1980

Notable RBI Events in 1980

April 10 - Harold Baines and Doug Corbett each make their major league debut.
April 11 - Dave Smith makes his major league debut.
April 12 - Bruce Hurst makes his major league debut.
June 3 - The New York Mets select 18-year old Darryl Strawberry as the #1 pick of the MLB draft.
June 3 - The Minnesota Twins select Tim Teufel in the 2nd round of the MLB draft
July 13 - Bob Ojeda makes his major league debut.
September 1 - Tony Pena makes his major league debut.
September 2 - Wally Backman and Mookie Wilson each make their major league debut.
September 7 - Rich Gedman makes his major league debut.
September 15 - Fernando Valenzuela makes his major league debut.
December 10 - The Boston Red Sox trade Rick Burleson and Butch Hobson to California for Carney Lansford, Rick Miller, and Mark Clear