1980 Pittsburgh Pirates season

Regular season

Season standings

Record vs. opponents

Game log

Roster

Opening Day lineup

Player stats

Awards and honors

All-Stars

• Dave Parker, starter, outfield
• Jim Bibby, reserve
• Phil Garner, reserve
• Kent Tekulve, reserve

  Transactions

• November 1, 1979 – Dock Ellis granted Free Agency.
• November 1, 1979 – Bruce Kison granted Free Agency.
• November 1, 1979 – Rennie Stennett granted Free Agency.
• November 21, 1979 – Signed Andy Hassler as a free agent.
• November 24, 1979 – Signed Cecilio Guante as an amateur free agent.
• December 21, 1979 – Traded John Burden and Larry Littleton to the Cleveland Indians. Received Larry Andersen.
• January 11, 1980 – Drafted Keith Creel in the 1st round of the 1980 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.
• January 11, 1980 – Drafted Tom Nieto in the 3rd round of the 1980 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.
• January 11, 1980 – Drafted Bill Bathe in the 10th round of the 1980 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.
• March 28, 1980 – Traded a player to be named later to the Atlanta Braves. Received Eddie Solomon. The Pittsburgh Pirates sent Greg Field to the Atlanta Braves to complete the trade.
• April 1, 1980 – Traded a player to be named later and cash to the Seattle Mariners. Received Odell Jones. The Pittsburgh Pirates sent Larry Andersen to the Seattle Mariners to complete the trade.
• April 5, 1980 – Signed Dale Mohorcic as a free agent.
• April 10, 1980 – Signed Mickey Mahler as a free agent.
• April 24, 1980 – Sold Dave Roberts to the Seattle Mariners.
• May 16, 1980 – Signed Ramon Pena as an amateur free agent.
• June 3, 1980 – Drafted Rick Renteria in the 1st round of the 1980 amateur draft.
• June 3, 1980 – Drafted Tim Burke in the 2nd round of the 1980 amateur draft.
• June 3, 1980 – Drafted Joe Orsulak in the 6th round of the 1980 amateur draft. Player signed August 20, 1980.
• June 10, 1980 – Sold Andy Hassler to the California Angels.
• June 23, 1980 – Signed Trench Davis as an amateur free agent.
• July 10, 1980 – Signed Rafael Belliard as an amateur free agent.
• July 16, 1980 – Traded Jerry McDonald to the Atlanta Braves. Received Bob Beall.
• August 5, 1980 – Traded Rick Lancellotti and Luis Salazar to the San Diego Padres. Received a player to be named later and Kurt Bevacqua. The San Diego Padres sent Mark Lee to the Pittsburgh Pirates to complete the trade.
• August 20, 1980 – Released Alberto Lois.
• August 21, 1980 – Signed Ravelo Manzanillo as an amateur free agent.
• September 1, 1980 – Signed Bernie Carbo as a free agent.
• September 11, 1980 – Selected Jesse Jefferson off waivers from the Toronto Blue Jays.
• October 8, 1980 – Released Bernie Carbo.
• October 10, 1980 – Released Jim Rooker.
• October 21, 1980 – Released Gene Pentz.

  Farm system