1980 Texas Rangers
Franchise seasons · 1980s seasons
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Same team, nearby years
| Season | Record (W–L) | Batting rows | Pitching rows |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 Texas Rangers | 64–98 | 25 | 15 |
| 1981 Texas Rangers | 57–48 | 22 | 15 |
| 1980 Texas Rangers · Current season | 76–85 | 21 | 20 |
| 1979 Texas Rangers | 83–79 | 23 | 16 |
| 1978 Texas Rangers | 87–75 | 24 | 13 |
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 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Allard | Pitchers | 23 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 14.33 | 5.65 | 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. |
| Bob Babcock | Pitchers | 46 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.63 | 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. |
| John Butcher | Pitchers | 29 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 35.33 | 4.08 | Average (50) — 118 of 225 pitchers in the available 1980 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.08 over 35.33 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. |
| Ken Clay | Pitchers | 16 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 43.00 | 4.60 | Average (49) — 141 of 225 pitchers in the available 1980 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.60 over 43.00 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. |
| Steve Comer | Pitchers | 11 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 41.67 | 7.99 | Below average (39) — 219 of 225 pitchers in the available 1980 rostersAn earned-run average of 7.99 over 41.67 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. |
| Danny Darwin | Pitchers | 44 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.63 | 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. |
| Adrian Devine | Pitchers | 35 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.82 | 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. |
| Ed Figueroa | Pitchers | 24 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 39.67 | 5.90 | Average (45) — 196 of 225 pitchers in the available 1980 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.90 over 39.67 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. |
| Jerry Don Gleaton | Pitchers | 27 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.57 | 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. |
| Charlie Hough | Pitchers | 49 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.96 | 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. |
| Ferguson Jenkins | Pitchers | 31 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 198.00 | 3.77 | Average (52) — 85 of 225 pitchers in the available 1980 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.77 over 198.00 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. |
| John Henry Johnson | Pitchers | 38 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.33 | 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. |
| Don Kainer | Pitchers | 43 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 19.67 | 1.83 | 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. |
| Jim Kern | Pitchers | 34 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.83 | 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. |
| Dennis Lewallyn | Pitchers | 28 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 7.94 | 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. |
| Sparky Lyle | Pitchers | 28 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.69 | 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. |
| Jon Matlack | Pitchers | 32 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 234.67 | 3.68 | Average (53) — 62 of 225 pitchers in the available 1980 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.68 over 234.67 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. |
| Doc Medich | Pitchers | 33 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 204.33 | 3.92 | Average (52) — 85 of 225 pitchers in the available 1980 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.92 over 204.33 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. |
| Gaylord Perry | Pitchers | 36 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 155.00 | 3.43 | Average (54) — 51 of 225 pitchers in the available 1980 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.43 over 155.00 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. |
| Dave Rajsich | Pitchers | 26 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 5.96 | 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. |
| Jim Sundberg | Catchers | 10 | batting | 505 | 138 | 10 | .273 | — | — | Average (53) — 136 of 436 batters in the available 1980 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 505 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. |
| Tucker Ashford | Infielders | 29 | batting | 32 | 4 | 0 | .125 | — | — | 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. |
| Buddy Bell | Infielders | 25 | batting | 490 | 161 | 17 | .329 | — | — | Strong (64) — 4 of 436 batters in the available 1980 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 490 at-bats and 17 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. |
| Odie Davis | Infielders | 12 | batting | 8 | 1 | 0 | .125 | — | — | 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. |
| John Ellis | Infielders | 9 | batting | 182 | 43 | 1 | .236 | — | — | Average (46) — 335 of 436 batters in the available 1980 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 182 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. |
| Pepe Frías | Infielders | 3 | batting | 227 | 55 | 0 | .242 | — | — | Average (46) — 335 of 436 batters in the available 1980 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 227 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. |
| Bud Harrelson | Infielders | 7 | batting | 180 | 49 | 1 | .272 | — | — | Average (51) — 188 of 436 batters in the available 1980 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 180 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. |
| Nelson Norman | Infielders | 4 | batting | 32 | 7 | 0 | .219 | — | — | 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. |
| Pat Putnam | Infielders | 18 | batting | 410 | 108 | 13 | .263 | — | — | Average (52) — 163 of 436 batters in the available 1980 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 410 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. |
| Mike Richardt | Infielders | 2 | batting | 71 | 16 | 0 | .225 | — | — | Average (47) — 302 of 436 batters in the available 1980 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 71 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 Roberts | Infielders | 14 | batting | 235 | 56 | 10 | .238 | — | — | Average (49) — 236 of 436 batters in the available 1980 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 235 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. |
| Rusty Staub | Infielders | 20 | batting | 340 | 102 | 9 | .300 | — | — | Average (57) — 62 of 436 batters in the available 1980 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 340 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. |
| Bump Wills | Infielders | 1 | batting | 578 | 152 | 5 | .263 | — | — | Average (50) — 209 of 436 batters in the available 1980 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 578 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. |
| Johnny Grubb | Outfielders | 6 | batting | 274 | 76 | 9 | .277 | — | — | Average (54) — 116 of 436 batters in the available 1980 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 274 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. |
| Mike Hart | Outfielders | 30 | batting | 4 | 1 | 0 | .250 | — | — | 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. |
| Jim Norris | Outfielders | 19 | batting | 174 | 43 | 0 | .247 | — | — | Average (47) — 302 of 436 batters in the available 1980 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 174 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. |
| Al Oliver | Outfielders | 0 | batting | 656 | 209 | 19 | .319 | — | — | Strong (63) — 7 of 436 batters in the available 1980 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 656 at-bats and 19 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. |
| Mickey Rivers | Outfielders | 17 | batting | 630 | 210 | 7 | .333 | — | — | Strong (63) — 7 of 436 batters in the available 1980 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 630 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. |
| Billy Sample | Outfielders | 5 | batting | 204 | 53 | 4 | .260 | — | — | Average (50) — 209 of 436 batters in the available 1980 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 204 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. |
| Richie Zisk | Outfielders | 22 | batting | 448 | 130 | 19 | .290 | — | — | Average (58) — 44 of 436 batters in the available 1980 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 448 at-bats and 19 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 Walton | Outfielders | 8 | batting | 10 | 2 | 0 | .200 | — | — | 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 Texas Rangers season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T11:10:22.166067+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.