1980 Montreal Expos season
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Offseason
- December 7, 1979: Dan SchatzederDan SchatzederDaniel Ernest Schatzeder is a former professional baseball player who pitched in the major leagues from - for nine different teams. Schatzeder played college baseball at the University of Denver...
was traded by the Expos to the Detroit TigersDetroit TigersThe Detroit Tigers are a Major League Baseball team located in Detroit, Michigan. One of the American League's eight charter franchises, the club was founded in Detroit in as part of the Western League. The Tigers have won four World Series championships and have won the American League pennant...
for Ron LeFloreRon LeFloreRonald LeFlore is a former Major League Baseball outfielder. He played six seasons with the Detroit Tigers before being traded to the Montreal Expos, retiring as a Chicago White Sox in . He stole 455 bases in his career, and was an American League All-Star selection in 1976...
. - December 6, 1979: Rowland OfficeRowland OfficeRowland Johnie Office is a former outfielder for the Atlanta Braves , Montreal Expos and New York Yankees ....
was signed as a free agent by the Expos. - January 11, 1980: Mike SharpersonMike SharpersonMichael Tyrone Sharperson was an infielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Toronto Blue Jays , Los Angeles Dodgers and Atlanta Braves . Sharperson batted and threw right-handed...
was drafted by the Expos in the 2nd round of the 1980 Major League Baseball Draft1980 Major League Baseball Draft-First round selections:The following are the first round picks in the 1980 Major League Baseball draft.- Compensation Picks :*William Erickson, was drafted in the second round by the San Francisco Giants, 31st pick overall. *Jeff Horne was drafted in the second round by the Pittsburgh Pirates,...
(Secondary Phase), but did not sign. - March 15, 1980: Duffy DyerDuffy DyerDonald Robert "Duffy" Dyer is a former American professional baseball player and coach. He played in Major League Baseball as a catcher for the New York Mets , Pittsburgh Pirates , Montreal Expos , and Detroit Tigers .-Playing career:Dyer played alongside Sal Bando and Rick Monday as a member of...
was traded by the Expos to the Detroit TigersDetroit TigersThe Detroit Tigers are a Major League Baseball team located in Detroit, Michigan. One of the American League's eight charter franchises, the club was founded in Detroit in as part of the Western League. The Tigers have won four World Series championships and have won the American League pennant...
for Jerry ManuelJerry ManuelJerry Manuel , nicknamed "The Sage" is a former major league manager. He previously managed the Chicago White Sox from 1998 to 2003 and the New York Mets from the middle of 2008 to 2010 and played in the majors for parts of five seasons in the 1970s and early 1980s.-Playing career:Manuel played...
. - March 15, 1980: Joe Pettini was sent by the Expos to the San Francisco GiantsSan Francisco GiantsThe San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the National League West Division....
to complete an earlier deal (John TamargoJohn TamargoJohn Felix Tamargo is a former Major League Baseball catcher and coach and long-time minor league manager. He played all or part of five seasons in the majors from until...
was traded by the Giants to the Expos for a player to be named laterPlayer to be named laterThe concept of the "player to be named later" is most often associated with Major League Baseball and Minor League Baseball trades.-Description:...
and cash). - March 18, 1980: Jim MasonJim Mason (baseball)James Percy Mason , is a former Major League Baseball shortstop, who played nine seasons in the major leagues, from 1971–1979, for the Washington Senators, Texas Rangers, New York Yankees, Toronto Blue Jays, and Montreal Expos.Mason was a member of the Yankees during the 1976 World Series against...
was released by the Expos. - March 31, 1980: Rusty StaubRusty StaubDaniel Joseph "Rusty" Staub is an American former Major League Baseball right fielder, designated hitter, and first baseman. He enjoyed a 23-year baseball career with 5 different teams...
was traded by the Expos to the Texas RangersTexas Rangers (baseball)The Texas Rangers are a professional baseball team in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, based in Arlington, Texas. The Rangers are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League, and are the reigning A.L. Western Division and A.L. Champions. Since , the Rangers have...
for La Rue WashingtonLa Rue WashingtonLa Rue Washington is a former Major League Baseball player. Washington played for the Texas Rangers in and . He batted and threw right-handed....
and Chris Smith.
Regular season
On June 8, during a doubleheader against the St. Louis Cardinals1980 St. Louis Cardinals season
The St. Louis Cardinals 1980 season was the team's 99th season in St. Louis, Missouri and the 89th season in the National League. The Cardinals went 74-88 during the season and finished fourth in the National League East, 17 games behind the eventual NL pennant and World Series champion...
, the Expos played against two different Cardinals managers: Ken Boyer
Ken Boyer
Kenton Lloyd Boyer was an American Major League Baseball third baseman and manager. During a 15-year baseball career, he played for 1955-1969 for four different teams, playing primarily for the St. Louis Cardinals...
, who was fired between games, and his replacement, Jack Krol
Jack Krol
John Thomas Krol was an American coach and manager in Major League Baseball.Primarily a second baseman and shortstop, the right-handed hitting and throwing Krol never reached the major leagues during his playing career . The native of Chicago, Illinois spent most of that period in the St...
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Opening Day starters
- Gary CarterGary CarterGary Edmund Carter , nicknamed "Kid" and "Kid Carter", is an American former Major League Baseball catcher. During a 19-year baseball career, mostly with the Montreal Expos and the New York Mets, Carter established himself as one of the premier catchers in the National League, winning three Gold...
- Warren CromartieWarren CromartieWarren Livingston Cromartie is a retired American baseball player.-Baseball career:Warren Cromartie debuted with the Montreal Expos of the Major Leagues on September 6, 1974 after being picked 6th in the 1973 amateur draft...
- Andre DawsonAndre DawsonAndre Nolan Dawson , nicknamed "The Hawk", is an American former center fielder and right fielder. During a 21-year baseball career, he played for four different teams, spending most of his career with the Montreal Expos and Chicago Cubs .An 8-time National League All-Star, he was named the...
- Ron LeFloreRon LeFloreRonald LeFlore is a former Major League Baseball outfielder. He played six seasons with the Detroit Tigers before being traded to the Montreal Expos, retiring as a Chicago White Sox in . He stole 455 bases in his career, and was an American League All-Star selection in 1976...
- Larry ParrishLarry ParrishLarry Alton Parrish is a former Major League Baseball third baseman and right-handed batter who played with the Montreal Expos , Texas Rangers and Boston Red Sox...
- Scott SandersonScott SandersonScott Douglas Sanderson is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for seven teams from 1978 to 1996.-Baseball career:...
- Rodney ScottRodney Scott (baseball)Rodney Darrell Scott was a infielder in Major League Baseball. Primarily used as a second baseman and shortstop, Scott also played third base, designated hitter and outfield during his eight-year career....
- Chris SpeierChris SpeierChristopher Edward Speier is a former Major League Baseball player and current bench coach for the Cincinnati Reds. He was drafted second overall in the January secondary 1970 Major League Baseball Draft.-Playing career:...
- Ellis ValentineEllis ValentineEllis Clarence Valentine is a former right fielder in Major League Baseball. He was drafted by the Montreal Expos in 1972; playing for the Expos, he was elected a National League All-Star in 1977 and received a Gold Glove Award in 1978...
Notable transactions
- June 3, 1980: 1980 Major League Baseball Draft1980 Major League Baseball Draft-First round selections:The following are the first round picks in the 1980 Major League Baseball draft.- Compensation Picks :*William Erickson, was drafted in the second round by the San Francisco Giants, 31st pick overall. *Jeff Horne was drafted in the second round by the Pittsburgh Pirates,...
- Terry FranconaTerry FranconaTerry Jon Francona , nicknamed "Tito," is a former Major League Baseball manager and a former player. He was a first baseman and outfielder in the majors from 1981 to 1990. After retiring as a player, he managed several minor league teams in the 1990s before managing the Philadelphia Phillies for...
was drafted by the Expos in the 1st round (22nd pick). - Tom Gorman was drafted by the Expos in the 4th round.
- Roy JohnsonRoy Johnson (1980s outfielder)Roy Edward Johnson was an outfielder in Major League Baseball, playing mainly at center field in parts of three seasons for the Montreal Expos . Listed at 6' 4", 205 lb., Johnson batted and threw left-handed...
was drafted by the Expos in the 5th round. - Chris SaboChris SaboChristopher Andrew Sabo is a former third baseman in Major League Baseball who played for the Cincinnati Reds , Baltimore Orioles , Chicago White Sox and St. Louis Cardinals . At 6'0" and 180 lb , he batted and threw right-handed...
was drafted by the Expos in the 30th round, but did not sign.
- Terry Francona
- August 31, 1980: Tony PhillipsTony PhillipsKeith Anthony Phillips is a former Major League Baseball utility player who had an 18-year career from to . He played regularly at three infield positions, primarily as a second baseman, but also had significant time as a shortstop and third baseman...
and cash were traded by the Expos to the San Diego PadresSan Diego PadresThe San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego, California. They play in the National League Western Division. Founded in 1969, the Padres have won the National League Pennant twice, in 1984 and 1998, losing in the World Series both times...
for Willie MontañezWillie MontañezGuillermo Montañez Naranjo is a former Major League Baseball first baseman. Even though he was productive, Montañez often carried the label "hot dog" for the whimsical manner in which he approached the game. After hitting home runs, he would trot very slowly around the bases, shuffling his feet on...
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Roster
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Player stats
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Starters by position
Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; SB = Stolen bases| Pos | Player | G | AB | R | H | Avg. | HR | RBI | SB |
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| C | 154 | 549 | 76 | 145 | .264 | 29 | 101 | 3 | |
| 1B | 162 | 597 | 74 | 172 | .288 | 14 | 70 | 8 | |
| 2B | 154 | 567 | 84 | 127 | .224 | 0 | 46 | 63 | |
| 3B | 126 | 452 | 55 | 115 | .254 | 15 | 72 | 2 | |
| SS | 128 | 388 | 35 | 103 | .265 | 1 | 32 | 0 | |
| LF | 139 | 521 | 95 | 134 | .257 | 4 | 39 | 97 | |
| CF | 151 | 577 | 96 | 178 | .308 | 17 | 87 | 34 | |
| RF | 86 | 311 | 40 | 98 | .315 | 13 | 67 | 5 |
Other batters
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; SB = Stolen bases| Player | G | AB | R | H | Avg. | HR | RBI | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 116 | 292 | 36 | 78 | .267 | 6 | 30 | 3 | |
| 110 | 214 | 22 | 56 | .262 | 7 | 23 | 8 | |
| 82 | 183 | 26 | 41 | .224 | 5 | 18 | 9 | |
| 13 | 32 | 5 | 5 | .156 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 15 | 20 | 5 | 1 | .050 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
| 14 | 19 | 1 | 4 | .211 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 5 | 11 | 1 | 2 | .182 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
| 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Starting pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | 281 | 16 | 11 | 2.98 | 147 | |
| 33 | 211.1 | 16 | 11 | 3.11 | 125 | |
| 24 | 130 | 8 | 6 | 2.98 | 73 | |
| 24 | 118 | 4 | 6 | 4.96 | 34 | |
Other pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
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| 48 | 98 | 4 | 4 | 4.13 | 58 | |
| 11 | 41.1 | 2 | 4 | 6.31 | 11 | |
| 6 | 12.1 | 0 | 1 | 6.57 | 2 | |
Relief pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts| Player | G | IP | W | L | SV | ERA | SO |
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| 67 | 94 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 3.06 | 58 | |
| 61 | 80 | 7 | 4 | 17 | 2.25 | 59 | |
| 57 | 91.1 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 3.05 | 48 | |
| 11 | 20.2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2.18 | 15 | |
Awards and honors
- Gary CarterGary CarterGary Edmund Carter , nicknamed "Kid" and "Kid Carter", is an American former Major League Baseball catcher. During a 19-year baseball career, mostly with the Montreal Expos and the New York Mets, Carter established himself as one of the premier catchers in the National League, winning three Gold...
, National League Gold Glove Award - Andre DawsonAndre DawsonAndre Nolan Dawson , nicknamed "The Hawk", is an American former center fielder and right fielder. During a 21-year baseball career, he played for four different teams, spending most of his career with the Montreal Expos and Chicago Cubs .An 8-time National League All-Star, he was named the...
, National League Gold Glove Award - Ron LeFloreRon LeFloreRonald LeFlore is a former Major League Baseball outfielder. He played six seasons with the Detroit Tigers before being traded to the Montreal Expos, retiring as a Chicago White Sox in . He stole 455 bases in his career, and was an American League All-Star selection in 1976...
, National League Stolen Base Leader, 97
1980 Major League Baseball All-Star Game
1980 Major League Baseball All-Star Game
The 1980 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the 51st midseason exhibition between the all-stars of the American League and the National League , the two leagues comprising Major League Baseball. The game was played on July 8, 1980 at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California, home of the Los...
- Gary Carter, reserve