Shutouts : 1980 National League Top 25

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1980 Shutouts Leaders

Top 25 in the National League

Jerry Reuss 6 Los Angeles Dodgers 1
J.R. Richard 4 Houston Astros 2
Steve Rogers 4 Montreal Expos  
Vida Blue 3 San Francisco Giants 4
Tommy Boggs 3 Atlanta Braves  
Steve Carlton 3 Philadelphia Phillies  
Ken Forsch 3 Houston Astros  
Randy Jones 3 San Diego Padres  
Phil Niekro 3 Atlanta Braves  
Scott Sanderson 3 Montreal Expos  
Bob Sykes 3 St. Louis Cardinals  
Pete Vuckovich 3 St. Louis Cardinals  
Pat Zachry 3 New York Mets  
Bert Blyleven 2 Pittsburgh Pirates 14
Dave Goltz 2 Los Angeles Dodgers  
Bill Gullickson 2 Montreal Expos  
Burt Hooton 2 Los Angeles Dodgers  
Mike LaCoss 2 Cincinnati Reds  
Charlie Leibrandt 2 Cincinnati Reds  
Lynn McGlothen 2 Chicago Cubs  
Joe Niekro 2 Houston Astros  
Frank Pastore 2 Cincinnati Reds  
Don Robinson 2 Pittsburgh Pirates  
Vern Ruhle 2 Houston Astros  
Nolan Ryan 2 Houston Astros  



Jim Thome wore number twenty-five since he first came up with the Cleveland Indians making him the franchise record holder for that particular number (Mike Garcia is second).

The most recognizable Detroit Tiger to wear the number twenty-five was probably Norm Cash (who wore it from 1960 through 1974), but did you know that Hall of Famer Larry Doby also wore it during his single season with Detroit?

The first player from the Angels franchise (they were the California Angels at the time) to wear the number twenty-five was Bob Perry.