The greatest lineup of the 1980s, chosen from every team of the era by iKnoBall's era-adjusted engine — and the record they'd run over a full 162-game season.
Roger Clemens headlines the 1980s at a 94 overall. The engine assembles a complete lineup — an ace, the full batting order, up-the-middle defense and outfield power — from across the era's teams, then plays out all 162 games. Their 159–3 projection captures an era-defining core, measured on the same era-adjusted scale as every other decade so the comparison is fair.
| Player | Position | Era | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Clemens | Starting Pitcher | 1980s | 94 |
| Gary Carter | Catcher | 1980s | 89 |
| Eddie Murray | First Baseman | 1980s | 92 |
| Ryne Sandberg | Second Baseman | 1980s | 93 |
| Mike Schmidt | Third Baseman | 1980s | 96 |
| Cal Ripken Jr. | Shortstop | 1980s | 96 |
| Rickey Henderson | Outfielder | 1980s | 96 |
| Tony Gwynn | Outfielder | 1980s | 92 |
| Dale Murphy | Outfielder | 1980s | 91 |
| George Brett | Third Baseman | 1980s | 95 |
| Wade Boggs | Third Baseman | 1980s | 93 |
| Nolan Ryan | Starting Pitcher | 1980s | 93 |
| Robin Yount | Shortstop | 1980s | 93 |
| Don Mattingly | First Baseman | 1980s | 92 |
| Dennis Eckersley | Starting Pitcher | 1980s | 91 |
| Paul Molitor | Third Baseman | 1980s | 91 |
| Kirby Puckett | Outfielder | 1980s | 91 |
| Darryl Strawberry | Outfielder | 1980s | 91 |
| Dwight Gooden | Starting Pitcher | 1980s | 91 |
| Steve Carlton | Starting Pitcher | 1980s | 91 |
| Ozzie Smith | Shortstop | 1980s | 91 |
| Andre Dawson | Outfielder | 1980s | 91 |
| Alan Trammell | Shortstop | 1980s | 91 |
| Dave Winfield | Outfielder | 1980s | 91 |
| Jose Canseco | Outfielder | 1980s | 91 |
| Mark McGwire | First Baseman | 1980s | 91 |
| Jack Morris | Starting Pitcher | 1980s | 90 |
| Bret Saberhagen | Starting Pitcher | 1980s | 90 |
| Jim Rice | Outfielder | 1980s | 89 |
| Lou Whitaker | Second Baseman | 1980s | 89 |
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Build Your All-Time LineupGet the AppiKnoBall's era-adjusted engine picks Roger Clemens (SP, 1980s), Gary Carter (C, 1980s), Eddie Murray (1B, 1980s), Ryne Sandberg (2B, 1980s), Mike Schmidt (3B, 1980s), Cal Ripken Jr. (SS, 1980s), Rickey Henderson (OF, 1980s), Tony Gwynn (OF, 1980s), Dale Murphy (OF, 1980s), George Brett (DH, 1980s) as the greatest 1980s team, projecting them to a 159–3 season.
The top 1980s lineup projects at 159–3 with an average starter rating of 93. Ratings are era-adjusted so a dominant 1980s season is measured on the same scale as any other era.
On iKnoBall's scale the top-rated 1980s player is Roger Clemens at a 94 overall. See the full 1980s rankings above.
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