1980 New York Yankees

Franchise seasons · 1980s seasons

Independent, unofficial historical lineup simulator. Games here are simulated exhibitions, not historical results.

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New York Yankees franchise archive · Available years: 1903–2025 · 123 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

Nearby franchise seasons and available statistics
Season	Record (W–L)	Batting rows	Pitching rows
1982 New York Yankees	79–83	30	17
1981 New York Yankees	—	23	16
1980 New York Yankees · Current season	103–59	26	13
1979 New York Yankees	89–71	28	19
1978 New York Yankees	100–63	24	16

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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 Bird	Pitchers	43	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	2.66	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Ron Davis	Pitchers	39	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	2.95	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Ed Figueroa	Pitchers	31	pitching	—	—	—	—	58.00	6.98	Below average (40) — 217 of 225 pitchers in the available 1980 rosters An earned-run average of 6.98 over 58.00 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.
Goose Gossage	Pitchers	54	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	2.27	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Mike Griffin	Pitchers	52	pitching	—	—	—	—	54.00	4.83	Average (48) — 158 of 225 pitchers in the available 1980 rosters An earned-run average of 4.83 over 54.00 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.
Ron Guidry	Pitchers	49	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	3.56	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Tommy John	Pitchers	25	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	3.43	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Jim Kaat	Pitchers	36	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	7.20	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Tim Lollar	Pitchers	53	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	3.34	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Rudy May	Pitchers	45	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	2.46	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Gaylord Perry	Pitchers	36	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	4.44	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Luis Tiant	Pitchers	23	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	4.89	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Tom Underwood	Pitchers	38	pitching	—	—	—	—	187.00	3.66	Average (53) — 62 of 225 pitchers in the available 1980 rosters An earned-run average of 3.66 over 187.00 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.
Rick Cerone	Catchers	10	batting	519	144	14	.277	—	—	Average (54) — 116 of 436 batters in the available 1980 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 519 at-bats and 14 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.
Brad Gulden	Catchers	19	batting	3	1	1	.333	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Johnny Oates	Catchers	26	batting	64	12	1	.188	—	—	Average (45) — 362 of 436 batters in the available 1980 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 64 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.
Bruce Robinson	Catchers	47	batting	5	0	0	.000	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Marshall Brant	Infielders	61	batting	6	0	0	.000	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Bucky Dent	Infielders	20	batting	489	128	5	.262	—	—	Average (50) — 209 of 436 batters in the available 1980 rosters Batting 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.
Brian Doyle	Infielders	18	batting	75	13	1	.173	—	—	Below average (43) — 405 of 436 batters in the available 1980 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 75 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.
Roger Holt	Infielders	55	batting	6	1	0	.167	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Graig Nettles	Infielders	9	batting	324	79	16	.244	—	—	Average (50) — 209 of 436 batters in the available 1980 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 324 at-bats and 16 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.
Willie Randolph	Infielders	30	batting	513	151	7	.294	—	—	Average (56) — 78 of 436 batters in the available 1980 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 513 at-bats and 7 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.
Aurelio Rodríguez	Infielders	27	batting	164	36	3	.220	—	—	Average (45) — 362 of 436 batters in the available 1980 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 164 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.
Dennis Sherrill	Infielders	57	batting	4	1	0	.250	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Eric Soderholm	Infielders	21	batting	275	79	11	.287	—	—	Average (56) — 78 of 436 batters in the available 1980 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 275 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.
Jim Spencer	Infielders	12	batting	259	61	13	.236	—	—	Average (49) — 236 of 436 batters in the available 1980 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 259 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.
Fred Stanley	Infielders	11	batting	86	18	0	.209	—	—	Average (45) — 362 of 436 batters in the available 1980 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 86 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.
Bob Watson	Infielders	28	batting	469	144	13	.307	—	—	Strong (60) — 25 of 436 batters in the available 1980 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 469 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.
Dennis Werth	Infielders	24	batting	65	20	3	.308	—	—	Average (55) — 96 of 436 batters in the available 1980 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 65 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.
Paul Blair	Outfielders	27	batting	2	0	0	.000	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Bobby Brown	Outfielders	13	batting	412	107	14	.260	—	—	Average (52) — 163 of 436 batters in the available 1980 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 412 at-bats and 14 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.
Oscar Gamble	Outfielders	17	batting	194	54	14	.278	—	—	Average (57) — 62 of 436 batters in the available 1980 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 194 at-bats and 14 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.
Reggie Jackson	Outfielders	44	batting	514	154	41	.300	—	—	Strong (64) — 4 of 436 batters in the available 1980 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 514 at-bats and 41 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.
Ruppert Jones	Outfielders	22	batting	328	73	9	.223	—	—	Average (45) — 362 of 436 batters in the available 1980 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 328 at-bats and 9 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 Lefebvre	Outfielders	46	batting	150	34	8	.227	—	—	Average (49) — 236 of 436 batters in the available 1980 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 150 at-bats and 8 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.
Bobby Murcer	Outfielders	2	batting	297	80	13	.269	—	—	Average (54) — 116 of 436 batters in the available 1980 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 297 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.
Lou Piniella	Outfielders	14	batting	321	92	2	.287	—	—	Average (53) — 136 of 436 batters in the available 1980 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 321 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.
Ted Wilborn	Outfielders	56,59	batting	8	2	0	.250	—	—	Not enough data The 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 New York Yankees season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T11:08:38.873169+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.