1980 Los Angeles Dodgers season
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1980 Los Angeles Dodgers season
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| Owner(s) | Peter O'Malley | |
| General manager(s) | Al Campanis | |
| Manager(s) | Tommy Lasorda | |
| Local television | KTTV (11) | |
| Local radio | KABC Vin Scully, Jerry Doggett, Ross Porter KTNQ Jaime Jarrin, Rudy Hoyos |
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The 1980 Los Angeles Dodgers finished the season in second place in the Western Division of the National League, one game behind the Houston Astros. Don Sutton set a Dodger record with his 52nd career shutout this season and the Dodgers also hosted the All-Star game for the first time.
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Offseason
- November 17, 1979: Don Stanhouse was signed as a free agent by the Dodgers.[1]
- December 3, 1979: Von Joshua was selected off waivers from the Dodgers by the San Diego Padres.[2]
- January 11, 1980: 1980 Major League Baseball Draft (January draft) notable picks:
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- Round 2: R. J. Reynolds
- Round 3: Larry See
- Round 6: Ralph Bryant (did not sign)[3]
- Secondary phase
- Round 1: Ricky Wright[4]
- March 27, 1980: Johnny Oates was released by the Dodgers.[5]
Regular season
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| Duke Snider's number 4 was retired by the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1980. |
Season standings
| NL West | W | L | GB | Pct. |
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| Houston Astros | 93 | 70 | -- | .571 |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | 92 | 71 | 1 | .564 |
| Cincinnati Reds | 89 | 73 | 3.5 | .549 |
| Atlanta Braves | 81 | 80 | 11 | .503 |
| San Francisco Giants | 75 | 86 | 17 | .466 |
| San Diego Padres | 73 | 89 | 19.5 | .451 |
Opening Day lineup
| Opening Day starters | |
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| Name | Position |
| Davey Lopes | Second baseman |
| Rudy Law | Center fielder |
| Reggie Smith | Right fielder |
| Steve Garvey | First baseman |
| Dusty Baker | Left fielder |
| Ron Cey | Third baseman |
| Derrel Thomas | Shortstop |
| Steve Yeager | Catcher |
| Burt Hooton | Starting pitcher |
Notable transactions
- June 3, 1980: 1980 Major League Baseball Draft (June draft) notable picks:
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- Round 1: Ross Jones
- Round 19: Tom Klawitter[6]
- July 11, 1980: Charlie Hough was purchased from the Dodgers by the Texas Rangers.[7]
- September 13, 1980: Dennis Lewallyn and cash were traded by the Dodgers to the Texas Rangers for Pepe Frías.[8]
Roster
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Pitchers
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Catchers
Infielders
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Outfielders
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Coaches
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Player stats
Batting
Starters by position
Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
| Pos | Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
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| 2B | Davey Lopes | 141 | 553 | 139 | .251 | 10 | 49 |
Other batters
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
| Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
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Pitching
Starting pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
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Other pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
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Relief pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
| Player | G | W | L | SV | ERA | SO |
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| Joe Beckwith | 38 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1.96 | 40 |
| Don Stanhouse | 21 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 5.04 | 5 |
Awards and honors
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Farm system
| Level | Team | League | Manager |
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| AAA | Albuquerque Dukes | Pacific Coast League | Del Crandall |
| AA | San Antonio Dodgers | Texas League | Don LeJohn |
| A | Lodi Dodgers | California League | Dick McLaughlin |
| A | Vero Beach Dodgers | Florida State League | Stan Wasiak |
| Rookie | Lethbridge Dodgers | Pioneer League | Gail Henley |
Teams in BOLD won League Championships
Notes
- ^ Don Stanhouse page at Baseball Reference
- ^ Von Joshua page at Baseball Reference
- ^ 1980 Los Angeles Dodgers picks in the January Draft
- ^ 1980 Los Angeles Dodgers picks in the January Draft-secondary phase
- ^ Johnny Oates page at Baseball Reference
- ^ 1980 Los Angeles Dodgers picks in the June Draft
- ^ Charlie Hough page at Baseball Reference
- ^ Dennis Lewallyn page at Baseball Reference
References
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