1980s Franchise Hits Leaders
From Robin Yount to Chili Davis, here are the hits leaders for every major league team in the 1980s.
George Foster
1980s Franchise Home Run Leaders
From Mike Schmidt to Carmelo Martinez, here is the home run leader for every major league team in the 1980s.
December 1st
Happy Birthday to George Foster, free-agent signings galore, and a couple of Tigers appear on Magnum, P.I. on December 1st in 1980s Baseball
September 10th
Happy Birthday to The Big Unit. Bill Gullickson sets a record, and the Mets and Cardinals empty the benches on September 10th in 1980s Baseball
September 7th
Happy Birthday to Joe Rudi, the end of the road for a former MVP, and a big night for Cobra highlight September 7th in 1980s Baseball.
August 29th
Happy Birthday to Doug DeCinces, the Cardinals make a trade that pays off well, and a game is postponed due to multiple explosions on August 29th in 1980s Baseball
August 15th
Happy Birthday to a World Series winning manager, the Reds bring Pete Rose home, and a big day for Jose Cruz highlight August 15th in 1980s Baseball.
August 6th
Happy Birthday to Ken Phelps, a strike ends while another begins, and big days for Goose and Yaz highlight August 6th in 1980s Baseball
April 21st
Happy Birthday to Al Bumbry, the King of Wrigley Field makes his MLB debut, and a classic film hits theaters on April 21st in 1980s Baseball
April 9th
Baseball unveils a new statistic, a Rookie of the Year makes his debut, and Tom Seaver sets another record on April 9th in 1980s Baseball
March 17th
Happy Birthday to a World Series winning manager, the Rangers have a new owner and it’s the end of the road for Fergie on March 17th in 1980s Baseball
February 10th
Happy Birthday to Nails, the Reds make a big trade, and a new role for Reggie highlight February 10th in 1980s Baseball.
January 22nd
Happy Birthday to Leon Roberts, Reggie has a new home, and the owners get busted for collusion because they suck on January 22nd in 1980s Baseball
The Birth of the Game Winning RBI
It seemed like a good idea at the time. At the beginning of 1980, Major League Baseball implemented Rule 1004-a, which established a new batting statistic called Game Winning RBI. A batter would receive credit for a GWRBI if they recorded ”the r.b.i. that gives a club the lead it never relinquishes.” Introduced during the …
