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1980 Philadelphia Phillies (Franchise Encyclopedia: 1979/1981)
91-71, Finished 1st in NL Eastern Division
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World Series Champs
Scored 728 runs, Allowed 639 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 91-71
Managed by Dallas Green

Ballpark: Veterans Stadium (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 2,651,650 (2nd of 12)
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  (multi-year):
Batting - 105, Pitching - 105
  (one-year): Batting - 107, Pitching - 106
  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.

Postseason:  Won World Series (4-2) over Kansas City Royals
Won NL Championship Series (3-2) over Houston Astros

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Franchise Encyclopedia: 1980 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (1979/1981) / Lineups / Batting Orders / SplitsBat / Pitch / GamelogsBat / Pitch / Amateur Draft

Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.

November 1, 1979

Greg Gross granted Free Agency.

November 7, 1979

Released Tim McCarver.

December 3, 1979

Greg Walker drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 1979 rule 5 draft.

December 7, 1979

Traded Pete Mackanin to the Minnesota Twins. Received Paul Thormodsgard.

December 13, 1979

Signed Greg Gross as a free agent.

December 18, 1979

Released Jack Kucek.

December 20, 1979

Signed Jerry Willard as an amateur free agent.

January 11, 1980

Drafted Tony Ghelfi in the 1st round (14th pick) of the 1980 amateur draft. Player signed January 19, 1980.

January 31, 1980

Signed Lerrin LaGrow as a free agent.

February 20, 1980

Purchased Porfi Altamirano from the Miami (Inter-American).

March 5, 1980

Signed Bill Johnson as an amateur free agent.

March 30, 1980

Traded Dave Rader to the Boston Red Sox. Received a player to be named later and cash. The Boston Red Sox sent Stan Papi (May 12, 1980) to the Philadelphia Phillies to complete the trade.

April 4, 1980 (Standings)

Released Doug Bird.

Released Rawly Eastwick.

Released Bud Harrelson.

April 7, 1980 (Standings)

Signed Roger Freed as a free agent.

April 29, 1980 (Standings)

Signed Juan Samuel as an amateur free agent.

May 29, 1980 (Standings)

Sold Stan Papi to the Detroit Tigers.

June 3, 1980 (Standings)

Drafted Kevin Romine in the 1st round (21st pick) of the 1980 amateur draft (Secondary Phase), but did not sign the player.

Drafted Ken Dowell in the 3rd round of the 1980 amateur draft (Secondary Phase).

Drafted Ed Wojna in the 5th round of the 1980 amateur draft (Secondary Phase). Player signed November 13, 1980.

Drafted Steve Jeltz in the 9th round of the 1980 amateur draft.

Drafted Mike Brumley in the 16th round of the 1980 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Rocky Childress in the 21st round of the 1980 amateur draft. Player signed June 10, 1980.

Drafted Marty Decker in the 23rd round of the 1980 amateur draft. Player signed June 8, 1980.

Drafted Mike Capel in the 24th round of the 1980 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Darren Daulton in the 25th round of the 1980 amateur draft. Player signed June 8, 1980.

June 8, 1980 (Standings)

Signed Billy Smith as a free agent.

July 17, 1980 (Standings)

Released Lerrin LaGrow.

July 25, 1980 (Standings)

Sold Orlando Gonzalez to the Oakland Athletics.

September 1, 1980 (Standings)

Signed Tim McCarver as a free agent.

John Poff selected by the Milwaukee Brewers off waivers.

September 13, 1980 (Standings)

Traded a player to be named later to the Texas Rangers. Received Sparky Lyle. The Philadelphia Phillies sent Kevin Saucier (November 19, 1980) to the Texas Rangers to complete the trade.

October 4, 1980 (Standings)

Signed Francisco Melendez as an amateur free agent.

October 24, 1980

Released Mike Anderson.

Released Tim McCarver.

November 4, 1980

Del Unser granted Free Agency.

November 5, 1980

Tug McGraw granted Free Agency.

November 25, 1980

Signed Rick Schu as an amateur free agent.

December 6, 1980

Signed Tug McGraw as a free agent.

December 8, 1980

George Bell drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 1980 rule 5 draft.

Orlando Sanchez drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1980 rule 5 draft.

Jim Wright drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the 1980 rule 5 draft.

December 22, 1980

Signed Del Unser as a free agent.

January 13, 1981

Drafted Kevin Gross in the 1st round (11th pick) of the 1981 amateur draft (Secondary Phase).

January 15, 1981

Released Cliff Speck.

March 1, 1981

Traded Randy Lerch to the Milwaukee Brewers. Received Dick Davis.

March 23, 1981

Sold Billy Smith to the San Francisco Giants.

March 25, 1981

Traded Bob Walk to the Atlanta Braves. Received Gary Matthews.

March 30, 1981

Sold Greg Luzinski to the Chicago White Sox.

April 1, 1981

Traded Jay Loviglio to the Chicago White Sox. Received Mike Proly.


The transaction information used here was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet. Last transaction is September 30, 2007.

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