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Pirates 1980 MLB Draft
Every Pirates pick from the 1980 MLB Draft — who they took, where they came from, and the scouting reports.
43 Pirates picksData: MLB Stats API
Pirates Picks · 1980
Round 1Pick #20Signed $40K
Rick Renteria2BB/T: R/R
South Gate HS (CA)
Round 2Pick #33Signed
Jeffrey HorneXB/T: /
White Oak HS (Jacksonville, NC)
Round 2Pick #49Signed
Tim BurkePB/T: R/R
Nebraska
Round 3Pick #75
Keith ThibodeauxXB/T: /
Louisiana Tech
Round 4Pick #101
Michael BergerCB/T: R/R
Central Catholic HS (Pittsburgh, PA)
Round 5Pick #127
Alec McCullockPB/T: /
Birmingham-Southern
Round 6Pick #153
Joe OrsulakRFB/T: L/L
Parsippany Hills HS (Parsippany, NJ)
Round 7Pick #179
Robert AdkinsPB/T: /
Texas Wesleyan
Round 8Pick #205
Nick Castaneda1BB/T: /
San Pedro HS (CA)
Round 9Pick #231
Tim HowellCB/T: /
Lompoc HS (CA)
Round 10Pick #257
Michael AllmanPB/T: /
Forthill HS (Cumberland, MD)
Round 11Pick #283
John Schaive3BB/T: R/R
New Orleans
Round 12Pick #309
Charles MathisonPB/T: /
Theodore HS (Mobile, AL)
Round 13Pick #335
Christopher EdwardsPB/T: /
Indiana HS (PA)
Round 14Pick #361
Robert NicholsPB/T: /
Delmar HS (DE)
Round 15Pick #387
Chris ConroydPB/T: /
North Carolina State
Round 16Pick #413
Pat McAlurneyPB/T: /
Wagner
Round 17Pick #439
Darryl Jones1BB/T: /
Carver HS (Columbus, GA)
Round 18Pick #465
Mark IsbellOFB/T: /
Texas Lutheran
Round 19Pick #491
Jeff WhitePB/T: /
Northridge HS (Johnstown, OH)
Round 20Pick #517
Michael Gray2BB/T: /
Gallatin County HS (Warsaw, KY)
Round 21Pick #542
Robert LackebyPB/T: /
Grants Pass HS (OR)
Round 22Pick #567
Meredith TinglerPB/T: /
Clifton Forge HS (Eagle Rock, VA)
Round 23Pick #592
Donald LawsonOFB/T: /
Bridgeport HS (AL)
Round 24Pick #616
Mark GabrielSSB/T: /
Niagara Catholic HS (NY)
Round 25Pick #639
Joe CipolloniCB/T: R/
Phoenix College
Round 26Pick #660
Rick HunleyOFB/T: /
Petersburg HS (VA)
Round 27Pick #679
George PugsleyPB/T: /
Miraleste HS (Ranchos Palos Verdes, CA)
Round 28Pick #697
Don HowardPB/T: /
Norfolk State
Round 29Pick #713
Rob O'LeathIFB/T: /
Butler
Round 30Pick #729
Barry MaxwellCB/T: /
Gallatin College
Round 31Pick #743
Richie CarterOFB/T: /
Hood River HS (OR)
Round 32Pick #757
Randy EdwardsPB/T: /
Bishop Walsh HS (Lavale, MD)
Round 33Pick #769
Bernie BastianPB/T: /
Francis Marion
Round 34Pick #780
Andrew Baranek3BB/T: /
Allentown Central Catholic HS (Allentown, PA)
Round 35Pick #789
Hal NurkkaPB/T: /
Chaparal HS (Scottsdale, AZ)
Round 36Pick #798
Billie MerrifieldOFB/T: R/R
Rocky Mount HS (NC)
Round 37Pick #806
Larry AckerPB/T: L/L
Manatee Community College
Round 38Pick #812
Scott DiezPB/T: L/L
Riverview HS (Sarasota, FL)
Round 39Pick #817
Matthew SinnenCB/T: /
Virginia Wesleyan
Round 40Pick #822
Carl VasquezPB/T: /
Marietta College
Round 41Pick #826
Charlie FonvilleIFB/T: /
White Oak HS (Jacksonville, NC)
Round 42Pick #830
Joseph CutlerOFB/T: /
Phoenix College
