The 1979 Philadelphia Phillies season was a season in American baseball. The team finished fourth in the

National League East The National League East is one of Major League Baseball's six divisions. Along with the American League Central it is one of two divisions to have every member win at least one World Series title. The division was created when the National Leag ...

, 14 games behind the first-place Pittsburgh Pirates.

Offseason

Prior to the 1979 season,

Pete Rose Peter Edward Rose Sr. (born April 14, 1941), also known by his nickname "Charlie Hustle", is an American former professional baseball player and manager. Rose played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1963 to 1986, most prominently as a membe ...

signed a four-year, $3.2-million contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, temporarily making him the highest-paid athlete in team sports. The Phillies were in the middle of the greatest era in the history of the franchise when Rose came on board. They had won the National League East three years running (1976–78) two of which were won with 101 win seasons. The Phillies entered the 1979 season with one of the strongest lineups in the league with the addition of Rose but with numerous injuries on the pitching staff. AP sports writer Hal Bock picked the Phils to finish second behind the Pirates as the Phillies would enter the season with pitchers

Larry Christenson Larry Richard Christenson (born November 10, 1953), nicknamed "L.C.", is an American former professional baseball pitcher, who played his entire Major League Baseball (MLB) career for the Philadelphia Phillies (1973–1983). Early life Christens ...

, prospect Jim Wright, and

Dick Ruthven Richard David Ruthven (born March 27, 1951) is an American former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a right-handed pitcher from through for the Philadelphia Phillies, Atlanta Braves, and Chicago Cubs. The two ...

all injured.

Notable transactions

* December 4, 1978: Jeff Schneider was drafted from the Phillies by the

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in the 1978 rule 5 draft. * December 5, 1978: Carmelo Castillo was drafted by the Cleveland Indians from the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1978 minor league draft. * December 5, 1978:

was signed as a free agent by the Phillies. * December 6, 1978: Joe Charboneau was traded by the Phillies to the

Cleveland Indians The Cleveland Guardians are an American professional baseball team based in Cleveland. The Guardians compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) Central division. Since , they have played at Progressive Fi ...

for Cardell Camper. * January 9, 1979:

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was drafted by the Phillies in the 1st round (1st pick) of the secondary phase of the 1979 Major League Baseball draft. * February 23, 1979:

Barry Foote Barry Clifton Foote (born February 16, 1952), is an American former professional baseball player, scout, coach, and minor league manager. He played as a catcher in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Montreal Expos (–), Philadelphia Phillies (1 ...

Ted Sizemore Ted Crawford Sizemore (born April 15, 1945) is a former Major League Baseball second baseman. He was named the National League's Rookie of the Year in . Early life Sizemore was born in Gadsden, Alabama, but moved to Detroit, at the age of two ...

, Jerry Martin,

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, and Henry Mack (minors) were traded by the Phillies to the Chicago Cubs for

Manny Trillo Jesús Manuel Marcano Trillo (born December 25, 1950), also nicknamed "Indio", is a Venezuelan former professional baseball second baseman, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Oakland Athletics (–), Chicago Cubs (–, –), Phil ...

, Greg Gross and Dave Rader. * March 27, 1979:

Richie Hebner Richard Joseph Hebner (born November 26, 1947) is an American former professional baseball player and coach. He played in Major League Baseball as a third baseman from through , most prominently as a member of the Pittsburgh Pirates teams tha ...

and José Moreno were traded by the Phillies to the

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for Nino Espinosa. * March 27, 1979: Rudy Meoli was signed as a free agent by the Phillies.Rudy Meoli
at ''Baseball Reference'' * March 28, 1979: Dan Boitano was traded by the Phillies to the Milwaukee Brewers for Gary Beare. * March 29, 1979:

Del Unser Delbert Bernard Unser (born December 9, 1944) is an American former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a center fielder and utility player from to , most prominently with the Philadelphia Phillies, where he was ...

was signed as a free agent by the Phillies.

Regular season

On April 18, in a victory versus the Pirates,

Greg Luzinski Gregory Michael "The Bull" Luzinski (born November 22, 1950) is an American former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a left fielder from to , most prominently as a member of the Philadelphia Phillies where he wa ...

became the first visiting player to hit a home run into the fifth level of

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. On May 17, 1979, the Phillies beat the Cubs 23–22 at

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in ten innings with a 30-mph wind blowing out to left field. After the game, the Phils were 14 games over .500 and in first place by games over the

Montreal Expos The Montreal Expos (french: link=no, Les Expos de Montréal) were a Canadian professional baseball team based in Montreal, Quebec. The Expos were the first Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise located outside the United States. They played in t ...

. On July 10

hit his third consecutive

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. Unser tied a

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record with homers in three straight pinch at bats. The at bats were on June 30, July 5, and July 10. By August 29, the team had fallen to fifth place and two games under .500, games behind the Pirates. Mid-season injuries to

Larry Bowa Lawrence Robert Bowa (born December 6, 1945) is an American former professional baseball shortstop, manager, and coach in Major League Baseball (MLB), who played for the Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago Cubs, and New York Mets. Bowa went on to mana ...

, and

contributed to hurt the club. The team's decline led to the firing of manager

Danny Ozark Daniel Leonard Ozark, born ''Orzechowski'' (November 26, 1923 – May 7, 2009), was an American coach and manager in Major League Baseball. As manager of the Philadelphia Phillies (1973–August 31, 1979), Ozark led the Phils to three consecutive ...

on August 31 who was replaced by Dallas Green. Green was named interim manager, a position made permanent shortly after the end of the season.

Alternate uniforms

The Phillies front office introduced an alternate all-burgundy version of the team uniform for the 1979 season to be worn for Saturday games. They were called "

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s", in a derisive nod to cheap handguns then called by that name and were worn for the first and last time on May 19, 1979, a 10–5 loss to the

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. The immediate reaction of the media, fans, and players alike was negative, with many describing the despised uniforms as pajama-like.

Season standings

Record vs. opponents

Notable transactions

* April 3, 1979:

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was traded by the Phillies to the Kansas City Royals for Doug Bird. * May 11, 1979:

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was purchased from the Phillies by the

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. * June 5, 1979: Roy Smith was drafted by the Phillies in the 3rd round of the 1979 Major League Baseball draft. Player signed on July 30. * June 16, 1979:

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was released by the Phillies. * June 29, 1979: Rudy Meoli was purchased from the Phillies by the Minnesota Twins.

1979 Game Log

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(0–2) , , ''None'' , , 48,235 , , 1–2 , - style="background:#bfb" , 5 , , April 11 , , Pirates , , 5–4 , , Steve Carlton (1–1) , ,

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(1–2) , , ''None'' , , 31,140 , , 10–4 , - style="background:#bfb" , 16 , , April 25 , ,

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(1–1) , , ''None'' , , 34,303 , , 11–4 , - style="background:#bfb" , 17 , , April 27 , ,

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(2–1) , , ''None'' , , 28,522 , , 12–4 , - style="background:#fbb" , 18 , , April 28 , ,

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John D'Acquisto John Francis D'Acquisto (born December 24, 1951) is a former Major League Baseball player who pitched for six teams in his ten-year career that spanned from to . He is the cousin of former major league pitcher Lou Marone. Career San Francisc ...

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Philip Nastu Philip Nastu (born March 8, 1955) is a former pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from 1978 through 1980 for the San Francisco Giants. Born in Bridgeport, Connecticut, Nastu attended Bassick High School and the University of Bridgeport be ...

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Bob Knepper Robert Wesley Knepper (born May 25, 1954) is an American former Major League Baseball pitcher. From 1976 to 1990, he pitched 15 seasons for the San Francisco Giants and Houston Astros, earning two All-Star appearances as well as the 1981 NL Comeb ...

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Andy Messersmith John Alexander "Andy" Messersmith (born August 6, 1945) is a former Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher. During a 12-year baseball career, he pitched for the California Angels (1968–72), Los Angeles Dodgers (1973–75 and 1979), Atlanta B ...

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Ed Halicki Edward Louis Halicki (born October 4, 1950) is an American former professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues from 1974 to 1980. On August 24, 1975, Halicki threw a no-hitter for the San Francisco Giants against the New York M ...

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Rudy May Rudolph May, Jr. (born July 18, 1944) is an American former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a left-handed pitcher in and from to for the California Angels, New York Yankees, Baltimore Orioles and Montreal Expo ...

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Dan Schatzeder Daniel Ernest Schatzeder (born December 1, 1954) is a former professional baseball player who pitched in the major leagues from – for nine different teams. Schatzeder attended Willowbrook High School in Villa Park, Illinois then played college ...

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(5) , , 48,631 , , 24–13 , - style="background:#bfb" , 39 , , May 21 , ,

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(3–3) , , ''None'' , , 28,192 , , 25–13 , - style="background:#bfb" , 40 , , May 22 , ,

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Bob Forsch Robert Herbert Forsch (January 13, 1950 – November 3, 2011) was an American professional baseball player who spent most of his sixteen years in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the St. Louis Cardinals (1974–1988) before finishing his pl ...

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Mark Littell Mark Alan Littell (January 17, 1953 – September 5, 2022), nicknamed "Country" and "Ramrod", was an American relief pitcher in Major League Baseball in 1973 and from 1975 to 1982 for the Kansas City Royals and St. Louis Cardinals. He was a memb ...

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Dennis Lamp Dennis Patrick Lamp (born September 23, 1952) is a former professional baseball pitcher in Major League Baseball. From 1977 through 1992, the breaking ball specialist played for the Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox, Toronto Blue Jays, Oakland Athle ...

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Bill Caudill William Holland Caudill (born July 13, 1956) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. Caudill was one of the top closers in Major League Baseball (MLB) from to . Early years Caudill attended Aviation High School in Redondo Beach, C ...

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(6–3) , , ''None'' , , 32,078 , , 27–18 , - style="background:#fbb" , 47 , , May 30 , , @

, , 0–2 , , Bill Lee (5–2) , , Nino Espinosa (5–5) , , ''None'' , , 21,761 , , 27–19 , - style="background:#fbb" , 48 , , May 31 , , @

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(0–2) , , ''None'' , , 22,388 , , 27–20 , - , - style="background:#fbb" , 49 , , June 1 , , @

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Doug Bair Charles Douglas Bair (born August 22, 1949) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played for 15 Major League Baseball (MLB) seasons — from 1976 to 1990 — for seven teams. Career Pittsburgh Pirates Bair was drafted by the ...

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(2) , , 48,968 , , 27–21 , - style="background:#fbb" , 50 , , June 2 , , @

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Mike LaCoss Michael James LaCoss (born May 30, 1956), is a former starting pitcher in Major League Baseball. Baseball career Minor Leagues LaCoss was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the third round of the 1974 amateur draft. Cincinnati Reds LaCoss made ...

(6–0) , ,

(2–4) , ,

(7) , , 37,907 , , 27–22 , - style="background:#bfb" , 51 , , June 3 (1) , , @

, , 6–4 , , Ron Reed (5–1) , ,

(2–2) , ,

(4) , , see 2nd game , , 28–22 , - style="background:#fbb" , 52 , , June 3 (2) , , @

, , 2–12 , , Tom Hume (4–4) , ,

(0–1) , , ''None'' , , 50,262 , , 28–23 , - style="background:#fbb" , 53 , , June 4 , , @

Astros The Houston Astros are an American professional baseball team based in Houston, Texas. The Astros compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) West division, having moved to the division in 2013 after ...

, , 0–3 , ,

Randy Niemann Randal Harold Niemann (born November 15, 1955) is an American professional baseball coach and a former pitcher who appeared in 122 Major League games, all but 10 in relief, in 1979–80 and 1982–87 for the Houston Astros, Pittsburgh Pirates ...

(2–0) , ,

(0–3) , , ''None'' , , 19,062 , , 28–24 , - style="background:#bfb" , 54 , , June 5 , , @

, , 8–0 , , Steve Carlton (7–6) , , Rick Williams (2–2) , , ''None'' , , 28,244 , , 29–24 , - style="background:#fbb" , 55 , , June 6 , , @

, , 3–4 , , Joe Sambito (3–2) , , Ron Reed (5–2) , ,

Bert Roberge Bertrand Roland Roberge (born October 3, 1954) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball for the Houston Astros, Chicago White Sox, and Montreal Expos from 1979 through 1986. Amateur career A native ...

(2) , , 28,955 , , 29–25 , - style="background:#fbb" , 56 , , June 8 , , Braves , , 5–11 (10) , ,

Gene Garber Henry Eugene Garber (born November 13, 1947) is an American former professional baseball sidearm relief pitcher who played for four Major League Baseball (MLB) organizations from to . Playing career Garber was selected by the Pittsburgh Pirate ...

(3–7) , , Ron Reed (5–3) , , ''None'' , , 41,136 , , 29–26 , - style="background:#bfb" , 57 , , June 9 , , Braves , , 9–3 , ,

(1–3) , , Mickey Mahler (2–6) , , ''None'' , , 38,035 , , 30–26 , - style="background:#fbb" , 58 , , June 10 , , Braves , , 3–10 , ,

Phil Niekro Philip Henry Niekro ( ; April 1, 1939 – December 26, 2020), nicknamed "Knucksie", was an American baseball pitcher who played 24 seasons in Major League Baseball, 20 of them with the Milwaukee / Atlanta Braves. Niekro's 318 career victor ...

(7–9) , , Steve Carlton (7–7) , , ''None'' , , 58,707 , , 30–27 , - style="background:#bfb" , 59 , , June 11 , ,

, , 4–2 , ,

(3–4) , , J. R. Richard (6–5) , , ''None'' , , 31,085 , , 31–27 , - style="background:#bfb" , 60 , , June 12 , ,

, , 4–0 , , Nino Espinosa (6–5) , , Rick Williams (2–3) , , ''None'' , , 34,177 , , 32–27 , - style="background:#fbb" , 61 , , June 13 , ,

, , 3–4 , ,

Joe Niekro Joseph Franklin Niekro ( ; November 7, 1944 – October 27, 2006) was an American Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher. He was the younger brother of pitcher Phil Niekro, and the father of former Major League first baseman Lance Niekro. Niekr ...

(10–2) , ,

(6–4) , , ''None'' , , 33,627 , , 32–28 , - style="background:#fbb" , 62 , , June 15 , ,

, , 3–6 , ,

Tom Seaver George Thomas Seaver (November 17, 1944 – August 31, 2020), nicknamed "Tom Terrific" and "the Franchise", was an American professional baseball pitcher who played 20 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB). He played for the New York Mets, Cinc ...

(4–5) , ,

(1–4) , , ''None'' , , 50,222 , , 32–29 , - style="background:#bfb" , 63 , , June 16 , ,

, , 4–3 , ,

(3–0) , ,

(3–1) , , ''None'' , , 50,224 , , 33–29 , - style="background:#bfb" , 64 , , June 17 , ,

, , 9–3 , ,

(4–4) , ,

(3–2) , , ''None'' , , 46,153 , , 34–29 , - style="background:#fbb" , 65 , , June 18 , , @ Braves , , 5–10 , , Rick Matula (4–5) , , Nino Espinosa (6–6) , , ''None'' , , 9,394 , , 34–30 , - style="background:#fbb" , 66 , , June 19 , , @ Braves , , 4–10 , ,

(8–9) , ,

(1–5) , , ''None'' , , 8,146 , , 34–31 , - style="background:#bfb" , 67 , , June 20 , , @ Braves , , 10–4 , , Steve Carlton (8–7) , , Eddie Solomon (3–3) , , ''None'' , , 8,681 , , 35–31 , - style="background:#fbb" , 68 , , June 22 , , @

, , 5–6 , ,

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(7–4) , ,

(4–5) , ,

(7) , , 40,729 , , 35–32 , - style="background:#fbb" , 69 , , June 23 , , @

, , 0–3 , , Steve Rogers (7–4) , , Nino Espinosa (6–7) , , ''None'' , , 24,439 , , 35–33 , - style="background:#bfb" , 70 , , June 24 , , @

, , 5–2 , ,

(2–5) , , Bill Lee (7–4) , ,

(5) , , 41,593 , , 36–33 , - style="background:#fbb" , 71 , , June 25 , , @ Cubs , , 2–8 , , Lynn McGlothen (8–6) , , Steve Carlton (8–8) , , ''None'' , , 27,246 , , 36–34 , - style="background:#bfb" , 72 , , June 26 , , @ Cubs , , 5–3 , ,

(7–4) , , Donnie Moore (1–3) , ,

(6) , , 35,970 , , 37–34 , - style="background:#fbb" , 73 , , June 27 , , @ Cubs , , 4–11 , ,

Mike Krukow Michael Edward Krukow (born January 21, 1952), nicknamed "Kruk", is an American former professional baseball player and sportscaster. As a starting pitcher, he played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago Cubs, Philadelphia Phillies, and ...

(5–5) , ,

(4–6) , , ''None'' , , 29,858 , , 37–35 , - style="background:#bfb" , 74 , , June 29 (1) , , @

, , 8–7 , ,

Kevin Saucier Kevin Andrew Saucier (born August 9, 1956) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher from 1978 to 1982 for the Philadelphia Phillies and Detroit Tigers. Nicknamed "Hot Sauce", Saucier (whose name is pronounced "So-Shay"), was an energetic pitch ...

(1–0) , ,

(3–8) , ,

(7) , , see 2nd game , , 38–35 , - style="background:#fbb" , 75 , , June 29 (2) , , @

, , 1–7 , , Pete Vuckovich (7–4) , ,

(2–6) , , ''None'' , , 29,300 , , 38–36 , - style="background:#bfb" , 76 , , June 30 , , @

, , 6–4 (10) , , Ron Reed (6–3) , ,

George Frazier George Francis Frazier Jr. (June 10, 1911 – June 13, 1974) was an American journalist. Frazier was raised in South Boston, attended the Boston Latin School, and was graduated from Harvard College (where he won the Boylston Prize for Rhetoric) in ...

(0–1) , ,

(8) , , 30,960 , , 39–36 , - , - style="background:#fbb" , 77 , , July 1 (1) , , @

, , 7–13 , ,

(5–2) , ,

(3–1) , , ''None'' , , see 2nd game , , 39–37 , - style="background:#fbb" , 78 , , July 1 (2) , , @

, , 1–2 , ,

(6–2) , ,

(4–7) , , ''None'' , , 41,903 , , 39–38 , - style="background:#bfb" , 79 , , July 2 , ,

, , 6–2 , , Nino Espinosa (7–7) , ,

Dock Ellis Dock Phillip Ellis Jr. (March 11, 1945 – December 19, 2008) was an American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a right-handed pitcher from through , most notably as a member of the Pittsburgh Pirates teams ...

(1–6) , , ''None'' , , 29,142 , , 40–38 , - style="background:#bfb" , 80 , , July 3 , ,

, , 4–2 , ,

Warren Brusstar Warren Scott Brusstar (born February 2, 1952) is an American former professional baseball pitcher, who played nine years in Major League Baseball (MLB), for the Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago White Sox, and Chicago Cubs. He is currently the pitch ...

(1–0) , ,

Wayne Twitchell Wayne Lee Twitchell (March 10, 1948 – September 16, 2010) was an American Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher. Early years Twitchell played basketball, football and baseball at Wilson High School in Portland, Oregon. The University ...

(3–2) , ,

(9) , , 56,285 , , 41–38 , - style="background:#bfb" , 81 , , July 4 , ,

, , 1–0 , , Steve Carlton (9–8) , , Andy Hassler (2–4) , , ''None'' , , 40,215 , , 42–38 , - style="background:#fbb" , 82 , , July 5 , ,

, , 2–3 , , Craig Swan (8–6) , ,

Dickie Noles Dickie Ray Noles (born November 19, 1956) is an American former Major League Baseball pitcher with the Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago Cubs, Texas Rangers, Cleveland Indians, Detroit Tigers and the Baltimore Orioles between 1979 and 1990. He bat ...

(0–1) , , ''None'' , , 28,720 , , 42–39 , - style="background:#bfb" , 83 , , July 6 , ,

, , 6–1 , , Nino Espinosa (8–7) , , John Curtis (4–5) , , ''None'' , , 36,097 , , 43–39 , - style="background:#fbb" , 84 , , July 7 , ,

, , 6–8 , ,

(4–2) , , Ron Reed (6–4) , , ''None'' , , 42,047 , , 43–40 , - style="background:#bfb" , 85 , , July 8 , ,

, , 5–3 , , Steve Carlton (10–8) , ,

(6–3) , , ''None'' , , 41,387 , , 44–40 , - style="background:#bfb" , 86 , , July 9 , ,

, , 4–2 , ,

(1–1) , ,

(7–7) , ,

(1) , , 38,353 , , 45–40 , - style="background:#bfb" , 87 , , July 10 , ,

, , 6–5 , , Doug Bird (1–0) , , Rollie Fingers (7–6) , , ''None'' , , 30,234 , , 46–40 , - style="background:#fbb" , 88 , , July 11 , ,

, , 3–7 , ,

(6–5) , ,

(4–8) , , ''None'' , , 35,248 , , 46–41 , - style="background:#bfb" , 89 , , July 12 , ,

, , 4–3 , , Steve Carlton (11–8) , , Rollie Fingers (7–7) , ,

(10) , , 33,501 , , 47–41 , - style="background:#bfb" , 90 , , July 13 , ,

, , 3–2 , ,

(2–1) , ,

(8–8) , ,

(11) , , 46,542 , , 48–41 , - style="background:#bfb" , 91 , , July 14 , ,

, , 10–7 , , Nino Espinosa (9–7) , ,

(7–11) , ,

(12) , , 40,602 , , 49–41 , - style="background:#bfb" , 92 , , July 15 , ,

, , 10–3 , ,

(5–8) , , Bob Welch (4–6) , , Rawly Eastwick (2) , , 47,315 , , 50–41 , - style="background:#bbcaff;" , – , , July 17 , , colspan="7" ,

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, - style="background:#fbb" , 93 , , July 19 , , @

, , 0–1 , , John Curtis (6–5) , ,

(2–2) , , ''None'' , , 20,732 , , 50–42 , - style="background:#bfb" , 94 , , July 20 , , @

, , 6–4 , ,

(6–8) , , Tom Griffin (4–5) , , Ron Reed (3) , , 21,110 , , 51–42 , - style="background:#fbb" , 95 , , July 21 , , @

, , 1–4 , ,

(7–4) , , Steve Carlton (11–9) , , ''None'' , , 25,386 , , 51–43 , - style="background:#bfb" , 96 , , July 22 , , @

, , 5–2 , , Nino Espinosa (10–7) , ,

(6–7) , ,

(13) , , 23,308 , , 52–43 , - style="background:#fbb" , 97 , , July 23 , , @

, , 5–6 , , Rollie Fingers (8–7) , , Ron Reed (6–5) , , ''None'' , , 16,785 , , 52–44 , - style="background:#fbb" , 98 , , July 24 , , @

, , 3–15 , ,

Burt Hooton Burt Carlton Hooton (born February 7, 1950), nicknamed "Happy", is an American former right-handed starting pitcher and former coach in Major League Baseball. He won 151 games over a 15-year career, mostly with the Chicago Cubs and Los Angeles Dod ...

(9–7) , ,

(6–9) , , ''None'' , , 39,336 , , 52–45 , - style="background:#fbb" , 99 , , July 25 , , @

, , 8–16 , ,

(9–8) , ,

(7–5) , , ''None'' , , 34,370 , , 52–46 , - style="background:#fbb" , 100 , , July 27 , ,

, , 0–5 , ,

(4–9) , , Nino Espinosa (10–8) , , ''None'' , , 40,792 , , 52–47 , - style="background:#fbb" , 101 , , July 28 , ,

, , 4–5 , ,

(7–3) , , Ron Reed (6–6) , , ''None'' , , 40,063 , , 52–48 , - style="background:#fbb" , 102 , , July 29 , ,

, , 5–6 , , Pete Vuckovich (10–7) , ,

(6–10) , , ''None'' , , 38,069 , , 52–49 , - style="background:#bfb" , 103 , , July 30 , , Cubs , , 5–4 (10) , , Ron Reed (7–6) , , Bruce Sutter (4–3) , , ''None'' , , 37,151 , , 53–49 , - style="background:#bfb" , 104 , , July 31 , , Cubs , , 4–1 , , Nino Espinosa (11–8) , ,

(8–6) , , ''None'' , , 37,412 , , 54–49 , - , - style="background:#bfb" , 105 , , August 1 , , @

, , 9–6 , ,

(3–2) , ,

(2–9) , , Rawly Eastwick (3) , , 12,295 , , 55–49 , - style="background:#bfb" , 106 , , August 2 (1) , , @

, , 7–4 , , Ron Reed (8–6) , , Andy Hassler (4–5) , , ''None'' , , see 2nd game , , 56–49 , - style="background:#fbb" , 107 , , August 2 (2) , , @

, , 1–2 , ,

Pete Falcone Peter Frank Falcone (born October 1, 1953) is an American former professional baseball pitcher for the San Francisco Giants, St. Louis Cardinals, New York Mets, and Atlanta Braves. Early years As a senior at Lafayette High School in Brooklyn, N ...

(3–7) , ,

(1–1) , ,

(2) , , 15,319 , , 56–50 , - style="background:#fbb" , 108 , , August 3 (1) , , @ Pirates , , 3–6 , ,

(7–3) , ,

(3–2) , , ''None'' , , see 2nd game , , 56–51 , - style="background:#fbb" , 109 , , August 3 (2) , , @ Pirates , , 1–5 , ,

Jim Bibby James Blair Bibby (October 29, 1944 – February 16, 2010)Morris, Chri"Former Major League pitcher Jim Bibby dies at 65" ''The News & Advance'' (Lynchburg, Virginia), Wednesday, February 17, 2010 was an American Major League Baseball right-han ...

(8–2) , ,

(2–7) , , ''None'' , , 45,309 , , 56–52 , - style="background:#fbb" , 110 , , August 4 , , @ Pirates , , 0–4 , ,

John Candelaria John Robert Candelaria (born November 6, 1953) is a retired Major League Baseball pitcher. Nicknamed "The Candy Man", he played in MLB during the years 1975–1993 for eight teams, the Pittsburgh Pirates, California Angels, New York Mets, New Y ...

(10–7) , , Nino Espinosa (11–9) , , ''None'' , , 34,754 , , 56–53 , - style="background:#fbb" , 111 , , August 5 (1) , , @ Pirates , , 8–12 , ,

Kent Tekulve Kenton Charles Tekulve ( ; born March 5, 1947), nicknamed "Teke", is an American former professional baseball right-handed relief pitcher who played 16 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB), primarily for the Pittsburgh Pirates. He also played f ...

(5–6) , , Rawly Eastwick (1–2) , , ''None'' , , see 2nd game , , 56–54 , - style="background:#fbb" , 112 , , August 5 (2) , , @ Pirates , , 2–5 , ,

(8–3) , ,

(3–3) , ,

(20) , , 46,006 , , 56–55 , - style="background:#bfb" , 113 , , August 7 , ,

, , 4–2 , ,

(3–7) , , Scott Sanderson (7–7) , , ''None'' , , 38,237 , , 57–55 , - style="background:#bfb" , 114 , , August 8 , ,

, , 4–3 , , Ron Reed (9–6) , ,

(5–7) , , ''None'' , , 36,476 , , 58–55 , - style="background:#bfb" , 115 , , August 9 , ,

, , 6–4 , , Nino Espinosa (12–9) , , Bill Lee (10–9) , , Rawly Eastwick (4) , , 46,233 , , 59–55 , - style="background:#bfb" , 116 , , August 10 (1) , , Pirates , , 4–3 (12) , , Rawly Eastwick (2–2) , , Grant Jackson (6–4) , , ''None'' , , see 2nd game , , 60–55 , - style="background:#fbb" , 117 , , August 10 (2) , , Pirates , , 2–3 , ,

Bruce Kison Bruce Eugene Kison (February 18, 1950 – June 2, 2018) was an American professional baseball pitcher, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates (1971–79), California Angels (1980–84) and Boston Red Sox (1985). Ki ...

(7–6) , ,

(6–11) , ,

(21) , , 63,346 , , 60–56 , - style="background:#fbb" , 118 , , August 11 , , Pirates , , 11–14 , ,

(9–3) , , Rawly Eastwick (2–3) , ,

(22) , , 51,118 , , 60–57 , - style="background:#bbb" , – , , August 12 , , Pirates , , colspan=6 , ''Postponed (rain); Makeup: September 19 as a traditional double-header'' , - style="background:#fbb" , 119 , , August 13 , , Pirates , , 1–9 , ,

(9–2) , ,

(3–8) , , ''None'' , , 43,111 , , 60–58 , - style="background:#fbb" , 120 , , August 14 , , @

, , 1–2 (10) , , Tom Hume (7–6) , , Steve Carlton (11–10) , , ''None'' , , 38,442 , , 60–59 , - style="background:#bfb" , 121 , , August 15 , , @

, , 3–2 , , Nino Espinosa (13–9) , ,

Fred Norman Fredie Hubert Norman (born August 20, 1942) is an American former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a left-handed pitcher from through , most notably as a member of the Cincinnati Reds dynasty that won four div ...

(10–9) , , ''None'' , , 36,678 , , 61–59 , - style="background:#bfb" , 122 , , August 17 , , @

, , 5–2 , ,

(7–11) , ,

Frank LaCorte Frank Joseph LaCorte ( ; born October 13, 1951) is an American former professional baseball player who pitched in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1975–1984 for the Atlanta Braves, Houston Astros, and California Angels. A right-hander, he st ...

(1–1) , , ''None'' , , 33,782 , , 62–59 , - style="background:#bfb" , 123 , , August 18 , , @

, , 1–0 , ,

(4–8) , , J. R. Richard (12–12) , , Ron Reed (4) , , 37,735 , , 63–59 , - style="background:#bfb" , 124 , , August 19 , , @

, , 3–2 , , Steve Carlton (12–10) , ,

Joaquín Andújar Joaquín Andújar (; December 21, 1952 – September 8, 2015) was a Dominican professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Houston Astros, St. Louis Cardinals, and Oakland Athletics from 1976 through 1988. ...

(12–9) , , ''None'' , , 30,631 , , 64–59 , - style="background:#fbb" , 125 , , August 20 , , Braves , , 2–5 , ,

(16–16) , , Ron Reed (9–7) , ,

(20) , , 35,156 , , 64–60 , - style="background:#fbb" , 126 , , August 21 , , Braves , , 4–5 , , Larry Bradford (1–0) , , Rawly Eastwick (2–4) , ,

(21) , , 30,234 , , 64–61 , - style="background:#fbb" , 127 , , August 22 , , Braves , , 3–4 , , Eddie Solomon (5–10) , ,

(4–9) , ,

(22) , , 30,349 , , 64–62 , - style="background:#bfb" , 128 , , August 24 , ,

, , 5–3 , , Steve Carlton (13–10) , ,

(12–10) , , ''None'' , , 32,124 , , 65–62 , - style="background:#fbb" , 129 , , August 25 , ,

, , 1–3 , ,

(18–7) , , Nino Espinosa (13–10) , , Joe Sambito (16) , , 43,109 , , 65–63 , - style="background:#fbb" , 130 , , August 26 , ,

, , 1–4 , ,

Pete Ladd Peter Linwood Ladd (born July 17, 1956) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. Ladd pitched in all or part of six seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) between and . Mainly used as a relief pitcher, Ladd started just one game out ...

(1–0) , ,

(1–2) , , Joe Sambito (17) , , 32,559 , , 65–64 , - style="background:#fbb" , 131 , , August 27 , ,

, , 2–4 , , Tom Hume (9–6) , ,

(4–10) , , ''None'' , , 28,421 , , 65–65 , - style="background:#fbb" , 132 , , August 28 , ,

, , 2–5 , ,

Frank Pastore Frank Enrico Pastore (; August 21, 1957 – December 17, 2012) was an American Major League Baseball player and radio host. He pitched for the Cincinnati Reds from 1979 until 1985 and for the Minnesota Twins in 1986, and was in the Texas R ...

(3–6) , , Steve Carlton (13–11) , , Tom Hume (11) , , 31,113 , , 65–66 , - style="background:#fbb" , 133 , , August 29 , ,

, , 6–7 , , Mario Soto (2–2) , ,

(1–3) , ,

(16) , , 30,133 , , 65–67 , - style="background:#bfb" , 134 , , August 31 , , @ Braves , , 6–2 (6) , , Doug Bird (2–0) , , Tony Brizzolara (6–9) , , ''None'' , , 6,009 , , 66–67 , - , - style="background:#bfb" , 135 , , September 1 , , @ Braves , , 6–4 , ,

(5–10) , ,

(17–18) , , Ron Reed (5) , , 16,990 , , 67–67 , - style="background:#bfb" , 136 , , September 2 , , @ Braves , , 2–1 (10) , , Ron Reed (10–7) , ,

Joey McLaughlin Joey Richard McLaughlin (born July 11, 1956) is an American former professional baseball player who was a right-handed relief pitcher in Major League Baseball from 1977 to 1984. He played for the Atlanta Braves, Toronto Blue Jays, and Texas Rang ...

(4–3) , , ''None'' , , 10,040 , , 68–67 , - style="background:#bfb" , 137 , , September 3 (1) , , @ Pirates , , 2–0 , , Steve Carlton (14–11) , ,

(11–5) , ,

(14) , , see 2nd game , , 69–67 , - style="background:#fbb" , 138 , , September 3 (2) , , @ Pirates , , 3–7 , ,

Jim Rooker James Phillip Rooker (born September 23, 1942) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher and broadcaster. A left-hander, Rooker pitched for the Detroit Tigers (1968), Kansas City Royals (1969–1973) and Pittsburgh Pirates (1974–1980). Early ...

(3–6) , ,

(7–12) , ,

(25) , , 43,444 , , 69–68 , - style="background:#bbb" , – , , September 5 , ,

, , colspan=6 , ''Postponed (rain); Makeup: September 6 as a traditional double-header'' , - style="background:#fbb" , 139 , , September 6 (1) , ,

, , 3–5 , , Ed Glynn (1–2) , , Nino Espinosa (13–11) , , Andy Hassler (2) , , see 2nd game , , 69–69 , - style="background:#bfb" , 140 , , September 6 (2) , ,

, , 2–1 , ,

(8–12) , ,

(5–12) , , Rawly Eastwick (5) , , 21,091 , , 70–69 , - style="background:#fbb" , 141 , , September 7 , , @ Cubs , , 3–4 , ,

(11–8) , ,

(3–3) , , ''None'' , , 10,359 , , 70–70 , - style="background:#bfb" , 142 , , September 8 , , @ Cubs , , 9–8 , , Rawly Eastwick (3–4) , , Bruce Sutter (4–5) , , ''None'' , , 20,767 , , 71–70 , - style="background:#fbb" , 143 , , September 9 , , @ Cubs , , 2–15 , ,

(17–9) , ,

(1–4) , , ''None'' , , 20,922 , , 71–71 , - style="background:#bfb" , 144 , , September 11 , , @

, , 5–2 , , Nino Espinosa (14–11) , ,

(5–13) , , Rawly Eastwick (6) , , 4,713 , , 72–71 , - style="background:#bfb" , 145 , , September 12 , , @

, , 4–0 , ,

(9–12) , , Craig Swan (12–12) , , ''None'' , , 4,158 , , 73–71 , - style="background:#bfb" , 146 , , September 13 , , @

, , 2–1 , , Steve Carlton (15–11) , ,

Juan Berenguer Juan Bautista Berenguer (born November 30, 1954) is a former Panamanian long relief pitcher in Major League Baseball (MLB) who played for eight teams from 1978 to 1992. Listed at 5'11 , 200 lb. , Berenguer batted and threw right-handed. He was ...

(0–1) , ,

(15) , , 3,890 , , 74–71 , - style="background:#fbb" , 147 , , September 14 , , Cubs , , 0–2 (10) , , Bruce Sutter (5–6) , , Ron Reed (10–8) , , ''None'' , , 20,838 , , 74–72 , - style="background:#bfb" , 148 , , September 15 , , Cubs , , 8–1 , ,

Dan Larson Daniel James Larson is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. Larson pitched in all or parts of seven seasons from and . Larson was drafted in the first round of the 1972 Major League Baseball Draft by the St. Louis Cardinals, while at Alham ...

(1–0) , , Lynn McGlothen (11–13) , , ''None'' , , 33,042 , , 75–72 , - style="background:#bfb" , 149 , , September 16 , , Cubs , , 4–3 , , Ron Reed (11–8) , ,

(12–5) , , ''None'' , , 30,261 , , 76–72 , - style="background:#bfb" , 150 , , September 17 , , @

, , 7–5 , , Steve Carlton (16–11) , ,

Darold Knowles Darold Duane Knowles (born December 9, 1941) is an American former professional baseball pitcher and coach, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from through , most notably as a member of the Oakland Athletics dynasty that won three consecu ...

(2–5) , ,

(16) , , 6,479 , , 77–72 , - style="background:#bfb" , 151 , , September 18 , , @

, , 5–3 (10) , ,

(4–3) , ,

Dan O'Brien Daniel Dion O'Brien (born July 18, 1966) is an American former decathlete and Olympic gold medalist. He won the Olympic title in 1996, three consecutive world championships (1991, 1993, 1995), and set the world record in 1992. Early life O'Br ...

(1–1) , , ''None'' , , 7,340 , , 78–72 , - style="background:#fbb" , 152 , , September 19 (1) , , Pirates , , 6–9 , ,

(10–7) , , Rawly Eastwick (3–5) , , Grant Jackson (14) , , see 2nd game , , 78–73 , - style="background:#bfb" , 153 , , September 19 (2) , , Pirates , , 6–5 , , Jack Kucek (1–0) , ,

(10–5) , ,

(1) , , 30,566 , , 79–73 , - style="background:#bfb" , 154 , , September 20 , , Pirates , , 2–1 , ,

(10–12) , ,

(10–8) , , ''None'' , , 16,299 , , 80–73 , - style="background:#bbb" , – , , September 21 , ,

, , colspan=6 , ''Postponed (rain); Makeup: September 22 as a traditional double-header'' , - style="background:#bfb" , 155 , , September 22 (1) , ,

, , 9–8 (10) , , Ron Reed (12–8) , , Dale Murray (5–10) , , ''None'' , , see 2nd game , , 81–73 , - style="background:#fbb" , 156 , , September 22 (2) , ,

, , 2–8 , , David Palmer (10–2) , ,

(3–4) , , ''None'' , , 35,186 , , 81–74 , - style="background:#fbb" , 157 , , September 23 , ,

, , 4–7 , , Bill Lee (16–10) , , Nino Espinosa (14–12) , , ''None'' , , 26,507 , , 81–75 , - style="background:#fbb" , 158 , , September 24 , ,

, , 2–7 , , Pete Vuckovich (15–10) , ,

(10–13) , , ''None'' , , 17,694 , , 81–76 , - style="background:#fbb" , 159 , , September 25 , ,

, , 1–4 , ,

John Fulgham John Thomas Fulgham (born June 9, 1956 in St. Louis, Missouri) is a former right-handed Major League Baseball pitcher who played from 1979 to 1980 for the St. Louis Cardinals. One of the team's promising pitching prospects in the late-1970s, his ...

(10–6) , ,

(1–1) , , ''None'' , , 16,163 , , 81–77 , - style="background:#bfb" , 160 , , September 26 , ,

, , 11–5 , , Steve Carlton (17–11) , , Silvio Martínez (15–8) , , ''None'' , , 18,458 , , 82–77 , - style="background:#bfb" , 161 , , September 28 , , @

, , 3–2 (11) , , Ron Reed (13–8) , ,

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(3–6) , , ''None'' , , 40,303 , , 83–77 , - style="background:#fbb" , 162 , , September 29 , , @

, , 2–3 , ,

(8–7) , , Rawly Eastwick (3–6) , , ''None'' , , 50,332 , , 83–78 , - style="background:#bfb" , 163 , , September 30 , , @

, , 2–0 , , Steve Carlton (18–11) , , Steve Rogers (13–12) , , ''None'' , , 50,824 , , 84–78 , - , style="text-align:left;" , :The September 20, 1979, game was protested by the Phillies in the bottom of the sixth inning. The protest was later denied.

Roster

Player stats

Batting

Starters by position

''Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in''

Other batters

''Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in''

Pitching

Starting pitchers

''Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts''

Other pitchers

''Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts''

Relief pitchers

''Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts''

Farm system

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Offseason

Notable transactions

Regular season

Alternate uniforms

Season standings

Record vs. opponents

Notable transactions

1979 Game Log

Roster

Player stats

Batting

Starters by position

Other batters

Pitching

Starting pitchers

Other pitchers

Relief pitchers

Farm system

References

Further reading