1980 Detroit Tigers Roster
American League (AL)
Team Record: 84-78
Finished 4th in the AL's East Division
Attendance: 1,785,360, Avg. 23,492
Ballpark: Tiger Stadium
Manager: Sparky Anderson (84-78)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
1980 Detroit Tigers StatisticsTeam Record: 84-78
Finished 4th in the AL's East Division
Attendance: 1,785,360, Avg. 23,492
Ballpark: Tiger Stadium
Manager: Sparky Anderson (84-78)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
1980 Detroit Tigers Results
The Detroit Tigers of the American League ended the 1980 season with a record of 84 wins and 78 losses, finishing fourth in the AL's East Division.
The Tigers scored 830 runs, best in the league. Detroit conceded 757 runs. Lance Parrish led the squad with 24 home runs, while John Wockenfuss, Steve Kemp and Champ Summers each walloped 20 or more also. Steve Kemp drove in 101 runs. Alan Trammell paced all regular batters by hitting .300. Jack Morris topped the team with 16 wins, and Dave Rozema recorded a 3.92 ERA, best among regularly-used pitchers.
Sparky Anderson coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Billingham | P | R | R | February 21, 1943 | 6'4" | 195 | Orlando, FL USA |
| Tom Brookens | 3B | R | R | August 10, 1953 | 5'10" | 165 | Chambersburg, PA USA |
| Tim Corcoran | 1B | L | L | March 19, 1953 | 5'11" | 175 | Glendale, CA USA |
| Al Cowens | RF | R | R | October 25, 1951 | 6'1" | 197 | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Duffy Dyer | C | R | R | August 15, 1945 | 6'0" | 187 | Dayton, OH USA |
| Mark Fidrych | P | R | R | August 14, 1954 | 6'3" | 175 | Worcester, MA USA |
| Kirk Gibson | CF | L | L | May 28, 1957 | 6'3" | 215 | Pontiac, MI USA |
| Dan Gonzales | LF | L | R | September 30, 1953 | 6'1" | 195 | Whittier, CA USA |
| Richie Hebner | 1B | L | R | November 26, 1947 | 6'1" | 195 | Boston, MA USA |
| John Hiller | P | R | L | April 8, 1943 | 6'1" | 185 | Toronto, ON CAN |
| Lynn Jones | RF | R | R | January 1, 1953 | 5'9" | 175 | Meadville, PA USA |
| Steve Kemp | LF | L | L | August 7, 1954 | 6'0" | 195 | San Angelo, TX USA |
| Jim Lentine | LF | R | R | July 16, 1954 | 6'0" | 175 | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Aurelio Lopez | P | R | R | September 21, 1948 | 6'0" | 185 | Tecamachalco, Puebla Mexico |
| Jack Morris | P | R | R | May 16, 1955 | 6'3" | 195 | St. Paul, MN USA |
| Stan Papi | 2B | R | R | February 4, 1951 | 6'0" | 170 | Fresno, CA USA |
| Lance Parrish | C | R | R | June 15, 1956 | 6'3" | 210 | Clairton, PA USA |
| Rick Peters | CF | B | R | November 21, 1955 | 5'9" | 170 | Lynwood, CA USA |
| Dan Petry | P | R | R | November 13, 1958 | 6'4" | 185 | Palo Alto, CA USA |
| Bruce Robbins | P | L | L | September 10, 1959 | 6'1" | 190 | Portland, IN USA |
| Dave Rozema | P | R | R | August 5, 1956 | 6'4" | 185 | Grand Rapids, MI USA |
| Dan Schatzeder | P | L | L | December 1, 1954 | 6'0" | 185 | Elmhurst, IL USA |
| Dave Stegman | OF | R | R | January 30, 1954 | 5'11" | 190 | Inglewood, CA USA |
| Champ Summers | RF | L | R | June 15, 1946 | 6'2" | 205 | Bremerton, WA USA |
| Jason Thompson | 1B | L | L | July 6, 1954 | 6'4" | 200 | Hollywood, CA USA |
| Dave Tobik | P | R | R | March 2, 1953 | 6'1" | 190 | Euclid, OH USA |
| Alan Trammell | SS | R | R | February 21, 1958 | 6'0" | 165 | Garden Grove, CA USA |
| Jerry Ujdur | P | R | R | March 5, 1957 | 6'1" | 195 | Duluth, MN USA |
| Pat Underwood | P | L | L | February 9, 1957 | 6'0" | 175 | Kokomo, IN USA |
| Mark Wagner | SS | R | R | March 4, 1954 | 6'0" | 165 | Conneaut, OH USA |
| Roger Weaver | P | R | R | October 6, 1954 | 6'3" | 190 | Amsterdam, NY USA |
| Lou Whitaker | 2B | L | R | May 12, 1957 | 5'11" | 160 | Brooklyn, NY USA |
| Milt Wilcox | P | R | R | April 20, 1950 | 6'2" | 185 | Honolulu, HI USA |
| John Wockenfuss | 1B | R | R | February 27, 1949 | 6'0" | 190 | Welch, WV USA |
