1980s: 1980-1989

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Top Players of the 1980s

Based on games played during 1980-1989

Rank Player Name Games AB H HR AVG Years Active
1 Dale Murphy 1537 5694 1553 308 0.273 1976-1993
2 Eddie Murray 1500 5612 1642 274 0.293 1977-1997
3 Ozzie Smith 1468 5330 1392 17 0.261 1978-1996
4 Dwight Evans 1466 5350 1497 256 0.280 1972-1991
5 Robin Yount 1446 5683 1731 174 0.305 1974-1993
6 Harold Baines 1428 5363 1547 189 0.288 1980-2001
7 Alfredo Griffin 1419 5051 1263 21 0.250 1976-1993
8 Lou Whitaker 1418 5282 1452 143 0.275 1977-1995
9 Frank White 1407 5123 1333 126 0.260 1973-1990
10 Andre Dawson 1396 5398 1539 250 0.285 1976-1996
11 Lloyd Moseby 1392 5124 1319 149 0.257 1980-1991
12 Alan Trammell 1389 5192 1504 130 0.290 1977-1996
13 Rickey Henderson 1383 5173 1507 137 0.291 1979-2003
14 Darrell Evans 1373 4526 1119 230 0.247 1969-1989
15 Willie Wilson 1366 5666 1639 32 0.289 1976-1994
16 Keith Hernandez 1357 4932 1480 114 0.300 1974-1990
17 Chet Lemon 1340 4594 1237 157 0.269 1975-1990
18 Bill Buckner 1334 4996 1437 105 0.288 1969-1990
19 Mike Schmidt 1320 4639 1287 313 0.277 1972-1989
20 Jim Gantner 1319 4663 1288 40 0.276 1976-1992
21 Bob Boone 1316 4145 1011 53 0.244 1972-1990
22 Cal Ripken 1315 5055 1402 204 0.277 1981-2001
23 Dave Winfield 1314 4982 1441 223 0.289 1973-1995
24 Gary Carter 1312 4793 1265 207 0.264 1974-1992
25 Carney Lansford 1310 5032 1486 114 0.295 1978-1992
26 Garry Templeton 1308 4787 1256 38 0.262 1976-1991
27 Tim Wallach 1305 4789 1259 161 0.263 1980-1996
28 Dave Parker 1299 4952 1372 185 0.277 1973-1991
29 Keith Moreland 1291 4531 1261 121 0.278 1978-1989
30 Jim Rice 1287 5073 1476 210 0.291 1974-1989
31 Brian Downing 1284 4603 1227 189 0.267 1973-1992
32 Lance Parrish 1283 4769 1223 225 0.256 1977-1995
33 Willie Randolph 1280 4798 1326 37 0.276 1975-1992
34 Terry Kennedy 1272 4367 1153 106 0.264 1978-1991
35 Tim Raines 1269 4848 1467 87 0.303 1979-2002
36 Ken Oberkfell 1263 4135 1165 27 0.282 1977-1992
37 Buddy Bell 1256 4613 1298 119 0.281 1972-1989
38 George Brett 1252 4653 1446 193 0.311 1973-1993
39 Tom Herr 1252 4577 1260 22 0.275 1979-1991
40 Steve Sax 1249 4963 1423 35 0.287 1981-1994
41 Johnny Ray 1248 4784 1390 48 0.291 1981-1990
42 Ryne Sandberg 1234 4893 1395 139 0.285 1981-1997
43 Rafael Ramirez 1233 4640 1217 49 0.262 1980-1992
44 Tom Brunansky 1228 4425 1095 208 0.247 1981-1994
45 Glenn Hubbard 1213 3953 967 65 0.245 1978-1989
46 Tom Brookens 1212 3521 859 66 0.244 1979-1990
47 Pedro Guerrero 1212 4251 1310 191 0.308 1978-1992
48 Gary Gaetti 1207 4412 1144 185 0.259 1981-2000
49 Tony Peña 1207 4185 1146 82 0.274 1980-1997
50 Brett Butler 1200 4379 1232 36 0.281 1981-1997
51 Ken Griffey 1200 4087 1174 102 0.287 1973-1991
52 Ron Oester 1200 4049 1069 42 0.264 1978-1990
53 Hubie Brooks 1198 4514 1244 103 0.276 1980-1994
54 Von Hayes 1195 4191 1147 122 0.274 1981-1992
55 Carlton Fisk 1194 4221 1104 192 0.262 1969-1993
56 Ernie Whitt 1193 3469 881 131 0.254 1976-1991
57 Jack Clark 1189 4124 1107 216 0.268 1975-1992
58 Jose Cruz 1188 4253 1227 90 0.289 1970-1988
59 Chili Davis 1186 4308 1153 144 0.268 1981-1999
60 Wade Boggs 1183 4534 1597 64 0.352 1982-1999
61 Dwayne Murphy 1179 3907 960 155 0.246 1978-1989
62 Paul Molitor 1172 4723 1421 104 0.301 1978-1998
63 Gary Ward 1171 4156 1153 121 0.277 1979-1990
64 Mookie Wilson 1170 4265 1183 62 0.277 1980-1991
65 Willie Upshaw 1169 3979 1050 122 0.264 1978-1988
66 Ray Knight 1168 4110 1097 72 0.267 1974-1988
67 Jesse Barfield 1161 3904 1025 197 0.263 1981-1992
68 Fred Lynn 1161 4082 1094 188 0.268 1974-1990
69 Kent Hrbek 1156 4178 1212 201 0.290 1981-1994
70 Claudell Washington 1154 4024 1124 117 0.279 1974-1990
71 Don Baylor 1150 4066 1028 171 0.253 1970-1988
72 Larry Parrish 1147 4182 1093 179 0.261 1974-1988
73 Tony Armas 1139 4278 1093 225 0.255 1976-1989
74 Dave Concepcion 1139 4021 1058 31 0.263 1970-1988
75 Vance Law 1138 3668 944 71 0.257 1980-1991
76 Jeffrey Leonard 1128 4120 1090 134 0.265 1977-1990
77 Terry Puhl 1113 3382 935 51 0.276 1977-1991
78 Kirk Gibson 1102 3967 1087 183 0.274 1979-1995
79 Pete O'Brien 1101 3905 1058 126 0.271 1982-1993
80 Lonnie Smith 1100 3877 1131 68 0.292 1978-1994
81 Jim Sundberg 1087 3267 794 66 0.243 1974-1989
82 Dave Henderson 1078 3465 902 127 0.260 1981-1994
83 Larry Herndon 1078 3605 997 96 0.277 1974-1988
84 Cecil Cooper 1073 4379 1313 144 0.300 1971-1987
85 Glenn Wilson 1073 3769 1006 88 0.267 1982-1993
86 Jody Davis 1070 3557 875 127 0.246 1981-1990
87 Mike Scioscia 1070 3245 848 45 0.261 1980-1992
88 Leon Durham 1067 3587 992 147 0.277 1980-1989
89 Dave Collins 1066 3265 897 17 0.275 1975-1990
90 Julio Franco 1064 4138 1232 58 0.298 1982-2007
91 Jerry Mumphrey 1063 3422 1008 62 0.295 1974-1988
92 Tony Gwynn 1060 4078 1354 45 0.332 1982-2001
93 Bill Doran 1056 3920 1040 63 0.265 1982-1993
94 Mike Heath 1047 3353 845 75 0.252 1978-1991
95 Phil Garner 1045 3398 873 57 0.257 1973-1988
96 Tony Bernazard 1043 3648 956 74 0.262 1979-1991
97 Rick Dempsey 1043 2782 647 72 0.233 1969-1992
98 Steve Garvey 1040 4006 1129 113 0.282 1969-1987
99 George Bell 1039 3966 1145 181 0.289 1981-1993
100 Mike Easler 1039 3524 1041 115 0.295 1973-1987

Championship Teams

Year Team W L Win%
1980 Philadelphia Phillies 91 71 0.562
1981 Los Angeles Dodgers 63 47 0.573
1982 St. Louis Cardinals 92 70 0.568
1983 Baltimore Orioles 98 64 0.605
1984 Detroit Tigers 104 58 0.642
1985 Kansas City Royals 91 71 0.562
1986 New York Mets 108 54 0.667
1987 Minnesota Twins 85 77 0.525
1988 Los Angeles Dodgers 94 67 0.584
1989 Oakland Athletics 99 63 0.611