October 7, 1980
1980 NL All-Star team
Mike Schmidt, Steve Carlton and the Philadelphia Phillies won the NL East on the last weekend of the season, the National League Championship Series in five games and the World Series in six games — the first championship in the franchise’s 98-year history.
Schmidt was the league’s top player, hitting .286/.380/.624 with 48 home runs, 121 RBIs and 104 runs. He hit a two-run home run in the 11th inning of the season’s penultimate game, leading the Phillies over the Montreal Expos 6-4 to clinch the division title. He was also named World Series MVP, hitting .381 with two home runs and seven RBIs.
Carlton was the league’s best pitcher: 24-9, 2.34 ERA, 286 strikeouts and 90 walks in 304 innings. The quiet left-hander was 2-0 with a 2.40 ERA in the World Series.
The Houston Astros won the NL West in a one-game playoff, beating the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-1. Astros right-hander Joe Niekro won his 20th game, while the Dodgers started free agent flop Dave Goltz instead of rookie Fernando Valenzuela.
The Astros played the second half of the season without their best pitcher. J.R. Richard (10-4, 1.90) suffered a life-threatening stroke on July 30 during a workout at the Astrodome. He never pitched in the majors again.
— Kevin Brewer
TEAMS
Best record | Houston Astros, 93-70
Worst record | Chicago Cubs, 64-98
Home team | Atlanta, 50-30
Road team | Cincinnati Reds, 45-36
Highest attendance | Los Angeles Dodgers, 3.2 million
Best offense | Los Angeles Dodgers
Best baserunning | San Diego Padres
Best pitching | Philadelphia Phillies
Best fielding | Pittsburgh Pirates
ALL-STAR TEAM
Catcher | Gary Carter, Expos
First base | Keith Hernandez, Cardinals
Second base | Joe Morgan, Astros
Third base | Mike Schmidt, Phillies
Shortstop | Ozzie Smith, Padres
Left field | Jose Cruz, Astros
Center field | Andre Dawson, Expos
Right field | Terry Puhl, Astros
Starting pitchers | Steve Carlton, Phillies
2. Jerry Reuss, Dodgers
3. Steve Rogers, Expos
4. Don Sutton, Dodgers
5. Rick Reuschel, Cubs
Reliever | Tug McGraw, Phillies
Manager | Bill Virdon, Astros
Toughest omission | Dale Murphy, Atlanta
AWARDS
Best player | Mike Schmidt, Phillies
Best hitter | Mike Schmidt, Phillies
Best baserunner | Ron LeFlore, Expos
Best fielder | Ozzie Smith, Padres
Power / speed | Lee Mazzilli, Mets
Best five-tool player | Andre Dawson, Expos
Best teammate | Joe Morgan, Astros
Best pitcher | Steve Carlton, Phillies
Workhorse | Steve Carlton, Phillies
Workhorse (reliever) | Tom Hume, Reds
Strikeout pitcher | J.R. Richard, Astros
Strikeout pitcher (reliever) | Jeff Reardon, Mets
Control pitcher | Jerry Reuss, Dodgers
Best rookie | Dave Smith, Astros
No. 1 draft pick | Darryl Strawberry, Mets
First game | Fernando Valenzuela, Dodgers
Last game | J.R. Richard, Astros
Highest-paid player | Nolan Ryan, $1.1 million
Most All-Star votes | Davey Lopes, Dodgers
3,000 strikeouts | Nolan Ryan, Astros
No-hitter | Jerry Reuss, Dodgers
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