MLB 1980 stat leaders
- MVP
- George Brett (AL), Mike Schmidt (NL)
- Cy Young
- Steve Carlton (NL), Steve Stone (AL)
- Rookie of the Year
- Joe Charboneau (AL), Steve Howe (NL)
- World Series MVP
- Mike Schmidt
- Home Runs
- Mike Schmidt, 48
- RBI
- Cecil Cooper, 122
- Batting Average
- George Brett, .390
Who led the MLB in home runs in 1980?
| # | Player | HR | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt PHI | 48 | |
| 2 | Ben Oglivie MIL | 41 | |
| 2 | Reggie Jackson NYY | 41 | |
| 4 | Gorman ThomasMIL | 38 | |
| 5 | Bob Horner ATL | 35 | |
| 5 | Tony Armas ATH | 35 | |
| 7 | Dale MurphyATL | 33 | |
| 8 | Eddie Murray BAL | 32 | |
| 9 | John Mayberry TOR | 30 | |
| 10 | Dusty Baker LAD | 29 | |
Who led the MLB in RBI in 1980?
| # | Player | RBI | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cecil CooperMIL | 122 | |
| 2 | Mike SchmidtPHI | 121 | |
| 3 | Ben OglivieMIL | 118 | |
| 3 | George Brett KC | 118 | |
| 5 | Al Oliver TEX | 117 | |
| 6 | Eddie MurrayBAL | 116 | |
| 7 | Reggie JacksonNYY | 111 | |
| 8 | George Hendrick STL | 109 | |
| 8 | Tony ArmasATH | 109 | |
| 10 | Steve GarveyLAD | 106 | |
Who led the MLB in batting average in 1980?
| # | Player | AVG | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George BrettKC | .390 | |
| 2 | Cecil CooperMIL | .352 | |
| 3 | Miguel Dilone CLE | .341 | |
| 4 | Lonnie SmithPHI | .339 | |
| 5 | Mike Easler PIT | .338 | |
| 6 | Lee LacyPIT | .335 | |
| 7 | Mickey RiversTEX | .333 | |
| 8 | Rod Carew LAA | .331 | |
| 9 | Buddy BellTEX | .329 | |
| 10 | Willie WilsonKC | .326 | |
Who led the MLB in hits in 1980?
| # | Player | H | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie WilsonKC | 230 | |
| 2 | Cecil CooperMIL | 219 | |
| 3 | Mickey RiversTEX | 210 | |
| 4 | Al OliverTEX | 209 | |
| 5 | Al BumbryBAL | 205 | |
| 6 | Steve GarveyLAD | 200 | |
| 7 | Gene Richards SD | 193 | |
| 8 | Keith HernandezSTL | 191 | |
| 9 | Bill Buckner CHC | 187 | |
| 10 | Eddie MurrayBAL | 186 | |
Who led the MLB in stolen bases in 1980?
| # | Player | SB | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey HendersonATH | 100 | |
| 2 | Ron LeFlore WSH | 97 | |
| 3 | Omar MorenoPIT | 96 | |
| 4 | Dave Collins CIN | 79 | |
| 4 | Willie WilsonKC | 79 | |
| 6 | Rodney ScottWSH | 63 | |
| 7 | Gene RichardsSD | 61 | |
| 7 | Miguel DiloneCLE | 61 | |
| 9 | Ozzie SmithSD | 57 | |
| 10 | Jerry MumphreySD | 52 | |
Who led the MLB in ERA in 1980?
| # | Player | ERA | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tug McGrawPHI | 1.46 | |
| 2 | Mike WillisTOR | 1.71 | |
| 3 | Al Holland SF | 1.75 | |
| 4 | J.R. Richard HOU | 1.90 | |
| 5 | Rick CampATL | 1.91 | |
| 6 | Dave SmithHOU | 1.93 | |
| 6 | Dyar Miller NYM | 1.93 | |
| 8 | Joe BeckwithLAD | 1.96 | |
| 9 | Doug Corbett MIN | 1.98 | |
| 10 | Tom Burgmeier BOS | 2.00 | |
Who led the MLB in wins in 1980?
| # | Player | W | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve StoneBAL | 25 | |
| 2 | Steve CarltonPHI | 24 | |
| 3 | Mike NorrisATH | 22 | |
| 3 | Tommy JohnNYY | 22 | |
| 5 | Dennis LeonardKC | 20 | |
| 5 | Joe NiekroHOU | 20 | |
| 5 | Scott McGregorBAL | 20 | |
| 8 | Jim BibbyPIT | 19 | |
| 8 | Len BarkerCLE | 19 | |
| 8 | Rick LangfordATH | 19 | |
Who led the MLB in strikeouts (pitching) in 1980?
| # | Player | K | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve CarltonPHI | 286 | |
| 2 | Nolan RyanHOU | 200 | |
| 3 | Len BarkerCLE | 187 | |
| 4 | Mario SotoCIN | 182 | |
| 5 | Mike NorrisATH | 180 | |
| 6 | Phil NiekroATL | 176 | |
| 7 | Bert BlylevenPIT | 168 | |
| 8 | Ron GuidryNYY | 166 | |
| 9 | Dennis LeonardKC | 155 | |
| 9 | Floyd Bannister SEA | 155 | |
Regular season only. Batting average requires 60 games played; ERA requires 15 appearances.