Who led MLB in home runs in 1980?

Mike Schmidt led the majors with 48 in 1980 (NL).

Who had the highest batting average in 1980?

George Brett hit ..390, the best average among qualifying hitters in 1980 (AL).

Who led MLB in wins in 1980?

Steve Stone led the majors with 25 wins in 1980 (AL).

1980 MLB League Leaders

Source Lahman databaseSeason 19802 major leagues12 boards per league

Mike Schmidt led the majors with 48 in 1980. The American League and National League leaderboards below rank every qualifying hitter and pitcher of the 1980 season, from the SABR/Lahman baseball database.

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League

Showing all major leagues combined leader boards

Batting leaders, all major leagues

AVG leaders

Batting Average leaders, 1980, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	AVG
1	George Brett	KCA	AL	.390
2	Cecil Cooper	ML4	AL	.352
3	Miguel Dilone	CLE	AL	.341
4	Mickey Rivers	TEX	AL	.333
5	Rod Carew	CAL	AL	.331
6	Buddy Bell	TEX	AL	.329
7	Willie Wilson	KCA	AL	.326
8	Bill Buckner	CHN	NL	.324
9	Keith Hernandez	SLN	NL	.321
10	Al Oliver	TEX	AL	.319

HR leaders

Home Runs leaders, 1980, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	HR
1	Mike Schmidt	PHI	NL	48
2	Reggie Jackson	NYA	AL	41
2	Ben Oglivie	ML4	AL	41
4	Gorman Thomas	ML4	AL	38
5	Tony Armas	OAK	AL	35
6	Dale Murphy	ATL	NL	33
7	Eddie Murray	BAL	AL	32
8	John Mayberry	TOR	AL	30
9	Dusty Baker	LAN	NL	29
9	Gary Carter	MON	NL	29

RBI leaders

Runs Batted In leaders, 1980, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	RBI
1	Cecil Cooper	ML4	AL	122
2	Mike Schmidt	PHI	NL	121
3	George Brett	KCA	AL	118
3	Ben Oglivie	ML4	AL	118
5	Al Oliver	TEX	AL	117
6	Eddie Murray	BAL	AL	116
7	Reggie Jackson	NYA	AL	111
8	Tony Armas	OAK	AL	109
8	George Hendrick	SLN	NL	109
10	Steve Garvey	LAN	NL	106

R leaders

Runs Scored leaders, 1980, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	R
1	Willie Wilson	KCA	AL	133
2	Robin Yount	ML4	AL	121
3	Al Bumbry	BAL	AL	118
4	Rickey Henderson	OAK	AL	111
4	Keith Hernandez	SLN	NL	111
6	Alan Trammell	DET	AL	107
7	Mike Schmidt	PHI	NL	104
8	Bump Wills	TEX	AL	102
9	Toby Harrah	CLE	AL	100
9	Eddie Murray	BAL	AL	100

H leaders

Hits leaders, 1980, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	H
1	Willie Wilson	KCA	AL	230
2	Cecil Cooper	ML4	AL	219
3	Mickey Rivers	TEX	AL	210
4	Al Oliver	TEX	AL	209
5	Al Bumbry	BAL	AL	205
6	Steve Garvey	LAN	NL	200
7	Gene Richards	SDN	NL	193
8	Keith Hernandez	SLN	NL	191
9	Bill Buckner	CHN	NL	187
10	Eddie Murray	BAL	AL	186

SB leaders

Stolen Bases leaders, 1980, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	SB
1	Rickey Henderson	OAK	AL	100
2	Ron LeFlore	MON	NL	97
3	Omar Moreno	PIT	NL	96
4	Dave Collins	CIN	NL	79
4	Willie Wilson	KCA	AL	79
6	Rodney Scott	MON	NL	63
7	Miguel Dilone	CLE	AL	61
7	Gene Richards	SDN	NL	61
9	Ozzie Smith	SDN	NL	57
10	Jerry Mumphrey	SDN	NL	52

OPS+ leaders

OPS+ leaders, 1980, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	OPS+
1	George Brett	KCA	AL	203
2	Mike Schmidt	PHI	NL	185
3	Reggie Jackson	NYA	AL	170
4	Keith Hernandez	SLN	NL	159
5	Jack Clark	SFN	NL	157
6	Cecil Cooper	ML4	AL	152
6	Ted Simmons	SLN	NL	152
8	Ben Oglivie	ML4	AL	150
9	Cesar Cedeno	HOU	NL	146
10	Dale Murphy	ATL	NL	145

Pitching leaders, all major leagues

W leaders

Wins leaders, 1980, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	W
1	Steve Stone	BAL	AL	25
2	Steve Carlton	PHI	NL	24
3	Tommy John	NYA	AL	22
3	Mike Norris	OAK	AL	22
5	Dennis Leonard	KCA	AL	20
5	Scott McGregor	BAL	AL	20
5	Joe Niekro	HOU	NL	20
8	Len Barker	CLE	AL	19
8	Jim Bibby	PIT	NL	19
8	Rick Langford	OAK	AL	19

ERA leaders

Earned Run Average leaders, 1980, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	ERA
1	Don Sutton	LAN	NL	2.20
2	Steve Carlton	PHI	NL	2.34
3	Rudy May	NYA	AL	2.46
4	Jerry Reuss	LAN	NL	2.51
5	Mike Norris	OAK	AL	2.53
6	Britt Burns	CHA	AL	2.84
7	Matt Keough	OAK	AL	2.92
8	Larry Gura	KCA	AL	2.95
9	Vida Blue	SFN	NL	2.97
10	Steve Rogers	MON	NL	2.98

SO leaders

Strikeouts leaders, 1980, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	SO
1	Steve Carlton	PHI	NL	286
2	Nolan Ryan	HOU	NL	200
3	Len Barker	CLE	AL	187
4	Mario Soto	CIN	NL	182
5	Mike Norris	OAK	AL	180
6	Phil Niekro	ATL	NL	176
7	Bert Blyleven	PIT	NL	168
8	Ron Guidry	NYA	AL	166
9	Floyd Bannister	SEA	AL	155
9	Dennis Leonard	KCA	AL	155

SV leaders

Saves leaders, 1980, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	SV
1	Rich Gossage	NYA	AL	33
1	Dan Quisenberry	KCA	AL	33
3	Ed Farmer	CHA	AL	30
4	Bruce Sutter	CHN	NL	28
5	Tim Stoddard	BAL	AL	26
6	Tom Hume	CIN	NL	25
7	Tom Burgmeier	BOS	AL	24
8	Doug Corbett	MIN	AL	23
8	Rollie Fingers	SDN	NL	23
10	Neil Allen	NYN	NL	22

ERA+ leaders

ERA+ leaders, 1980, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	ERA+
1	Rudy May	NYA	AL	164
2	Don Sutton	LAN	NL	163
3	Mike Norris	OAK	AL	159
4	Steve Carlton	PHI	NL	154
5	Jerry Reuss	LAN	NL	143
6	Britt Burns	CHA	AL	142
7	Matt Keough	OAK	AL	138
8	Larry Gura	KCA	AL	137
9	Moose Haas	ML4	AL	130
10	Steve Stone	BAL	AL	125

Batting leaders, American League

AVG leaders

Batting Average leaders, 1980, American League
#	Player	Team	AVG
1	George Brett	KCA	.390
2	Cecil Cooper	ML4	.352
3	Miguel Dilone	CLE	.341
4	Mickey Rivers	TEX	.333
5	Rod Carew	CAL	.331
6	Buddy Bell	TEX	.329
7	Willie Wilson	KCA	.326
8	Al Oliver	TEX	.319
9	Al Bumbry	BAL	.318
10	Bob Watson	NYA	.307

HR leaders

Home Runs leaders, 1980, American League
#	Player	Team	HR
1	Reggie Jackson	NYA	41
1	Ben Oglivie	ML4	41
3	Gorman Thomas	ML4	38
4	Tony Armas	OAK	35
5	Eddie Murray	BAL	32
6	John Mayberry	TOR	30
7	Cecil Cooper	ML4	25
7	Tony Perez	BOS	25
9	George Brett	KCA	24
9	Lance Parrish	DET	24

RBI leaders

Runs Batted In leaders, 1980, American League
#	Player	Team	RBI
1	Cecil Cooper	ML4	122
2	George Brett	KCA	118
2	Ben Oglivie	ML4	118
4	Al Oliver	TEX	117
5	Eddie Murray	BAL	116
6	Reggie Jackson	NYA	111
7	Tony Armas	OAK	109
8	Tony Perez	BOS	105
8	Gorman Thomas	ML4	105
10	Ken Singleton	BAL	104

R leaders

Runs Scored leaders, 1980, American League
#	Player	Team	R
1	Willie Wilson	KCA	133
2	Robin Yount	ML4	121
3	Al Bumbry	BAL	118
4	Rickey Henderson	OAK	111
5	Alan Trammell	DET	107
6	Bump Wills	TEX	102
7	Toby Harrah	CLE	100
7	Eddie Murray	BAL	100
9	Willie Randolph	NYA	99
10	Cecil Cooper	ML4	96

H leaders

Hits leaders, 1980, American League
#	Player	Team	H
1	Willie Wilson	KCA	230
2	Cecil Cooper	ML4	219
3	Mickey Rivers	TEX	210
4	Al Oliver	TEX	209
5	Al Bumbry	BAL	205
6	Eddie Murray	BAL	186
7	Miguel Dilone	CLE	180
7	Ben Oglivie	ML4	180
9	Rick Burleson	BOS	179
9	Rod Carew	CAL	179

SB leaders

Stolen Bases leaders, 1980, American League
#	Player	Team	SB
1	Rickey Henderson	OAK	100
2	Willie Wilson	KCA	79
3	Miguel Dilone	CLE	61
4	Al Bumbry	BAL	44
5	Paul Molitor	ML4	34
5	Bump Wills	TEX	34
7	Willie Randolph	NYA	30
8	Dwayne Murphy	OAK	26
9	Rod Carew	CAL	23
10	U. L. Washington	KCA	20

OPS+ leaders

OPS+ leaders, 1980, American League
#	Player	Team	OPS+
1	George Brett	KCA	203
2	Reggie Jackson	NYA	170
3	Cecil Cooper	ML4	152
4	Ben Oglivie	ML4	150
5	Ken Singleton	BAL	141
6	Buddy Bell	TEX	139
6	Jason Thompson	DET/CAL	139
8	Eddie Murray	BAL	137
9	Steve Kemp	DET	132
10	Willie Randolph	NYA	131

Pitching leaders, American League

W leaders

Wins leaders, 1980, American League
#	Player	Team	W
1	Steve Stone	BAL	25
2	Tommy John	NYA	22
2	Mike Norris	OAK	22
4	Dennis Leonard	KCA	20
4	Scott McGregor	BAL	20
6	Len Barker	CLE	19
6	Rick Langford	OAK	19
8	Larry Gura	KCA	18
9	Ron Guidry	NYA	17
10	Mike Flanagan	BAL	16

ERA leaders

Earned Run Average leaders, 1980, American League
#	Player	Team	ERA
1	Rudy May	NYA	2.46
2	Mike Norris	OAK	2.53
3	Britt Burns	CHA	2.84
4	Matt Keough	OAK	2.92
5	Larry Gura	KCA	2.95
6	Moose Haas	ML4	3.10
7	Steve Stone	BAL	3.23
8	Roger Erickson	MIN	3.25
9	Rick Langford	OAK	3.26
10	Jim Clancy	TOR	3.30

SO leaders

Strikeouts leaders, 1980, American League
#	Player	Team	SO
1	Len Barker	CLE	187
2	Mike Norris	OAK	180
3	Ron Guidry	NYA	166
4	Floyd Bannister	SEA	155
4	Dennis Leonard	KCA	155
6	Jim Clancy	TOR	152
7	Jerry Koosman	MIN	149
7	Steve Stone	BAL	149
9	Moose Haas	ML4	146
10	Jon Matlack	TEX	142

SV leaders

Saves leaders, 1980, American League
#	Player	Team	SV
1	Rich Gossage	NYA	33
1	Dan Quisenberry	KCA	33
3	Ed Farmer	CHA	30
4	Tim Stoddard	BAL	26
5	Tom Burgmeier	BOS	24
6	Doug Corbett	MIN	23
7	Aurelio Lopez	DET	21
8	Sid Monge	CLE	14
8	Bob Stanley	BOS	14
10	Shane Rawley	SEA	13

ERA+ leaders

ERA+ leaders, 1980, American League
#	Player	Team	ERA+
1	Rudy May	NYA	164
2	Mike Norris	OAK	159
3	Britt Burns	CHA	142
4	Matt Keough	OAK	138
5	Larry Gura	KCA	137
6	Moose Haas	ML4	130
7	Steve Stone	BAL	125
8	Roger Erickson	MIN	124
8	Rick Langford	OAK	124
10	Jim Clancy	TOR	122

Batting leaders, National League

AVG leaders

Batting Average leaders, 1980, National League
#	Player	Team	AVG
1	Bill Buckner	CHN	.324
2	Keith Hernandez	SLN	.321
3	Garry Templeton	SLN	.319
4	Cesar Cedeno	HOU	.309
4	Bake McBride	PHI	.309
6	Andre Dawson	MON	.308
7	Steve Garvey	LAN	.304
8	Dave Collins	CIN	.303
8	Ted Simmons	SLN	.303
10	Jose Cruz	HOU	.302

HR leaders

Home Runs leaders, 1980, National League
#	Player	Team	HR
1	Mike Schmidt	PHI	48
2	Dale Murphy	ATL	33
3	Dusty Baker	LAN	29
3	Gary Carter	MON	29
5	Ron Cey	LAN	28
6	Steve Garvey	LAN	26
7	George Foster	CIN	25
7	George Hendrick	SLN	25
9	Jerry Martin	CHN	23
10	Jack Clark	SFN	22

RBI leaders

Runs Batted In leaders, 1980, National League
#	Player	Team	RBI
1	Mike Schmidt	PHI	121
2	George Hendrick	SLN	109
3	Steve Garvey	LAN	106
4	Gary Carter	MON	101
5	Keith Hernandez	SLN	99
6	Ted Simmons	SLN	98
7	Dusty Baker	LAN	97
8	George Foster	CIN	93
9	Jose Cruz	HOU	91
10	Dale Murphy	ATL	89

R leaders

Runs Scored leaders, 1980, National League
#	Player	Team	R
1	Keith Hernandez	SLN	111
2	Mike Schmidt	PHI	104
3	Dale Murphy	ATL	98
4	Andre Dawson	MON	96
5	Ron LeFlore	MON	95
5	Pete Rose	PHI	95
7	Dave Collins	CIN	94
8	Gene Richards	SDN	91
9	Ken Griffey	CIN	89
9	Dave Winfield	SDN	89

H leaders

Hits leaders, 1980, National League
#	Player	Team	H
1	Steve Garvey	LAN	200
2	Gene Richards	SDN	193
3	Keith Hernandez	SLN	191
4	Bill Buckner	CHN	187
5	Jose Cruz	HOU	185
5	Pete Rose	PHI	185
7	Andre Dawson	MON	178
8	George Hendrick	SLN	173
9	Warren Cromartie	MON	172
10	Bake McBride	PHI	171

SB leaders

Stolen Bases leaders, 1980, National League
#	Player	Team	SB
1	Ron LeFlore	MON	97
2	Omar Moreno	PIT	96
3	Dave Collins	CIN	79
4	Rodney Scott	MON	63
5	Gene Richards	SDN	61
6	Ozzie Smith	SDN	57
7	Jerry Mumphrey	SDN	52
8	Cesar Cedeno	HOU	48
9	Ivan de Jesus	CHN	44
10	Lee Mazzilli	NYN	41

OPS+ leaders

OPS+ leaders, 1980, National League
#	Player	Team	OPS+
1	Mike Schmidt	PHI	185
2	Keith Hernandez	SLN	159
3	Jack Clark	SFN	157
4	Ted Simmons	SLN	152
5	Cesar Cedeno	HOU	146
6	Dale Murphy	ATL	145
7	Andre Dawson	MON	143
8	Dusty Baker	LAN	140
8	George Hendrick	SLN	140
10	George Foster	CIN	139

Pitching leaders, National League

W leaders

Wins leaders, 1980, National League
#	Player	Team	W
1	Steve Carlton	PHI	24
2	Joe Niekro	HOU	20
3	Jim Bibby	PIT	19
4	Jerry Reuss	LAN	18
5	Dick Ruthven	PHI	17
6	Steve Rogers	MON	16
6	Scott Sanderson	MON	16
8	Phil Niekro	ATL	15
9	Doyle Alexander	ATL	14
9	Vida Blue	SFN	14

ERA leaders

Earned Run Average leaders, 1980, National League
#	Player	Team	ERA
1	Don Sutton	LAN	2.20
2	Steve Carlton	PHI	2.34
3	Jerry Reuss	LAN	2.51
4	Vida Blue	SFN	2.97
5	Steve Rogers	MON	2.98
6	Pat Zachry	NYN	3.01
7	Mario Soto	CIN	3.07
8	Ed Whitson	SFN	3.10
9	Scott Sanderson	MON	3.11
10	Ken Forsch	HOU	3.20

SO leaders

Strikeouts leaders, 1980, National League
#	Player	Team	SO
1	Steve Carlton	PHI	286
2	Nolan Ryan	HOU	200
3	Mario Soto	CIN	182
4	Phil Niekro	ATL	176
5	Bert Blyleven	PIT	168
6	Steve Rogers	MON	147
7	Jim Bibby	PIT	144
8	Bob Welch	LAN	141
9	Rick Reuschel	CHN	140
10	Pete Vuckovich	SLN	132

SV leaders

Saves leaders, 1980, National League
#	Player	Team	SV
1	Bruce Sutter	CHN	28
2	Tom Hume	CIN	25
3	Rollie Fingers	SDN	23
4	Neil Allen	NYN	22
4	Rick Camp	ATL	22
6	Kent Tekulve	PIT	21
7	Tug McGraw	PHI	20
8	Greg Minton	SFN	19
9	Woodie Fryman	MON	17
9	Steve Howe	LAN	17

ERA+ leaders

ERA+ leaders, 1980, National League
#	Player	Team	ERA+
1	Don Sutton	LAN	163
2	Steve Carlton	PHI	154
3	Jerry Reuss	LAN	143
4	Vida Blue	SFN	121
4	Steve Rogers	MON	121
6	Pat Zachry	NYN	120
7	Mario Soto	CIN	117
8	Scott Sanderson	MON	116
8	Ed Whitson	SFN	116
10	Ken Forsch	HOU	113

How the 1980 leaderboards are built

Batters qualify at PA >= 3.1 x their league's scheduled games that season (the batting-title rule shape, applied era-consistently; 3.1 x 162 = 502 in the modern schedule). Pitchers qualify on the W, ERA, SO and ERA+ boards at IP >= their league's scheduled games that season (1 inning per scheduled team game; 162 in the modern schedule). The saves board uses the reliever bar: IP >= one-third of scheduled games.

Adjusted stats use same-league-season normalization only: OPS+ = 100 x (OBP/lgOBP + SLG/lgSLG - 1) and ERA+ = 100 x league ERA / player ERA, computed within each player's own league that season. They are not park-adjusted and are not the full Baseball-Reference formulas. In the combined all-leagues view, adjusted values keep their own-league normalization. Unrecorded early-era stats are never invented; a board simply does not appear for a stat the source did not record that season.

Season records come from the SABR / Sean Lahman baseball database (2025 edition), used under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0. Full credits live on our sources page.

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