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| name = Philadelphia Phillies |
| name = Philadelphia Phillies |
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| season = 1979 |
| season = 1979 |
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| league = National League |
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| division = [[National League East|East]] |
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| y1 = 1883 |
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| division = [[National League East|Eastern Division]] |
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| y2 = 1969 |
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| ballpark = [[Veterans Stadium]] |
| ballpark = [[Veterans Stadium]] |
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| y4 = 1971 |
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| city = [[Philadelphia]] |
| city = [[Philadelphia]] |
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| y5 = 1883 |
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| owners = [[Robert "Ruly" Carpenter III|R. R. M. "Ruly" Carpenter III]] |
| owners = [[Robert "Ruly" Carpenter III|R. R. M. "Ruly" Carpenter III]] |
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| general_managers = [[Paul Owens (baseball)|Paul Owens]] |
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| managers = [[Danny Ozark]], [[Dallas Green (baseball)|Dallas Green]] |
| managers = [[Danny Ozark]], [[Dallas Green (baseball)|Dallas Green]] |
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| television = [[WPHL-TV]] |
| television = [[WPHL-TV]] |
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Prior to the [[1979 in baseball|1979 season]], [[Pete Rose]] 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. |
Prior to the [[1979 in baseball|1979 season]], [[Pete Rose]] 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. |
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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 [[Pittsburgh Pirates|Pirates]] as the Phillies would enter the season with pitchers [[Larry Christenson]], prospect [[Jim Wright (1980s pitcher)|Jim Wright]], and [[Dick Ruthven]] all injured.<ref>{{cite news |title=Pitching holds key to Phillies' title defense |author=Hal Bock |newspaper=The Free-Lance Star |date=March 27, 1979 |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=9uQPAAAAIBAJ&sjid=7osDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2224,3784829&dq=phillies&hl=en | |
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 [[Pittsburgh Pirates|Pirates]] as the Phillies would enter the season with pitchers [[Larry Christenson]], prospect [[Jim Wright (1980s pitcher)|Jim Wright]], and [[Dick Ruthven]] all injured.<ref>{{cite news |title=Pitching holds key to Phillies' title defense |author=Hal Bock |newspaper=The Free-Lance Star |date=March 27, 1979 |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=9uQPAAAAIBAJ&sjid=7osDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2224,3784829&dq=phillies&hl=en | access-date= October 14, 2009 <!--DASHBot-->}}</ref> |
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=== Notable transactions === |
=== Notable transactions === |
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* December 4, 1978: [[Jeff Schneider]] was drafted from the Phillies by the [[Baltimore Orioles]] in the 1978 [[rule 5 draft]].<ref>[ |
* December 4, 1978: [[Jeff Schneider]] was drafted from the Phillies by the [[Baltimore Orioles]] in the 1978 [[rule 5 draft]].<ref>[https://www.baseball-reference.com/s/schneje01.shtml Jeff Schneider] at ''Baseball Reference''</ref> |
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* December 5, 1978: [[Carmen Castillo|Carmelo Castillo]] was drafted by the Cleveland Indians from the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1978 minor league draft.<ref> |
* December 5, 1978: [[Carmen Castillo|Carmelo Castillo]] was drafted by the Cleveland Indians from the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1978 minor league draft.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/castica01.shtml|title=Carmelo Castillo Stats}}</ref> |
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* December 5, 1978: [[Pete Rose]] was signed as a free agent by the Phillies.<ref>[ |
* December 5, 1978: [[Pete Rose]] was signed as a free agent by the Phillies.<ref>[https://www.baseball-reference.com/r/rosepe01.shtml Pete Rose] at ''Baseball Reference''</ref> |
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* December 6, 1978: [[Joe Charboneau]] was traded by the Phillies to the [[Cleveland Indians]] for [[Cardell Camper]].<ref>[ |
* December 6, 1978: [[Joe Charboneau]] was traded by the Phillies to the [[Cleveland Indians]] for [[Cardell Camper]].<ref>[https://www.baseball-reference.com/c/charbjo01.shtml Joe Charboneau] at ''Baseball Reference''</ref> |
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* January 9, 1979: [[Mark Davis (pitcher)|Mark Davis]] was drafted by the Phillies in the 1st round (1st pick) of the secondary phase of the [[1979 Major League Baseball draft]].<ref>[ |
* January 9, 1979: [[Mark Davis (pitcher)|Mark Davis]] was drafted by the Phillies in the 1st round (1st pick) of the secondary phase of the [[1979 Major League Baseball draft]].<ref>[https://www.baseball-reference.com/d/davisma01.shtml Mark Davis] at ''Baseball-Reference''</ref> |
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* February 23, 1979: [[Barry Foote]], [[Ted Sizemore]], [[Jerry Martin (baseball)|Jerry Martin]], [[Derek Botelho]], and Henry Mack (minors) were traded by the Phillies to the [[Chicago Cubs]] for [[Manny Trillo]], [[Greg Gross]] and [[Dave Rader (baseball)|Dave Rader]].<ref>[ |
* February 23, 1979: [[Barry Foote]], [[Ted Sizemore]], [[Jerry Martin (baseball)|Jerry Martin]], [[Derek Botelho]], and Henry Mack (minors) were traded by the Phillies to the [[Chicago Cubs]] for [[Manny Trillo]], [[Greg Gross]] and [[Dave Rader (baseball)|Dave Rader]].<ref>[https://www.baseball-reference.com/t/trillma01.shtml Manny Trillo] at ''Baseball Reference''</ref> |
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* March 27, 1979: [[Richie Hebner]] and [[José Moreno (baseball)|José Moreno]] were traded by the Phillies to the [[New York Mets]] for [[Nino Espinosa]].<ref>[ |
* March 27, 1979: [[Richie Hebner]] and [[José Moreno (baseball)|José Moreno]] were traded by the Phillies to the [[New York Mets]] for [[Nino Espinosa]].<ref>[https://www.baseball-reference.com/m/morenjo01.shtml Jose Moreno] at ''Baseball Reference''</ref> |
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* March 27, 1979: [[Rudy Meoli]] was signed as a free agent by the Phillies.<ref name=meoli>[ |
* March 27, 1979: [[Rudy Meoli]] was signed as a free agent by the Phillies.<ref name=meoli>[https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/meoliru01.shtml Rudy Meoli] at ''Baseball Reference''</ref> |
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* March 28, 1979: [[Dan Boitano]] was traded by the Phillies to the [[Milwaukee Brewers]] for [[Gary Beare]].<ref>[ |
* March 28, 1979: [[Dan Boitano]] was traded by the Phillies to the [[Milwaukee Brewers]] for [[Gary Beare]].<ref>[https://www.baseball-reference.com/b/boitada01.shtml Dan Boitano] at ''Baseball Reference''</ref> |
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* March 29, 1979: [[Del Unser]] was signed as a free agent by the Phillies.<ref>[ |
* March 29, 1979: [[Del Unser]] was signed as a free agent by the Phillies.<ref>[https://www.baseball-reference.com/u/unserde01.shtml Del Unser] at ''Baseball Reference''</ref> |
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== Regular season == |
== Regular season == |
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On April 18, in a victory versus the [[1979 Pittsburgh Pirates season|Pirates]], [[Greg Luzinski]] became the first visiting player to hit a home run into the fifth level of [[Three Rivers Stadium]].<ref>Palm Beach Post. 1979 Apr 19.</ref> |
On April 18, in a victory versus the [[1979 Pittsburgh Pirates season|Pirates]], [[Greg Luzinski]] became the first visiting player to hit a home run into the fifth level of [[Three Rivers Stadium]].<ref>Palm Beach Post. 1979 Apr 19.</ref> |
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On May 17, 1979, the Phillies beat the [[Chicago Cubs|Cubs]] |
On May 17, 1979, the Phillies beat the [[Chicago Cubs|Cubs]] 23–22 at [[Wrigley Field]] in ten innings with a 30-mph wind blowing out to left field.<ref>{{cite web |title=Box Score of Game played on Thursday, May 17, 1979, at Wrigley Field|url=http://www.baseball-almanac.com/box-scores/boxscore.php?boxid=197905170CHN |access-date=October 13, 2009}}</ref> After the game, the Phils were 14 games over .500 and in first place by {{frac|3|1|2}} games over the [[1979 Montreal Expos season|Montreal Expos]].<ref>[https://www.baseball-reference.com/games/standings.cgi?date=1979-05-17 Standings and Games on Thursday, May 17, 1979]</ref> |
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On July 10 [[Del Unser]] hit his third consecutive [[pinch hitter|pinch hit]] [[home run]]. Unser tied a [[Major League Baseball]] record with homers in three straight pinch [[at bat]]s. The at bats were on June 30, July 5, and July 10.<ref> |
On July 10 [[Del Unser]] hit his third consecutive [[pinch hitter|pinch hit]] [[home run]]. Unser tied a [[Major League Baseball]] record with homers in three straight pinch [[at bat]]s. The at bats were on June 30, July 5, and July 10.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://baseballbiography.com/del-unser-1944 |title=The Ballplayers – Del Unser |publisher= baseballbiography.com |access-date=March 4, 2019 |df=mdy-all}}</ref> |
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By August 29, the team had fallen to fifth place and two games under .500, 12 |
By August 29, the team had fallen to fifth place and two games under .500, {{frac|12|1|2}} games behind the Pirates.<ref>[https://www.baseball-reference.com/games/standings.cgi?date=1979-08-29 Standings and Games on Wednesday, August 29, 1979]</ref> Mid-season injuries to [[Manny Trillo]], [[Larry Bowa]], and [[Greg Luzinski]] contributed to hurt the club. The team's decline led to the firing of manager [[Danny Ozark]] on August 31 who was replaced by [[Dallas Green (baseball)|Dallas Green]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Phillies dismiss Ozark as manager |newspaper=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette |date=August 31, 1979 |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=LgUOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=6W0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=4036,44631&dq=dallas+green+1979+phillies&hl=en | access-date= October 14, 2009 <!--DASHBot-->}}</ref> Green was named interim manager, a position made permanent shortly after the end of the season.<ref>{{cite news |title=Phillies to select Dallas Green |newspaper=The Bulletin |date=October 18, 1979 |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=I8ASAAAAIBAJ&sjid=LfcDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5372,6163025&dq=dallas+green+1979+phillies&hl=en | access-date= October 14, 2009 <!--DASHBot-->}}</ref> |
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=== Alternate uniforms === |
=== Alternate uniforms === |
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The Phillies front office introduced an alternate all-burgundy version of the team uniform for the 1979 season to be worn for Saturday games.<ref>{{cite web | last = Okkonen | first = Mark | title = Dressed to the Nines: Uniform Database (1979) | publisher = National Baseball Hall of Fame | url = http://exhibits.baseballhalloffame.org/dressed_to_the_nines/detail_page.asp?FileName=nl_1979_philadelphia.gif&Entryid=1389 | |
The Phillies front office introduced an alternate all-burgundy version of the team uniform for the 1979 season to be worn for Saturday games.<ref>{{cite web | last = Okkonen | first = Mark | title = Dressed to the Nines: Uniform Database (1979) | publisher = National Baseball Hall of Fame | url = http://exhibits.baseballhalloffame.org/dressed_to_the_nines/detail_page.asp?FileName=nl_1979_philadelphia.gif&Entryid=1389 | access-date = June 7, 2008| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20080628150348/http://exhibits.baseballhalloffame.org/dressed_to_the_nines/detail_page.asp?fileName=nl_1979_philadelphia.gif&Entryid=1389| archive-date= June 28, 2008 | url-status= live}}</ref> They were called "[[Saturday night special|Saturday Night Special]]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,<ref>{{cite web |author=Paul Lukas |title=Uni Watch: One and done|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=lukas/070823 |work=Uni Watch |publisher=ESPN.com|date=August 23, 2007 |access-date=October 13, 2009}}</ref> a 10–5 loss to the [[Montreal Expos|Expos]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Box Score of Game played on Saturday, May 19, 1979, at Veteran's Stadium |url=http://www.baseball-almanac.com/box-scores/boxscore.php?boxid=197905190PHI |access-date=October 13, 2009}}</ref> The immediate reaction of the media, fans, and players alike was negative, with many describing the despised uniforms as pajama-like. |
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=== Season standings === |
=== Season standings === |
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{{1979 NL East standings}} |
{{1979 NL East standings|highlight=Philadelphia Phillies}} |
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=== Record vs. opponents === |
=== Record vs. opponents === |
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* April 3, 1979: [[Todd Cruz]] was traded by the Phillies to the [[Kansas City Royals]] for [[Doug Bird]].<ref>[ |
* April 3, 1979: [[Todd Cruz]] was traded by the Phillies to the [[Kansas City Royals]] for [[Doug Bird]].<ref>[https://www.baseball-reference.com/c/cruzto02.shtml Todd Cruz] at ''Baseball Reference''</ref> |
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* May 11, 1979: [[Jim Kaat]] was purchased from the Phillies by the [[New York Yankees]].<ref>[ |
* May 11, 1979: [[Jim Kaat]] was purchased from the Phillies by the [[New York Yankees]].<ref>[https://www.baseball-reference.com/k/kaatji01.shtml Jim Kaat] at ''Baseball Reference''</ref> |
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* June 5, 1979: [[Roy Smith (1980s pitcher)|Roy Smith]] was drafted by the Phillies in the 3rd round of the [[1979 Major League Baseball draft]]. Player signed on July 30.<ref>[ |
* June 5, 1979: [[Roy Smith (1980s pitcher)|Roy Smith]] was drafted by the Phillies in the 3rd round of the [[1979 Major League Baseball draft]]. Player signed on July 30.<ref>[https://www.baseball-reference.com/s/smithro01.shtml Roy Smith] at ''Baseball Reference''</ref> |
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* June 16, 1979: [[Jim Lonborg]] was released by the Phillies.<ref>[ |
* June 16, 1979: [[Jim Lonborg]] was released by the Phillies.<ref>[https://www.baseball-reference.com/l/lonboji01.shtml Jim Lonborg] at ''Baseball Reference''</ref> |
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* June 29, 1979: Rudy Meoli was purchased from the Phillies by the [[Minnesota Twins]].<ref name=meoli/> |
* June 29, 1979: Rudy Meoli was purchased from the Phillies by the [[Minnesota Twins]].<ref name=meoli/> |
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{{Game log start|style=background:white; color:#de2211; border:2px #1234dd solid;|title= 1979 Game Log<ref name="1979stats">{{cite web |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/PHI/1979-schedule-scores.shtml |title=1979 Philadelphia Phillies Schedule, Box Scores and Splits |publisher=Baseball-Reference.com}}</ref><br>Overall Record: 84–78}} |
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! colspan=2 style="background:white; color:#de2211; border:2px #1234dd solid;" | 1979 Game Log<ref name="1979stats">{{cite web |url=http://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/PHI/1979-schedule-scores.shtml |title=1979 Philadelphia Phillies Schedule, Box Scores and Splits |publisher=Baseball-Reference.com}}</ref><br>'''Overall Record: 84–78''' |
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| 1 || April 6 || @ [[1979 St. Louis Cardinals season|Cardinals]] || 1–8 || [[John Denny]] (1–0) || '''[[Steve Carlton]]''' (0–1) || ''None'' || 40,526 || 0–1 |
| 1 || April 6 || @ [[1979 St. Louis Cardinals season|Cardinals]] || 1–8 || [[John Denny]] (1–0) || '''[[Steve Carlton]]''' (0–1) || ''None'' || 40,526 || 0–1 |
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| 3 || April 8 || @ [[1979 St. Louis Cardinals season|Cardinals]] || 2–2 <small>(5)</small> || ''None'' || ''None'' || ''None'' || 20,055 || 0–2 |
| 3 || April 8 || @ [[1979 St. Louis Cardinals season|Cardinals]] || 2–2 <small>(5)</small> || ''None'' || ''None'' || ''None'' || 20,055 || 0–2 |
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| – || April 9 || [[1979 Pittsburgh Pirates season|Pirates]] || colspan=6 | ''Postponed (rain);<ref name="april 9 79 rain">{{cite news|last1=Feeney|first1=Charley|title=Managing Phils Simple in Rainout: But Ozark Bristles as Bowa Suggests New Lineup|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=s81RAAAAIBAJ&sjid=W20DAAAAIBAJ&pg=5501%2C1425876| |
| – || April 9 || [[1979 Pittsburgh Pirates season|Pirates]] || colspan=6 | ''Postponed (rain);<ref name="april 9 79 rain">{{cite news|last1=Feeney|first1=Charley|title=Managing Phils Simple in Rainout: But Ozark Bristles as Bowa Suggests New Lineup|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=s81RAAAAIBAJ&sjid=W20DAAAAIBAJ&pg=5501%2C1425876|access-date=December 6, 2014|work=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette|date=April 10, 1979|page=13}}</ref> <small>Makeup: April 10</small>'' |
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| 4 || April 10 || [[1979 Pittsburgh Pirates season|Pirates]] || 7–3 || '''[[Dick Ruthven]]''' (1–0) || [[Enrique Romo]] (0–2) || ''None'' || 48,235 || 1–2 |
| 4 || April 10 || [[1979 Pittsburgh Pirates season|Pirates]] || 7–3 || '''[[Dick Ruthven]]''' (1–0) || [[Enrique Romo]] (0–2) || ''None'' || 48,235 || 1–2 |
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| 6 || April 12 || @ [[1979 New York Mets season|Mets]] || 2–3 || [[Pat Zachry]] (2–0) || '''[[Randy Lerch]]''' (0–1) || ''None'' || 8,719 || 2–3 |
| 6 || April 12 || @ [[1979 New York Mets season|Mets]] || 2–3 || [[Pat Zachry]] (2–0) || '''[[Randy Lerch]]''' (0–1) || ''None'' || 8,719 || 2–3 |
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| – || April 14 || @ [[1979 New York Mets season|Mets]] || colspan=6 | ''Postponed (rain);<ref name="april 14 79 rain">{{cite news|title=The Majors|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=djft3U1LymYC&dat=19790415&printsec=frontpage&hl=en| |
| – || April 14 || @ [[1979 New York Mets season|Mets]] || colspan=6 | ''Postponed (rain);<ref name="april 14 79 rain">{{cite news|title=The Majors|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=djft3U1LymYC&dat=19790415&printsec=frontpage&hl=en|access-date=December 7, 2014|work=Pittsburgh Press|date=April 15, 1979|page=D2}}</ref> <small>Makeup: August 2 as a traditional double-header</small>'' |
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| 7 || April 15 <small>(1)</small> || @ [[1979 New York Mets season|Mets]] || 3–2 || '''[[Dick Ruthven]]''' (2–0) || [[Craig Swan]] (1–1) || '''[[Tug McGraw]]''' (1) || <small>see 2nd game</small> || 3–3 |
| 7 || April 15 <small>(1)</small> || @ [[1979 New York Mets season|Mets]] || 3–2 || '''[[Dick Ruthven]]''' (2–0) || [[Craig Swan]] (1–1) || '''[[Tug McGraw]]''' (1) || <small>see 2nd game</small> || 3–3 |
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| 8 || April 15 <small>(2)</small> || @ [[1979 New York Mets season|Mets]] || 6–3 || '''[[Nino Espinosa]]''' (1–0) || [[Neil Allen]] (0–1) || '''[[Ron Reed]]''' (1) || 18,401 || 4–3 |
| 8 || April 15 <small>(2)</small> || @ [[1979 New York Mets season|Mets]] || 6–3 || '''[[Nino Espinosa]]''' (1–0) || [[Neil Allen]] (0–1) || '''[[Ron Reed]]''' (1) || 18,401 || 4–3 |
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| – || April 16 || @ [[1979 Pittsburgh Pirates season|Pirates]] || colspan=6 | ''Postponed (rain);<ref name="april 16 79 rain">{{cite news|title=Majors At A Glance|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=uc1RAAAAIBAJ&sjid=W20DAAAAIBAJ&pg=2365%2C2510150| |
| – || April 16 || @ [[1979 Pittsburgh Pirates season|Pirates]] || colspan=6 | ''Postponed (rain);<ref name="april 16 79 rain">{{cite news|title=Majors At A Glance|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=uc1RAAAAIBAJ&sjid=W20DAAAAIBAJ&pg=2365%2C2510150|access-date=December 6, 2014|work=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette|date=April 17, 1979|page=18}}</ref> <small>Makeup: August 3 as a traditional double-header</small>'' |
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| 9 || April 17 || @ [[1979 Pittsburgh Pirates season|Pirates]] || 13–2 || '''[[Steve Carlton]]''' (2–1) || [[Bert Blyleven]] (0–2) || ''None'' || 7,739 || 5–3 |
| 9 || April 17 || @ [[1979 Pittsburgh Pirates season|Pirates]] || 13–2 || '''[[Steve Carlton]]''' (2–1) || [[Bert Blyleven]] (0–2) || ''None'' || 7,739 || 5–3 |
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| 20 || April 30 || [[1979 San Francisco Giants season|Giants]] || 4–1 || '''[[Dick Ruthven]]''' (4–0) || [[Philip Nastu]] (0–1) || '''[[Tug McGraw]]''' (3) || 29,169 || 14–5 |
| 20 || April 30 || [[1979 San Francisco Giants season|Giants]] || 4–1 || '''[[Dick Ruthven]]''' (4–0) || [[Philip Nastu]] (0–1) || '''[[Tug McGraw]]''' (3) || 29,169 || 14–5 |
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| 21 || May 1 || [[1979 San Francisco Giants season|Giants]] || 0–7 || [[Bob Knepper]] (2–2) || '''[[Nino Espinosa]]''' (3–1) || ''None'' || 29,048 || 14–6 |
| 21 || May 1 || [[1979 San Francisco Giants season|Giants]] || 0–7 || [[Bob Knepper]] (2–2) || '''[[Nino Espinosa]]''' (3–1) || ''None'' || 29,048 || 14–6 |
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| 48 || May 31 || @ [[1979 Montreal Expos season|Expos]] || 0–1 || [[Scott Sanderson (baseball)|Scott Sanderson]] (4–3) || '''[[Larry Christenson]]''' (0–2) || ''None'' || 22,388 || 27–20 |
| 48 || May 31 || @ [[1979 Montreal Expos season|Expos]] || 0–1 || [[Scott Sanderson (baseball)|Scott Sanderson]] (4–3) || '''[[Larry Christenson]]''' (0–2) || ''None'' || 22,388 || 27–20 |
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| 49 || June 1 || @ [[1979 Cincinnati Reds season|Reds]] || 2–4 || [[Doug Bair]] (3–0) || '''[[Steve Carlton]]''' (6–6) || [[Pedro Borbón]] (2) || 48,968 || 27–21 |
| 49 || June 1 || @ [[1979 Cincinnati Reds season|Reds]] || 2–4 || [[Doug Bair]] (3–0) || '''[[Steve Carlton]]''' (6–6) || [[Pedro Borbón]] (2) || 48,968 || 27–21 |
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| 76 || June 30 || @ [[1979 St. Louis Cardinals season|Cardinals]] || 6–4 <small>(10)</small> || '''[[Ron Reed]]''' (6–3) || [[George Frazier (pitcher)|George Frazier]] (0–1) || '''[[Tug McGraw]]''' (8) || 30,960 || 39–36 |
| 76 || June 30 || @ [[1979 St. Louis Cardinals season|Cardinals]] || 6–4 <small>(10)</small> || '''[[Ron Reed]]''' (6–3) || [[George Frazier (pitcher)|George Frazier]] (0–1) || '''[[Tug McGraw]]''' (8) || 30,960 || 39–36 |
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| 77 || July 1 <small>(1)</small> || @ [[1979 St. Louis Cardinals season|Cardinals]] || 7–13 || [[Mark Littell]] (5–2) || '''[[Tug McGraw]]''' (3–1) || ''None'' || <small>see 2nd game</small> || 39–37 |
| 77 || July 1 <small>(1)</small> || @ [[1979 St. Louis Cardinals season|Cardinals]] || 7–13 || [[Mark Littell]] (5–2) || '''[[Tug McGraw]]''' (3–1) || ''None'' || <small>see 2nd game</small> || 39–37 |
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| 92 || July 15 || [[1979 Los Angeles Dodgers season|Dodgers]] || 10–3 || '''[[Randy Lerch]]''' (5–8) || [[Bob Welch (baseball)|Bob Welch]] (4–6) || '''[[Rawly Eastwick]]''' (2) || 47,315 || 50–41 |
| 92 || July 15 || [[1979 Los Angeles Dodgers season|Dodgers]] || 10–3 || '''[[Randy Lerch]]''' (5–8) || [[Bob Welch (baseball)|Bob Welch]] (4–6) || '''[[Rawly Eastwick]]''' (2) || 47,315 || 50–41 |
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| – || July 17 ||colspan="7" |'''[[1979 Major League Baseball All-Star Game]] at the [[Kingdome]] in [[Seattle]] |
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| 93 || July 19 || @ [[1979 San Francisco Giants season|Giants]] || 0–1 || [[John Curtis (baseball)|John Curtis]] (6–5) || '''[[Dickie Noles]]''' (2–2) || ''None'' || 20,732 || 50–42 |
| 93 || July 19 || @ [[1979 San Francisco Giants season|Giants]] || 0–1 || [[John Curtis (baseball)|John Curtis]] (6–5) || '''[[Dickie Noles]]''' (2–2) || ''None'' || 20,732 || 50–42 |
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| 104 || July 31 || [[1979 Chicago Cubs season|Cubs]] || 4–1 || '''[[Nino Espinosa]]''' (11–8) || [[Mike Krukow]] (8–6) || ''None'' || 37,412 || 54–49 |
| 104 || July 31 || [[1979 Chicago Cubs season|Cubs]] || 4–1 || '''[[Nino Espinosa]]''' (11–8) || [[Mike Krukow]] (8–6) || ''None'' || 37,412 || 54–49 |
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| 105 || August 1 || @ [[1979 New York Mets season|Mets]] || 9–6 || '''[[Dickie Noles]]''' (3–2) || [[Dock Ellis]] (2–9) || '''[[Rawly Eastwick]]''' (3) || 12,295 || 55–49 |
| 105 || August 1 || @ [[1979 New York Mets season|Mets]] || 9–6 || '''[[Dickie Noles]]''' (3–2) || [[Dock Ellis]] (2–9) || '''[[Rawly Eastwick]]''' (3) || 12,295 || 55–49 |
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| 110 || August 4 || @ [[1979 Pittsburgh Pirates season|Pirates]] || 0–4 || [[John Candelaria]] (10–7) || '''[[Nino Espinosa]]''' (11–9) || ''None'' || 34,754 || 56–53 |
| 110 || August 4 || @ [[1979 Pittsburgh Pirates season|Pirates]] || 0–4 || [[John Candelaria]] (10–7) || '''[[Nino Espinosa]]''' (11–9) || ''None'' || 34,754 || 56–53 |
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| 111 || August 5 <small>(1)</small> || @ [[1979 Pittsburgh Pirates season|Pirates]] || 8–12 || [[Kent Tekulve]] (5–6) || '''[[Rawly Eastwick]]''' (1–2) || ''None'' || <small>see 2nd game<small> || 56–54 |
| 111 || August 5 <small>(1)</small> || @ [[1979 Pittsburgh Pirates season|Pirates]] || 8–12 || [[Kent Tekulve]] (5–6) || '''[[Rawly Eastwick]]''' (1–2) || ''None'' || <small>see 2nd game</small> || 56–54 |
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| 112 || August 5 <small>(2)</small> || @ [[1979 Pittsburgh Pirates season|Pirates]] || 2–5 || [[Enrique Romo]] (8–3) || '''[[Dickie Noles]]''' (3–3) || [[Kent Tekulve]] (20) || 46,006 || 56–55 |
| 112 || August 5 <small>(2)</small> || @ [[1979 Pittsburgh Pirates season|Pirates]] || 2–5 || [[Enrique Romo]] (8–3) || '''[[Dickie Noles]]''' (3–3) || [[Kent Tekulve]] (20) || 46,006 || 56–55 |
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| 118 || August 11 || [[1979 Pittsburgh Pirates season|Pirates]] || 11–14 || [[Enrique Romo]] (9–3) || '''[[Rawly Eastwick]]''' (2–3) || [[Kent Tekulve]] (22) || 51,118 || 60–57 |
| 118 || August 11 || [[1979 Pittsburgh Pirates season|Pirates]] || 11–14 || [[Enrique Romo]] (9–3) || '''[[Rawly Eastwick]]''' (2–3) || [[Kent Tekulve]] (22) || 51,118 || 60–57 |
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| – || August 12 || [[1979 Pittsburgh Pirates season|Pirates]] || colspan=6 | ''Postponed (rain);<ref name="aug 12 79 rain">{{cite news|last1=Parascenzo|first1=Marino|title=Phillie Fans Conceding NL East to Bucs|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=B59RAAAAIBAJ&sjid=0W0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=3800%2C1762845| |
| – || August 12 || [[1979 Pittsburgh Pirates season|Pirates]] || colspan=6 | ''Postponed (rain);<ref name="aug 12 79 rain">{{cite news|last1=Parascenzo|first1=Marino|title=Phillie Fans Conceding NL East to Bucs|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=B59RAAAAIBAJ&sjid=0W0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=3800%2C1762845|access-date=December 13, 2014|work=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette|date=August 13, 1979|page=17}}</ref><ref name="sept 19 double announced">{{cite news|last1=Feeney|first1=Charley|title=Ozark Snaps Silence After Buc Rainout|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=B59RAAAAIBAJ&sjid=0W0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6357%2C1764930|access-date=December 13, 2014|work=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette|date=August 13, 1979|pages=17, 23}}</ref> <small>Makeup: September 19 as a traditional double-header</small>'' |
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| 119 || August 13 || [[1979 Pittsburgh Pirates season|Pirates]] || 1–9 || [[Jim Bibby]] (9–2) || '''[[Larry Christenson]]''' (3–8) || ''None'' || 43,111 || 60–58 |
| 119 || August 13 || [[1979 Pittsburgh Pirates season|Pirates]] || 1–9 || [[Jim Bibby]] (9–2) || '''[[Larry Christenson]]''' (3–8) || ''None'' || 43,111 || 60–58 |
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| 134 || August 31 || @ [[1979 Atlanta Braves season|Braves]] || 6–2 <small>(6)</small> || '''[[Doug Bird]]''' (2–0) || [[Tony Brizzolara]] (6–9) || ''None'' || 6,009 || 66–67 |
| 134 || August 31 || @ [[1979 Atlanta Braves season|Braves]] || 6–2 <small>(6)</small> || '''[[Doug Bird]]''' (2–0) || [[Tony Brizzolara]] (6–9) || ''None'' || 6,009 || 66–67 |
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| 135 || September 1 || @ [[1979 Atlanta Braves season|Braves]] || 6–4 || '''[[Larry Christenson]]''' (5–10) || [[Phil Niekro]] (17–18) || '''[[Ron Reed]]''' (5) || 16,990 || 67–67 |
| 135 || September 1 || @ [[1979 Atlanta Braves season|Braves]] || 6–4 || '''[[Larry Christenson]]''' (5–10) || [[Phil Niekro]] (17–18) || '''[[Ron Reed]]''' (5) || 16,990 || 67–67 |
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| 138 || September 3 <small>(2)</small> || @ [[1979 Pittsburgh Pirates season|Pirates]] || 3–7 || [[Jim Rooker]] (3–6) || '''[[Randy Lerch]]''' (7–12) || [[Kent Tekulve]] (25) || 43,444 || 69–68 |
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| – || September 5 || [[1979 New York Mets season|Mets]] || colspan=6 | ''Postponed (rain);<ref name="sept 5 79 rain">{{cite news|title=Majors At A Glance|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=MgUOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=6W0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=5679%2C638770| |
| – || September 5 || [[1979 New York Mets season|Mets]] || colspan=6 | ''Postponed (rain);<ref name="sept 5 79 rain">{{cite news|title=Majors At A Glance|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=MgUOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=6W0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=5679%2C638770|access-date=December 12, 2014|work=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette|date=September 6, 1979|page=10}}</ref> <small>Makeup: September 6 as a traditional double-header</small>'' |
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| 139 || September 6 <small>(1)</small> || [[1979 New York Mets season|Mets]] || 3–5 || [[Ed Glynn]] (1–2) || '''[[Nino Espinosa]]''' (13–11) || [[Andy Hassler]] (2) || <small>see 2nd game</small> || 69–69 |
| 139 || September 6 <small>(1)</small> || [[1979 New York Mets season|Mets]] || 3–5 || [[Ed Glynn]] (1–2) || '''[[Nino Espinosa]]''' (13–11) || [[Andy Hassler]] (2) || <small>see 2nd game</small> || 69–69 |
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| 154 || September 20 || [[1979 Pittsburgh Pirates season|Pirates]] || 2–1<sup>{{ref|Protest denied|[a]}}</sup> || '''[[Randy Lerch]]''' (10–12) || [[Kent Tekulve]] (10–8) || ''None'' || 16,299 || 80–73 |
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| – || September 21 || [[1979 Montreal Expos season|Expos]] || colspan=6 | ''Postponed (rain);<ref name="sept 22 79 rain">{{cite news|last1=Whitley|first1=Bob|title=Rain Falls on Expos in Philly|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=955RAAAAIBAJ&sjid=6W0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=5106%2C3526587| |
| – || September 21 || [[1979 Montreal Expos season|Expos]] || colspan=6 | ''Postponed (rain);<ref name="sept 22 79 rain">{{cite news|last1=Whitley|first1=Bob|title=Rain Falls on Expos in Philly|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=955RAAAAIBAJ&sjid=6W0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=5106%2C3526587|access-date=December 13, 2014|work=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette|date=September 22, 1979|page=9}}</ref> <small>Makeup: September 22 as a traditional double-header</small>'' |
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| 155 || September 22 <small>(1)</small> || [[1979 Montreal Expos season|Expos]] || 9–8 <small>(10)</small> || '''[[Ron Reed]]''' (12–8) || [[Dale Murray]] (5–10) || ''None'' || <small>see 2nd game</small> || 81–73 |
| 155 || September 22 <small>(1)</small> || [[1979 Montreal Expos season|Expos]] || 9–8 <small>(10)</small> || '''[[Ron Reed]]''' (12–8) || [[Dale Murray]] (5–10) || ''None'' || <small>see 2nd game</small> || 81–73 |
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| 163 || September 30 || @ [[1979 Montreal Expos season|Expos]] || 2–0 || '''[[Steve Carlton]]''' (18–11) || [[Steve Rogers (baseball)|Steve Rogers]] (13–12) || ''None'' || 50,824 || 84–78 |
| 163 || September 30 || @ [[1979 Montreal Expos season|Expos]] || 2–0 || '''[[Steve Carlton]]''' (18–11) || [[Steve Rogers (baseball)|Steve Rogers]] (13–12) || ''None'' || 50,824 || 84–78 |
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:<sup>{{note|Protest denied|[a]}}</sup>The September 20, 1979, game was protested by the Phillies in the bottom of the sixth inning.<ref name="sept 20 79 protest">{{cite web|title=Philadelphia Phillies 2, Pittsburgh Pirates 1|url=http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1979/B09200PHI1979.htm|website=retrosheet.org|accessdate=December 13, 2014|date=September 20, 1979|quote=[[Keith Moreland]]'s fly to LF was ruled a home run; the Pirates argued the call; the umpires huddled and HP umpire [[Doug Harvey (umpire)|Doug Harvey]] overruled 3B umpire [[Eric Gregg]], calling it a foul ball; Phillies manager [[Dallas Green (baseball)|Dallas Green]] argued with and was ejected by Harvey; Green threw equipment onto the field from the bench after the ejection and was fined; [[Mike Schmidt]] threw his helmet and was fined; Green protested the game; Moreland was called out on strikes[.]}}</ref> The protest was later denied.<ref name="sept 20 79">{{cite web|title=Sep 20, 1979, Pirates at Phillies Play by Play and Box Score|url=http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/PHI/PHI197909200.shtml|website=baseball-reference.com|publisher=sports-reference.com|accessdate=December 13, 2014|date=September 20, 1979}}</ref> |
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:<sup>{{note|Protest denied|[a]}}</sup>The September 20, 1979, game was protested by the Phillies in the bottom of the sixth inning.<ref name="sept 20 79 protest">{{cite web|title=Philadelphia Phillies 2, Pittsburgh Pirates 1|url=https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1979/B09200PHI1979.htm|website=retrosheet.org|access-date=December 13, 2014|date=September 20, 1979|quote=[[Keith Moreland]]'s fly to LF was ruled a home run; the Pirates argued the call; the umpires huddled and HP umpire [[Doug Harvey (umpire)|Doug Harvey]] overruled 3B umpire [[Eric Gregg]], calling it a foul ball; Phillies manager [[Dallas Green (baseball)|Dallas Green]] argued with and was ejected by Harvey; Green threw equipment onto the field from the bench after the ejection and was fined; [[Mike Schmidt]] threw his helmet and was fined; Green protested the game; Moreland was called out on strikes[.]}}</ref> The protest was later denied.<ref name="sept 20 79">{{cite web|title=Sep 20, 1979, Pirates at Phillies Play by Play and Box Score|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/PHI/PHI197909200.shtml|website=baseball-reference.com|publisher=sports-reference.com|access-date=December 13, 2014|date=September 20, 1979}}</ref> |
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| {{sortname|Greg|Gross}} || 118 || 174 || 58 || .333 || 0 || 15 |
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| [[Del Unser]] || 95 || 141 || 42 || .298 || 6 || 29 |
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| [[Tim McCarver]] || 79 || 137 || 33 || .241 || 1 || 12 |
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| [[Mike Anderson (outfielder)|Mike Anderson]] || 79 || 78 || 18 || .231 || 1 || 2 |
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| {{sortname|Rudy|Meoli}} || 30 || 73 || 13 || .178 || 0 || 6 |
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| [[Bud Harrelson]] || 53 || 71 || 20 || .282 || 0 || 7 |
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| [[Ramón Avilés]] || 27 || 61 || 17 || .279 || 0 || 12 |
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| {{sortname|Dave|Rader|Dave Rader (baseball)}} || 31 || 54 || 11 || .204 || 1 || 5 |
| {{sortname|Dave|Rader|Dave Rader (baseball)}} || 31 || 54 || 11 || .204 || 1 || 5 |
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| [[José Cardenal]] || 29 || 48 || 10 || .208 || 0 || 9 |
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| [[Keith Moreland]] || 14 || 48 || 18 || .375 || 0 || 8 |
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| [[Lonnie Smith (baseball)|Lonnie Smith]] || 17 || 30 || 5 || .167 || 0 || 3 |
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| {{sortname|John|Poff}} || 12 || 19 || 2 || .105 || 0 || 1 |
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| [[John Vukovich]] || 10 || 15 || 3 || .200 || 0 || 1 |
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| {{sortname|Steve|Carlton}} || 35 || 251 || 18 || 11 || 3.62 || 213 |
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| [[Tug McGraw]] || 65 || 4 || 3 || 16 || 5.16 || 57 |
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{{Reflist |
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==Further reading== |
==Further reading== |
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*{{Cite news |title=The East |author=Larry Keith |newspaper=Sports Illustrated|date=April 9, 1979|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1094799/index.htm| |
*{{Cite news |title=The East |author=Larry Keith |newspaper=Sports Illustrated|date=April 9, 1979|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1094799/index.htm| access-date= October 28, 2009 <!--DASHBot-->}} |
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*{{Cite news |title=Battle Won, War Lost: The Phils beat the Cubs in a donnybrook in May, whereupon they dropped dead |author=Bruce Newman |newspaper=Sports Illustrated |date=July 9, 1979 |url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1095126/index.htm | |
*{{Cite news |title=Battle Won, War Lost: The Phils beat the Cubs in a donnybrook in May, whereupon they dropped dead |author=Bruce Newman |newspaper=Sports Illustrated |date=July 9, 1979 |url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1095126/index.htm | access-date= October 28, 2009 <!--DASHBot-->}} |
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Revision as of 02:13, 3 December 2023
1979 Philadelphia Phillies | ||
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League | National League | |
Division | East | |
Ballpark | Veterans Stadium | |
City | Philadelphia | |
Owners | R. R. M. "Ruly" Carpenter III | |
General managers | Paul Owens | |
Managers | Danny Ozark, Dallas Green | |
Television | WPHL-TV | |
Radio | KYW (Harry Kalas, Richie Ashburn, Andy Musser, Chris Wheeler) | |
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The 1979 Philadelphia Phillies season was a season in American baseball. The team finished fourth in the National League East, 14 games behind the first-place Pittsburgh Pirates.
Offseason
Prior to the 1979 season, Pete Rose 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, prospect Jim Wright, and Dick Ruthven all injured.[1]
Notable transactions
- December 4, 1978: Jeff Schneider was drafted from the Phillies by the Baltimore Orioles in the 1978 rule 5 draft.[2]
- December 5, 1978: Carmelo Castillo was drafted by the Cleveland Indians from the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1978 minor league draft.[3]
- December 5, 1978: Pete Rose was signed as a free agent by the Phillies.[4]
- December 6, 1978: Joe Charboneau was traded by the Phillies to the Cleveland Indians for Cardell Camper.[5]
- January 9, 1979: Mark Davis was drafted by the Phillies in the 1st round (1st pick) of the secondary phase of the 1979 Major League Baseball draft.[6]
- February 23, 1979: Barry Foote, Ted Sizemore, Jerry Martin, Derek Botelho, and Henry Mack (minors) were traded by the Phillies to the Chicago Cubs for Manny Trillo, Greg Gross and Dave Rader.[7]
- March 27, 1979: Richie Hebner and José Moreno were traded by the Phillies to the New York Mets for Nino Espinosa.[8]
- March 27, 1979: Rudy Meoli was signed as a free agent by the Phillies.[9]
- March 28, 1979: Dan Boitano was traded by the Phillies to the Milwaukee Brewers for Gary Beare.[10]
- March 29, 1979: Del Unser was signed as a free agent by the Phillies.[11]
Regular season
Richie Ashburn OF, TV Retired 1979[12] |
On April 18, in a victory versus the Pirates, Greg Luzinski became the first visiting player to hit a home run into the fifth level of Three Rivers Stadium.[13]
On May 17, 1979, the Phillies beat the Cubs 23–22 at Wrigley Field in ten innings with a 30-mph wind blowing out to left field.[14] After the game, the Phils were 14 games over .500 and in first place by 3+1⁄2 games over the Montreal Expos.[15]
On July 10 Del Unser hit his third consecutive pinch hit home run. Unser tied a Major League Baseball record with homers in three straight pinch at bats. The at bats were on June 30, July 5, and July 10.[16]
By August 29, the team had fallen to fifth place and two games under .500, 12+1⁄2 games behind the Pirates.[17] Mid-season injuries to Manny Trillo, Larry Bowa, and Greg Luzinski contributed to hurt the club. The team's decline led to the firing of manager Danny Ozark on August 31 who was replaced by Dallas Green.[18] Green was named interim manager, a position made permanent shortly after the end of the season.[19]
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.[20] They were called "Saturday Night Specials", 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,[21] a 10–5 loss to the Expos.[22] The immediate reaction of the media, fans, and players alike was negative, with many describing the despised uniforms as pajama-like.
Season standings
Team | W | L | Pct. | GB | Home | Road |
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Pittsburgh Pirates | 98 | 64 | .605 | — | 48–33 | 50–31 |
Montreal Expos | 95 | 65 | .594 | 2 | 56–25 | 39–40 |
St. Louis Cardinals | 86 | 76 | .531 | 12 | 42–39 | 44–37 |
Philadelphia Phillies | 84 | 78 | .519 | 14 | 43–38 | 41–40 |
Chicago Cubs | 80 | 82 | .494 | 18 | 45–36 | 35–46 |
New York Mets | 63 | 99 | .389 | 35 | 28–53 | 35–46 |
Record vs. opponents
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Atlanta | — | 4–8 | 6–12 | 7–11 | 12–6 | 1–9 | 4–8 | 7–5 | 4–8 | 6–12 | 11–7 | 4–8 | |||||
Chicago | 8–4 | — | 7–5 | 6–6 | 5–7 | 6–12 | 8–10 | 9–9 | 6–12 | 9–3 | 8–4 | 8–10 | |||||
Cincinnati | 12–6 | 5–7 | — | 8–10 | 11–7 | 6–6 | 8–4 | 8–4 | 8–4 | 10–7 | 6–12 | 8–4 | |||||
Houston | 11–7 | 6–6 | 10–8 | — | 10–8 | 7–5 | 9–3 | 5–7 | 4–8 | 14–4 | 7–11 | 6–6 | |||||
Los Angeles | 6–12 | 7–5 | 7–11 | 8–10 | — | 6–6 | 9–3 | 3–9 | 4–8 | 9–9 | 14–4 | 6–6 | |||||
Montreal | 9–1 | 12–6 | 6–6 | 5–7 | 6–6 | — | 15–3 | 11–7 | 7–11 | 7–5 | 7–5 | 10–8 | |||||
New York | 8–4 | 10–8 | 4–8 | 3–9 | 3–9 | 3–15 | — | 5–13 | 8–10 | 4–8 | 8–4 | 7–11 | |||||
Philadelphia | 5-7 | 9–9 | 4–8 | 7–5 | 9–3 | 7–11 | 13–5 | — | 8–10 | 9–3 | 6–6 | 7–11 | |||||
Pittsburgh | 8–4 | 12–6 | 4–8 | 8–4 | 8–4 | 11–7 | 10–8 | 10–8 | — | 7–5 | 9–3 | 11–7 | |||||
San Diego | 12–6 | 3–9 | 7–10 | 4–14 | 9–9 | 5–7 | 8–4 | 3–9 | 5–7 | — | 8–10 | 4–8 | |||||
San Francisco | 7–11 | 4–8 | 12–6 | 11–7 | 4–14 | 5–7 | 4–8 | 6–6 | 3–9 | 10–8 | — | 5–7 | |||||
St. Louis | 8–4 | 10–8 | 4–8 | 6–6 | 6–6 | 8–10 | 11–7 | 11–7 | 7–11 | 8–4 | 7–5 | — |
Notable transactions
- April 3, 1979: Todd Cruz was traded by the Phillies to the Kansas City Royals for Doug Bird.[23]
- May 11, 1979: Jim Kaat was purchased from the Phillies by the New York Yankees.[24]
- 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.[25]
- June 16, 1979: Jim Lonborg was released by the Phillies.[26]
- June 29, 1979: Rudy Meoli was purchased from the Phillies by the Minnesota Twins.[9]
1979 Game Log
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Roster
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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
Pos | Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
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C | Bob Boone | 119 | 398 | 114 | .286 | 9 | 58 |
1B | Pete Rose | 163 | 628 | 208 | .331 | 4 | 59 |
2B | Manny Trillo | 118 | 431 | 112 | .260 | 6 | 42 |
SS | Larry Bowa | 147 | 539 | 130 | .241 | 0 | 31 |
3B | Mike Schmidt | 160 | 541 | 137 | .253 | 45 | 114 |
LF | Greg Luzinski | 137 | 452 | 114 | .252 | 18 | 81 |
CF | Garry Maddox | 148 | 548 | 154 | .281 | 13 | 61 |
RF | Bake McBride | 151 | 582 | 163 | .280 | 12 | 60 |
Other batters
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
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Greg Gross | 118 | 174 | 58 | .333 | 0 | 15 |
Del Unser | 95 | 141 | 42 | .298 | 6 | 29 |
Tim McCarver | 79 | 137 | 33 | .241 | 1 | 12 |
Mike Anderson | 79 | 78 | 18 | .231 | 1 | 2 |
Rudy Meoli | 30 | 73 | 13 | .178 | 0 | 6 |
Bud Harrelson | 53 | 71 | 20 | .282 | 0 | 7 |
Ramón Avilés | 27 | 61 | 17 | .279 | 0 | 12 |
Dave Rader | 31 | 54 | 11 | .204 | 1 | 5 |
José Cardenal | 29 | 48 | 10 | .208 | 0 | 9 |
Keith Moreland | 14 | 48 | 18 | .375 | 0 | 8 |
Lonnie Smith | 17 | 30 | 5 | .167 | 0 | 3 |
John Poff | 12 | 19 | 2 | .105 | 0 | 1 |
John Vukovich | 10 | 15 | 3 | .200 | 0 | 1 |
Pete Mackanin | 13 | 9 | 1 | .111 | 1 | 2 |
Pitching
Starting pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
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Steve Carlton | 35 | 251.0 | 18 | 11 | 3.62 | 213 |
Randy Lerch | 37 | 214.0 | 10 | 13 | 3.74 | 92 |
Nino Espinosa | 33 | 212.0 | 14 | 12 | 3.65 | 88 |
Dick Ruthven | 20 | 122.1 | 7 | 5 | 4.27 | 58 |
Larry Christenson | 19 | 106.0 | 5 | 10 | 4.50 | 53 |
Dickie Noles | 14 | 90.0 | 3 | 4 | 3.80 | 42 |
Dan Larson | 3 | 19.0 | 1 | 1 | 4.26 | 9 |
Other pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
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Jim Kaat | 3 | 8.1 | 1 | 0 | 4.32 | 2 |
Jim Lonborg | 4 | 7.1 | 0 | 1 | 11.05 | 7 |
Relief pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Player | G | W | L | SV | ERA | SO |
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Tug McGraw | 65 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 5.16 | 57 |
Ron Reed | 61 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 4.15 | 58 |
Rawly Eastwick | 51 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 4.90 | 47 |
Doug Bird | 32 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5.16 | 33 |
Kevin Saucier | 29 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4.19 | 21 |
Warren Brusstar | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6.91 | 3 |
Jack Kucek | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8.31 | 2 |
Mike Anderson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 2 |
Farm system
LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Central Oregon[38]
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Keith Moreland's fly to LF was ruled a home run; the Pirates argued the call; the umpires huddled and HP umpire Doug Harvey overruled 3B umpire Eric Gregg, calling it a foul ball; Phillies manager Dallas Green argued with and was ejected by Harvey; Green threw equipment onto the field from the bench after the ejection and was fined; Mike Schmidt threw his helmet and was fined; Green protested the game; Moreland was called out on strikes[.]
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Further reading
- Larry Keith (April 9, 1979). "The East". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved October 28, 2009.
- Bruce Newman (July 9, 1979). "Battle Won, War Lost: The Phils beat the Cubs in a donnybrook in May, whereupon they dropped dead". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved October 28, 2009.