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1980 Minor League Baseball League Encyclopedia

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League-by-League Batting

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Rk Lg Lev Tms BatAge R/G G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS TB GDP HBP SH SF IBB
1 Northwest League Short-Season A 8 21.4 5.97 560 22393 18860 3344 5076 794 194 344 2857 799 309 2929 3355 .269 .369 .387 .756 7290 196 193 215 76
2 Pioneer League Rookie 8 20.0 5.90 560 22347 19115 3305 5182 829 194 230 2705 735 245 2722 4094 .271 .364 .371 .735 7089 162 188 160 80
3 Appalachian League Rookie 6 20.2 5.28 416 15560 13414 2198 3562 584 94 276 1854 294 102 1758 2259 .266 .353 .385 .738 5162 137 121 130 59
4 Japan Pacific League Foreign 6 5.06 780 29856 26377 3944 7202 1076 98 1196 3805 596 300 2505 3614 .273 .340 .457 .797 12062 596 274 482 218
5 South Atlantic League A 8 21.0 5.03 1114 42088 36538 5601 9610 1587 290 690 4829 1231 466 4575 6318 .263 .347 .379 .726 13847 326 295 354 142
6 New York-Pennsylvania League Short-Season A 8 20.7 5.01 584 22005 18716 2927 4688 704 153 366 2450 668 186 2751 3652 .250 .349 .363 .712 6796 177 180 181 76
7 California League A 9 21.9 4.94 1260 47394 40348 6227 10753 1610 326 697 5416 1507 735 5778 6914 .267 .360 .374 .735 15106 383 474 411 174
8 Pacific Coast League AAA 10 25.3 4.90 1438 53577 46765 7040 13171 2357 571 797 6395 1590 699 5576 6389 .282 .359 .408 .766 19061 295 492 449 315
9 Texas League AA 8 23.0 4.90 1088 40902 35627 5327 9774 1686 320 700 4741 939 553 4345 6073 .274 .355 .399 .754 14200 276 352 302 262
10 American Association AAA 8 24.8 4.71 1086 41172 36015 5118 9594 1584 317 795 4699 965 422 4186 5404 .266 .344 .394 .738 14197 236 384 351 319
11 Eastern League AA 8 22.4 4.58 1108 40837 35434 5075 9335 1528 315 661 4443 1031 651 4361 5258 .263 .346 .380 .727 13476 299 434 309 224
12 Midwest League A 8 21.2 4.56 1122 41717 36224 5118 8975 1366 224 624 4343 1650 586 4515 6624 .248 .335 .350 .684 12661 350 373 255 144
13 Carolina League A 8 21.6 4.52 1118 41881 36112 5057 9176 1372 302 539 4355 1375 552 4727 6345 .254 .343 .354 .697 12769 332 371 339 201
14 Gulf Coast League Rookie 10 20.1 4.51 626 23590 20397 2822 4980 671 204 111 2262 850 316 2546 3215 .244 .331 .313 .644 6392 204 243 200 88
15 Southern League AA 10 23.0 4.45 1438 53272 46810 6405 12090 1981 361 955 5734 1226 664 5273 7508 .258 .336 .377 .713 17658 375 427 387 219
16 Florida State League A 10 21.4 4.20 1364 50206 42973 5723 10733 1446 381 408 4899 1243 573 5881 6959 .250 .342 .330 .672 14165 351 587 414 312
17 Mexican League AAA 20 19.0 4.09 1896 70881 63116 7762 17195 2303 532 852 6922 999 785 5776 8226 .272 .337 .366 .703 23118 593 924 472 557
18 Japan Central League Foreign 6 4.06 780 29015 25972 3163 6745 1016 118 849 3008 532 365 2142 4245 .260 .320 .406 .726 10544 523 232 515 154
19 International League AAA 8 24.8 4.03 1116 40847 35968 4495 9136 1474 293 629 4099 832 460 3728 5378 .254 .326 .364 .690 13083 268 573 310 338
20 Mexican League (6 team season) AAA 6

League-by-League Pitching

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Rk Lg Lev Tms PitchAge R/G W L W-L% ERA G GS GF CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB IBB SO HBP BK WP BF WHIP H/9 HR/9 BB/9 SO/9 SO/BB
1 International League AAA 8 25.1 4.03 557 557 .500 3.55 1116 1116 779 337 80 191 9569.0 9136 4495 3778 629 3728 338 5378 268 52 399 1.344 8.6 0.6 3.5 5.1 1.44
2 Japan Central League Foreign 6 4.06 360 360 .500 3.64 780 780 571 209 41 121 6895.1 6745 3163 2786 849 2142 4245 232 29 74 29015 1.289 8.8 1.1 2.8 5.5 1.98
3 Mexican League AAA 20 4.09 944 944 .500 3.52 1896 1896 1156 740 186 202 16493.0 17195 7762 6447 852 5776 557 8226 593 34 571 1.393 9.4 0.5 3.2 4.5 1.42
4 Florida State League A 10 21.5 4.20 682 682 .500 3.59 1364 1364 1021 343 115 206 11444.0 10731 5723 4569 408 5875 314 6964 351 171 704 1.451 8.4 0.3 4.6 5.5 1.19
5 Southern League AA 10 23.1 4.45 719 719 .500 3.86 1438 1438 1019 419 106 216 12271.0 12082 6405 5258 954 5270 218 7505 374 82 558 1.414 8.9 0.7 3.9 5.5 1.42
6 Gulf Coast League Rookie 10 20.0 4.51 312 312 .500 3.34 626 626 579 47 46 101 5374.0 4964 2822 1994 111 2540 91 3204 204 72 365 1.396 8.3 0.2 4.3 5.4 1.26
7 Carolina League A 8 21.7 4.52 557 557 .500 3.78 1118 1118 924 194 76 227 9514.0 9176 5057 3997 539 4727 201 6345 332 121 600 1.461 8.7 0.5 4.5 6.0 1.34
8 Midwest League A 8 21.3 4.56 561 561 .500 3.71 1122 1122 853 269 92 195 9589.0 8964 5118 3958 624 4512 146 6631 349 89 663 1.405 8.4 0.6 4.2 6.2 1.47
9 Eastern League AA 8 22.7 4.58 553 553 .500 4.07 1108 1108 847 261 76 197 9396.0 9334 5075 4252 661 4369 224 5259 299 73 505 1.458 8.9 0.6 4.2 5.0 1.20
10 American Association AAA 8 24.5 4.71 542 542 .500 4.26 1086 1086 906 180 65 232 9390.0 9594 5118 4443 795 4186 319 5404 236 97 449 1.468 9.2 0.8 4.0 5.2 1.29
11 Pacific Coast League AAA 10 25.2 4.90 719 719 .500 4.47 1438 1438 1132 306 64 280 12042.0 13171 7040 5975 797 5575 318 6390 295 64 635 1.557 9.8 0.6 4.2 4.8 1.15
12 Texas League AA 8 22.9 4.90 544 544 .500 4.25 1088 1088 841 247 69 211 9241.0 9774 5327 4359 700 4345 262 6073 275 95 574 1.528 9.5 0.7 4.2 5.9 1.40
13 California League A 9 21.9 4.94 630 630 .500 4.16 1260 1260 949 311 68 180 10603.0 10753 6227 4899 698 5778 174 6914 383 82 763 1.559 9.1 0.6 4.9 5.9 1.20
14 New York-Pennsylvania League Short-Season A 8 20.5 5.01 292 292 .500 4.14 584 584 465 119 38 97 4901.0 4693 2927 2256 369 2744 81 3643 177 23 386 1.517 8.6 0.7 5.0 6.7 1.33
15 South Atlantic League A 8 20.9 5.03 557 557 .500 4.25 1114 1114 899 215 55 172 9548.0 9679 5601 4505 708 4627 139 6366 329 177 725 1.498 9.1 0.7 4.4 6.0 1.38
16 Japan Pacific League Foreign 6 5.06 366 366 .500 4.64 780 780 510 270 33 97 6874.0 7202 3944 3545 1196 2505 3614 274 7 75 29858 1.412 9.4 1.6 3.3 4.7 1.44
17 Appalachian League Rookie 6 20.1 5.28 207 207 .500 4.57 416 416 335 81 21 57 3450.0 3548 2198 1751 271 1771 58 2252 137 43 271 1.542 9.3 0.7 4.6 5.9 1.27
18 Pioneer League Rookie 8 19.9 5.90 279 279 .500 4.50 560 560 487 73 30 103 4808.0 5182 3305 2404 230 2722 80 4094 162 53 456 1.644 9.7 0.4 5.1 7.7 1.50
19 Northwest League Short-Season A 8 21.1 5.97 279 279 .500 4.89 560 560 423 137 20 84 4862.0 5076 3344 2642 344 2929 76 3355 196 65 379 1.646 9.4 0.6 5.4 6.2 1.15

League-by-League Fielding

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Rk Lg Lev Tms G PO A E DP Fld% PB SB CS CS% Attendance
1 California League A 9 1260 31805 13988 2013 1182 .958 218
2 Carolina League A 8 1118 28542 12426 1812 973 .958 223
3 Florida State League A 10 1364 34258 14639 1817 1236 .964 244
4 Midwest League A 8 1122 27707 12703 1839 932 .956 231
5 South Atlantic League A 8 1114 28283 11362 1772 882 .957 295
6 Eastern League AA 8 1108 28120 12530 1520 1036 .964 160
7 Southern League AA 10 1438 36828 15898 1899 1286 .965 193
8 Texas League AA 8 1088 27720 12409 1479 1095 .964 155
9 American Association AAA 8 1086 28169 11723 1167 1024 .972 91
10 International League AAA 8 1116 28706 12645 1189 952 .972 106
11 Mexican League AAA 20 1896 49479 21429 2175 1662 .970 195
12 Pacific Coast League AAA 10 1438 36131 16079 1695 1370 .969 147
13 New York-Pennsylvania League Short-Season A 8 584 14622 6229 1029 490 .953 155
14 Northwest League Short-Season A 8 560 14592 6088 1145 493 .948 232
15 Japan Central League Foreign 6 780 539 .000
16 Japan Pacific League Foreign 6 780 602 .000
17 Appalachian League Rookie 6 416 10201 4341 702 383 .954 94
18 Gulf Coast League Rookie 10 626 16151 7605 1264 535 .949 189
19 Pioneer League Rookie 8 560 14421 5914 1297 458 .940 251

League Teams

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Lg Lev Tm
American Association AAA Denver Bears, Evansville Triplets, Indianapolis Indians, Iowa Oaks, Oklahoma City 89ers, Omaha Royals, Springfield Redbirds, Wichita Aeros
International League AAA Charleston Charlies, Columbus Clippers, Pawtucket Red Sox, Richmond Braves, Rochester Red Wings, Syracuse Chiefs, Tidewater Tides, Toledo Mud Hens
Mexican League AAA Aguascalientes Rieleros, Campeche Alacranes, Chihuahua Dorados, Ciudad Juarez Indios, Coatzacoalcos Azules, Leon Cachorros, Mexico City Diablos Rojos, Mexico City Tigres, Monclova Acereros, Monterrey Sultanes, Nuevo Laredo Tecolotes, Poza Rica Petroleros, Puebla Angeles, Reynosa Broncos, Saltillo Saraperos, Tabasco Plataneros, Toluca Osos Negros<
Mexican League (6 team season) AAA Ciudad Juarez Indios, Coatzacoalcos Azules, Mexico City Tigres, Reynosa Broncos, Saltillo Saraperos, Union Laguna Diablos Blancos
Pacific Coast League AAA Albuquerque Dukes, Hawaii Islanders, Ogden A's, Phoenix Giants, Portland Beavers, Salt Lake City Gulls, Spokane Indians, Tacoma Tigers, Tucson Toros, Vancouver Canadians
Eastern League AA Bristol Red Sox, Buffalo Bisons, Glens Falls White Sox, Holyoke Millers, Lynn Sailors, Reading Phillies, Waterbury Reds, West Haven Whitecaps
Southern League AA Charlotte O's, Chattanooga Lookouts, Columbus Astros, Jacksonville Suns, Knoxville Blue Jays, Memphis Chicks, Montgomery Rebels, Nashville Sounds, Orlando Twins, Savannah Braves
Texas League AA Amarillo Gold Sox, Arkansas Travelers, El Paso Diablos, Jackson Mets, Midland Cubs, San Antonio Dodgers, Shreveport Captains, Tulsa Drillers
California League A Fresno Giants, Lodi Dodgers, Modesto A's, Redwood Pioneers, Reno Silver Sox, Salinas Angels, San Jose Missions, Stockton Ports, Visalia Oaks
Carolina League A Alexandria Dukes, Durham Bulls, Kinston Eagles, Lynchburg Mets, Peninsula Pilots, Rocky Mount Pines, Salem Pirates, Winston-Salem Red Sox
Florida State League A Daytona Beach Astros, Fort Lauderdale Yankees, Fort Myers Royals, Lakeland Tigers, Miami Orioles, St. Petersburg Cardinals, Tampa Tarpons, Vero Beach Dodgers, West Palm Beach Expos, Winter Haven Red Sox
Midwest League A Appleton Foxes, Burlington Bees, Cedar Rapids Reds, Clinton Giants, Quad Cities Cubs, Waterloo Indians, Wausau Timbers, Wisconsin Rapids Twins
South Atlantic League A Anderson Braves, Asheville Tourists, Charleston Royals, Gastonia Cardinals, Greensboro Hornets, Macon Peaches, Shelby Pirates, Spartanburg Phillies
New York-Pennsylvania League Short-Season A Auburn Americans, Batavia Trojans, Elmira Pioneers, Geneva Cubs, Jamestown Expos, Little Falls Mets, Oneonta Yankees, Utica Blue Jays
Northwest League Short-Season A Bellingham Mariners, Central Oregon Phillies, Eugene Emeralds, Grays Harbor Loggers, Medford A's, Salem Senators, Victoria Mussels, Walla Walla Padres
Appalachian League Rookie Bluefield Orioles, Bristol Tigers, Elizabethton Twins, Johnson City Cardinals, Kingsport Mets, Paintsville Yankees
Gulf Coast League Rookie Astros Blue, Astros Orange, Braves, Cubs, Pirates, Rangers, Royals Blue, Royals Gold, White Sox, Yankees
Pioneer League Rookie Billings Mustangs, Butte Copper Kings, Calgary Expos, Great Falls Giants, Helena Phillies, Idaho Falls Angels, Lethbridge Dodgers, Medicine Hat Blue Jays
Japan Central League Foreign Chunichi Dragons, Hanshin Tigers, Hiroshima Toyo Carp, Yakult Swallows, Yokohama Taiyo Whales, Yomiuri Giants
Japan Pacific League Foreign Hankyu Braves, Lotte Orions, Nankai Hawks, Nippon Ham Fighters, Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes, Seibu Lions

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