1980 Boston Red Sox

Franchise seasons · 1980s seasons

Independent, unofficial historical lineup simulator. Games here are simulated exhibitions, not historical results.

Roster and season statistics

Only players appear here. Staff are excluded from lineup choices. — means the source has no usable value. A roster player may have no batting or pitching row if they did not appear in those tables.

Player	Position group	No.	Stat rows	AB	H	HR	AVG	IP	ERA	Rating
Luis Aponte	Pitchers	45	pitching	—	—	—	—	7.00	1.29	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Jack Billingham	Pitchers	28	pitching	—	—	—	—	24.33	11.10	Below average (36) — 224 of 225 pitchers in the available 1980 rosters An earned-run average of 11.10 over 24.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Tom Burgmeier	Pitchers	16	pitching	—	—	—	—	99.00	2.00	Strong (61) — 6 of 225 pitchers in the available 1980 rosters An earned-run average of 2.00 over 99.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Bill Campbell	Pitchers	22	pitching	—	—	—	—	41.33	4.79	Average (48) — 158 of 225 pitchers in the available 1980 rosters An earned-run average of 4.79 over 41.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Steve Crawford	Pitchers	28	pitching	—	—	—	—	32.33	3.62	Average (51) — 96 of 225 pitchers in the available 1980 rosters An earned-run average of 3.62 over 32.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Dick Drago	Pitchers	41	both	1	0	0	.000	132.67	4.14	Average (50) — 118 of 225 pitchers in the available 1980 rosters An earned-run average of 4.14 over 132.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Dennis Eckersley	Pitchers	43	pitching	—	—	—	—	197.67	4.28	Average (49) — 141 of 225 pitchers in the available 1980 rosters An earned-run average of 4.28 over 197.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Bruce Hurst	Pitchers	47	pitching	—	—	—	—	30.67	9.10	Below average (38) — 222 of 225 pitchers in the available 1980 rosters An earned-run average of 9.10 over 30.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Skip Lockwood	Pitchers	38	pitching	—	—	—	—	45.67	5.32	Average (46) — 184 of 225 pitchers in the available 1980 rosters An earned-run average of 5.32 over 45.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Keith MacWhorter	Pitchers	31	pitching	—	—	—	—	42.33	5.53	Average (46) — 184 of 225 pitchers in the available 1980 rosters An earned-run average of 5.53 over 42.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Bob Ojeda	Pitchers	28	pitching	—	—	—	—	26.00	6.92	Below average (44) — 201 of 225 pitchers in the available 1980 rosters An earned-run average of 6.92 over 26.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Chuck Rainey	Pitchers	42	pitching	—	—	—	—	87.00	4.86	Average (47) — 175 of 225 pitchers in the available 1980 rosters An earned-run average of 4.86 over 87.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Win Remmerswaal	Pitchers	49	pitching	—	—	—	—	35.33	4.58	Average (49) — 141 of 225 pitchers in the available 1980 rosters An earned-run average of 4.58 over 35.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Steve Renko	Pitchers	25	pitching	—	—	—	—	165.33	4.19	Average (50) — 118 of 225 pitchers in the available 1980 rosters An earned-run average of 4.19 over 165.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Bob Stanley	Pitchers	46	pitching	—	—	—	—	175.00	3.39	Average (55) — 37 of 225 pitchers in the available 1980 rosters An earned-run average of 3.39 over 175.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Mike Torrez	Pitchers	21	pitching	—	—	—	—	207.33	5.08	Below average (44) — 201 of 225 pitchers in the available 1980 rosters An earned-run average of 5.08 over 207.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
John Tudor	Pitchers	30	pitching	—	—	—	—	92.33	3.02	Average (55) — 37 of 225 pitchers in the available 1980 rosters An earned-run average of 3.02 over 92.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Gary Allenson	Catchers	39	batting	70	25	0	.357	—	—	Average (57) — 62 of 436 batters in the available 1980 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 70 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Carlton Fisk	Catchers	27	batting	478	138	18	.289	—	—	Average (57) — 62 of 436 batters in the available 1980 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 478 at-bats and 18 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Rich Gedman	Catchers	50	batting	24	5	0	.208	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Dave Rader	Catchers	15	batting	137	45	3	.328	—	—	Average (58) — 44 of 436 batters in the available 1980 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 137 at-bats and 3 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Jack Brohamer	Infielders	3	batting	57	18	1	.316	—	—	Average (54) — 116 of 436 batters in the available 1980 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 57 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Rick Burleson	Infielders	7	batting	644	179	8	.278	—	—	Average (53) — 136 of 436 batters in the available 1980 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 644 at-bats and 8 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Butch Hobson	Infielders	4	batting	324	74	11	.228	—	—	Average (47) — 302 of 436 batters in the available 1980 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 324 at-bats and 11 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Glenn Hoffman	Infielders	18	batting	312	89	4	.285	—	—	Average (54) — 116 of 436 batters in the available 1980 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 312 at-bats and 4 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Stan Papi	Infielders	12	batting	0	0	0	.---	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Tony Pérez	Infielders	5	batting	585	161	25	.275	—	—	Average (56) — 78 of 436 batters in the available 1980 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 585 at-bats and 25 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Jerry Remy	Infielders	2	batting	230	72	0	.313	—	—	Average (56) — 78 of 436 batters in the available 1980 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 230 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Ted Sizemore	Infielders	11	batting	23	5	0	.217	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Dave Stapleton	Infielders	11,26	batting	449	144	7	.321	—	—	Strong (61) — 17 of 436 batters in the available 1980 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 449 at-bats and 7 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Julio Valdez	Infielders	12	batting	19	5	1	.263	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Chico Walker	Infielders	3	batting	57	12	1	.211	—	—	Average (47) — 302 of 436 batters in the available 1980 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 57 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Larry Wolfe	Infielders	20	batting	23	3	1	.130	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Sam Bowen	Outfielders	29	batting	13	2	0	.154	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Jim Dwyer	Outfielders	1	batting	260	74	9	.285	—	—	Average (55) — 96 of 436 batters in the available 1980 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 260 at-bats and 9 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Dwight Evans	Outfielders	24	No stat row	—	—	—	—	—	—	No rating The source has no batting stat row for this player. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Garry Hancock	Outfielders	37	batting	115	33	4	.287	—	—	Average (54) — 116 of 436 batters in the available 1980 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 115 at-bats and 4 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Fred Lynn	Outfielders	19	batting	415	125	12	.301	—	—	Average (58) — 44 of 436 batters in the available 1980 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 415 at-bats and 12 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Reid Nichols	Outfielders	51	batting	36	8	0	.222	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Jim Rice	Outfielders	14	batting	504	148	24	.294	—	—	Average (59) — 33 of 436 batters in the available 1980 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 504 at-bats and 24 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Carl Yastrzemski	Outfielders	8	batting	364	100	15	.275	—	—	Average (55) — 96 of 436 batters in the available 1980 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 364 at-bats and 15 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Johnny Pesky	Outfielders	35	No stat row	—	—	—	—	—	—	No rating The source has no batting stat row for this player. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Don Zimmer	Outfielders	23	No stat row	—	—	—	—	—	—	No rating The source has no batting stat row for this player. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.

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Exhibition rules use nine hitters, including a DH, and one pitcher. The numbered slots are the batting order. Pick each player once. Opponent: 1980 Atlanta Braves. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.

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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1980 Boston Red Sox season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T11:05:36.738147+00:00. Source material is under CC BY-SA 4.0. We grouped roster entries, excluded staff, joined stats by Wikipedia page title, converted baseball innings notation to outs, and derived approximate ratings and simulated outcomes. No official affiliation.