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76-85 .472 |
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4th in the AL West (20.5 games back) |
| Pythagorean |
81-80, 81-80, 81-80 |
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756 /
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| Ballpark | Arlington Stadium | | Park Factors | Batting: 97 / Pitching: 97 | | Attendance | 1,198,175 (10th) (18th) | | Payroll/Avg | $3,719,800 / $148,792 (13th) | | Spring Training | Pompano Beach, Florida | | Manager | Pat Corrales | | Coaches | Frank Lucchesi, Fred Carl Koenig, Jackie Brown, Jackie S.Moore, Rich Donnelly | | Executives | Owner/Chairman/CEO: Eddie Chiles, President: Bradfort G. Corbett, General Manager: Eddie Robinson | | Minor Leagues | (AAA) Charleston Charlies, (AA) Tulsa Drillers, (A) Asheville Tourists | | Radio | (WBAP) Bill Merrill, Bill Proctor, Eric Nadel | | TV | (KXAS) Bill Proctor, Eric Nadel, Frank Glieber |
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The 1980 Texas Rangers
went 76-85
and finished 4th
in the
American League West. The Rangers
drew 1,198,175
to Arlington Stadium.
Buddy Bell and Al Oliver made the All-Star team. Gold Glove winners for 1980 included Buddy Bell and Jim Sundberg.
(Our baseball section is new. A more comprehensive summary of this team will
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