1980 Chicago Cubs
Franchise seasons · 1980s seasons
Independent, unofficial historical lineup simulator. Games here are simulated exhibitions, not historical results.
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These historical season records are separate from simulated exhibitions. — means the season record is unavailable. Year ranges describe this archive's coverage; team names reflect each season's historical name.
Same team, nearby years
| Season | Record (W–L) | Batting rows | Pitching rows |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 Chicago Cubs | 73–89 | 22 | 15 |
| 1981 Chicago Cubs | — | 24 | 15 |
| 1980 Chicago Cubs · Current season | 64–98 | 22 | 12 |
| 1979 Chicago Cubs | 80–82 | 23 | 14 |
| 1978 Chicago Cubs | 79–83 | 25 | 14 |
Same era: other teams in 1980
- 1980 Atlanta Braves · 81–80
- 1980 Baltimore Orioles · 100–62
- 1980 Boston Red Sox · 83–77
- 1980 California Angels · —
- 1980 Chicago White Sox · —
- 1980 Cincinnati Reds · 89–73
More teams from 1980
- 1980 Cleveland Indians · —
- 1980 Detroit Tigers · 84–78
- 1980 Houston Astros · 93–70
- 1980 Kansas City Royals · 97–65
- 1980 Los Angeles Dodgers · 92–71
- 1980 Milwaukee Brewers · 86–76
- 1980 Minnesota Twins · 77–84
- 1980 Montreal Expos · —
- 1980 New York Mets · 67–95
- 1980 New York Yankees · 103–59
- 1980 Oakland Athletics · 83–79
- 1980 Philadelphia Phillies · 91–71
- 1980 Pittsburgh Pirates · 83–79
- 1980 San Diego Padres · 73–89
- 1980 San Francisco Giants · —
- 1980 Seattle Mariners · 59–103
- 1980 St. Louis Cardinals · 74–88
- 1980 Texas Rangers · 76–85
- 1980 Toronto Blue Jays · 67–95
Roster and season statistics
Only players appear here. Staff are excluded from lineup choices. — means a statistic is unavailable. A roster player may have no batting or pitching row if they did not appear in those tables.
| Player | Position group | No. | Stat rows | AB | H | HR | AVG | IP | ERA | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doug Capilla | Pitchers | 35 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 89.67 | 4.12 | Average (50) — 118 of 225 pitchers in the available 1980 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.12 over 89.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Bill Caudill | Pitchers | 36 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.19 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Willie Hernández | Pitchers | 38 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.40 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Mike Krukow | Pitchers | 39 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 205.00 | 4.39 | Average (48) — 158 of 225 pitchers in the available 1980 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.39 over 205.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Dennis Lamp | Pitchers | 47 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 202.67 | 5.20 | Below average (43) — 210 of 225 pitchers in the available 1980 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.20 over 202.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Randy Martz | Pitchers | 34 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 30.33 | 2.08 | Average (55) — 37 of 225 pitchers in the available 1980 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.08 over 30.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Lynn McGlothen | Pitchers | 40 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 182.33 | 4.79 | Average (46) — 184 of 225 pitchers in the available 1980 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.79 over 182.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Rick Reuschel | Pitchers | 48 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 257.00 | 3.40 | Average (55) — 37 of 225 pitchers in the available 1980 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.40 over 257.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| George Riley | Pitchers | 37 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 5.75 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Lee Smith | Pitchers | 46 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.91 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Bruce Sutter | Pitchers | 42 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.64 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Dick Tidrow | Pitchers | 41 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.79 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Tim Blackwell | Catchers | 9 | batting | 320 | 87 | 5 | .272 | — | — | Average (52) — 163 of 436 batters in the available 1980 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 320 at-bats and 5 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Barry Foote | Catchers | 8 | batting | 202 | 48 | 6 | .238 | — | — | Average (48) — 272 of 436 batters in the available 1980 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 202 at-bats and 6 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Bill Hayes | Catchers | 16 | batting | 9 | 2 | 0 | .222 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Mike O'Berry | Catchers | 6 | batting | 48 | 10 | 0 | .208 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Larry Biittner | Infielders | 33 | No stat row | — | — | — | — | — | — | No ratingThe source has no batting stat row for this player. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Bill Buckner | Infielders | 22 | batting | 578 | 187 | 10 | .324 | — | — | Strong (62) — 13 of 436 batters in the available 1980 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 578 at-bats and 10 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Iván DeJesús | Infielders | 11 | batting | 618 | 160 | 3 | .259 | — | — | Average (49) — 236 of 436 batters in the available 1980 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 618 at-bats and 3 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Steve Dillard | Infielders | 15 | batting | 244 | 55 | 4 | .225 | — | — | Average (45) — 362 of 436 batters in the available 1980 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 244 at-bats and 4 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Cliff Johnson | Infielders | 7 | batting | 196 | 46 | 10 | .235 | — | — | Average (49) — 236 of 436 batters in the available 1980 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 196 at-bats and 10 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Mick Kelleher | Infielders | 20 | batting | 96 | 14 | 0 | .146 | — | — | Below average (39) — 431 of 436 batters in the available 1980 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 96 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Steve Macko | Infielders | 12 | batting | 20 | 6 | 0 | .300 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Steve Ontiveros | Infielders | 16 | batting | 77 | 16 | 1 | .208 | — | — | Average (46) — 335 of 436 batters in the available 1980 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 77 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Lenny Randle | Infielders | 21 | batting | 489 | 135 | 5 | .276 | — | — | Average (52) — 163 of 436 batters in the available 1980 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 489 at-bats and 5 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Mike Tyson | Infielders | 2 | batting | 341 | 81 | 3 | .238 | — | — | Average (46) — 335 of 436 batters in the available 1980 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 341 at-bats and 3 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Jesús Figueroa | Outfielders | 17 | batting | 198 | 50 | 1 | .253 | — | — | Average (48) — 272 of 436 batters in the available 1980 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 198 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Ken Henderson | Outfielders | 24 | batting | 82 | 16 | 2 | .195 | — | — | Average (45) — 362 of 436 batters in the available 1980 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 82 at-bats and 2 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Dave Kingman | Outfielders | 10 | batting | 255 | 71 | 18 | .278 | — | — | Average (57) — 62 of 436 batters in the available 1980 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 255 at-bats and 18 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Carlos Lezcano | Outfielders | 30 | batting | 88 | 18 | 3 | .205 | — | — | Average (46) — 335 of 436 batters in the available 1980 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 88 at-bats and 3 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Jerry Martin | Outfielders | 28 | batting | 494 | 112 | 23 | .227 | — | — | Average (47) — 302 of 436 batters in the available 1980 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 494 at-bats and 23 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Scot Thompson | Outfielders | 25 | batting | 226 | 48 | 2 | .212 | — | — | Below average (43) — 405 of 436 batters in the available 1980 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 226 at-bats and 2 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Jim Tracy | Outfielders | 23 | batting | 122 | 31 | 3 | .254 | — | — | Average (50) — 209 of 436 batters in the available 1980 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 122 at-bats and 3 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Mike Vail | Outfielders | 27 | batting | 312 | 93 | 6 | .298 | — | — | Average (56) — 78 of 436 batters in the available 1980 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 312 at-bats and 6 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
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Exhibition rules use nine hitters, including a DH, and one pitcher. The numbered slots are the batting order. Pick each player once. Opponent: 1980 Atlanta Braves. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1980 Chicago Cubs season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T11:05:48.612954+00:00. Source material is under CC BY-SA 4.0. We grouped roster entries, excluded staff, joined stats by Wikipedia page title, converted baseball innings notation to outs, and derived approximate ratings and simulated outcomes. No official affiliation.