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1980 ILLOWA LEAGUE |
W |
L |
PCT |
GB |
Manager |
World Series |
MVP |
Cy Young |
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Quad Cities Thunderchickens |
103 |
58 |
.640 |
0 |
Dennis Jennings |
Illowa Champions |
Steve Garvey |
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Maquoketa Cardinals |
90 |
71 |
.559 |
13 |
Tom Reisdorph |
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Davenport Fire |
87 |
74 |
.540 |
16 |
Don Smith |
Dennis Martinez |
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Merrionette Park Rocket-Fire |
84 |
77 |
.522 |
19 |
Dale Smith |
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East Moline Bombers |
83 |
78 |
.516 |
20 |
Mike Bunch |
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Chicago Champions |
73 |
88 |
.453 |
30 |
Tedd Mallasch |
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Northside Hitmen |
65 |
96 |
.404 |
38 |
Chuck Lucas |
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Blue Island Bulldogs |
61 |
100 |
.379 |
42 |
Keith Smith |
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646 |
642 |
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1980 was the beginning of Dennis Jennings' Thunderchicken dynasty as they captured first place three times in the next 6 years. In 1980, they did everything right, winning 103, capturing the Illowa championship. In addition, Steve Garvey won league MVP hitting .330 and scoring 114 runs. The T-chix also had the top two in ERA (Bruce Kison with 2.56 and Ron Guidry with 2.73). But the big bopper in the league was East Moline Bomber outfielder Gorman Thomas. Thomas banged out 57 homeruns that year. Not only that he led the league in runs (131), slugging (.645), and walks (109). Davenport Fire pitcher Dennis Martinez won Cy Young award based on his league leading 22 wins and a 2.84 ERA. |
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1980 IAL Hitting and Pitching Leaders |
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