1980 California Angels season

The 1980 California Angels season involved the Angels finishing sixth in the American League West with a record of 65 wins and 95 losses.

Offseason

 * November 16, 1979: Bruce Kison was signed as a free agent by the Angels.
 * December 6, 1979: The Angels traded Willie Aikens and Rance Mulliniks to the Kansas City Royals, in exchange for Al Cowens, Todd Cruz, and a player to be named later.
 * January 11, 1980: Kevin Romine was drafted by the Angels in the 3rd round of the 1980 Major League Baseball draft, but did not sign.
 * March 30, 1980: Danny Boone was released by the Angels.
 * April 1, 1980: The Angels received Craig Eaton from the Royals, completing the trade of December 6.

Opening Day starters

 * Don Baylor
 * Rod Carew
 * Al Cowens
 * Brian Downing
 * Dan Ford
 * Dave Frost
 * Bobby Grich
 * Carney Lansford
 * Freddie Patek
 * Joe Rudi

Notable transactions

 * May 13, 1980: Dave Skaggs was purchased by the Angels from the Baltimore Orioles.
 * May 27, 1980: Al Cowens was traded by the Angels to the Detroit Tigers in exchange for Jason Thompson
 * June 3, 1980: Bill Mooneyham was drafted by the Angels in the 1st round (10th pick) of the secondary phase of the 1980 Major League Baseball draft.
 * June 12, 1980: Todd Cruz was traded by the Angels to the Chicago White Sox in exchange for Randy Scarbery.
 * June 24, 1980: Merv Rettenmund was released by the Angels.

Starters by position
''Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in''

Other batters
''Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in''

Starting pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Other pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Relief pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts