1980 Pittsburgh Pirates season explained

Pittsburgh Pirates
Season:1980
League:National League
Division:East
Ballpark:Three Rivers Stadium
City:Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania[1]
Record:83–79 (.512)
Divisional Place:3rd
Owners:John W. Galbreath (majority shareholder); Thomas P. Johnson (minority shareholder)
General Managers:Harding "Pete" Peterson
Managers:Chuck Tanner
Television:KDKA-TV
Lanny Frattare, Dave Martin, Nellie Briles
Radio:KDKA
Lanny Frattare, Dave Martin

The 1980 Pittsburgh Pirates season was the 99th season of the Pittsburgh Pirates franchise; the 94th in the National League. After winning the World Series the previous year, the Pirates finished third in the National League East with a record of 83–79, eight games behind the World Series Champion Philadelphia Phillies.

Regular season

Game log

|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 1 || April 10 || @ Cardinals || 0–1 || Vuckovich || Blyleven (0–1) || — || 42,867 || 0–1|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 2 || April 11 || @ Cardinals || 4–3 || Jackson (1–0) || Hood || — || 16,998 || 1–1|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 3 || April 12 || @ Cardinals || 7–2 || Bibby (1–0) || Fulgham || — || 15,662 || 2–1|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 4 || April 13 || @ Cardinals || 3–0 || Rooker (1–0) || Martinez || Jackson (1) || 16,301 || 3–1|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 5 || April 14 || Cubs || 5–4 (10) || Tekulve (1–0) || Sutter || — || 44,088 || 4–1|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 6 || April 17 || Cardinals || 9–12 || Sykes || Candelaria (0–1) || — || 5,233 || 4–2|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 7 || April 18 || Cardinals || 12–10 || Jackson (2–0) || Knowles || Tekulve (1) || 10,196 || 5–2|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 8 || April 19 || Cardinals || 1–2 || Fulgham || Roberts (0–1) || — || 12,642 || 5–3|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 9 || April 20 || Cardinals || 6–3 || Rooker (2–0) || Vuckovich || Tekulve (2) || 35,567 || 6–3|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 10 || April 21 || @ Expos || 7–1 || Candelaria (1–1) || Grimsley || — || 10,327 || 7–3|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 11 || April 22 || @ Expos || 5–3 || Bibby (2–0) || Sanderson || Tekulve (3) || 7,373 || 8–3|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 12 || April 23 || @ Expos || 2–3 || Rogers || Blyleven (0–2) || — || 8,161 || 8–4|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 13 || April 25 || @ Cubs || 3–5 || Reuschel || Rooker (2–1) || Sutter || 7,714 || 8–5|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 14 || April 26 || @ Cubs || 9–2 || Candelaria (2–1) || Lamp || — || 32,992 || 9–5|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 15 || April 29 || Expos || 5–4 (10) || Solomon (1–0) || Sosa || — || 8,498 || 10–5|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 16 || April 30 || Expos || 5–0 || Bibby (3–0) || Lee || — || 8,545 || 11–5|-|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 17 || May 1 || Expos || 2–1 (10) || Tekulve (2–0) || Fryman || — || 8,426 || 12–5|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 18 || May 2 || Braves || 1–6 || Niekro || Rooker (2–2) || — || 11,476 || 12–6|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 19 || May 3 || Braves || 1–3 (10) || Hrabosky || Jackson (2–1) || — || 34,104 || 12–7|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 20 || May 4 || Braves || 13–4 || Bibby (4–0) || Boggs || — || 14,358 || 13–7|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 21 || May 6 || Dodgers || 2–1 || Tekulve (3–0) || Howe || — || 9,817 || 14–7|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 22 || May 7 || Dodgers || 7–6 || Tekulve (4–0) || Hough || — || 11,404 || 15–7|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 23 || May 9 || @ Padres || 4–3 || Tekulve (5–0) || Fingers || — || 34,078 || 16–7|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 24 || May 10 || @ Padres || 9–5 || Robinson (1–0) || Rasmussen || Romo (1) || 18,168 || 17–7|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 25 || May 11 || @ Padres || 0–5 || Jones || Candelaria (2–2) || — || 22,522 || 17–8|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 26 || May 13 || @ Giants || 0–5 || Blue || Blyleven (0–3) || — || 13,798 || 17–9|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 27 || May 14 || @ Giants || 3–2 || Bibby (5–0) || Knepper || Tekulve (4) || 8,734 || 18–9|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 28 || May 15 || @ Giants || 3–2 (12) || Romo (1–0) || Griffin || — || 7,781 || 19–9|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 29 || May 16 || @ Dodgers || 6–8 || Reuss || Tekulve (5–1) || Sutcliffe || 47,929 || 19–10|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 30 || May 17 || @ Dodgers || 1–3 || Sutton || Blyleven (0–4) || Howe || 50,082 || 19–11|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 31 || May 18 || @ Dodgers || 0–2 || Welch || Bibby (5–1) || Howe || 49,867 || 19–12|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 32 || May 21 || Padres || 4–3 || Romo (2–0) || Fingers || — || || 20–12|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 33 || May 21 || Padres || 3–2 || Jackson (3–1) || Curtis || Tekulve (5) || 17,301 || 21–12|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 34 || May 22 || Padres || 4–6 || Shirley || Tekulve (5–2) || Fingers || 12,496 || 21–13|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 35 || May 23 || Giants || 5–4 (13) || Jackson (4–1) || Holland || — || 9,619 || 22–13|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 36 || May 24 || Giants || 9–10 (15) || Griffin || Scurry (0–1) || — || 11,591 || 22–14|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 37 || May 25 || Giants || 2–5 || Blue || Candelaria (2–3) || — || 42,626 || 22–15|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 38 || May 26 || @ Phillies || 6–7 || Reed || Tekulve (5–3) || — || 45,394 || 22–16|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 39 || May 27 || @ Phillies || 3–2 (13) || Romo (3–0) || Noles || Tekulve (6) || 35,989 || 23–16|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 40 || May 28 || @ Phillies || 3–6 || Lerch || Robinson (1–1) || Reed || 30,209 || 23–17|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 41 || May 29 || @ Phillies || 5–4 || Solomon (2–0) || Ruthven || Romo (2) || 30,630 || 24–17|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 42 || May 30 || Mets || 1–5 (6) || Zachry || Candelaria (2–4) || — || 17,101 || 24–18|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 43 || May 31 || Mets || 5–0 || Blyleven (1–4) || Swan || — || 13,901 || 25–18|-|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 44 || June 1 || Mets || 13–3 || Bibby (6–1) || Falcone || — || 49,626 || 26–18|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 45 || June 2 || Phillies || 9–3 || Robinson (2–1) || Lerch || — || 19,990 || 27–18|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 46 || June 3 || Phillies || 4–3 || Jackson (5–1) || McGraw || — || 22,141 || 28–18|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 47 || June 4 || Phillies || 3–4 || Carlton || Candelaria (2–5) || — || 31,075 || 28–19|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 48 || June 6 || @ Mets || 4–9 || Hausman || Blyleven (1–5) || — || 18,352 || 28–20|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 49 || June 7 || @ Mets || 5–6 (11) || Allen || Jackson (5–2) || — || 13,509 || 28–21|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 50 || June 8 || @ Mets || 4–6 || Burris || Romo (3–1) || Glynn || || 28–22|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 51 || June 8 || @ Mets || 3–0 || Solomon (3–0) || Bomback || Tekulve (7) || 29,329 || 29–22|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 52 || June 10 || @ Reds || 5–3 || Candelaria (3–5) || Soto || Tekulve (8) || 26,648 || 30–22|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 53 || June 11 || @ Reds || 2–3 || Pastore || Blyleven (1–6) || — || 29,211 || 30–23|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 54 || June 12 || @ Reds || 10–6 || Bibby (7–1) || LaCoss || Romo (3) || 31,557 || 31–23|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 55 || June 13 || Astros || 5–3 || Solomon (4–0) || Niekro || Tekulve (9) || 31,854 || 32–23|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 56 || June 14 || Astros || 3–7 || Ryan || Robinson (2–2) || LaCorte || 33,922 || 32–24|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 57 || June 15 || Astros || 4–1 || Candelaria (4–5) || Forsch || — || 49,541 || 33–24|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 58 || June 16 || Reds || 5–3 || Blyleven (2–6) || Pastore || Jackson (2) || 19,940 || 34–24|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 59 || June 17 || Reds || 3–4 || Moskau || Romo (3–2) || — || 25,565 || 34–25|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 60 || June 18 || @ Braves || 2–3 || Garber || Tekulve (5–4) || — || || 34–26|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 61 || June 18 || @ Braves || 4–5 || Camp || Romo (3–3) || Garber || 17,154 || 34–27|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 62 || June 19 || @ Braves || 3–4 || Matula || Robinson (2–3) || Bradford || 10,585 || 34–28|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 63 || June 20 || @ Astros || 4–6 || Forsch || Candelaria (4–6) || Sambito || 35,955 || 34–29|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 64 || June 21 || @ Astros || 2–4 || Ruhle || Blyleven (2–7) || Sambito || 45,867 || 34–30|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 65 || June 22 || @ Astros || 2–1 || Bibby (8–1) || Niekro || Jackson (3) || 46,213 || 35–30|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 66 || June 23 || @ Cardinals || 1–6 || Kaat || Solomon (4–1) || — || 20,422 || 35–31|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 67 || June 24 || @ Cardinals || 2–3 || Sykes || Rhoden (0–1) || — || 21,858 || 35–32|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 68 || June 25 || @ Cardinals || 1–4 || Hood || Candelaria (4–7) || Seaman || 26,102 || 35–33|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 69 || June 27 || @ Expos || 6–4 || Romo (4–3) || Rogers || Robinson (1) || 44,232 || 36–33|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 70 || June 28 || @ Expos || 4–3 || Bibby (9–1) || Lea || Romo (4) || 38,065 || 37–33|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 71 || June 29 || @ Expos || 1–4 || Palmer || Solomon (4–2) || Norman || 46,186 || 37–34|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 72 || June 30 || Cardinals || 5–4 || Romo (5–3) || Hood || — || 16,591 || 38–34|-|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 73 || July 1 || Cardinals || 3–2 (10) || Jackson (6–2) || Kaat || — || 17,006 || 39–34|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 74 || July 2 || Cardinals || 5–7 (11) || Urrea || Scurry (0–2) || — || 15,250 || 39–35|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 75 || July 3 || Cubs || 5–3 || Bibby (10–1) || Krukow || Jackson (4) || 14,062 || 40–35|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 76 || July 4 || Cubs || 2–4 || McGlothen || Solomon (4–3) || Sutter || || 40–36|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 77 || July 4 || Cubs || 1–2 || Capilla || Robinson (2–4) || Tidrow || 24,668 || 40–37|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 78 || July 5 || Cubs || 5–4 || Candelaria (5–7) || Hernandez || Romo (5) || 46,372 || 41–37|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 79 || July 6 || Cubs || 5–4 (20) || Bibby (11–1) || Lamp || — || 25,994 || 42–37|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 80 || July 10 || @ Mets || 0–2 || Zachry || Candelaria (5–8) || — || 21,540 || 42–38|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 81 || July 11 || @ Mets || 4–2 || Blyleven (3–7) || Swan || Tekulve (10) || 30,907 || 43–38|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 82 || July 12 || @ Phillies || 4–5 || Saucier || Tekulve (5–5) || — || 53,254 || 43–39|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 83 || July 13 || @ Phillies || 7–3 || Robinson (3–4) || Espinosa || Tekulve (11) || 48,132 || 44–39|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 84 || July 14 || @ Phillies || 13–11 || Jackson (7–2) || Reed || — || 44,245 || 45–39|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 85 || July 15 || Giants || 5–2 || Candelaria (6–8) || Knepper || Tekulve (12) || 17,114 || 46–39|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 86 || July 16 || Giants || 3–1 || Blyleven (4–7) || Whitson || Jackson (5) || 18,226 || 47–39|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 87 || July 17 || Giants || 3–2 || Tekulve (6–5) || Holland || — || 25,508 || 48–39|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 88 || July 18 || Dodgers || 6–4 || Rhoden (1–1) || Welch || Romo (6) || 30,131 || 49–39|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 89 || July 19 || Dodgers || 7–3 || Solomon (5–3) || Sutcliffe || — || 28,731 || 50–39|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 90 || July 20 || Dodgers || 2–4 || Hooton || Candelaria (6–9) || Howe || || 50–40|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 91 || July 20 || Dodgers || 8–7 || Jackson (8–2) || Castillo || — || 41,932 || 51–40|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 92 || July 22 || @ Padres || 4–3 || Bibby (12–1) || Lucas || Tekulve (13) || 17,504 || 52–40|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 93 || July 23 || @ Padres || 2–3 || Fingers || Romo (5–4) || — || 14,608 || 52–41|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 94 || July 24 || @ Padres || 7–1 || Blyleven (5–7) || Shirley || — || 15,746 || 53–41|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 95 || July 25 || @ Giants || 5–1 || Candelaria (7–9) || Knepper || — || 22,830 || 54–41|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 96 || July 26 || @ Giants || 3–4 (10) || Minton || Jackson (8–3) || — || 28,566 || 54–42|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 97 || July 27 || @ Giants || 6–4 || Bibby (13–1) || Bordley || Tekulve (14) || 31,186 || 55–42|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 98 || July 28 || @ Dodgers || 6–4 || Rhoden (2–1) || Welch || Tekulve (15) || 46,973 || 56–42|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 99 || July 29 || @ Dodgers || 2–10 || Hooton || Blyleven (5–8) || — || 47,013 || 56–43|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 100 || July 30 || @ Dodgers || 0–3 || Reuss || Candelaria (7–10) || — || 50,308 || 56–44|-|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 101 || August 1 || Padres || 0–1 || Mura || Bibby (13–2) || Fingers || 22,304 || 56–45|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 102 || August 3 || Padres || 2–5 || Curtis || Rhoden (2–2) || — || || 56–46|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 103 || August 3 || Padres || 1–4 || Shirley || Robinson (3–5) || Fingers || 20,517 || 56–47|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 104 || August 5 || @ Cubs || 3–11 || Reuschel || Candelaria (7–11) || — || 22,939 || 56–48|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 105 || August 6 || @ Cubs || 9–7 || Tekulve (7–5) || Tidrow || Romo (7) || || 57–48|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 106 || August 6 || @ Cubs || 2–0 || Blyleven (6–8) || Capilla || Jackson (6) || 24,305 || 58–48|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 107 || August 7 || @ Cubs || 11–3 || Solomon (6–3) || Hernandez || — || 28,364 || 59–48|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 108 || August 8 || Phillies || 6–5 || Tekulve (8–5) || McGraw || Romo (8) || 30,354 || 60–48|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 109 || August 9 || Phillies || 4–1 || Candelaria (8–11) || Espinosa || Tekulve (16) || 39,984 || 61–48|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 110 || August 10 || Phillies || 7–1 || Bibby (14–2) || Lerch || — || || 62–48|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 111 || August 10 || Phillies || 4–1 || Robinson (4–5) || Larson || Tekulve (17) || 37,323 || 63–48|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 112 || August 11 || Mets || 2–1 (6) || Solomon (7–3) || Jackson || — || 13,790 || 64–48|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 113 || August 12 || Mets || 1–3 || Burris || Rhoden (2–3) || Allen || 18,754 || 64–49|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 114 || August 13 || Mets || 3–5 || Hausman || Candelaria (8–12) || Reardon || 19,514 || 64–50|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 115 || August 15 || Expos || 7–3 || Bibby (15–2) || Rogers || Tekulve (18) || 29,721 || 65–50|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 116 || August 16 || Expos || 5–0 || Blyleven (7–8) || Sanderson || — || 32,390 || 66–50|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 117 || August 17 || Expos || 5–1 || Rhoden (3–3) || Norman || — || || 67–50|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 118 || August 17 || Expos || 2–4 || Gullickson || Robinson (4–6) || Fryman || 49,412 || 67–51|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 119 || August 19 || @ Astros || 2–5 || Ryan || Candelaria (8–13) || Sambito || 39,415 || 67–52|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 120 || August 20 || @ Astros || 1–5 || Ruhle || Bibby (15–3) || Smith || 32,112 || 67–53|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 121 || August 21 || @ Astros || 5–12 || Sambito || Blyleven (7–9) || — || 33,884 || 67–54|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 122 || August 22 || @ Reds || 4–2 || Robinson (5–6) || Moskau || Tekulve (19) || 37,936 || 68–54|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 123 || August 23 || @ Reds || 2–1 || Rhoden (4–3) || Pastore || Jackson (7) || 43,482 || 69–54|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 124 || August 24 || @ Reds || 5–2 || Candelaria (9–13) || LaCoss || — || 37,072 || 70–54|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 125 || August 25 || Braves || 6–8 || Hanna || Bibby (15–4) || Bradford || 15,657 || 70–55|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 126 || August 26 || Braves || 2–4 (10) || Garber || Tekulve (8–6) || — || 14,695 || 70–56|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 127 || August 27 || Braves || 4–7 || Matula || Robinson (5–7) || Hrabosky || 12,363 || 70–57|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 128 || August 28 || Reds || 0–4 || Moskau || Rhoden (4–4) || — || 17,406 || 70–58|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 129 || August 29 || Reds || 7–8 || Soto || Tekulve (8–7) || Hume || 41,494 || 70–59|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 130 || August 30 || Reds || 3–5 || Seaver || Bibby (15–5) || — || 24,493 || 70–60|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 131 || August 31 || Reds || 4–5 || LaCoss || Blyleven (7–10) || Soto || 21,774 || 70–61|-|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 132 || September 1 || Astros || 4–10 || Smith || Robinson (5–8) || — || || 70–62|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 133 || September 1 || Astros || 7–5 || Rhoden (5–4) || Pladson || Jackson (8) || 26,374 || 71–62|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 134 || September 3 || Astros || 10–4 || Candelaria (10–13) || Andujar || Romo (9) || 18,502 || 72–62|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 135 || September 5 || @ Braves || 4–7 || Camp || Tekulve (8–8) || — || 29,610 || 72–63|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 136 || September 6 || @ Braves || 2–3 || Niekro || Blyleven (7–11) || Garber || 17,821 || 72–64|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 137 || September 7 || @ Braves || 5–6 || Bradford || Tekulve (8–9) || Camp || 19,762 || 72–65|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 138 || September 8 || @ Phillies || 2–6 || McGraw || Romo (5–5) || — || 40,576 || 72–66|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 139 || September 9 || @ Phillies || 4–5 (14) || Brusstar || Lee (0–1) || — || 43,333 || 72–67|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 140 || September 10 || @ Cardinals || 7–6 || Bibby (16–5) || Hood || Romo (10) || 10,300 || 73–67|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 141 || September 11 || @ Cardinals || 2–1 || Blyleven (8–11) || Martin || — || 7,521 || 74–67|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 142 || September 12 || @ Expos || 0–1 || Sanderson || Rhoden (5–5) || — || 36,992 || 74–68|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 143 || September 13 || @ Expos || 4–0 || Robinson (6–8) || Rogers || — || 51,305 || 75–68|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 144 || September 14 || @ Expos || 0–4 || Gullickson || Candelaria (10–14) || — || 56,137 || 75–69|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 145 || September 16 || Phillies || 3–2 || Bibby (17–5) || Ruthven || Tekulve (20) || 22,239 || 76–69|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 146 || September 17 || Phillies || 4–5 (11) || McGraw || Tekulve (8–10) || Lyle || 23,650 || 76–70|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 147 || September 19 || Mets || 4–3 || Rhoden (6–5) || Lynch || — || 17,593 || 77–70|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 148 || September 20 || Mets || 6–9 (11) || Allen || Tekulve (8–11) || Miller || 22,084 || 77–71|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 149 || September 21 || Mets || 9–4 || Candelaria (11–14) || Burris || — || 20,320 || 78–71|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 150 || September 22 || Expos || 4–2 || Bibby (18–5) || Sanderson || Tekulve (21) || 18,416 || 79–71|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 151 || September 23 || Expos || 1–7 || Rogers || Blyleven (8–12) || — || 26,729 || 79–72|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 152 || September 24 || Cardinals || 6–3 || Rhoden (7–5) || Martin || Jackson (9) || 4,297 || 80–72|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 153 || September 25 || Cardinals || 2–10 || Kaat || Robinson (6–9) || — || 6,805 || 80–73|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 154 || September 26 || @ Cubs || 8–9 || Caudill || Tekulve (8–12) || — || 3,941 || 80–74|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 155 || September 27 || @ Cubs || 0–2 || Martz || Bibby (18–6) || Tidrow || 15,565 || 80–75|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 156 || September 28 || @ Cubs || 2–3 || Krukow || Blyleven (8–13) || Caudill || 10,305 || 80–76|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 157 || September 29 || ="@ "Mets || 4–5 (10) || Reardon || Jackson (8–4) || — || 1,787 || 80–77|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 158 || September 30 || @ Mets || 2–3 || Falcone || Robinson (6–10) || — || 1,754 || 80–78|-|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 159 || October 1 || @ Mets || 10–5 || Bibby (19–6) || Burris || Romo (11) || 2,392 || 81–78|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 160 || October 3 || Cubs || 3–1 || Jefferson (1–0) || Reuschel || Candelaria (1) || 5,270 || 82–78|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 161 || October 4 || Cubs || 0–6 || McGlothen || Perez (0–1) || — || 2,717 || 82–79|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 162 || October 5 || Cubs || 1–0 || Robinson (7–10) || Capilla || — || 20,588 || 83–79|-|-| Legend:      = Win      = Loss
Bold = Pirates team member

Roster

1980 Pittsburgh Pirates
Roster
PitchersCatchers

Infielders

OutfieldersManager

Coaches

  • (Pitching)
  • (Third base)
  • (First base)
  • (Hitting)

Opening Day Lineup

Opening Day Starters
Name Position
18 CF
10 SS
39 RF
8 1B
34LF
5 3B
14
3 2B
22 P
[2]

Player stats

BattingNote: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
Regular Season[3]
Player
75 11 5 0.455 1 4
8 21 9 0.429 0 1
20 40 15 0.375 1 11
132 393 133 0.338 21 74
109 278 93 0.335 7 33
37 3 1 0.333 0 0
7 6 2 0.333 0 1
30 57 19 0.333 1 8
139 518 153 0.295 17 79
100 272 78 0.287 12 36
137 494 137 0.277 10 53
127 495 131 0.265 3 38
67 202 53 0.262 11 38
120 392 102 0.260 8 41
151 548 142 0.259 5 58
2 4 1 0.250 0 0
47 48 12 0.250 0 2
20 4 1 0.250 0 0
162 676 168 0.249 2 36
114 238 58 0.244 8 34
25 74 17 0.230 0 3
93 245 54 0.220 6 31
27 32 7 0.219 0 1
60 176 38 0.216 1 22
35 77 15 0.195 0 7
22 43 7 0.163 0 4
35 77 12 0.156 1 7
4 7 1 0.143 1 2
37 61 5 0.082 0 2
3 3 0 0.000 0 0
6 2 0 0.000 0 0
61 10 0 0.000 0 0
1 1 0 0.000 0 0
78 9 0 0.000 0 0
4 0 0 0 0
2 0 0 0 0
2 0 0 0 0
Team Totals1625,5171,4690.266116626
PitchingNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Regular Season[4]
Player
1 6 1 0 1.35 4
20 37 0 2 2.15 28
26 100 7 3 2.69 35
61 71 8 4 2.92 31
74 123 5 5 3.27 82
35 238 19 6 3.32 144
78 93 8 12 3.39 47
4 18 2 2 3.50 8
2 12 0 1 3.75 7
34 216 8 13 3.82 168
20 126 7 5 3.84 70
6 11 0 0 3.86 4
2 2 0 1 3.86 1
29 160 7 10 3.99 103
35 233 11 14 4.01 97
4 5 0 1 4.76 2
2 1 0 0 63.00 1
Team Totals1621,45883793.58832

Awards and honors

All-Stars

1980 Major League Baseball All-Star Game

Transactions

Farm system

See also: Minor League Baseball.

References

Notes and References

  1. From 1882–1906, the team played in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, which became annexed by Pittsburgh as the North Side in 1907.
  2. https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/ SLN/SLN198004100.shtml 1980 Opening Day Lineup
  3. Web site: Major League Baseball Stats pirates.com: Stats. Pittsburgh Pirates.
  4. Web site: Major League Baseball Stats pirates.com: Stats. Pittsburgh Pirates.