1980 Houston Astros
Franchise seasons · 1980s seasons
Independent, unofficial historical lineup simulator. Games here are simulated exhibitions, not historical results.
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Houston Astros franchise archive · Available years: 1962–2025 · 64 seasons.
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 Houston Astros | 77–85 | 22 | 16 |
| 1981 Houston Astros | — | 25 | 12 |
| 1980 Houston Astros · Current season | 93–70 | 20 | 13 |
| 1979 Houston Astros | 89–73 | 21 | 19 |
| 1978 Houston Astros | 74–88 | 24 | 15 |
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 Cubs · 64–98
- 1980 Chicago White Sox · —
More teams from 1980
- 1980 Cincinnati Reds · 89–73
- 1980 Cleveland Indians · —
- 1980 Detroit Tigers · 84–78
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joaquín Andújar | Pitchers | 47 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 122.00 | 3.91 | Average (51) — 96 of 225 pitchers in the available 1980 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.91 over 122.00 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. |
| Ken Forsch | Pitchers | 43 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 222.33 | 3.20 | Average (56) — 25 of 225 pitchers in the available 1980 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.20 over 222.33 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. |
| Frank LaCorte | Pitchers | 31 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 83.00 | 2.82 | Average (56) — 25 of 225 pitchers in the available 1980 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.82 over 83.00 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. |
| Joe Niekro | Pitchers | 36 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 256.00 | 3.55 | Average (54) — 51 of 225 pitchers in the available 1980 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.55 over 256.00 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. |
| Randy Niemann | Pitchers | 46 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 33.00 | 5.45 | Average (47) — 175 of 225 pitchers in the available 1980 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.45 over 33.00 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. |
| Gordie Pladson | Pitchers | 26 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 41.33 | 4.35 | Average (49) — 141 of 225 pitchers in the available 1980 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.35 over 41.33 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. |
| J. R. Richard | Pitchers | 50 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 113.67 | 1.90 | Strong (62) — 4 of 225 pitchers in the available 1980 rostersAn earned-run average of 1.90 over 113.67 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. |
| Bert Roberge | Pitchers | 42 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 24.33 | 5.92 | Average (46) — 184 of 225 pitchers in the available 1980 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.92 over 24.33 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. |
| Vern Ruhle | Pitchers | 48 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 159.33 | 2.37 | Strong (61) — 6 of 225 pitchers in the available 1980 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.37 over 159.33 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. |
| Nolan Ryan | Pitchers | 34 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 233.67 | 3.35 | Average (55) — 37 of 225 pitchers in the available 1980 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.35 over 233.67 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. |
| Joe Sambito | Pitchers | 35 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 90.33 | 2.19 | Average (59) — 10 of 225 pitchers in the available 1980 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.19 over 90.33 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. |
| Dave Smith | Pitchers | 45 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 102.67 | 1.93 | Strong (61) — 6 of 225 pitchers in the available 1980 rostersAn earned-run average of 1.93 over 102.67 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. |
| Bobby Sprowl | Pitchers | 41 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 1.00 | 0.00 | 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. |
| Alan Ashby | Catchers | 14 | batting | 352 | 90 | 3 | .256 | — | — | Average (49) — 236 of 436 batters in the available 1980 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 352 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. |
| Bruce Bochy | Catchers | 13 | batting | 22 | 4 | 0 | .182 | — | — | 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. |
| Luis Pujols | Catchers | 6 | batting | 221 | 44 | 0 | .199 | — | — | Below average (40) — 428 of 436 batters in the available 1980 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 221 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. |
| Dave Bergman | Infielders | 16 | batting | 78 | 20 | 0 | .256 | — | — | Average (49) — 236 of 436 batters in the available 1980 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 78 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. |
| Enos Cabell | Infielders | 23 | batting | 604 | 167 | 2 | .276 | — | — | Average (52) — 163 of 436 batters in the available 1980 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 604 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. |
| Mike Fischlin | Infielders | 10 | batting | 1 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | 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. |
| Julio González | Infielders | 9 | batting | 52 | 6 | 0 | .115 | — | — | Below average (41) — 425 of 436 batters in the available 1980 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 52 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. |
| Danny Heep | Infielders | 20 | batting | 87 | 24 | 0 | .276 | — | — | Average (51) — 188 of 436 batters in the available 1980 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 87 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. |
| Art Howe | Infielders | 18 | batting | 321 | 91 | 10 | .283 | — | — | Average (55) — 96 of 436 batters in the available 1980 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 321 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. |
| Rafael Landestoy | Infielders | 17 | batting | 393 | 97 | 1 | .247 | — | — | Average (46) — 335 of 436 batters in the available 1980 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 393 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. |
| Joe Morgan | Infielders | 8 | batting | 461 | 112 | 11 | .243 | — | — | Average (48) — 272 of 436 batters in the available 1980 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 461 at-bats and 11 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. |
| Craig Reynolds | Infielders | 12 | batting | 381 | 86 | 3 | .226 | — | — | Below average (43) — 405 of 436 batters in the available 1980 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 381 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. |
| Denny Walling | Infielders | 29 | batting | 284 | 85 | 3 | .299 | — | — | Average (55) — 96 of 436 batters in the available 1980 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 284 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. |
| César Cedeño | Outfielders | 28 | batting | 499 | 154 | 10 | .309 | — | — | Average (59) — 33 of 436 batters in the available 1980 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 499 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. |
| José Cruz | Outfielders | 25 | batting | 612 | 185 | 11 | .302 | — | — | Average (58) — 44 of 436 batters in the available 1980 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 612 at-bats and 11 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. |
| Jeffrey Leonard | Outfielders | 30 | batting | 216 | 46 | 3 | .213 | — | — | Below average (43) — 405 of 436 batters in the available 1980 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 216 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. |
| Scott Loucks | Outfielders | 22 | batting | 3 | 1 | 0 | .333 | — | — | 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. |
| Terry Puhl | Outfielders | 21 | batting | 535 | 151 | 13 | .282 | — | — | Average (55) — 96 of 436 batters in the available 1980 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 535 at-bats and 13 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. |
| Gary Woods | Outfielders | 15 | batting | 53 | 20 | 2 | .377 | — | — | Average (58) — 44 of 436 batters in the available 1980 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 53 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. |
| Alan Knicely | Outfielders | 11 | batting | 1 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | 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. |
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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 Houston Astros season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T11:06:58.431225+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.