Template:1980 AL West standings
| Team | W | L | Pct. | GB | Home | Road |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Royals | 97 | 65 | .599 | — | 49–32 | 48–33 |
| Oakland Athletics | 83 | 79 | .512 | 14 | 46–35 | 37–44 |
| Minnesota Twins | 77 | 84 | .478 | 19½ | 44–36 | 33–48 |
| Texas Rangers | 76 | 85 | .472 | 20½ | 39–41 | 37–44 |
| Chicago White Sox | 70 | 90 | .438 | 26 | 37–42 | 33–48 |
| California Angels | 65 | 95 | .406 | 31 | 30–51 | 35–44 |
| Seattle Mariners | 59 | 103 | .364 | 38 | 36–45 | 23–58 |