Template:1980 NL East standings
| Team | W | L | Pct. | GB | Home | Road |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Phillies | 91 | 71 | .562 | — | 49–32 | 42–39 |
| Montreal Expos | 90 | 72 | .556 | 1 | 51–29 | 39–43 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 83 | 79 | .512 | 8 | 47–34 | 36–45 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 74 | 88 | .457 | 17 | 41–40 | 33–48 |
| New York Mets | 67 | 95 | .414 | 24 | 38–44 | 29–51 |
| Chicago Cubs | 64 | 98 | .395 | 27 | 37–44 | 27–54 |