| 1980 International League season | |
|---|---|
| League | International League |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Duration | April 16 – September 12 |
| Number of games | 140 |
| Number of teams | 8 |
| Regular season | |
| Season MVP | Marshall Brant, Columbus Clippers |
| Governors' Cup Playoffs | |
| League champions | Columbus Clippers |
| Runners-up | Toledo Mud Hens |
The 1980 International League was a Class AAA baseball season played between April 16 and September 12. Eight teams played a 140-game schedule, with the top four teams qualifying for the post-season.
The Columbus Clippers won the Governors' Cup, defeating the Toledo Mud Hens in the final round of the playoffs.
| International League | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Win | Loss | % | GB |
| Columbus Clippers | 83 | 57 | .593 | – |
| Toledo Mud Hens | 77 | 63 | .550 | 6 |
| Rochester Red Wings | 74 | 65 | .532 | 8.5 |
| Richmond Braves | 69 | 71 | .493 | 14 |
| Charleston Charlies | 67 | 71 | .486 | 15 |
| Tidewater Tides | 67 | 72 | .482 | 15.5 |
| Pawtucket Red Sox | 62 | 77 | .446 | 20.5 |
| Syracuse Chiefs | 58 | 81 | .417 | 24.5 |
| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| AVG | Dave Engle, Toledo Mud Hens | .307 |
| H | Mookie Wilson, Tidewater Tides | 152 |
| R | Mookie Wilson, Tidewater Tides | 92 |
| 2B | John Valle, Rochester Red Wings Ron Washington, Toledo Mud Hens | 31 |
| 3B | Mookie Wilson, Tidewater Tides | 14 |
| HR | Marshall Brant, Columbus Clippers | 23 |
| RBI | Marshall Brant, Columbus Clippers | 92 |
| SB | Eddie Miller, Richmond Braves | 60 |
| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| W | Bob Kammeyer, Columbus Clippers | 15 |
| ERA | Ken Clay, Columbus Clippers | 1.96 |
| CG | John Butcher, Charleston Charlies | 14 |
| SV | Bob Babock, Charleston Charlies Butch Metzger, Richmond Braves | 14 |
| SO | Juan Berenguer, Tidewater Tides | 178 |
| IP | Tony Brizzolara, Richmond Braves | 206 |
| Semi-finals | Governors' Cup | ||||||||
| 1 | Columbus | 3 | |||||||
| 4 | Richmond | 2 | |||||||
| 1 | Columbus | 4 | |||||||
| 2 | Toledo | 1 | |||||||
| 2 | Toledo | 3 | |||||||
| 3 | Rochester | 1 | |||||||
| International League awards | |
|---|---|
| Award name | Recipient |
| Most Valuable Player | Marshall Brant, Columbus Clippers |
| Pitcher of the Year | Bob Kammeyer, Columbus Clippers |
| Rookie of the Year | Bobby Bonner, Rochester Red Wings |
| Manager of the Year | Joe Altobelli, Columbus Clippers |
The Toledo Mud Hens are a Minor League Baseball team of the International League and the Triple-A affiliate of the Detroit Tigers. They are located in Toledo, Ohio, and play their home games at Fifth Third Field. A baseball team nicknamed the Mud Hens has played in Toledo for most seasons since 1896, including a 50-year history as a member of the now defunct American Association. The current franchise was established in 1965, joining the International League; this league was called the Triple-A East for the 2021 season.
The Columbus Clippers are a Minor League Baseball team of the International League (IL) and the Triple-A affiliate of the Cleveland Guardians. They are located in Columbus, Ohio, and are named for speedy merchant sailing vessels known as clippers. The team has played their home games at Huntington Park since 2009. They previously played at Cooper Stadium from 1977 to 2008.
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