signed March 24, 1980.[4]
Al Newman was drafted by the Rangers in the 3rd round, but did not sign.[5]
Daryl Smith was drafted by the Rangers in the 6th round.[6]
February 15, 1980: Willie Montañez was traded by the Rangers to the San Diego Padres for Gaylord Perry , Tucker Ashford and Joe Carroll (minors).[7]
March 31, 1980: La Rue Washington and Chris Smith were traded by the Rangers to the Montreal Expos for Rusty Staub .[8]
March 31, 1980: David Clyde was released by the Rangers.[3]
Regular season
Season standings
Record vs. opponents
Sources: [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14]
Team
BAL
BOS
CAL
CWS
CLE
DET
KC
MIL
MIN
NYY
OAK
SEA
TEX
TOR
Baltimore
—
8–5
10–2
6–6
6–7
10–3
6–6
7–6
10–2
7–6
7–5
6–6
6–6
11–2
Boston
5–8
—
9–3
6–4
7–6
8–5
5–7
6–7
6–6
3–10
9–3
7–5
5–7
7–6
California
2–10
3–9
—
3–10
4–6
5–7
5–8
6–6
7–6
2–10
3–10
11–2
11–2
3–9
Chicago
6–6
4–6
10–3
—
5–7
2–10
5–8
5–7
5–8
5–7
6–7
6–7
6–7–2
5–7
Cleveland
7–6
6–7
6–4
7–5
—
3–10
5–7
3–10
9–3
5–8
6–6
8–4
6–6
8–5
Detroit
3–10
5–8
7–5
10–2
10–3
—
2–10
7–6
6–6
5–8
6–6
10–2–1
4–8
9–4
Kansas City
6–6
7–5
8–5
8–5
7–5
10–2
—
6–6
5–8
8–4
6–7
7–6
10–3
9–3
Milwaukee
6–7
7–6
6–6
7–5
10–3
6–7
6–6
—
7–5
5–8
7–5
9–3
5–7
5–8
Minnesota
2–10
6–6
6–7
8–5
3–9
6–6
8–5
5–7
—
4–8
6–7
7–6
9–3
7–5
New York
6–7
10–3
10–2
7–5
8–5
8–5
4–8
8–5
8–4
—
8–4
9–3
7–5
10–3
Oakland
5–7
3–9
10–3
7–6
6–6
6–6
7–6
5–7
7–6
4–8
—
8–5
7–6
8–4
Seattle
6–6
5–7
2–11
7–6
4–8
2–10–1
6–7
3–9
6–7
3–9
5–8
—
4–9
6–6
Texas
6–6
7–5
2–11
7–6–2
6–6
8–4
3–10
7–5
3–9
5–7
6–7
9–4
—
7–5
Toronto
2–11
6–7
9–3
7–5
5–8
4–9
3–9
8–5
5–7
3–10
4–8
6–6
5–7
—
Notable transactions
Roster
1980 Texas Rangers roster
Roster
Pitchers
Catchers
Infielders
Outfielders
Other batters
Manager
Coaches
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 pitched; 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
Awards and honors
All-Star Game
Farm system
Notes
References
Franchise Ballparks
Culture and lore Rivalries Key personnel World Series Championships (1) American League championships (3) American League West Division titles (7) Wild card berths (2) Media Minor league affiliates
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