1979 Pittsburgh Pirates Roster
National League (NL)
Team Record: 98-64
Finished 1st in the NL's East Division
Attendance: 1,435,427, Avg. 19,398
Ballpark: Three Rivers Stadium
Won World Series
National League Championship Series - Defeated Cincinnati Reds 3-0
World Series - Defeated Baltimore Orioles 4-3
Manager: Chuck Tanner (98-64)
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
1979 Pittsburgh Pirates StatisticsTeam Record: 98-64
Finished 1st in the NL's East Division
Attendance: 1,435,427, Avg. 19,398
Ballpark: Three Rivers Stadium
Won World Series
National League Championship Series - Defeated Cincinnati Reds 3-0
World Series - Defeated Baltimore Orioles 4-3
Manager: Chuck Tanner (98-64)
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
1979 Pittsburgh Pirates Results
The Pittsburgh Pirates of the National League ended the 1979 season with a record of 98 wins and 64 losses, finishing first in the NL's East Division.
The Pirates paced the league with 775 runs, spearheaded by 148 home runs. Pittsburgh surrendered 643 runs. Willie Stargell walloped 32 home runs for the team, while Dave Parker, Bill Robinson and John Milner each swatted 20 or more, too. Dave Parker drove in 94 runs and topped all qualifying hitters on the roster by connecting at a .310 clip. John Candelaria led the team with 14 wins, and Kent Tekulve recorded a 2.75 ERA, tops among regularly-used pitchers.
Chuck Tanner coached the team. The 1979 Pittsburgh Pirates won the World Series.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Alexander | LF | B | R | January 30, 1947 | 5'11" | 168 | Shreveport, LA USA |
| Dale Berra | 3B | R | R | December 13, 1956 | 6'0" | 180 | Ridgewood, NJ USA |
| Jim Bibby | P | R | R | October 29, 1944 | 6'5" | 235 | Franklinton, NC USA |
| Bert Blyleven | P | R | R | April 6, 1951 | 6'3" | 200 | Zeist, Utrecht Netherlands |
| Doe Boyland | P | L | L | January 6, 1955 | 6'4" | 200 | Chicago, IL USA |
| John Candelaria | P | L | L | November 6, 1953 | 6'7" | 230 | New York, NY USA |
| Joe Coleman | P | R | R | February 3, 1947 | 6'3" | 175 | Boston, MA USA |
| Mike Easler | RF | L | R | November 29, 1950 | 6'0" | 190 | Cleveland, OH USA |
| Dock Ellis | P | B | R | March 11, 1945 | 6'3" | 205 | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Tim Foli | SS | R | R | December 6, 1950 | 6'0" | 179 | Culver City, CA USA |
| Phil Garner | 2B | R | R | April 30, 1949 | 5'10" | 175 | Jefferson City, TN USA |
| Gary Hargis | P | R | R | November 2, 1956 | 5'11" | 165 | Minneapolis, MN USA |
| Grant Jackson | P | B | L | September 28, 1942 | 6'0" | 180 | Fostoria, OH USA |
| Bruce Kison | P | R | R | February 18, 1950 | 6'4" | 178 | Pasco, WA USA |
| Lee Lacy | LF | R | R | April 10, 1948 | 6'1" | 175 | Longview, TX USA |
| Alberto Lois | P | R | R | May 6, 1956 | 5'9" | 175 | Hato Mayor del Rey, Hato Mayor D.R. |
| Bill Madlock | 3B | R | R | January 12, 1951 | 5'11" | 180 | Memphis, TN USA |
| John Milner | LF | L | L | December 28, 1949 | 6'0" | 185 | Atlanta, GA USA |
| Omar Moreno | CF | L | L | October 24, 1952 | 6'2" | 180 | Puerto Armuelles, Chiriqui Panama |
| Steve Nicosia | C | R | R | August 6, 1955 | 5'10" | 185 | Paterson, NJ USA |
| Ed Ott | C | L | R | July 11, 1951 | 5'10" | 190 | Muncy, PA USA |
| Dave Parker | RF | L | R | June 9, 1951 | 6'5" | 230 | Grenada, MS USA |
| Rick Rhoden | P | R | R | May 16, 1953 | 6'3" | 195 | Boynton Beach, FL USA |
| Dave Roberts | P | L | L | September 11, 1944 | 6'3" | 195 | Gallipolis, OH USA |
| Bill Robinson | LF | R | R | June 26, 1943 | 6'2" | 189 | McKeesport, PA USA |
| Don Robinson | P | R | R | June 8, 1957 | 6'4" | 225 | Ashland, KY USA |
| Enrique Romo | P | R | R | July 15, 1947 | 5'11" | 185 | Santa Rosalia, Baja California Sur Mexico |
| Jim Rooker | P | R | L | September 23, 1942 | 6'0" | 195 | Lakeview, OR USA |
| Manny Sanguillen | C | R | R | March 21, 1944 | 6'0" | 193 | Colon, Colon Panama |
| Willie Stargell | 1B | L | L | March 6, 1940 | 6'2" | 188 | Earlsboro, OK USA |
| Rennie Stennett | 2B | R | R | April 5, 1951 | 5'11" | 160 | Colon, Colon Panama |
| Frank Taveras | SS | R | R | December 24, 1949 | 6'0" | 155 | Las Matas de Santa Cruz, Monte Cristi D.R. |
| Kent Tekulve | P | R | R | March 5, 1947 | 6'4" | 180 | Cincinnati, OH USA |
| Ed Whitson | P | R | R | May 19, 1955 | 6'3" | 195 | Johnson City, TN USA |
