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1980 Atlanta Braves season

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Record
  
81–80 (.503)

Owner(s)
  
Ted Turner

Manager(s)
  
Bobby Cox

Divisional place
  
4th

General manager(s)
  
John Mullen

Local television
  
WTBS/Superstation WTBS

Offseason

  • November 20, 1979: Relief pitcher Al Hrabosky signed as a free agent.
  • December 5, 1979: Barry Bonnell, Pat Rockett, and Joey McLaughlin were traded by the Braves to the Toronto Blue Jays for Chris Chambliss and Luis Gómez.
  • December 6, 1979: Adrian Devine and Pepe Frías were traded by the Braves to the Texas Rangers for Doyle Alexander, Larvell Blanks and $50,000.

    • Regular season

    On August 6, umpire Jerry Dale ruled that Braves shortstop Rafael Ramírez did not step on second base while turning a double play. Manager Bobby Cox argued the call and confronted Dale while tobacco juice streamed out of his mouth. Cox was accused of spitting on the umpire.

    Contents

    Phil Niekro became the only pitcher in the history of the National League to lead the NL in losses for four consecutive seasons.

    Notable transactions

  • June 3, 1980: Ken Dayley was drafted by the Braves in the 1st round (3rd pick) of the 1980 Major League Baseball Draft.
  • July 1, 1980: Bill Haselrig (minors) was traded by the Braves to the New York Mets for Randy Johnson.
  • August 8, 1980: Larvell Blanks was released by the Braves.

    • Starters by position

    Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in

    Other batters

    Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in

    Starting pitchers

    Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

    Relief pitchers

    Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

    Awards and honors

  • Phil Niekro, Roberto Clemente Award

    • League leaders

  • Phil Niekro, National League leader, Losses

    • References

    1980 Atlanta Braves season Wikipedia
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