1979 LOS ANGELES DODGERS
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Level: MLB
Location: Los Angeles,CA
Team Record: 79-83 .488
Result: 3rd in National League - West Division
Manager(s): Tom Lasorda
General Manager: Al Campanis
Stadium: Dodger Stadium
Attendance: 2,860,954
Playoffs: Did not qualify
Los Angeles Dodgers affiliate history
Team Record: 79-83 .488
Result: 3rd in National League - West Division
Manager(s): Tom Lasorda
General Manager: Al Campanis
Stadium: Dodger Stadium
Attendance: 2,860,954
Playoffs: Did not qualify
Los Angeles Dodgers affiliate history
Oldest Player: Vic Davalillo (42)
Youngest Player: Bob Welch (22)
Longest Tenure: Don Sutton (14)
Top Hitter: Steve Garvey (6)
Top Pitcher: Don Sutton (8)
Top Draft Pick: Steve Howe (#16)
Roster Continuity: 79.43%
Youngest Player: Bob Welch (22)
Longest Tenure: Don Sutton (14)
Top Hitter: Steve Garvey (6)
Top Pitcher: Don Sutton (8)
Top Draft Pick: Steve Howe (#16)
Roster Continuity: 79.43%
National League Standings
| West | W | L | Pct | GB |
| Cincinnati | 90 | 71 | .559 | -- |
| Houston | 89 | 73 | .549 | 1.5 |
| LA Dodgers | 79 | 83 | .488 | 11.5 |
| SF Giants | 71 | 91 | .438 | 19.5 |
| San Diego | 68 | 93 | .422 | 22.0 |
| Atlanta | 66 | 94 | .412 | 23.5 |
| # | Player | Pos | HiLvl | Ht | Wt | Bats | Throws | Born | Age | Place | Draft Information | ||||
| 12 | Dusty Baker | OF | MLB | 6-2 | 200 | Right | Right | 6/15/1949 | 30 | Riverside,California | 1967 | 26 | 503 | ATL | |
| 27 | Joe Beckwith | P | MLB | 6-3 | 200 | Left | Right | 1/28/1955 | 24 | Opelika,Alabama | 1977 | 2 | 46 | LAD | |
| 34 | Ken Brett | P | MLB | 5-11 | 195 | Left | Left | 9/18/1948 | 30 | Brooklyn,New York | 1966 | 1 | 4 | BOS | |
| 37 | Bobby Castillo | P | MLB | 5-10 | 170 | Right | Right | 4/18/1955 | 24 | Los Angeles,California | 1974 | 6 | 113 | KC | |
| 10 | Ron Cey | 3B | MLB | 5-9 | 185 | Right | Right | 2/15/1948 | 31 | Tacoma,Washington | 1968 | 3 | 53 | LAD | |
| 33 | Vic Davalillo | OF | MLB | 5-7 | 155 | Left | Left | 7/31/1936 | 42 | Cabimas,Venezuela | 1958 | UDFA | CLE | ||
| 13 | Joe Ferguson | C-OF | MLB | 6-2 | 200 | Right | Right | 9/19/1946 | 32 | San Francisco,California | 1968 | 8 | 161 | LAD | |
| 51 | Terry Forster | P | MLB | 6-3 | 210 | Left | Left | 1/14/1952 | 27 | Sioux Falls,South Dakota | 1970 | 2 | 30 | CHW | |
| 6 | Steve Garvey | 1B | MLB | 5-10 | 189 | Right | Right | 12/22/1948 | 30 | Tampa,Florida | 1968 | 1 | 13 | LAD | |
| 57 | Pedro Guerrero | OF-3B | MLB | 6-0 | 195 | Right | Right | 6/29/1956 | 23 | San Pedro de Macoris,Dominican Republic | 1973 | UDFA | CLE | ||
| 29 | Gerry Hannahs | P | MLB | 6-3 | 210 | Left | Left | 3/6/1953 | 26 | Binghamton,New York | 1978 | UDFA | MTL | ||
| 44 | Mickey Hatcher | OF-1B | MLB | 6-2 | 202 | Right | Right | 3/15/1955 | 24 | Cleveland,Ohio | 1977 | 5 | 124 | LAD | |
| 46 | Burt Hooton | P | MLB | 6-1 | 210 | Right | Right | 2/7/1950 | 29 | Greenville,Texas | 1971 | 1 | 2 | CHC | |
| 49 | Charlie Hough | P | MLB | 6-2 | 190 | Right | Right | 1/5/1948 | 31 | Honolulu,Hawaii | 1966 | 8 | 159 | LAD | |
| 14 | Von Joshua | OF | MLB | 5-10 | 170 | Left | Left | 5/1/1948 | 31 | Oakland,California | 1967 | 1 | 17 | SF | |
| 36 | Lerrin LaGrow | P | MLB | 6-5 | 220 | Right | Right | 7/8/1948 | 30 | Phoenix,Arizona | 1969 | 6 | 137 | DET | |
| 27,21 | Dennis Lewallyn | P | MLB | 6-4 | 200 | Right | Right | 8/11/1953 | 25 | Pensacola,Florida | 1972 | 1 | 8 | LAD | |
| 15 | Dave Lopes | 2B | MLB | 5-9 | 170 | Right | Right | 5/3/1945 | 34 | East Providence,Rhode Island | 1968 | 2 | 26 | LAD | |
| 23 | Ted Martinez | SS-2B | MLB | 6-0 | 165 | Right | Right | 12/10/1947 | 31 | Barahona,Dominican Republic | 1967 | UDFA | NYM | ||
| 47 | Andy Messersmith | P | MLB | 6-1 | 200 | Right | Right | 8/6/1945 | 33 | Toms River,New Jersey | 1966 | 1 | 12 | CAL | |
| 16 | Rick Monday | OF | MLB | 6-3 | 200 | Left | Left | 11/20/1945 | 33 | Batesville,Mississippi | 1965 | 1 | 1 | Kca | |
| 11 | Manny Mota | OF | MLB | 5-11 | 168 | Right | Right | 2/18/1938 | 41 | Santo Domingo,Dominican Republic | UDFA | ||||
| 5 | Johnny Oates | C | MLB | 5-11 | 185 | Left | Right | 1/21/1946 | 33 | Sylva,North Carolina | 1967 | 1 | 10 | BAL | |
| 56 | Dave Patterson | P | MLB | 6-0 | 170 | Right | Right | 7/25/1956 | 22 | Springfield,Missouri | 1976 | 2 | 44 | LAD | |
| 31 | Doug Rau | P | MLB | 6-2 | 175 | Left | Left | 12/15/1948 | 30 | Columbus,Texas | 1970 | 1 | 7 | LAD | |
| 38 | Lance Rautzhan | P | MLB | 6-1 | 195 | Right | Left | 8/20/1952 | 26 | Pottsville,Pennsylvania | 1970 | 3 | 57 | LAD | |
| 41 | Jerry Reuss | P | MLB | 6-5 | 217 | Left | Left | 6/19/1949 | 30 | St. Louis,Missouri | 1967 | 2 | 30 | STL | |
| 18 | Bill Russell | SS | MLB | 6-0 | 175 | Right | Right | 10/21/1948 | 30 | Pittsburg,Kansas | 1966 | 9 | 179 | LAD | |
| 8 | Reggie Smith | OF-CF | MLB | 6-0 | 195 | Both | Right | 4/2/1945 | 34 | Shreveport,Louisiana | 1963 | UDFA | MIN | ||
| 43 | Rick Sutcliffe | P | MLB | 6-7 | 215 | Right | Right | 6/21/1956 | 23 | Independence,Missouri | 1974 | 1 | 21 | LAD | |
| 20 | Don Sutton | P | MLB | 6-1 | 185 | Right | Right | 4/2/1945 | 34 | Clio,Alabama | 1964 | UDFA | LAD | ||
| 1,3 | Derrel Thomas | 2B-OF | MLB | 6-0 | 160 | Both | Right | 1/14/1951 | 28 | Los Angeles,California | 1969 | 1 | 1 | HOU | |
| 9 | Gary Thomasson | OF-1B | MLB | 6-1 | 180 | Left | Left | 7/29/1951 | 27 | San Diego,California | 1969 | 7 | 160 | SF | |
| 35 | Bob Welch | P | MLB | 6-3 | 190 | Right | Right | 11/3/1956 | 22 | Detroit,Michigan | 1977 | 1 | 20 | LAD | |
| 7 | Steve Yeager | C | MLB | 6-0 | 190 | Right | Right | 11/24/1948 | 30 | Huntington,West Virginia | 1967 | 4 | 80 | LAD | |
| Team Personnel | Position | |
| Red Adams | Pitching Coach | |
| Monty Basgall | First Base Coach | |
| Mike Brito | Scout | |
| Al Campanis | General Manager | |
| Mark Cresse | Bullpen Coach | |
| Jerry Doggett | Broadcaster | |
| Preston Gomez | Third Base Coach | |
| Dick Hager | Scout | |
| Gail Henley | Scout | |
| Rudy Hoyos | Broadcaster | |
| Jaime Jarrin | Broadcaster | |
| Dale Jones | Scout | |
| Tom Lasorda | Manager | |
| Jim Lefebvre | Hitting Coach | |
| Dale McReynolds | Scout | |
| Ross Porter | Broadcaster | |
| Vin Scully | Broadcaster |
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