1980 Texas Rangers Roster
American League (AL)
Team Record: 76-85
Finished 4th in the AL's West Division
Attendance: 1,198,175, Avg. 15,561
Ballpark: Arlington Stadium
Manager: Pat Corrales (76-85)
Location: Arlington, Texas
1980 Texas Rangers StatisticsTeam Record: 76-85
Finished 4th in the AL's West Division
Attendance: 1,198,175, Avg. 15,561
Ballpark: Arlington Stadium
Manager: Pat Corrales (76-85)
Location: Arlington, Texas
1980 Texas Rangers Results
The Texas Rangers of the American League ended the 1980 season with a record of 76 wins and 85 losses, finishing fourth in the AL's West Division.
The Rangers plated 756 runs and allowed 752 runs. Al Oliver and Richie Zisk paced Texas with 19 home runs apiece., and Buddy Bell walloped 20 or more, too. Al Oliver recorded 117 runs batted in. Mickey Rivers led all regular hitters with a .333 average. Doc Medich topped the team with 14 wins, while Gaylord Perry recorded a 3.43 ERA, tops among regularly-used pitchers.
Pat Corrales coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Allard | P | R | R | January 3, 1958 | 6'1" | 185 | Spring Valley, IL USA |
| Tucker Ashford | 3B | R | R | December 4, 1954 | 6'1" | 195 | Memphis, TN USA |
| Bob Babcock | P | R | R | August 25, 1949 | 6'5" | 210 | New Castle, PA USA |
| Buddy Bell | 3B | R | R | August 27, 1951 | 6'1" | 180 | Pittsburgh, PA USA |
| John Butcher | P | R | R | March 8, 1957 | 6'4" | 185 | Glendale, CA USA |
| Ken Clay | P | R | R | April 6, 1954 | 6'3" | 185 | Lynchburg, VA USA |
| Steve Comer | P | B | R | January 13, 1954 | 6'3" | 195 | Minneapolis, MN USA |
| Danny Darwin | P | R | R | October 25, 1955 | 6'3" | 185 | Bonham, TX USA |
| Odie Davis | SS | R | R | August 13, 1955 | 6'1" | 178 | San Antonio, TX USA |
| Adrian Devine | P | R | R | December 2, 1951 | 6'4" | 185 | Galveston, TX USA |
| John Ellis | 1B | R | R | August 21, 1948 | 6'2" | 225 | New London, CT USA |
| Ed Figueroa | P | R | R | October 14, 1948 | 6'1" | 190 | Ciales, P.R. |
| Pepe Frias | SS | R | R | July 14, 1948 | 5'10" | 159 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris D.R. |
| Jerry Don Gleaton | P | L | L | September 14, 1957 | 6'3" | 205 | Brownwood, TX USA |
| Johnny Grubb | RF | L | R | August 4, 1948 | 6'3" | 175 | Richmond, VA USA |
| Bud Harrelson | SS | B | R | June 6, 1944 | 5'11" | 160 | Niles, CA USA |
| Mike Hart | CF | B | R | December 20, 1951 | 6'3" | 185 | Kalamazoo, MI USA |
| Charlie Hough | P | R | R | January 5, 1948 | 6'2" | 190 | Honolulu, HI USA |
| Fergie Jenkins | P | R | R | December 13, 1942 | 6'5" | 205 | Chatham, ON CAN |
| John Henry Johnson | P | L | L | August 21, 1956 | 6'2" | 190 | Houston, TX USA |
| Don Kainer | P | R | R | September 3, 1955 | 6'3" | 205 | Houston, TX USA |
| Jim Kern | P | R | R | March 15, 1949 | 6'5" | 185 | Gladwin, MI USA |
| Dennis Lewallyn | P | R | R | August 11, 1953 | 6'4" | 200 | Pensacola, FL USA |
| Sparky Lyle | P | L | L | July 22, 1944 | 6'1" | 182 | Du Bois, PA USA |
| Jon Matlack | P | L | L | January 19, 1950 | 6'3" | 205 | West Chester, PA USA |
| Doc Medich | P | R | R | December 9, 1948 | 6'5" | 225 | Aliquippa, PA USA |
| Nelson Norman | SS | B | R | May 23, 1958 | 6'2" | 160 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris D.R. |
| Jim Norris | RF | L | L | December 20, 1948 | 5'10" | 175 | Brooklyn, NY USA |
| Al Oliver | LF | L | L | October 14, 1946 | 6'0" | 195 | Portsmouth, OH USA |
| Gaylord Perry | P | R | R | September 15, 1938 | 6'4" | 205 | Williamston, NC USA |
| Pat Putnam | 1B | L | R | December 3, 1953 | 6'0" | 205 | Bethel, VT USA |
| Dave Rajsich | P | L | L | September 28, 1951 | 6'5" | 175 | Youngstown, OH USA |
| Mike Richardt | 2B | R | R | May 24, 1958 | 6'0" | 170 | North Hollywood, CA USA |
| Mickey Rivers | CF | L | L | October 30, 1948 | 5'10" | 165 | Miami, FL USA |
| Dave Roberts | IF | R | R | February 17, 1951 | 6'3" | 215 | Lebanon, OR USA |
| Billy Sample | RF | R | R | April 2, 1955 | 5'9" | 175 | Roanoke, VA USA |
| Rusty Staub | 1B | L | R | April 1, 1944 | 6'2" | 190 | New Orleans, LA USA |
| Jim Sundberg | C | R | R | May 18, 1951 | 6'0" | 190 | Galesburg, IL USA |
| Danny Walton | P | R | R | July 14, 1947 | 6'0" | 195 | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Bump Wills | 2B | B | R | July 27, 1952 | 5'9" | 172 | Washington, DC USA |
| Richie Zisk | RF | R | R | February 6, 1949 | 6'1" | 200 | Brooklyn, NY USA |
