1979 Season
26 teams competed during the 1979 baseball season across multiple divisions.
Season Overview
Explore complete statistics, standings, and postseason results from the 1979 baseball season.
Postseason
World Series
PIT defeated BAL (4-3)
American League Championship Series
BAL defeated CAL (3-1)
National League Championship Series
PIT defeated CIN (3-0)
American League East
| Team Name | W | L | Win% | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Orioles ★ | 102 | 57 | 0.642 | 1 |
| Milwaukee Brewers | 95 | 66 | 0.590 | 2 |
| Boston Red Sox | 91 | 69 | 0.569 | 3 |
| New York Yankees | 89 | 71 | 0.556 | 4 |
| Detroit Tigers | 85 | 76 | 0.528 | 5 |
| Cleveland Indians | 81 | 80 | 0.503 | 6 |
| Toronto Blue Jays | 53 | 109 | 0.327 | 7 |
American League West
| Team Name | W | L | Win% | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Angels ★ | 88 | 74 | 0.543 | 1 |
| Kansas City Royals | 85 | 77 | 0.525 | 2 |
| Texas Rangers | 83 | 79 | 0.512 | 3 |
| Minnesota Twins | 82 | 80 | 0.506 | 4 |
| Chicago White Sox | 73 | 87 | 0.456 | 5 |
| Seattle Mariners | 67 | 95 | 0.414 | 6 |
| Oakland Athletics | 54 | 108 | 0.333 | 7 |
National League East
| Team Name | W | L | Win% | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Pirates ★ | 98 | 64 | 0.605 | 1 |
| Montreal Expos | 95 | 65 | 0.594 | 2 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 86 | 76 | 0.531 | 3 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 84 | 78 | 0.519 | 4 |
| Chicago Cubs | 80 | 82 | 0.494 | 5 |
| New York Mets | 63 | 99 | 0.389 | 6 |
National League West
| Team Name | W | L | Win% | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Reds ★ | 90 | 71 | 0.559 | 1 |
| Houston Astros | 89 | 73 | 0.549 | 2 |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | 79 | 83 | 0.488 | 3 |
| San Francisco Giants | 71 | 91 | 0.438 | 4 |
| San Diego Padres | 68 | 93 | 0.422 | 5 |
| Atlanta Braves | 66 | 94 | 0.412 | 6 |
Season Leaders
View the 1979 season's statistical leaders in batting, pitching, and fielding categories.