Offseason

* October 3, 1978:

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and

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were traded by the Indians to the Texas Rangers for Len Barker and

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. * December 5, 1978:

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was drafted by the Indians from the

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in the 1978 minor league draft. * December 6, 1978:

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was traded by the Indians to the

for

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Regular season

Season standings

Record vs. opponents

Notable transactions

* June 5, 1979: Von Hayes was drafted by the Indians in the 7th round of the 1979 Major League Baseball Draft. Player signed August 24, 1979. * July 18, 1979: Mike Stanton was signed as a free agent by the Indians.

Opening Day Lineup

Roster

Player stats

Batting

''Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs scored; H = Hits; 2B = Doubles; 3B = Triples; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; AVG = Batting average; SB = Stolen bases''

Pitching

''Note: W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; G = Games pitched; GS = Games started; SV = Saves; IP = Innings pitched; R = Runs allowed; ER = Earned runs allowed; BB = Walks allowed; K = Strikeouts''

Awards and honors

Andre Thornton André Thornton (born August 13, 1949), nicknamed "Thunder", is an American former professional baseball player and business entrepreneur. He played in Major League Baseball as a first baseman and designated hitter from to , most prominently as ...

Roberto Clemente Award The Roberto Clemente Award is given annually to the Major League Baseball (MLB) player who "best exemplifies the game of baseball, sportsmanship, community involvement and the individual's contribution to his team", as voted on by baseball fans a ...

All-Star Game

Farm system

Johnson, Lloyd, and Wolff, Miles, ed., ''The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball, 3rd edition''. Durham, North Carolina: Baseball America, 2007

Notes

References

1979 Cleveland Indians team page at Baseball Reference1979 Cleveland Indians team page at www.baseball-almanac.com
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