1980 St. Louis Cardinals
Franchise seasons · 1980s seasons
Independent, unofficial historical lineup simulator. Games here are simulated exhibitions, not historical results.
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St. Louis Cardinals franchise archive · Available years: 1901–2025 · 125 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 St. Louis Cardinals | 92–70 | 19 | 14 |
| 1981 St. Louis Cardinals | 59–43 | 19 | 16 |
| 1980 St. Louis Cardinals · Current season | 74–88 | 21 | 21 |
| 1979 St. Louis Cardinals | 86–76 | 21 | 16 |
| 1978 St. Louis Cardinals | 69–93 | 23 | 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 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pedro Borbón | Pitchers | 49 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.79 | 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 Forsch | Pitchers | 31 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 214.67 | 3.77 | Average (53) — 62 of 225 pitchers in the available 1980 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.77 over 214.67 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. |
| George Frazier | Pitchers | 39 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.74 | 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. |
| John Fulgham | Pitchers | 41 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 85.33 | 3.38 | Average (54) — 51 of 225 pitchers in the available 1980 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.38 over 85.33 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. |
| Don Hood | Pitchers | 26 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 82.33 | 3.39 | Average (53) — 62 of 225 pitchers in the available 1980 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.39 over 82.33 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. |
| Jim Kaat | Pitchers | 36 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 129.67 | 3.82 | Average (52) — 85 of 225 pitchers in the available 1980 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.82 over 129.67 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. |
| Darold Knowles | Pitchers | 34 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 10.80 | 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 Littell | Pitchers | 32 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.86 | 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. |
| Jeff Little | Pitchers | 43 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 18.67 | 3.86 | 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. |
| John Littlefield | Pitchers | 50 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.14 | 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. |
| John Martin | Pitchers | 33 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 42.00 | 4.29 | Average (50) — 118 of 225 pitchers in the available 1980 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.29 over 42.00 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. |
| Silvio Martínez | Pitchers | 35 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 119.67 | 4.81 | Average (46) — 184 of 225 pitchers in the available 1980 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.81 over 119.67 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. |
| Donnie Moore | Pitchers | 33 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 6.23 | 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. |
| Al Olmsted | Pitchers | 47 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 34.67 | 2.86 | Average (53) — 62 of 225 pitchers in the available 1980 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.86 over 34.67 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. |
| Jim Otten | Pitchers | 34 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 5.53 | 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. |
| Andy Rincon | Pitchers | 46 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 31.00 | 2.61 | Average (54) — 51 of 225 pitchers in the available 1980 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.61 over 31.00 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. |
| Kim Seaman | Pitchers | 48 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.42 | 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 Sykes | Pitchers | 42 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 126.00 | 4.64 | Average (47) — 175 of 225 pitchers in the available 1980 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.64 over 126.00 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. |
| Roy Thomas | Pitchers | 43 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 55.00 | 4.75 | Average (48) — 158 of 225 pitchers in the available 1980 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.75 over 55.00 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. |
| John Urrea | Pitchers | 38 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.48 | 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 Vuckovich | Pitchers | 46,40 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 222.33 | 3.40 | Average (55) — 37 of 225 pitchers in the available 1980 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.40 over 222.33 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 Kennedy | Catchers | 16 | batting | 248 | 63 | 4 | .254 | — | — | Average (49) — 236 of 436 batters in the available 1980 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 248 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. |
| Ted Simmons | Catchers | 23 | batting | 495 | 150 | 21 | .303 | — | — | Strong (60) — 25 of 436 batters in the available 1980 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 495 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. |
| Steve Swisher | Catchers | 9 | batting | 24 | 6 | 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. |
| Joe DeSa | Infielders | 7 | batting | 11 | 3 | 0 | .273 | — | — | 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. |
| Keith Hernandez | Infielders | 37 | batting | 595 | 191 | 16 | .321 | — | — | Strong (63) — 7 of 436 batters in the available 1980 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 595 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. |
| Tom Herr | Infielders | 28 | batting | 222 | 55 | 0 | .248 | — | — | Average (47) — 302 of 436 batters in the available 1980 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 222 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. |
| Ken Oberkfell | Infielders | 24 | batting | 422 | 128 | 3 | .303 | — | — | Average (57) — 62 of 436 batters in the available 1980 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 422 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. |
| Mike Phillips | Infielders | 5 | batting | 128 | 30 | 0 | .234 | — | — | Average (46) — 335 of 436 batters in the available 1980 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 128 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. |
| Mike Ramsey | Infielders | 4 | batting | 126 | 33 | 0 | .262 | — | — | Average (49) — 236 of 436 batters in the available 1980 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 126 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. |
| Ken Reitz | Infielders | 44 | batting | 523 | 141 | 8 | .270 | — | — | Average (52) — 163 of 436 batters in the available 1980 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 523 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. |
| Garry Templeton | Infielders | 1 | batting | 504 | 161 | 4 | .319 | — | — | Strong (60) — 25 of 436 batters in the available 1980 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 504 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. |
| Tye Waller | Infielders | 12 | batting | 12 | 1 | 0 | .083 | — | — | 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. |
| Bobby Bonds | Outfielders | 00 | batting | 231 | 47 | 5 | .203 | — | — | Below average (42) — 419 of 436 batters in the available 1980 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 231 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. |
| Leon Durham | Outfielders | 10 | batting | 303 | 82 | 8 | .271 | — | — | Average (53) — 136 of 436 batters in the available 1980 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 303 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. |
| George Hendrick | Outfielders | 25 | batting | 572 | 173 | 25 | .302 | — | — | Strong (61) — 17 of 436 batters in the available 1980 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 572 at-bats and 25 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. |
| Dane Iorg | Outfielders | 19 | batting | 251 | 76 | 3 | .303 | — | — | Average (56) — 78 of 436 batters in the available 1980 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 251 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. |
| Tito Landrum | Outfielders | 21 | batting | 77 | 19 | 0 | .247 | — | — | Average (48) — 272 of 436 batters in the available 1980 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 77 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. |
| Jim Lentine | Outfielders | 21 | batting | 10 | 1 | 0 | .100 | — | — | 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. |
| Tony Scott | Outfielders | 30 | batting | 415 | 104 | 0 | .251 | — | — | Average (47) — 302 of 436 batters in the available 1980 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 415 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. |
| Keith Smith | Outfielders | 3,11 | batting | 31 | 4 | 0 | .129 | — | — | 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. |
| Bernie Carbo | Outfielders | 11 | batting | 11 | 2 | 0 | .182 | — | — | 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 St. Louis Cardinals season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T11:10:10.327612+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.