1980 International League season
| 1980 International League season | |
|---|---|
| League | International League |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Duration | April 16 – September 12 |
| Number of games | 140 |
| Number of teams | 8 |
| Regular season | |
| Season MVP | Marshall Brant, Columbus Clippers |
| Governors' Cup Playoffs | |
| League champions | Columbus Clippers |
| Runners-up | Toledo Mud Hens |
The 1980 International League was a Class AAA baseball season played between April 16 and September 12. Eight teams played a 140-game schedule, with the top four teams qualifying for the post-season.
The Columbus Clippers won the Governors' Cup, defeating the Toledo Mud Hens in the final round of the playoffs.
Team changes
- The Charleston Charlies ended their affiliation with the Houston Astros and began a new affiliation with the Texas Rangers.
Teams
Map of teams
International League teams
Regular season
Summary
- The Columbus Clippers finished with the best record in the league for the second consecutive season.
Standings
| International League | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Win | Loss | % | GB |
| Columbus Clippers | 83 | 57 | .593 | – |
| Toledo Mud Hens | 77 | 63 | .550 | 6 |
| Rochester Red Wings | 74 | 65 | .532 | 8.5 |
| Richmond Braves | 69 | 71 | .493 | 14 |
| Charleston Charlies | 67 | 71 | .486 | 15 |
| Tidewater Tides | 67 | 72 | .482 | 15.5 |
| Pawtucket Red Sox | 62 | 77 | .446 | 20.5 |
| Syracuse Chiefs | 58 | 81 | .417 | 24.5 |
League Leaders
Batting leaders
| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| AVG | Dave Engle, Toledo Mud Hens | .307 |
| H | Mookie Wilson, Tidewater Tides | 152 |
| R | Mookie Wilson, Tidewater Tides | 92 |
| 2B | John Valle, Rochester Red Wings Ron Washington, Toledo Mud Hens |
31 |
| 3B | Mookie Wilson, Tidewater Tides | 14 |
| HR | Marshall Brant, Columbus Clippers | 23 |
| RBI | Marshall Brant, Columbus Clippers | 92 |
| SB | Eddie Miller, Richmond Braves | 60 |
Pitching leaders
| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| W | Bob Kammeyer, Columbus Clippers | 15 |
| ERA | Ken Clay, Columbus Clippers | 1.96 |
| CG | John Butcher, Charleston Charlies | 14 |
| SV | Bob Babock, Charleston Charlies Butch Metzger, Richmond Braves |
14 |
| SO | Juan Berenguer, Tidewater Tides | 178 |
| IP | Tony Brizzolara, Richmond Braves | 206 |
Playoffs
- The Columbus Clippers won their second consecutive Governors' Cup, defeating the Toledo Mud Hens in five games.
Playoff bracket
| Semi-finals | Governors' Cup | ||||||||
| 1 | Columbus | 3 | |||||||
| 4 | Richmond | 2 | |||||||
| 1 | Columbus | 4 | |||||||
| 2 | Toledo | 1 | |||||||
| 2 | Toledo | 3 | |||||||
| 3 | Rochester | 1 | |||||||
Awards
| International League awards | |
|---|---|
| Award name | Recipient |
| Most Valuable Player | Marshall Brant, Columbus Clippers |
| Pitcher of the Year | Bob Kammeyer, Columbus Clippers |
| Rookie of the Year | Bobby Bonner, Rochester Red Wings |
| Manager of the Year | Joe Altobelli, Columbus Clippers |
All-star team
| International League all-star team | |
|---|---|
| Position | All-star |
| Catcher | Ray Smith, Toledo Mud Hens |
| First base | Marshall Brant, Columbus Clippers |
| Second base | Mike Richardt, Charleston Charlies |
| Shortstop | Bobby Bonner, Rochester Red Wings |
| Third base | Tucker Ashford, Charleston Charlies |
| Outfield | Dave Engle, Toledo Mud Hens Greg Johnston, Toledo Mud Hens Mookie Wilson, Tidewater Tides |
| Designated hitter | John Valle, Rochester Red Wings |
| Pitcher | Bob Babcock, Charleston Charlies Bob Kammeyer, Columbus Clippers |
| Manager | Joe Altobelli, Columbus Clippers |
See also
References
- ^ 1980 IL Standings at stats-crew.com, URL accessed 25 November 2024.
- ^ 1980 IL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed 25 November 2024.
- ^ 1980 Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed 25 November 2024.