1980 New York Yankees Opening Day Roster

Arlington Stadium, Arlington, Texas (April 10)

Manager - Dick Howser  34

No. Coaches
  8  Yogi Berra
33  Mike Ferraro
48  Jim Hegan
40  Charley Lau
41  Jeff Torborg
42  Stan Williams

No. Pitchers
39  Ron Davis (R-R)
31  Ed Figueroa (R-R)
54  Rich Gossage (R-R)
52  Mike Griffin (R-R)
49  Ron Guidry (L-L)
35  Don Gullett (R-L)  *
25  Tommy John (R-L)
36  Jim Kaat (L-L)
45  Rudy May (L-L)  *
23  Luis Tiant (R-R)
38  Tom Underwood (L-L)

No. Catchers
10  Rick Cerone (R-R)
26  Johnny Oates (L-R)
24  Dennis Werth (R-R)

No. Infielders
20  Bucky Dent (R-R)
  9  Graig Nettles (L-R)
30  Willie Randolph (R-R)
21  Eric Soderholm (R-R)
12  Jim Spencer (L-L)
11  Fred Stanley (R-R)
28  Bob Watson (R-R)

No. Outfielders
13  Bobby Brown (S-R)
17  Oscar Gamble (L-R)
44  Reggie Jackson (L-L)
22  Ruppert Jones (L-L)
  2  Bobby Murcer (L-R)
14  Lou Piniella (R-R)

Trainers - Gene Monahan, Barry Weinberg
Bullpen Catcher - Dom Scala  51
Batting Practice Pitchers - Doug Melvin  50, Mickey Scott  59

* not on active roster


1980 Yankees Yearbook Roster, Taxi Squad and Prospects
Manager - Dick Howser 34
First Base Coach - Jeff Torborg 41
Third Base Coach - Mike Ferraro 33
Pitching Coach - Stan Williams 42
Batting Coach - Charley Lau 40
Bench Coach - Yogi Berra 8
Bullpen Coach - Jim Hegan 48

ROSTER
Catcher - Rick Cerone 10, Johnny Oates 26
First Base - Bob Watson 28, Jim Spencer 12 (DH)
Second Base - Willie Randolph 30
Third Base - Graig Nettles 9, Eric Soderholm 21 (DH)
Shortstop - Bucky Dent 20, Fred Stanley 11 (2B)
Left Field - Lou Piniella 14, Bobby Murcer 2 (DH)
Center Field - Ruppert Jones 22, Bobby Brown 13
Right Field - Reggie Jackson 44 (DH), Joe Lefebvre 46 (CF)
Designated Hitter - Oscar Gamble 17 (LF-RF)

Starting Pitchers:

Tommy John 25
Ron Guidry 49

Tom Underwood 38
Luis Tiant 23

Rudy May 45
Mike Griffin 52

Relief Pitchers:
Rich Gossage 54
Ron Davis 39

Tim Lollar 53

TAXI SQUAD
Second Base - Brian Doyle 18
Third Base - Roy Staiger 24*
Outfield - Paul Blair 27

Starting Pitchers:

Ed Figueroa 31
Jim Kaat 47*
Don Gullett 35
Gaylord Perry 36

Relief Pitcher:
Ken Clay 43

PROSPECTS
Catcher - Dennis Werth (1B), Brad Gulden, Bruce Robinson
First Base - Jim McDonald, Steve Balboni,
Second Base - Roger Holt
Shortstop - Rex Hudler, Rafael Santana
Outfield - Ted Wilborn, Willie McGee, Greg Jemison, Garry Smith

Starting Pitchers:

Dave Righetti 
Jim Lewis
Chris Welsh
Steve Taylor
Andy McGaffigan
Brian Ryder
Roger Slagle

Relief Pitcher:
Paul Boris

* unofficial uniform number