1980 Minnesota Twins Roster
American League (AL)
Team Record: 77-84
Finished 3rd in the AL's West Division
Attendance: 769,206, Avg. 10,537
Ballpark: Metropolitan Stadium
Manager: Gene Mauch (54-71)
Manager: Johnny Goryl (23-13)
Location: Bloomington, Minnesota
1980 Minnesota Twins StatisticsTeam Record: 77-84
Finished 3rd in the AL's West Division
Attendance: 769,206, Avg. 10,537
Ballpark: Metropolitan Stadium
Manager: Gene Mauch (54-71)
Manager: Johnny Goryl (23-13)
Location: Bloomington, Minnesota
1980 Minnesota Twins Results
The Minnesota Twins of the American League ended the 1980 season with a record of 77 wins and 84 losses, finishing third in the AL's West Division.
The Twins scored 670 runs and surrendered 724 runs. John Castino led Minnesota with 13 home runs and drove in 64 runs, while leading hitters with significant playing time by hitting .302. Jerry Koosman topped the team with 16 wins, and Doug Corbett recorded a 1.98 ERA, best among regularly-used pitchers.
Gene Mauch and Johnny Goryl coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenn Adams | LF | L | R | October 4, 1947 | 6'1" | 180 | Northbridge, MA USA |
| Fernando Arroyo | P | R | R | March 21, 1952 | 6'2" | 180 | Sacramento, CA USA |
| Mike Bacsik | P | R | R | April 1, 1952 | 6'2" | 180 | Dallas, TX USA |
| Sal Butera | C | R | R | September 25, 1952 | 6'0" | 190 | Richmond Hill, NY USA |
| John Castino | 3B | R | R | October 23, 1954 | 5'11" | 175 | Evanston, IL USA |
| Doug Corbett | P | R | R | November 4, 1952 | 6'1" | 185 | Sarasota, FL USA |
| Mike Cubbage | 1B | L | R | July 21, 1950 | 6'0" | 180 | Charlottesville, VA USA |
| Dave Edwards | CF | R | R | February 24, 1954 | 6'0" | 170 | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Roger Erickson | P | R | R | August 30, 1956 | 6'3" | 180 | Springfield, IL USA |
| Lenny Faedo | SS | R | R | May 13, 1960 | 6'0" | 170 | Tampa, FL USA |
| Terry Felton | P | R | R | October 29, 1957 | 6'1" | 180 | Texarkana, AR USA |
| Danny Goodwin | 1B | L | R | September 2, 1953 | 6'1" | 195 | St. Louis, MO USA |
| Darrell Jackson | P | B | L | April 3, 1956 | 5'10" | 150 | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Ron Jackson | 1B | R | R | May 9, 1953 | 6'0" | 200 | Birmingham, AL USA |
| Greg Johnston | CF | L | L | February 12, 1955 | 6'0" | 175 | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Mike Kinnunen | P | L | L | April 1, 1958 | 6'1" | 185 | Seattle, WA USA |
| Jerry Koosman | P | R | L | December 23, 1942 | 6'2" | 205 | Appleton, MN USA |
| Ken Landreaux | CF | L | R | December 22, 1954 | 5'10" | 165 | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Pete Mackanin | 2B | R | R | August 1, 1951 | 6'2" | 190 | Chicago, IL USA |
| Mike Marshall | P | R | R | January 15, 1943 | 5'10" | 180 | Adrian, MI USA |
| Jose Morales | C | R | R | December 30, 1944 | 5'11" | 187 | Frederiksted, St. Croix V.I. |
| Willie Norwood | RF | R | R | November 7, 1950 | 6'0" | 185 | Greene County, AL USA |
| Hosken Powell | RF | L | L | May 14, 1955 | 6'1" | 175 | Selma, AL USA |
| Bob Randall | 3B | R | R | June 6, 1948 | 6'2" | 175 | Norton, KS USA |
| Pete Redfern | P | R | R | August 25, 1954 | 6'2" | 195 | Glendale, CA USA |
| Bombo Rivera | RF | R | R | August 2, 1952 | 5'10" | 187 | Ponce, P.R. |
| Roy Smalley | SS | B | R | October 25, 1952 | 6'1" | 185 | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Rick Sofield | LF | L | R | December 16, 1956 | 6'1" | 195 | Cheyenne, WY USA |
| Jesus Vega | 1B | R | R | October 14, 1955 | 6'1" | 176 | Bayamon, P.R. |
| John Verhoeven | P | R | R | July 3, 1952 | 6'5" | 200 | Long Beach, CA USA |
| Bob Veselic | P | R | R | September 27, 1955 | 6'0" | 175 | Pittsburgh, PA USA |
| Gary Ward | LF | R | R | December 6, 1953 | 6'2" | 195 | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Rob Wilfong | 2B | L | R | September 1, 1953 | 6'1" | 180 | Pasadena, CA USA |
| Albert Williams | P | R | R | May 6, 1954 | 6'4" | 190 | Pearl Lagoon, Atlantico Sur Nicaragua |
| Butch Wynegar | C | B | R | March 14, 1956 | 6'1" | 190 | York, PA USA |
| Geoff Zahn | P | L | L | December 19, 1945 | 6'1" | 180 | Baltimore, MD USA |
