1980 Detroit Tigers
Franchise seasons · 1980s seasons
Independent, unofficial historical lineup simulator. Games here are simulated exhibitions, not historical results.
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These historical season records are separate from simulated exhibitions. — means the season record is unavailable. Year ranges describe this archive's coverage; team names reflect each season's historical name.
Same team, nearby years
| Season | Record (W–L) | Batting rows | Pitching rows |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 Detroit Tigers | 83–79 | 22 | 17 |
| 1981 Detroit Tigers | — | 19 | 14 |
| 1980 Detroit Tigers · Current season | 84–78 | 20 | 14 |
| 1979 Detroit Tigers | — | 24 | 17 |
| 1978 Detroit Tigers | — | 17 | 17 |
Same era: other teams in 1980
- 1980 Atlanta Braves · 81–80
- 1980 Baltimore Orioles · 100–62
- 1980 Boston Red Sox · 83–77
- 1980 California Angels · —
- 1980 Chicago Cubs · 64–98
- 1980 Chicago White Sox · —
More teams from 1980
- 1980 Cincinnati Reds · 89–73
- 1980 Cleveland Indians · —
- 1980 Houston Astros · 93–70
- 1980 Kansas City Royals · 97–65
- 1980 Los Angeles Dodgers · 92–71
- 1980 Milwaukee Brewers · 86–76
- 1980 Minnesota Twins · 77–84
- 1980 Montreal Expos · —
- 1980 New York Mets · 67–95
- 1980 New York Yankees · 103–59
- 1980 Oakland Athletics · 83–79
- 1980 Philadelphia Phillies · 91–71
- 1980 Pittsburgh Pirates · 83–79
- 1980 San Diego Padres · 73–89
- 1980 San Francisco Giants · —
- 1980 Seattle Mariners · 59–103
- 1980 St. Louis Cardinals · 74–88
- 1980 Texas Rangers · 76–85
- 1980 Toronto Blue Jays · 67–95
Roster and season statistics
Only players appear here. Staff are excluded from lineup choices. — means a statistic is unavailable. A roster player may have no batting or pitching row if they did not appear in those tables.
| Player | Position group | No. | Stat rows | AB | H | HR | AVG | IP | ERA | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Billingham | Pitchers | 41 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 7.36 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Mark Fidrych | Pitchers | 20 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 44.33 | 5.68 | Average (45) — 196 of 225 pitchers in the available 1980 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.68 over 44.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| John Hiller | Pitchers | 18 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.40 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Aurelio López | Pitchers | 29 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.77 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Jack Morris | Pitchers | 47 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 250.00 | 4.18 | Average (50) — 118 of 225 pitchers in the available 1980 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.18 over 250.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Dan Petry | Pitchers | 46 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 164.67 | 3.94 | Average (51) — 96 of 225 pitchers in the available 1980 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.94 over 164.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Bruce Robbins | Pitchers | 48 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 51.67 | 6.62 | Below average (42) — 214 of 225 pitchers in the available 1980 rostersAn earned-run average of 6.62 over 51.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Dave Rozema | Pitchers | 19 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 144.67 | 3.92 | Average (51) — 96 of 225 pitchers in the available 1980 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.92 over 144.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Dan Schatzeder | Pitchers | 36 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 192.67 | 4.02 | Average (51) — 96 of 225 pitchers in the available 1980 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.02 over 192.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Dave Tobik | Pitchers | 38 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.98 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Jerry Ujdur | Pitchers | 28 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 21.33 | 7.59 | Below average (44) — 201 of 225 pitchers in the available 1980 rostersAn earned-run average of 7.59 over 21.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Pat Underwood | Pitchers | 40 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.59 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Roger Weaver | Pitchers | 44 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 63.67 | 4.10 | Average (50) — 118 of 225 pitchers in the available 1980 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.10 over 63.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Milt Wilcox | Pitchers | 39 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 198.67 | 4.48 | Average (48) — 158 of 225 pitchers in the available 1980 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.48 over 198.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Duffy Dyer | Catchers | 15 | batting | 108 | 20 | 4 | .185 | — | — | Below average (44) — 392 of 436 batters in the available 1980 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 108 at-bats and 4 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Lance Parrish | Catchers | 13 | batting | 553 | 158 | 24 | .286 | — | — | Average (58) — 44 of 436 batters in the available 1980 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 553 at-bats and 24 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Tom Brookens | Infielders | 16 | batting | 509 | 140 | 10 | .275 | — | — | Average (53) — 136 of 436 batters in the available 1980 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 509 at-bats and 10 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Tim Corcoran | Infielders | 25 | batting | 153 | 44 | 3 | .288 | — | — | Average (53) — 136 of 436 batters in the available 1980 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 153 at-bats and 3 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Richie Hebner | Infielders | 2 | batting | 341 | 99 | 12 | .290 | — | — | Average (57) — 62 of 436 batters in the available 1980 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 341 at-bats and 12 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Stan Papi | Infielders | 9 | batting | 114 | 27 | 3 | .237 | — | — | Average (48) — 272 of 436 batters in the available 1980 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 114 at-bats and 3 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Jason Thompson | Infielders | 30 | batting | 126 | 27 | 4 | .214 | — | — | Average (46) — 335 of 436 batters in the available 1980 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 126 at-bats and 4 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Alan Trammell | Infielders | 3 | batting | 560 | 168 | 9 | .300 | — | — | Average (57) — 62 of 436 batters in the available 1980 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 560 at-bats and 9 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Mark Wagner | Infielders | 5 | batting | 72 | 17 | 0 | .236 | — | — | Average (47) — 302 of 436 batters in the available 1980 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 72 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Lou Whitaker | Infielders | 1 | batting | 477 | 111 | 1 | .233 | — | — | Below average (44) — 392 of 436 batters in the available 1980 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 477 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| John Wockenfuss | Infielders | 14 | batting | 372 | 102 | 16 | .274 | — | — | Average (55) — 96 of 436 batters in the available 1980 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 372 at-bats and 16 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Al Cowens | Outfielders | 10 | batting | 403 | 113 | 5 | .280 | — | — | Average (53) — 136 of 436 batters in the available 1980 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 403 at-bats and 5 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Kirk Gibson | Outfielders | 23 | batting | 175 | 46 | 9 | .263 | — | — | Average (53) — 136 of 436 batters in the available 1980 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 175 at-bats and 9 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Dan Gonzales | Outfielders | 34 | batting | 7 | 1 | 0 | .143 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Lynn Jones | Outfielders | 35 | batting | 55 | 14 | 0 | .255 | — | — | Average (49) — 236 of 436 batters in the available 1980 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 55 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Steve Kemp | Outfielders | 33 | batting | 508 | 149 | 21 | .293 | — | — | Average (59) — 33 of 436 batters in the available 1980 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 508 at-bats and 21 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Jim Lentine | Outfielders | 27 | batting | 161 | 42 | 1 | .261 | — | — | Average (49) — 236 of 436 batters in the available 1980 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 161 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Rick Peters | Outfielders | 32 | batting | 477 | 139 | 2 | .291 | — | — | Average (54) — 116 of 436 batters in the available 1980 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 477 at-bats and 2 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Dave Stegman | Outfielders | 22 | batting | 130 | 23 | 2 | .177 | — | — | Below average (41) — 425 of 436 batters in the available 1980 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 130 at-bats and 2 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Champ Summers | Outfielders | 24 | batting | 347 | 103 | 17 | .297 | — | — | Average (59) — 33 of 436 batters in the available 1980 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 347 at-bats and 17 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
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Exhibition rules use nine hitters, including a DH, and one pitcher. The numbered slots are the batting order. Pick each player once. Opponent: 1980 Atlanta Braves. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1980 Detroit Tigers season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T11:06:44.921003+00:00. Source material is under CC BY-SA 4.0. We grouped roster entries, excluded staff, joined stats by Wikipedia page title, converted baseball innings notation to outs, and derived approximate ratings and simulated outcomes. No official affiliation.