1980 Pittsburgh Pirates season

March 2026 November 2013 Pittsburgh Pirates 1980 National League East Three Rivers Stadium Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaFrom 1882–1906, the team played in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, which became annexed by Pittsburgh as the North Side in 1907. 83–79 (.512) 3rd John W. Galbreath (majority shareholder); Thomas P. Johnson (minority shareholder) Harding "Pete" Peterson Chuck Tanner KDKA-TVLanny Frattare, Dave Martin, Nellie Briles KDKALanny Frattare, Dave Martin The 1980 Pittsburgh Pirates season was the 99th season of the Pittsburgh Pirates franchise; the 94th in the National League. After winning the World Series the previous year, the Pirates finished third in the National League East with a record of 83–79, eight games behind the World Series Champion Philadelphia Phillies. On August 11, the Pirates led the division by 6 games over the Phillies, but from August 25 to September 9 they lost 13 of 15 games to fall out of first place. Regular season Season standings Pittsburgh Pirates Record vs. opponents PIT Game log 1980 Game Log: 83–79 (Home: 47–34; Away: 36–44) y background:#F9F9F9; April: 11–5 (Home: 5–2; Away: 6–3) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 1 || April 10, 1980 || @ Cardinals || 0–1 || Vuckovich || Blyleven (0–1) || — || 42,867 || 0–1 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 2 || April 11, 1980 || @ Cardinals || 4–3 || Jackson (1–0) || Hood || — || 16,998 || 1–1 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 3 || April 12, 1980 || @ Cardinals || 7–2 || Bibby (1–0) || Fulgham || — || 15,662 || 2–1 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 4 || April 13, 1980 || @ Cardinals || 3–0 || Rooker (1–0) || Martinez || Jackson (1) || 16,301 || 3–1 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 5 || April 14 || Cubs || 5–4 (10) || Tekulve (1–0) || Sutter || — || 44,088 || 4–1 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 6 || April 17, 1980 || Cardinals || 9–12 || Sykes || Candelaria (0–1) || — || 5,233 || 4–2 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 7 || April 18, 1980 || Cardinals || 12–10 || Jackson (2–0) || Knowles || Tekulve (1) || 10,196 || 5–2 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 8 || April 19, 1980 || Cardinals || 1–2 || Fulgham || Roberts (0–1) || — || 12,642 || 5–3 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 9 || April 20, 1980 || Cardinals || 6–3 || Rooker (2–0) || Vuckovich || Tekulve (2) || 35,567 || 6–3 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 10 || April 21 || @ Expos || 7–1 || Candelaria (1–1) || Grimsley || — || 10,327 || 7–3 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 11 || April 22 || @ Expos || 5–3 || Bibby (2–0) || Sanderson || Tekulve (3) || 7,373 || 8–3 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 12 || April 23 || @ Expos || 2–3 || Rogers || Blyleven (0–2) || — || 8,161 || 8–4 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 13 || April 25 || @ Cubs || 3–5 || Reuschel || Rooker (2–1) || Sutter || 7,714 || 8–5 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 14 || April 26 || @ Cubs || 9–2 || Candelaria (2–1) || Lamp || — || 32,992 || 9–5 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 15 || April 29 || Expos || 5–4 (10) || Solomon (1–0) || Sosa || — || 8,498 || 10–5 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 16 || April 30 || Expos || 5–0 || Bibby (3–0) || Lee || — || 8,545 || 11–5 |- y background:#F9F9F9; May: 14–13 (Home: 8–6; Away: 6–7) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 17 || May 1 || Expos || 2–1 (10) || Tekulve (2–0) || Fryman || — || 8,426 || 12–5 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 18 || May 2, 1980 || Braves || 1–6 || Niekro || Rooker (2–2) || — || 11,476 || 12–6 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 19 || May 3, 1980 || Braves || 1–3 (10) || Hrabosky || Jackson (2–1) || — || 34,104 || 12–7 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 20 || May 4, 1980 || Braves || 13–4 || Bibby (4–0) || Boggs || — || 14,358 || 13–7 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 21 || May 6, 1980 || Dodgers || 2–1 || Tekulve (3–0) || Howe || — || 9,817 || 14–7 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 22 || May 7, 1980 || Dodgers || 7–6 || Tekulve (4–0) || Hough || — || 11,404 || 15–7 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 23 || May 9, 1980 || @ Padres || 4–3 || Tekulve (5–0) || Fingers || — || 34,078 || 16–7 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 24 || May 10, 1980 || @ Padres || 9–5 || Robinson (1–0) || Rasmussen || Romo (1) || 18,168 || 17–7 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 25 || May 11, 1980 || @ Padres || 0–5 || Jones || Candelaria (2–2) || — || 22,522 || 17–8 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 26 || May 13 || @ Giants || 0–5 || Blue || Blyleven (0–3) || — || 13,798 || 17–9 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 27 || May 14 || @ Giants || 3–2 || Bibby (5–0) || Knepper || Tekulve (4) || 8,734 || 18–9 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 28 || May 15 || @ Giants || 3–2 (12) || Romo (1–0) || Griffin || — || 7,781 || 19–9 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 29 || May 16, 1980 || @ Dodgers || 6–8 || Reuss || Tekulve (5–1) || Sutcliffe || 47,929 || 19–10 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 30 || May 17, 1980 || @ Dodgers || 1–3 || Sutton || Blyleven (0–4) || Howe || 50,082 || 19–11 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 31 || May 18, 1980 || @ Dodgers || 0–2 || Welch || Bibby (5–1) || Howe || 49,867 || 19–12 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 32 || May 21, 1980 || Padres || 4–3 || Romo (2–0) || Fingers || — || || 20–12 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 33 || May 21, 1980 || Padres || 3–2 || Jackson (3–1) || Curtis || Tekulve (5) || 17,301 || 21–12 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 34 || May 22, 1980 || Padres || 4–6 || Shirley || Tekulve (5–2) || Fingers || 12,496 || 21–13 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 35 || May 23 || Giants || 5–4 (13) || Jackson (4–1) || Holland || — || 9,619 || 22–13 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 36 || May 24 || Giants || 9–10 (15) || Griffin || Scurry (0–1) || — || 11,591 || 22–14 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 37 || May 25 || Giants || 2–5 || Blue || Candelaria (2–3) || — || 42,626 || 22–15 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 38 || May 26 || @ Phillies || 6–7 || Reed || Tekulve (5–3) || — || 45,394 || 22–16 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 39 || May 27 || @ Phillies || 3–2 (13) || Romo (3–0) || Noles || Tekulve (6) || 35,989 || 23–16 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 40 || May 28 || @ Phillies || 3–6 || Lerch || Robinson (1–1) || Reed || 30,209 || 23–17 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 41 || May 29 || @ Phillies || 5–4 || Solomon (2–0) || Ruthven || Romo (2) || 30,630 || 24–17 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 42 || May 30 || Mets || 1–5 (6) || Zachry || Candelaria (2–4) || — || 17,101 || 24–18 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 43 || May 31 || Mets || 5–0 || Blyleven (1–4) || Swan || — || 13,901 || 25–18 |- y background:#F9F9F9; June: 13–16 (Home: 7–3; Away: 6–13) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 44 || June 1 || Mets || 13–3 || Bibby (6–1) || Falcone || — || 49,626 || 26–18 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 45 || June 2 || Phillies || 9–3 || Robinson (2–1) || Lerch || — || 19,990 || 27–18 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 46 || June 3 || Phillies || 4–3 || Jackson (5–1) || McGraw || — || 22,141 || 28–18 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 47 || June 4 || Phillies || 3–4 || Carlton || Candelaria (2–5) || — || 31,075 || 28–19 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 48 || June 6 || @ Mets || 4–9 || Hausman || Blyleven (1–5) || — || 18,352 || 28–20 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 49 || June 7 || @ Mets || 5–6 (11) || Allen || Jackson (5–2) || — || 13,509 || 28–21 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 50 || June 8 || @ Mets || 4–6 || Burris || Romo (3–1) || Glynn || || 28–22 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 51 || June 8 || @ Mets || 3–0 || Solomon (3–0) || Bomback || Tekulve (7) || 29,329 || 29–22 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 52 || June 10 || @ Reds || 5–3 || Candelaria (3–5) || Soto || Tekulve (8) || 26,648 || 30–22 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 53 || June 11 || @ Reds || 2–3 || Pastore || Blyleven (1–6) || — || 29,211 || 30–23 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 54 || June 12 || @ Reds || 10–6 || Bibby (7–1) || LaCoss || Romo (3) || 31,557 || 31–23 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 55 || June 13 || Astros || 5–3 || Solomon (4–0) || Niekro || Tekulve (9) || 31,854 || 32–23 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 56 || June 14 || Astros || 3–7 || Ryan || Robinson (2–2) || LaCorte || 33,922 || 32–24 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 57 || June 15 || Astros || 4–1 || Candelaria (4–5) || Forsch || — || 49,541 || 33–24 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 58 || June 16 || Reds || 5–3 || Blyleven (2–6) || Pastore || Jackson (2) || 19,940 || 34–24 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 59 || June 17 || Reds || 3–4 || Moskau || Romo (3–2) || — || 25,565 || 34–25 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 60 || June 18, 1980 || @ Braves || 2–3 || Garber || Tekulve (5–4) || — || || 34–26 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 61 || June 18, 1980 || @ Braves || 4–5 || Camp || Romo (3–3) || Garber || 17,154 || 34–27 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 62 || June 19, 1980 || @ Braves || 3–4 || Matula || Robinson (2–3) || Bradford || 10,585 || 34–28 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 63 || June 20 || @ Astros || 4–6 || Forsch || Candelaria (4–6) || Sambito || 35,955 || 34–29 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 64 || June 21 || @ Astros || 2–4 || Ruhle || Blyleven (2–7) || Sambito || 45,867 || 34–30 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 65 || June 22 || @ Astros || 2–1 || Bibby (8–1) || Niekro || Jackson (3) || 46,213 || 35–30 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 66 || June 23, 1980 || @ Cardinals || 1–6 || Kaat || Solomon (4–1) || — || 20,422 || 35–31 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 67 || June 24, 1980 || @ Cardinals || 2–3 || Sykes || Rhoden (0–1) || — || 21,858 || 35–32 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 68 || June 25, 1980 || @ Cardinals || 1–4 || Hood || Candelaria (4–7) || Seaman || 26,102 || 35–33 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 69 || June 27 || @ Expos || 6–4 || Romo (4–3) || Rogers || Robinson (1) || 44,232 || 36–33 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 70 || June 28 || @ Expos || 4–3 || Bibby (9–1) || Lea || Romo (4) || 38,065 || 37–33 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 71 || June 29 || @ Expos || 1–4 || Palmer || Solomon (4–2) || Norman || 46,186 || 37–34 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 72 || June 30, 1980 || Cardinals || 5–4 || Romo (5–3) || Hood || — || 16,591 || 38–34 |- y background:#F9F9F9; July: 18–10 (Home: 10–4; Away: 8–6) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 73 || July 1, 1980 || Cardinals || 3–2 (10) || Jackson (6–2) || Kaat || — || 17,006 || 39–34 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 74 || July 2, 1980 || Cardinals || 5–7 (11) || Urrea || Scurry (0–2) || — || 15,250 || 39–35 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 75 || July 3 || Cubs || 5–3 || Bibby (10–1) || Krukow || Jackson (4) || 14,062 || 40–35 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 76 || July 4 || Cubs || 2–4 || McGlothen || Solomon (4–3) || Sutter || || 40–36 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 77 || July 4 || Cubs || 1–2 || Capilla || Robinson (2–4) || Tidrow || 24,668 || 40–37 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 78 || July 5 || Cubs || 5–4 || Candelaria (5–7) || Hernandez || Romo (5) || 46,372 || 41–37 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 79 || July 6 || Cubs || 5–4 (20) || Bibby (11–1) || Lamp || — || 25,994 || 42–37 |-style=background:#bbbfff |colspan=10|51st All-Star Game in Los Angeles, California |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 80 || July 10 || @ Mets || 0–2 || Zachry || Candelaria (5–8) || — || 21,540 || 42–38 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 81 || July 11 || @ Mets || 4–2 || Blyleven (3–7) || Swan || Tekulve (10) || 30,907 || 43–38 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 82 || July 12 || @ Phillies || 4–5 || Saucier || Tekulve (5–5) || — || 53,254 || 43–39 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 83 || July 13 || @ Phillies || 7–3 || Robinson (3–4) || Espinosa || Tekulve (11) || 48,132 || 44–39 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 84 || July 14 || @ Phillies || 13–11 || Jackson (7–2) || Reed || — || 44,245 || 45–39 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 85 || July 15 || Giants || 5–2 || Candelaria (6–8) || Knepper || Tekulve (12) || 17,114 || 46–39 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 86 || July 16 || Giants || 3–1 || Blyleven (4–7) || Whitson || Jackson (5) || 18,226 || 47–39 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 87 || July 17 || Giants || 3–2 || Tekulve (6–5) || Holland || — || 25,508 || 48–39 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 88 || July 18, 1980 || Dodgers || 6–4 || Rhoden (1–1) || Welch || Romo (6) || 30,131 || 49–39 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 89 || July 19, 1980 || Dodgers || 7–3 || Solomon (5–3) || Sutcliffe || — || 28,731 || 50–39 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 90 || July 20, 1980 || Dodgers || 2–4 || Hooton || Candelaria (6–9) || Howe || || 50–40 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 91 || July 20, 1980 || Dodgers || 8–7 || Jackson (8–2) || Castillo || — || 41,932 || 51–40 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 92 || July 22, 1980 || @ Padres || 4–3 || Bibby (12–1) || Lucas || Tekulve (13) || 17,504 || 52–40 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 93 || July 23, 1980 || @ Padres || 2–3 || Fingers || Romo (5–4) || — || 14,608 || 52–41 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 94 || July 24, 1980 || @ Padres || 7–1 || Blyleven (5–7) || Shirley || — || 15,746 || 53–41 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 95 || July 25 || @ Giants || 5–1 || Candelaria (7–9) || Knepper || — || 22,830 || 54–41 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 96 || July 26 || @ Giants || 3–4 (10) || Minton || Jackson (8–3) || — || 28,566 || 54–42 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 97 || July 27 || @ Giants || 6–4 || Bibby (13–1) || Bordley || Tekulve (14) || 31,186 || 55–42 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 98 || July 28, 1980 || @ Dodgers || 6–4 || Rhoden (2–1) || Welch || Tekulve (15) || 46,973 || 56–42 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 99 || July 29, 1980 || @ Dodgers || 2–10 || Hooton || Blyleven (5–8) || — || 47,013 || 56–43 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 100 || July 30, 1980 || @ Dodgers || 0–3 || Reuss || Candelaria (7–10) || — || 50,308 || 56–44 |- y background:#F9F9F9; August: 14–17 (Home: 8–13; Away: 6–4) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 101 || August 1, 1980 || Padres || 0–1 || Mura || Bibby (13–2) || Fingers || 22,304 || 56–45 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 102 || August 3, 1980 || Padres || 2–5 || Curtis || Rhoden (2–2) || — || || 56–46 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 103 || August 3, 1980 || Padres || 1–4 || Shirley || Robinson (3–5) || Fingers || 20,517 || 56–47 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 104 || August 5 || @ Cubs || 3–11 || Reuschel || Candelaria (7–11) || — || 22,939 || 56–48 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 105 || August 6 || @ Cubs || 9–7 || Tekulve (7–5) || Tidrow || Romo (7) || || 57–48 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 106 || August 6 || @ Cubs || 2–0 || Blyleven (6–8) || Capilla || Jackson (6) || 24,305 || 58–48 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 107 || August 7 || @ Cubs || 11–3 || Solomon (6–3) || Hernandez || — || 28,364 || 59–48 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 108 || August 8 || Phillies || 6–5 || Tekulve (8–5) || McGraw || Romo (8) || 30,354 || 60–48 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 109 || August 9 || Phillies || 4–1 || Candelaria (8–11) || Espinosa || Tekulve (16) || 39,984 || 61–48 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 110 || August 10 || Phillies || 7–1 || Bibby (14–2) || Lerch || — || || 62–48 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 111 || August 10 || Phillies || 4–1 || Robinson (4–5) || Larson || Tekulve (17) || 37,323 || 63–48 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 112 || August 11 || Mets || 2–1 (6) || Solomon (7–3) || Jackson || — || 13,790 || 64–48 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 113 || August 12 || Mets || 1–3 || Burris || Rhoden (2–3) || Allen || 18,754 || 64–49 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 114 || August 13 || Mets || 3–5 || Hausman || Candelaria (8–12) || Reardon || 19,514 || 64–50 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 115 || August 15 || Expos || 7–3 || Bibby (15–2) || Rogers || Tekulve (18) || 29,721 || 65–50 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 116 || August 16 || Expos || 5–0 || Blyleven (7–8) || Sanderson || — || 32,390 || 66–50 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 117 || August 17 || Expos || 5–1 || Rhoden (3–3) || Norman || — || || 67–50 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 118 || August 17 || Expos || 2–4 || Gullickson || Robinson (4–6) || Fryman || 49,412 || 67–51 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 119 || August 19 || @ Astros || 2–5 || Ryan || Candelaria (8–13) || Sambito || 39,415 || 67–52 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 120 || August 20 || @ Astros || 1–5 || Ruhle || Bibby (15–3) || Smith || 32,112 || 67–53 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 121 || August 21 || @ Astros || 5–12 || Sambito || Blyleven (7–9) || — || 33,884 || 67–54 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 122 || August 22 || @ Reds || 4–2 || Robinson (5–6) || Moskau || Tekulve (19) || 37,936 || 68–54 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 123 || August 23 || @ Reds || 2–1 || Rhoden (4–3) || Pastore || Jackson (7) || 43,482 || 69–54 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 124 || August 24 || @ Reds || 5–2 || Candelaria (9–13) || LaCoss || — || 37,072 || 70–54 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 125 || August 25, 1980 || Braves || 6–8 || Hanna || Bibby (15–4) || Bradford || 15,657 || 70–55 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 126 || August 26, 1980 || Braves || 2–4 (10) || Garber || Tekulve (8–6) || — || 14,695 || 70–56 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 127 || August 27, 1980 || Braves || 4–7 || Matula || Robinson (5–7) || Hrabosky || 12,363 || 70–57 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 128 || August 28 || Reds || 0–4 || Moskau || Rhoden (4–4) || — || 17,406 || 70–58 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 129 || August 29 || Reds || 7–8 || Soto || Tekulve (8–7) || Hume || 41,494 || 70–59 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 130 || August 30 || Reds || 3–5 || Seaver || Bibby (15–5) || — || 24,493 || 70–60 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 131 || August 31 || Reds || 4–5 || LaCoss || Blyleven (7–10) || Soto || 21,774 || 70–61 |- y background:#F9F9F9; September: 10–17 (Home: 7–5; Away: 3–11) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 132 || September 1 || Astros || 4–10 || Smith || Robinson (5–8) || — || || 70–62 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 133 || September 1 || Astros || 7–5 || Rhoden (5–4) || Pladson || Jackson (8) || 26,374 || 71–62 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 134 || September 3 || Astros || 10–4 || Candelaria (10–13) || Andujar || Romo (9) || 18,502 || 72–62 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 135 || September 5, 1980 || @ Braves || 4–7 || Camp || Tekulve (8–8) || — || 29,610 || 72–63 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 136 || September 6, 1980 || @ Braves || 2–3 || Niekro || Blyleven (7–11) || Garber || 17,821 || 72–64 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 137 || September 7, 1980 || @ Braves || 5–6 || Bradford || Tekulve (8–9) || Camp || 19,762 || 72–65 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 138 || September 8 || @ Phillies || 2–6 || McGraw || Romo (5–5) || — || 40,576 || 72–66 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 139 || September 9 || @ Phillies || 4–5 (14) || Brusstar || Lee (0–1) || — || 43,333 || 72–67 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 140 || September 10, 1980 || @ Cardinals || 7–6 || Bibby (16–5) || Hood || Romo (10) || 10,300 || 73–67 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 141 || September 11, 1980 || @ Cardinals || 2–1 || Blyleven (8–11) || Martin || — || 7,521 || 74–67 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 142 || September 12 || @ Expos || 0–1 || Sanderson || Rhoden (5–5) || — || 36,992 || 74–68 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 143 || September 13 || @ Expos || 4–0 || Robinson (6–8) || Rogers || — || 51,305 || 75–68 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 144 || September 14 || @ Expos || 0–4 || Gullickson || Candelaria (10–14) || — || 56,137 || 75–69 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 145 || September 16 || Phillies || 3–2 || Bibby (17–5) || Ruthven || Tekulve (20) || 22,239 || 76–69 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 146 || September 17 || Phillies || 4–5 (11) || McGraw || Tekulve (8–10) || Lyle || 23,650 || 76–70 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 147 || September 19 || Mets || 4–3 || Rhoden (6–5) || Lynch || — || 17,593 || 77–70 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 148 || September 20 || Mets || 6–9 (11) || Allen || Tekulve (8–11) || Miller || 22,084 || 77–71 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 149 || September 21 || Mets || 9–4 || Candelaria (11–14) || Burris || — || 20,320 || 78–71 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 150 || September 22 || Expos || 4–2 || Bibby (18–5) || Sanderson || Tekulve (21) || 18,416 || 79–71 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 151 || September 23 || Expos || 1–7 || Rogers || Blyleven (8–12) || — || 26,729 || 79–72 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 152 || September 24, 1980 || Cardinals || 6–3 || Rhoden (7–5) || Martin || Jackson (9) || 4,297 || 80–72 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 153 || September 25, 1980 || Cardinals || 2–10 || Kaat || Robinson (6–9) || — || 6,805 || 80–73 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 154 || September 26 || @ Cubs || 8–9 || Caudill || Tekulve (8–12) || — || 3,941 || 80–74 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 155 || September 27 || @ Cubs || 0–2 || Martz || Bibby (18–6) || Tidrow || 15,565 || 80–75 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 156 || September 28 || @ Cubs || 2–3 || Krukow || Blyleven (8–13) || Caudill || 10,305 || 80–76 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 157 || September 29 || ="@ "Mets || 4–5 (10) || Reardon || Jackson (8–4) || — || 1,787 || 80–77 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 158 || September 30 || @ Mets || 2–3 || Falcone || Robinson (6–10) || — || 1,754 || 80–78 |- y background:#F9F9F9; October: 3–1 (Home: 2–1; Away: 1–0) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 159 || October 1 || @ Mets || 10–5 || Bibby (19–6) || Burris || Romo (11) || 2,392 || 81–78 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 160 || October 3 || Cubs || 3–1 || Jefferson (1–0) || Reuschel || Candelaria (1) || 5,270 || 82–78 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 161 || October 4 || Cubs || 0–6 || McGlothen || Perez (0–1) || — || 2,717 || 82–79 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 162 || October 5 || Cubs || 1–0 || Robinson (7–10) || Capilla || — || 20,588 || 83–79 |- |- | Legend:      #cfc = Win      #fbb = LossBold = Pirates team member Roster 1980 Pittsburgh Pirates Roster Pitchers 26 Jim Bibby 22 Bert Blyleven 45 John Candelaria 41 Andy Hassler 23 Grant Jackson 51 Jesse Jefferson 46 Mark Lee 30 Mickey Mahler 25 Pascual Pérez 29 Rick Rhoden 49 Dave Roberts 43 Don Robinson 15 Enrique Romo 19 Jim Rooker 47 Rod Scurry 44 Eddie Solomon 27 Kent Tekulve Catchers 16 Steve Nicosia 14 Ed Ott  6 Tony Peña Infielders 12 Bob Beall  4 Dale Berra 11 Kurt Bevacqua 10 Tim Foli  3 Phil Garner 49 Vance Law  5 Bill Madlock 34 John Milner 28 Bill Robinson 35 Manny Sanguillén  8 Willie Stargell Outfielders 36 Matt Alexander  2 Bernie Carbo 24 Mike Easler 17 Lee Lacy 18 Omar Moreno 39 Dave Parker Manager  7 Chuck Tanner Coaches 31 Harvey Haddix (Pitching) 32 Joe Lonnett (Third base) 42 Alex Monchak (First base) 48 Bob Skinner (Hitting) Opening Day Lineup +Opening Day Starters # Name Position18 Omar Moreno CF10 Tim Foli SS39 Dave Parker RF8 Willie Stargell 1B34 John Milner LF5 Bill Madlock 3B14 Ed Ott C 3 Phil Garner 2B22 Bert Blyleven P SLN/SLN198004100.shtml 1980 Opening Day Lineup at Baseball-Reference Player stats Batting Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in Regular seasonMajor League Baseball Stats pirates.com: Stats http://mlb.mlb.com/stats/sortable.jsp#elem=%5Bobject+Object%5D&tab_level=child&click_text=Sortable+Player+hitting&game_type='R'&season=1980&season_type=ANY&league_code='MLB'&sectionType=sp&statType=hitting&page=1&ts=1439916756385&timeframe=&playerType=ALL&sportCode='mlb'&split=&team_id=134&active_sw=&position=&page_type=SortablePlayer&sortOrder='desc'&sortColumn=avg&results=&perPage=50&last_x_days=&extended=0 Pittsburgh Pirates Player G Games played AB At bats H Hits Avg. Batting average HR Home runs RBI Runs batted in E. Romo Enrique Romo 75 11 5 0.455 1 4 T. Peña Tony Peña 8 21 9 0.429 0 1 R. Rhoden Rick Rhoden 20 40 15 0.375 1 11 M. Easler Mike Easler 132 393 133 0.338 21 74 L. Lacy Lee Lacy 109 278 93 0.335 7 33 M. Alexander Matt Alexander 37 3 1 0.333 0 0 B. Carbo Bernie Carbo 7 6 2 0.333 0 1 D. Robinson Don Robinson (baseball) 30 57 19 0.333 1 8 D. Parker Dave Parker 139 518 153 0.295 17 79 B. Robinson Bill Robinson (outfielder) 100 272 78 0.287 12 36 B. Madlock Bill Madlock 137 494 137 0.277 10 53 T. Foli Tim Foli 127 495 131 0.265 3 38 W. Stargell Willie Stargell 67 202 53 0.262 11 38 E. Ott Ed Ott 120 392 102 0.260 8 41 P. Garner Phil Garner 151 548 142 0.259 5 58 P. Pérez Pascual Pérez (baseball) 2 4 1 0.250 0 0 M. Sanguillén Manny Sanguillén 47 48 12 0.250 0 2 R. Scurry Rod Scurry 20 4 1 0.250 0 0 O. Moreno Omar Moreno 162 676 168 0.249 2 36 J. Milner John Milner 114 238 58 0.244 8 34 V. Law Vance Law 25 74 17 0.230 0 3 D. Berra Dale Berra 93 245 54 0.220 6 31 E. Solomon Eddie Solomon 27 32 7 0.219 0 1 S. Nicosia Steve Nicosia 60 176 38 0.216 1 22 J. Candelaria John Candelaria 35 77 15 0.195 0 7 K. Bevacqua Kurt Bevacqua 22 43 7 0.163 0 4 J. Bibby Jim Bibby 35 77 12 0.156 1 7 J. Rooker Jim Rooker 4 7 1 0.143 1 2 B. Blyleven Bert Blyleven 37 61 5 0.082 0 2 B. Beall Bob Beall 3 3 0 0.000 0 0 A. Hassler Andy Hassler 6 2 0 0.000 0 0 G. Jackson Grant Jackson (baseball) 61 10 0 0.000 0 0 J. Jefferson Jesse Jefferson 1 1 0 0.000 0 0 K. Tekulve Kent Tekulve 78 9 0 0.000 0 0 M. Lee Mark Lee (right-handed pitcher) 4 0 0 — 0 0 M. Mahler Mickey Mahler 2 0 0 — 0 0 D. Roberts Dave Roberts (pitcher) 2 0 0 — 0 0Team totals1625,5171,4690.266116626 Pitching Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts Regular seasonMajor League Baseball Stats pirates.com: Stats http://mlb.mlb.com/stats/sortable.jsp#elem=%5Bobject+Object%5D&tab_level=child&click_text=Sortable+Player+pitching&game_type='R'&season=1980&season_type=ANY&league_code='MLB'&sectionType=sp&statType=pitching&page=1&ts=1439916791143&timeframe=&playerType=ALL&sportCode='mlb'&split=&team_id=134&active_sw=&position=&page_type=SortablePlayer&sortOrder='asc'&sortColumn=era&results=&perPage=50&last_x_days=&extended=0 Pittsburgh Pirates Player G Games IP Innings pitched W Wins L Loss ERA Earned run average SO Strikeouts J. Jefferson Jesse Jefferson 1 62 3 1 0 1.35 4 R. Scurry Rod Scurry 20 372 3 0 2 2.15 28 E. Solomon Eddie Solomon 26 1001 3 7 3 2.69 35 G. Jackson Grant Jackson (baseball) 61 71 8 4 2.92 31 E. Romo Enrique Romo 74 1232 3 5 5 3.27 82 J. Bibby Jim Bibby 35 2381 3 19 6 3.32 144 K. Tekulve Kent Tekulve 78 93 8 12 3.39 47 J. Rooker Jim Rooker 4 18 2 2 3.50 8 P. Pérez Pascual Pérez (baseball) 2 12 0 1 3.75 7 B. Blyleven Bert Blyleven 34 2162 3 8 13 3.82 168 R. Rhoden Rick Rhoden 20 1262 3 7 5 3.84 70 A. Hassler Andy Hassler 6 112 3 0 0 3.86 4 D. Roberts Dave Roberts (pitcher) 2 21 3 0 1 3.86 1 D. Robinson Don Robinson (baseball) 29 1601 3 7 10 3.99 103 J. Candelaria John Candelaria 35 2331 3 11 14 4.01 97 M. Lee Mark Lee (right-handed pitcher) 4 52 3 0 1 4.76 2 M. Mahler Mickey Mahler 2 1 0 0 63.00 1Team totals1621,4581 383793.58832 Awards and honors All-Stars 1980 Major League Baseball All-Star Game Dave Parker, starter, outfield Jim Bibby, reserve Phil Garner, reserve Kent Tekulve, reserve Transactions November 1, 1979 – Dock Ellis granted free agency. November 1, 1979 – Bruce Kison granted free agency. November 1, 1979 – Rennie Stennett granted free agency. November 21, 1979 – Signed Andy Hassler as a free agent. November 24, 1979 – Signed Cecilio Guante as an amateur free agent. December 21, 1979 – Traded John Burden (minors) and Larry Littleton to the Cleveland Indians. Received Larry Andersen. January 11, 1980 – Drafted Keith Creel in the 1st round (6th pick) of the 1980 amateur draft (January Secondary), but did not sign the player. January 11, 1980 – Drafted Tom Nieto in the 3rd round of the 1980 amateur draft (January Secondary), but did not sign the player. January 11, 1980 – Drafted Bill Bathe in the 10th round of the 1980 amateur draft (January), but did not sign the player. March 28, 1980 – Traded a player to be named later to the Atlanta Braves. Received Eddie Solomon. The Pittsburgh Pirates sent Greg Field (minors) (April 25, 1980) to the Atlanta Braves to complete the trade. April 1, 1980 – Traded a player to be named later and cash to the Seattle Mariners. Received Odell Jones. The Pittsburgh Pirates sent Larry Andersen (October 29, 1980) to the Seattle Mariners to complete the trade. April 5, 1980 – Signed Dale Mohorcic as a free agent. April 10, 1980 – Signed Mickey Mahler as a free agent. April 24, 1980 – Sold Dave Roberts to the Seattle Mariners. May 16, 1980 – Signed Ramon Pena as an amateur free agent. June 3, 1980 – Drafted Rick Renteria in the 1st round (20th pick) of the 1980 amateur draft. June 3, 1980 – Drafted Tim Burke in the 2nd round of the 1980 amateur draft. June 3, 1980 – Drafted Joe Orsulak in the 6th round of the 1980 amateur draft. Player signed August 20, 1980. June 10, 1980 – Sold Andy Hassler to the California Angels. June 23, 1980 – Signed Trench Davis as an amateur free agent. July 10, 1980 – Signed Rafael Belliard as an amateur free agent. July 16, 1980 – Traded Jerry McDonald (minors) to the Atlanta Braves. Received Bob Beall. August 5, 1980 – Traded Rick Lancellotti and Luis Salazar to the San Diego Padres. Received a player to be named later and Kurt Bevacqua. The San Diego Padres sent Mark Lee (August 12, 1980) to the Pittsburgh Pirates to complete the trade. August 20, 1980 – Released Alberto Lois. August 21, 1980 – Signed Ravelo Manzanillo as an amateur free agent. September 1, 1980 – Signed Bernie Carbo as a free agent. September 11, 1980 – Selected Jesse Jefferson off waivers from the Toronto Blue Jays. October 8, 1980 – Released Bernie Carbo. October 10, 1980 – Released Jim Rooker. October 21, 1980 – Released Gene Pentz. Farm system Minor League Baseball AAA Portland Beavers Pacific Coast League Jim Mahoney AA Buffalo Bisons Eastern League Steve Demeter A Salem Pirates Carolina League Johnny Lipon A Shelby Pirates South Atlantic League Joe Frisina Rookie GCL Pirates Gulf Coast League Woody Huyke Notes References 1980 Pittsburgh Pirates at Baseball Reference 1980 Pittsburgh Pirates at Baseball Almanac Johnson Lloyd Wolff Miles The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball 3rd Durham, North Carolina Baseball America 2007 978-1-932391-17-6 Category:Pittsburgh Pirates seasons Pittsburgh Pirates season Pitts Category:1980 in Pittsburgh