1980 Pittsburgh Pirates season
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Offseason
- November 24, 1979: Cecilio GuanteCecilio GuanteCecilio Guante Magallane is a former professional Major League Baseball player who played from 1982 to 1990. He made his MLB debut with the Pittsburgh Pirates and ended his career after playing with the Cleveland Indians. He finished his career with a 29-34 won/loss record and a 3.48 ERA...
was signed as an amateur free agent by the Pirates.
Notable transactions
- June 3, 1980: Rick RenteriaRick RenteriaRichard Avina Renteria is currently the bench coach for the San Diego Padres. During his playing career, he was usually called "Rich", but now goes by "Rick"....
was drafted by the Pirates in the 1st round (20th pick) of the 1980 Major League Baseball Draft1980 Major League Baseball Draft-First round selections:The following are the first round picks in the 1980 Major League Baseball draft.- Compensation Picks :*William Erickson, was drafted in the second round by the San Francisco Giants, 31st pick overall. *Jeff Horne was drafted in the second round by the Pittsburgh Pirates,...
. - August 5, 1980: Luis SalazarLuis SalazarLuis Ernesto Salazar Garcia is a former third baseman and outfielder in Major League Baseball, a right-handed batter who played from 1980 to 1992....
and Rick LancellottiRick LancellottiRichard Anthony Lancellotti is a former first baseman/outfielder in Major League Baseball who played for the San Diego Padres , San Francisco Giants and Boston Red Sox...
were traded by the Pirates to the San Diego PadresSan Diego PadresThe San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego, California. They play in the National League Western Division. Founded in 1969, the Padres have won the National League Pennant twice, in 1984 and 1998, losing in the World Series both times...
for Kurt BevacquaKurt BevacquaKurt Bevacqua is a former Major League Baseball player. He was chosen in the 12th round of the 1967 draft by the Cincinnati Reds and debuted in the big leagues in 1971 with the Cleveland Indians, ultimately playing for six different teams during his career. His final appearance was in with the...
and a player to be named later. The Padres completed the deal by sending Mark LeeMark Lee (right-handed pitcher)Mark Linden Lee is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. Lee pitched in all or part of four seasons from until , the first two for the San Diego Padres and the last two for the Pittsburgh Pirates.-Sources:...
to the Pirates on August 12.
Roster
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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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| RF | 139 | 518 | 153 | .295 | 17 | 79 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | 43 | 7 | .163 | 0 | 4 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | 238.1 | 19 | 6 | 3.32 | 144 | |
| 34 | 216.2 | 8 | 13 | 3.82 | 168 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4.76 | 2 | |
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.86 | 1 | |
All-Stars
1980 Major League Baseball All-Star Game1980 Major League Baseball All-Star Game
The 1980 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the 51st midseason exhibition between the all-stars of the American League and the National League , the two leagues comprising Major League Baseball. The game was played on July 8, 1980 at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California, home of the Los...
- Dave ParkerDave ParkerDavid Gene "The Cobra" Parker is an American former player in Major League Baseball. He was the 1978 National League MVP and a two-time batting champion. Parker was the first professional athlete to earn an average of one million dollars per year, having signed a 5-year, $5 million dollar contract...
, starter, outfield - Jim BibbyJim BibbyJames Blair Bibby was an American Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher. During a 12-year baseball career, he pitched from 1972-1984 with the St. Louis Cardinals, Texas Rangers, Cleveland Indians, and Pittsburgh Pirates, with whom he was a member of its 1979 World Series Champions...
, reserve - Phil GarnerPhil GarnerPhilip Mason Garner is a former infielder in Major League Baseball for the Oakland Athletics, Pittsburgh Pirates, Houston Astros, Los Angeles Dodgers, and San Francisco Giants from 1973 to 1988...
, reserve - Kent TekulveKent TekulveKenton Charles Tekulve is a former Major League Baseball right-handed relief pitcher. During a 16-year baseball career, he pitched for three different teams, but spent most of his career with the Pittsburgh Pirates...
, reserve