 | 1980 American League Standings |
American League Teams, Rosters and Statistics
American League Statistical Leaders
Postseason
American League Championship Series - Kansas City Royals over New York Yankees 3-0World Series - Philadelphia Phillies over Kansas City Royals 4-2
1980 AL Regular Season Standings
| Team | W | L | Pct. | R | RA | |
| East Division | ||||||
| New York Yankees | 103 | 59 | .636 | 820 | 662 | Won Division |
| Baltimore Orioles | 100 | 62 | .617 | 805 | 640 | |
| Milwaukee Brewers | 86 | 76 | .531 | 811 | 682 | |
| Detroit Tigers | 84 | 78 | .519 | 830 | 757 | |
| Boston Red Sox | 83 | 77 | .519 | 757 | 767 | |
| Cleveland Indians | 79 | 81 | .494 | 738 | 807 | |
| Toronto Blue Jays | 67 | 95 | .414 | 624 | 762 | |
| West Division | ||||||
| Kansas City Royals | 97 | 65 | .599 | 809 | 694 | Won League Pennant |
| Oakland Athletics | 83 | 79 | .512 | 686 | 642 | |
| Minnesota Twins | 77 | 84 | .478 | 670 | 724 | |
| Texas Rangers | 76 | 85 | .472 | 756 | 752 | |
| Chicago White Sox | 70 | 90 | .438 | 587 | 722 | |
| California Angels | 65 | 95 | .406 | 698 | 797 | |
| Seattle Mariners | 59 | 103 | .364 | 610 | 793 | |