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1980 Pittsburgh Pirates (Franchise Encyclopedia: 1979/1981)
83-79, Finished 3rd in NL Eastern Division
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Scored 666 runs, Allowed 646 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 83-79
Managed by Chuck Tanner

Ballpark: Three Rivers Stadium (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,646,757 (6th of 12)
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Batting - 103, Pitching - 102
  (one-year): Batting - 102, Pitching - 102
  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.

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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

Dock Ellis granted Free Agency.

Bruce Kison granted Free Agency.

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 Larry Littleton and John Burden (minors) to the Cleveland Indians. Received Larry Andersen.

January 11, 1980

Drafted Keith Creel in the 1st round (6th pick) of the 1980 amateur draft (Secondary Phase), but did not sign the player.

Drafted Tom Nieto in the 3rd round of the 1980 amateur draft (Secondary Phase), but did not sign the player.

Drafted Bill Bathe in the 10th round of the 1980 amateur draft, 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 (Standings)

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 (Standings)

Signed Dale Mohorcic as a free agent.

April 10, 1980 (Standings)

Signed Mickey Mahler as a free agent.

April 24, 1980 (Standings)

Sold Dave Roberts to the Seattle Mariners.

May 16, 1980 (Standings)

Signed Ramon Pena as an amateur free agent.

June 3, 1980 (Standings)

Drafted Rich Renteria in the 1st round (20th pick) of the 1980 amateur draft.

Drafted Tim Burke in the 2nd round of the 1980 amateur draft.

Drafted Joe Orsulak in the 6th round of the 1980 amateur draft. Player signed August 20, 1980.

June 10, 1980 (Standings)

Sold Andy Hassler to the California Angels.

June 23, 1980 (Standings)

Signed Trench Davis as an amateur free agent.

July 10, 1980 (Standings)

Signed Rafael Belliard as an amateur free agent.

July 16, 1980 (Standings)

Traded Jerry McDonald (minors) to the Atlanta Braves. Received Bob Beall.

August 5, 1980 (Standings)

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 (Standings)

Released Alberto Lois.

August 21, 1980 (Standings)

Signed Ravelo Manzanillo as an amateur free agent.

September 1, 1980 (Standings)

Signed Bernie Carbo as a free agent.

September 11, 1980 (Standings)

Selected Jesse Jefferson off waivers from the Toronto Blue Jays.

October 8, 1980 (Standings)

Released Bernie Carbo.

October 10, 1980 (Standings)

Released Jim Rooker.

October 21, 1980

Released Gene Pentz.

October 22, 1980

Jesse Jefferson granted Free Agency.

John Milner granted Free Agency.

December 9, 1980

Traded Bert Blyleven and Manny Sanguillen to the Cleveland Indians. Received Gary Alexander, Victor Cruz, Rafael Vasquez, and Bob Owchinko.

January 13, 1981

Drafted John Kruk in the 3rd round of the 1981 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

January 19, 1981

Signed Larvell Blanks as a free agent.

January 20, 1981

Signed Rusty Torres as a free agent.

January 23, 1981

Signed John Milner as a free agent.

February 23, 1981

Signed Luis Tiant as a free agent.

April 1, 1981

Traded Ed Ott and Mickey Mahler to the California Angels. Received Jason Thompson.


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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