1980 Cincinnati Reds season

The 1980 Cincinnati Reds season was a season in American baseball. The Reds finished in third place in the National League West with a record of 89-73, 3½ games behind the Houston Astros, marking the first time since 1971 that the Reds did not finish in either first or second place. The Reds were managed by John McNamara and played their home games at Riverfront Stadium.

Offseason

 * December 3, 1979: Doug Corbett was drafted from the Reds by the Minnesota Twins in the 1979 rule 5 draft.

Regular season
On July 4, pitcher Nolan Ryan of the Houston Astros recorded the 3000th strikeout of his career by striking out Reds player César Gerónimo.

Notable transactions

 * June 3, 1980: 1980 Major League Baseball Draft
 * Ron Robinson was drafted by the Reds in the 1st round (19th pick).
 * Danny Tartabull was drafted by the Reds in the 3rd round. Player signed June 10, 1980.
 * Eric Davis was drafted by the Reds in the 8th round. Player signed June 8, 1980.
 * June 13, 1980: Joe Nolan was signed as a free agent by the Reds.

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

Farm system
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