1980 Minnesota Twins
Franchise seasons · 1980s seasons
Independent, unofficial historical lineup simulator. Games here are simulated exhibitions, not historical results.
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Minnesota Twins franchise archive · Available years: 1961–2025 · 65 seasons.
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 Minnesota Twins | 60–102 | 22 | 21 |
| 1981 Minnesota Twins | 41–68 | 24 | 18 |
| 1980 Minnesota Twins · Current season | 77–84 | 21 | 14 |
| 1979 Minnesota Twins | 82–80 | 21 | 15 |
| 1978 Minnesota Twins | — | 17 | 16 |
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 Detroit Tigers · 84–78
- 1980 Houston Astros · 93–70
- 1980 Kansas City Royals · 97–65
- 1980 Los Angeles Dodgers · 92–71
- 1980 Milwaukee Brewers · 86–76
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernando Arroyo | Pitchers | 30 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 92.33 | 4.68 | Average (48) — 158 of 225 pitchers in the available 1980 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.68 over 92.33 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. |
| Mike Bacsik | Pitchers | 27 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.30 | 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. |
| Doug Corbett | Pitchers | 23 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 1.98 | 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. |
| Roger Erickson | Pitchers | 19 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 191.33 | 3.25 | Average (56) — 25 of 225 pitchers in the available 1980 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.25 over 191.33 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. |
| Terry Felton | Pitchers | 21 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 17.67 | 7.13 | 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. |
| Darrell Jackson | Pitchers | 15,31 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 172.00 | 3.87 | Average (52) — 85 of 225 pitchers in the available 1980 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.87 over 172.00 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. |
| Mike Kinnunen | Pitchers | 35 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 5.11 | 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 Koosman | Pitchers | 36 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 243.33 | 4.03 | Average (51) — 96 of 225 pitchers in the available 1980 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.03 over 243.33 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. |
| Mike Marshall | Pitchers | 28 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 6.12 | 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. |
| Pete Redfern | Pitchers | 17 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 104.67 | 4.56 | Average (48) — 158 of 225 pitchers in the available 1980 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.56 over 104.67 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. |
| John Verhoeven | Pitchers | 22 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.97 | 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. |
| Bob Veselic | Pitchers | 20 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.50 | 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. |
| Albert Williams | Pitchers | 27,28 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 77.00 | 3.51 | Average (53) — 62 of 225 pitchers in the available 1980 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.51 over 77.00 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. |
| Geoff Zahn | Pitchers | 38 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 232.67 | 4.41 | Average (48) — 158 of 225 pitchers in the available 1980 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.41 over 232.67 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. |
| Sal Butera | Catchers | 11 | batting | 85 | 23 | 0 | .271 | — | — | Average (50) — 209 of 436 batters in the available 1980 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 85 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. |
| Butch Wynegar | Catchers | 16 | batting | 486 | 124 | 5 | .255 | — | — | Average (48) — 272 of 436 batters in the available 1980 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 486 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. |
| John Castino | Infielders | 1 | batting | 546 | 165 | 13 | .302 | — | — | Average (59) — 33 of 436 batters in the available 1980 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 546 at-bats and 13 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. |
| Mike Cubbage | Infielders | 26 | batting | 285 | 70 | 8 | .246 | — | — | Average (49) — 236 of 436 batters in the available 1980 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 285 at-bats and 8 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. |
| Lenny Faedo | Infielders | 12,21 | batting | 8 | 2 | 0 | .250 | — | — | 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. |
| Danny Goodwin | Infielders | 25 | batting | 115 | 23 | 1 | .200 | — | — | Below average (43) — 405 of 436 batters in the available 1980 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 115 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. |
| Ron Jackson | Infielders | 15 | batting | 396 | 105 | 5 | .265 | — | — | Average (50) — 209 of 436 batters in the available 1980 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 396 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. |
| Pete Mackanin | Infielders | 14 | batting | 319 | 85 | 4 | .266 | — | — | Average (51) — 188 of 436 batters in the available 1980 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 319 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. |
| José Morales | Infielders | 34 | batting | 241 | 73 | 8 | .303 | — | — | Average (58) — 44 of 436 batters in the available 1980 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 241 at-bats and 8 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. |
| Bob Randall | Infielders | 32 | batting | 15 | 3 | 0 | .200 | — | — | 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. |
| Roy Smalley | Infielders | 5 | No stat row | — | — | — | — | — | — | No ratingThe source has no batting stat row for this player. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Jesús Vega | Infielders | 1 | batting | 30 | 5 | 0 | .167 | — | — | 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. |
| Rob Wilfong | Infielders | 7 | batting | 416 | 103 | 8 | .248 | — | — | Average (48) — 272 of 436 batters in the available 1980 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 416 at-bats and 8 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. |
| Glenn Adams | Outfielders | 8 | batting | 262 | 75 | 6 | .286 | — | — | Average (54) — 116 of 436 batters in the available 1980 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 262 at-bats and 6 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 Edwards | Outfielders | 33 | batting | 200 | 50 | 2 | .250 | — | — | Average (48) — 272 of 436 batters in the available 1980 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 200 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. |
| Greg Johnston | Outfielders | 18 | batting | 27 | 5 | 0 | .185 | — | — | 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. |
| Ken Landreaux | Outfielders | 44 | batting | 484 | 136 | 7 | .281 | — | — | Average (54) — 116 of 436 batters in the available 1980 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 484 at-bats and 7 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. |
| Willie Norwood | Outfielders | 24 | batting | 73 | 12 | 1 | .164 | — | — | Below average (43) — 405 of 436 batters in the available 1980 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 73 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. |
| Hosken Powell | Outfielders | 10 | batting | 485 | 127 | 6 | .262 | — | — | Average (50) — 209 of 436 batters in the available 1980 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 485 at-bats and 6 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. |
| Bombo Rivera | Outfielders | 9 | batting | 113 | 25 | 3 | .221 | — | — | Average (47) — 302 of 436 batters in the available 1980 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 113 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. |
| Rick Sofield | Outfielders | 12 | No stat row | — | — | — | — | — | — | No ratingThe source has no batting stat row for this player. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Gary Ward | Outfielders | 35 | batting | 41 | 19 | 1 | .463 | — | — | 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. |
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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 Minnesota Twins season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T11:08:01.519728+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.