1979 TEXAS RANGERS

| Level: MLB

Location: Arlington,TX
Team Record: 83-79 .512
Result: 3rd in American League - West Division
Manager(s): Pat Corrales
General Manager: Eddie Robinson
Stadium: Arlington Stadium
Attendance: 1,519,671
Playoffs: Did not qualify

Texas Rangers affiliate history

Oldest Player: Bert Campaneris (37)
Youngest Player: Nelson Norman (21)
Longest Tenure: Jim Sundberg (6)
Top Hitter: Buddy Bell (9)
Top Pitcher: Fergie Jenkins (7)
Top Draft Pick: Jerry Don Gleaton (#17)

Roster Continuity: 57.44%

American League Standings

West	W	L	Pct	GB
California	88	74	.543	--
KC Royals	85	77	.525	3.0
Texas	83	79	.512	5.0
Minnesota	82	80	.506	6.0
Chi White Sox	73	87	.456	14.0
Seattle	67	95	.414	21.0
Oakland	54	108	.333	34.0

TEAM INFORMATION

Roster

Game Log

Draft Picks

Date	Opponent	Game#	Result	Record	Rank	Att	TEX Pitcher	Opp Pitcher	Win Pitcher	Lose Pitcher	Sv Pitcher	RF	RA	Diff
1979-04-07	@ DET	1	W 8-2	1-0	3	43,708	Fergie Jenkins	Dave Rozema	Fergie Jenkins	Dave Rozema		8	2	6
1979-04-10	vs CLE	2	W 5-0	2-0	2	22,424	Doyle Alexander	Rick Wise	Jim Kern	Rick Wise		13	2	11
1979-04-11	vs CLE	3	W 4-0	3-0	1	12,784	Steve Comer	Eric Wilkins	Steve Comer	Eric Wilkins		17	2	15
1979-04-12	vs CLE	4	W 5-3	4-0	1	15,777	Fergie Jenkins	Rick Waits	Fergie Jenkins	Rick Waits	Sparky Lyle	22	5	17
1979-04-13	vs DET	5	W 5-4	5-0	1	23,095	Dock Ellis	Dave Rozema	Jim Kern	Sheldon Burnside	Sparky Lyle	27	9	18
1979-04-14	vs DET	6	W 7-5	6-0	1	30,014	Doyle Alexander	Milt Wilcox	Sparky Lyle	Steve Baker		34	14	20
1979-04-15	vs DET	7	L 6-11	6-1	1	19,353	Steve Comer	Kip Young	Sheldon Burnside	Sparky Lyle		40	25	15
1979-04-17	@ CLE	8	W 6-2	7-1	1	6,910	Fergie Jenkins	Rick Waits	Fergie Jenkins	Rick Waits	Jim Kern	46	27	19
1979-04-18	@ CLE	9	L 4-6	7-2	1	6,192	Doyle Alexander	Eric Wilkins	Sid Monge	Doc Medich		50	33	17
1979-04-20	@ NYA	10	L 3-5	7-3	2	26,651	Steve Comer	Ed Figueroa	Ed Figueroa	Steve Comer	Dick Tidrow	53	38	15
1979-04-21	@ NYA	11	W 5-0	8-3	2	25,530	Fergie Jenkins	Catfish Hunter	Fergie Jenkins	Catfish Hunter		58	38	20
1979-04-22	@ NYA	12	L 1-5	8-4	2	35,250	Dock Ellis	Ron Guidry	Ron Guidry	Dock Ellis		59	43	16
1979-04-23	vs TOR	13	W 5-0	9-4	2	12,661	Doyle Alexander	Jim Clancy	Doyle Alexander	Jim Clancy	Jim Kern	64	43	21
1979-04-24	vs TOR	14	L 0-2	9-5	2	14,411	Steve Comer	Dave Lemanczyk	Dave Lemanczyk	Steve Comer		64	45	19
1979-04-25	vs TOR	15	W 4-3	10-5	1	15,731	Fergie Jenkins	Mark Lemongello	Sparky Lyle	Jesse Jefferson		68	48	20
1979-04-27	@ CHA	16	L 0-11	10-6	3	12,056	Doyle Alexander	Ross Baumgarten	Ross Baumgarten	Doyle Alexander		68	59	9
1979-04-28	@ CHA	17	L 2-3	10-7	3	15,703	Steve Comer	Francisco Barrios	Francisco Barrios	Steve Comer	Mike Proly	70	62	8
1979-04-29	@ CHA	18	W 10-0	11-7	3	9,366	Dock Ellis	Rich Wortham	Dock Ellis	Rich Wortham	Jim Kern	80	62	18
1979-04-30	@ KCA	19	W 8-7	12-7	3	23,634	Fergie Jenkins	Rich Gale	Jim Kern	Steve Busby	Sparky Lyle	88	69	19
Date	Opponent	Game#	Result	Record	Rank	Att	TEX Pitcher	Opp Pitcher	Win Pitcher	Lose Pitcher	Sv Pitcher	RF	RA	Diff
1979-05-01	@ KCA	20	L 3-9	12-8	3	20,767	Jon Matlack	Paul Splittorff	Paul Splittorff	Jon Matlack	Marty Pattin	91	78	13
1979-05-02	@ KCA	21	W 3-2	13-8	3	20,155	Steve Comer	Dennis Leonard	Steve Comer	Dennis Leonard	Sparky Lyle	94	80	14
1979-05-04	vs CHA	22	L 5-7	14-9	3	0	Doyle Alexander	Francisco Barrios	Francisco Barrios	Sparky Lyle	Mike Proly	99	87	12
1979-05-04	vs CHA	23	W 7-6	14-9	3	24,200	Fergie Jenkins	Ross Baumgarten	Ed Farmer	Lerrin LaGrow		106	93	13
1979-05-05	vs CHA	24	L 6-7	14-10	3	27,901	Dock Ellis	Rich Wortham	Rich Wortham	Dock Ellis	Mike Proly	112	100	12
1979-05-06	vs CHA	25	L 0-3	14-11	3	12,501	Jon Matlack	Ken Kravec	Ken Kravec	Jon Matlack		112	103	9
1979-05-07	vs KCA	26	L 6-10	14-12	4	14,242	Steve Comer	Dennis Leonard	Eduardo Rodriguez	Doc Medich	Marty Pattin	118	113	5
1979-05-08	vs KCA	27	W 8-7	15-12	3	14,400	Ed Farmer	Larry Gura	Jim Kern	Larry Gura		126	120	6
1979-05-09	vs KCA	28	L 3-4	15-13	4	18,324	Fergie Jenkins	Rich Gale	Rich Gale	Fergie Jenkins	Renie Martin	129	124	5
1979-05-11	@ TOR	29	W 3-1	16-13	3	12,153	Jon Matlack	Jim Clancy	Jon Matlack	Jim Clancy		132	125	7
1979-05-12	@ TOR	30	W 3-1	17-13	3	14,109	Steve Comer	Dave Lemanczyk	Steve Comer	Dave Lemanczyk	Sparky Lyle	135	126	9
1979-05-13	@ TOR	31	L 1-3	18-14	2	0	Doyle Alexander	Mark Lemongello	Mark Lemongello	Doyle Alexander		136	129	7
1979-05-13	@ TOR	32	W 7-5	18-14	2	16,531	Ed Farmer	Phil Huffman	Ed Farmer	Phil Huffman	Sparky Lyle	143	134	9
1979-05-14	@ MIN	33	W 7-5	19-14	2	6,406	Fergie Jenkins	Roger Erickson	Jim Kern	Mike Marshall		150	139	11
1979-05-15	@ MIN	34	W 9-8	20-14	2	7,499	Dock Ellis	Pete Redfern	Sparky Lyle	Mike Marshall	Jim Kern	159	147	12
1979-05-16	@ MIN	35	W 8-4	21-14	2	6,121	Jon Matlack	Paul Hartzell	Jon Matlack	Paul Hartzell	Jim Kern	167	151	16
1979-05-18	@ SEA	36	L 5-13	21-15	3	5,948	Steve Comer	Rick Honeycutt	John Montague	Steve Comer		172	164	8
1979-05-19	@ SEA	37	L 0-4	21-16	3	13,109	Fergie Jenkins	Floyd Bannister	Floyd Bannister	Fergie Jenkins		172	168	4
1979-05-20	@ SEA	38	W 6-4	22-16	3	10,054	Doyle Alexander	Mike Parrott	Doyle Alexander	Shane Rawley	Jim Kern	178	172	6
1979-05-21	vs MIN	39	L 6-7	22-17	3	11,601	Jon Matlack	Paul Hartzell	Pete Redfern	Sparky Lyle	Mike Marshall	184	179	5
1979-05-22	vs MIN	40	W 4-3	23-17	3	11,955	Steve Comer	Jerry Koosman	Jim Kern	Jerry Koosman		188	182	6
1979-05-23	vs MIN	41	W 7-2	24-17	3	17,909	Fergie Jenkins	Dave Goltz	Fergie Jenkins	Dave Goltz		195	184	11
1979-05-25	vs SEA	42	L 2-3	24-19	3	0	Doyle Alexander	Mike Parrott	Mike Parrott	Doyle Alexander	Shane Rawley	197	187	10
1979-05-25	vs SEA	43	L 3-5	24-19	3	26,765	Dock Ellis	Rick Honeycutt	Rick Honeycutt	Dock Ellis		200	192	8
1979-05-26	vs SEA	44	W 2-1	25-19	3	20,649	Jon Matlack	Glenn Abbott	Jon Matlack	Glenn Abbott		202	193	9
1979-05-27	vs SEA	45	W 7-3	26-19	3	17,320	Steve Comer	Paul Mitchell	Steve Comer	Paul Mitchell	Jim Kern	209	196	13
1979-05-28	vs BOS	46	W 5-2	27-19	3	18,441	Fergie Jenkins	Steve Renko	Fergie Jenkins	Steve Renko	Sparky Lyle	214	198	16
1979-05-30	vs BOS	47	W 3-2	28-19	2	16,618	Dock Ellis	Mike Torrez	Jim Kern	Dick Drago		217	200	17
1979-05-31	vs BOS	48	L 2-3	28-20	3	13,600	Jon Matlack	Dennis Eckersley	Dick Drago	Sparky Lyle		219	203	16
Date	Opponent	Game#	Result	Record	Rank	Att	TEX Pitcher	Opp Pitcher	Win Pitcher	Lose Pitcher	Sv Pitcher	RF	RA	Diff
1979-06-01	vs BAL	49	W 4-2	29-20	1	18,761	Steve Comer	Steve Stone	Steve Comer	Steve Stone	Jim Kern	223	205	18
1979-06-02	vs BAL	50	L 4-5	29-21	3	26,362	Fergie Jenkins	Dennis Martinez	Tippy Martinez	Sparky Lyle	Don Stanhouse	227	210	17
1979-06-03	vs BAL	51	W 4-2	30-21	1	21,851	Doyle Alexander	Jim Palmer	Doyle Alexander	Jim Palmer	Jim Kern	231	212	19
1979-06-04	@ BOS	52	L 5-13	30-22	2	27,698	Dock Ellis	Mike Torrez	Mike Torrez	Dock Ellis		236	225	11
1979-06-05	@ BOS	53	L 3-9	30-23	4	27,670	Jon Matlack	Dennis Eckersley	Dennis Eckersley	Jon Matlack		239	234	5
1979-06-06	@ MIL	54	L 3-4	30-24	4	15,347	Steve Comer	Lary Sorensen	Lary Sorensen	Steve Comer		242	238	4
1979-06-07	@ MIL	55	W 7-1	31-24	3	12,368	Fergie Jenkins	Moose Haas	Fergie Jenkins	Moose Haas		249	239	10
1979-06-08	@ BAL	56	L 0-3	31-25	3	47,539	Doyle Alexander	Mike Flanagan	Mike Flanagan	Doyle Alexander		249	242	7
1979-06-09	@ BAL	57	L 3-4	31-26	4	30,806	Dock Ellis	Steve Stone	Steve Stone	Dock Ellis	Don Stanhouse	252	246	6
1979-06-10	@ BAL	58	L 4-5	31-27	4	22,658	Jon Matlack	Dennis Martinez	Dennis Martinez	Jim Kern		256	251	5
1979-06-12	vs MIL	59	W 7-6	32-27	2	15,743	Steve Comer	Lary Sorensen	Jim Kern	Lary Sorensen		263	257	6
1979-06-13	vs MIL	60	L 4-5	32-28	3	14,566	Fergie Jenkins	Moose Haas	Moose Haas	Fergie Jenkins	Reggie Cleveland	267	262	5
1979-06-14	vs MIL	61	L 2-6	32-29	4	13,403	Doyle Alexander	Bill Travers	Bill Travers	Doyle Alexander		269	268	1
1979-06-15	vs NYA	62	W 9-5	33-29	4	35,452	Jon Matlack	Ed Figueroa	Jon Matlack	Ed Figueroa		278	273	5
1979-06-16	vs NYA	63	L 2-3	33-30	4	41,097	Dave Rajsich	Luis Tiant	Ron Davis	Sparky Lyle		280	276	4
1979-06-17	vs NYA	64	W 6-3	34-30	2	37,405	Steve Comer	Catfish Hunter	Steve Comer	Catfish Hunter		286	279	7
1979-06-18	@ CAL	65	L 0-5	34-31	4	37,096	Fergie Jenkins	Nolan Ryan	Nolan Ryan	Fergie Jenkins		286	284	2
1979-06-19	@ CAL	66	W 2-1	35-31	2	26,553	John Henry Johnson	Jim Barr	John Henry Johnson	Jim Barr	Jim Kern	288	285	3
1979-06-20	@ CAL	67	L 4-5	35-32	3	26,895	Jon Matlack	Dave Frost	Dave Frost	Jon Matlack	Mark Clear	292	290	2
1979-06-21	@ CAL	68	W 3-2	36-32	2	26,422	Danny Darwin	Don Aase	Sparky Lyle	Dave LaRoche		295	292	3
1979-06-22	@ OAK	69	L 5-6	36-33	3	1,865	Steve Comer	Rick Langford	Rick Langford	Steve Comer	Dave Heaverlo	300	298	2
1979-06-23	@ OAK	70	W 8-5	37-33	3	2,512	Fergie Jenkins	Mike Norris	Jim Kern	Bob Lacey		308	303	5
1979-06-24	@ OAK	71	W 5-1	39-33	3	0	John Henry Johnson	Matt Keough	John Henry Johnson	Matt Keough		313	304	9
1979-06-24	@ OAK	72	W 7-2	39-33	3	4,752	Doc Medich	Dave Hamilton	Doc Medich	Dave Hamilton	Jim Kern	320	306	14
1979-06-26	vs CAL	73	W 2-1	40-33	3	28,695	Jon Matlack	Don Aase	Jon Matlack	Don Aase	Jim Kern	322	307	15
1979-06-27	vs CAL	74	W 4-2	41-33	2	28,899	Steve Comer	Nolan Ryan	Steve Comer	Nolan Ryan	Jim Kern	326	309	17
1979-06-28	vs CAL	75	W 14-4	42-33	2	29,101	Fergie Jenkins	Jim Barr	Fergie Jenkins	Jim Barr		340	313	27
1979-06-29	vs OAK	76	W 5-3	43-33	1	30,210	Danny Darwin	Matt Keough	Danny Darwin	Matt Keough	Sparky Lyle	345	316	29
1979-06-30	vs OAK	77	W 4-3	44-33	1	22,439	John Henry Johnson	Dave Hamilton	Jim Kern	Jim Todd		349	319	30
Date	Opponent	Game#	Result	Record	Rank	Att	TEX Pitcher	Opp Pitcher	Win Pitcher	Lose Pitcher	Sv Pitcher	RF	RA	Diff
1979-07-01	vs OAK	78	L 12-13	44-34	1	16,819	Jon Matlack	Steve McCatty	Rick Langford	Doc Medich	Jim Todd	361	332	29
1979-07-02	vs BAL	79	W 2-0	45-34	1	17,383	Steve Comer	Dennis Martinez	Steve Comer	Dennis Martinez		363	332	31
1979-07-03	vs BAL	80	W 4-0	46-34	1	27,981	Fergie Jenkins	Steve Stone	Fergie Jenkins	Steve Stone		367	332	35
1979-07-04	vs BAL	81	W 9-5	47-34	1	41,097	Danny Darwin	Mike Flanagan	Danny Darwin	Mike Flanagan	Jim Kern	376	337	39
1979-07-06	vs TOR	82	L 1-5	47-35	2	19,539	John Henry Johnson	Tom Underwood	Tom Underwood	John Henry Johnson	Tom Buskey	377	342	35
1979-07-07	vs TOR	83	W 2-0	48-35	2	23,935	Doc Medich	Dave Lemanczyk	Doc Medich	Dave Lemanczyk	Jim Kern	379	342	37
1979-07-08	vs TOR	84	W 4-3	49-35	1	17,489	Steve Comer	Balor Moore	Steve Comer	Balor Moore	Sparky Lyle	383	345	38
1979-07-09	@ CHA	85	L 4-5	49-36	2	22,279	Fergie Jenkins	Ross Baumgarten	Ross Baumgarten	Fergie Jenkins	Randy Scarbery	387	350	37
1979-07-10	@ CHA	86	L 3-6	49-37	2	18,761	John Henry Johnson	Rich Wortham	Rich Wortham	Jim Kern	Ed Farmer	390	356	34
1979-07-11	@ CHA	87	L 3-5	49-38	2	15,520	Jerry Gleaton	Steve Trout	Steve Trout	Danny Darwin		393	361	32
1979-07-12	@ KCA	88	W 6-2	50-38	2	27,834	Doc Medich	Larry Gura	Doc Medich	Larry Gura		399	363	36
1979-07-13	@ KCA	89	W 9-4	51-38	2	30,139	Steve Comer	Dennis Leonard	Steve Comer	Dennis Leonard	Sparky Lyle	408	367	41
1979-07-14	@ KCA	90	W 7-3	52-38	2	39,282	Fergie Jenkins	Rich Gale	Fergie Jenkins	Rich Gale	Jim Kern	415	370	45
1979-07-15	@ KCA	91	L 3-4	52-39	2	28,904	John Henry Johnson	Paul Splittorff	Paul Splittorff	John Henry Johnson		418	374	44
1979-07-19	vs CHA	92	L 6-9	52-41	2	0	Danny Darwin	Steve Trout	Steve Trout	Dave Rajsich	Ed Farmer	424	383	41
1979-07-19	vs CHA	93	L 4-5	52-41	2	26,687	Fergie Jenkins	Ken Kravec	Ken Kravec	Fergie Jenkins	Ed Farmer	428	388	40
1979-07-20	vs CHA	94	L 1-2	52-42	2	21,901	John Henry Johnson	Rich Wortham	Rich Wortham	John Henry Johnson	Guy Hoffman	429	390	39
1979-07-21	vs KCA	95	W 4-1	53-42	2	36,258	Doc Medich	Paul Splittorff	Doc Medich	Paul Splittorff	Jim Kern	433	391	42
1979-07-22	vs KCA	96	L 6-7	53-43	3	29,863	Steve Comer	Larry Gura	Dan Quisenberry	Sparky Lyle		439	398	41
1979-07-23	vs KCA	97	L 4-5	53-44	3	24,141	Fergie Jenkins	Dennis Leonard	Dennis Leonard	Fergie Jenkins	Dan Quisenberry	443	403	40
1979-07-25	@ TOR	98	L 3-8	53-45	3	24,705	John Henry Johnson	Dave Stieb	Dave Stieb	John Henry Johnson	Tom Buskey	446	411	35
1979-07-26	@ TOR	99	L 4-8	53-46	3	14,605	Doc Medich	Tom Underwood	Tom Underwood	Doc Medich		450	419	31
1979-07-27	vs BOS	100	W 11-2	54-46	3	27,970	Steve Comer	Bob Stanley	Steve Comer	Bob Stanley		461	421	40
1979-07-28	vs BOS	101	L 0-1	54-47	3	35,207	Fergie Jenkins	Dennis Eckersley	Dennis Eckersley	Fergie Jenkins		461	422	39
1979-07-29	vs BOS	102	L 2-3	54-48	3	22,298	Doyle Alexander	Mike Torrez	Mike Torrez	Doyle Alexander	Dick Drago	463	425	38
1979-07-30	vs DET	103	L 4-6	54-49	3	14,297	John Henry Johnson	Jack Morris	John Hiller	Danny Darwin	Aurelio Lopez	467	431	36
1979-07-31	vs DET	104	W 11-3	55-49	3	12,218	Doc Medich	Dan Petry	Doc Medich	Dan Petry		478	434	44
Date	Opponent	Game#	Result	Record	Rank	Att	TEX Pitcher	Opp Pitcher	Win Pitcher	Lose Pitcher	Sv Pitcher	RF	RA	Diff
1979-08-01	vs DET	105	W 4-3	56-49	2	13,803	Steve Comer	Milt Wilcox	Steve Comer	Milt Wilcox	Jim Kern	482	437	45
1979-08-03	@ CLE	106	W 8-3	57-49	2	21,920	Fergie Jenkins	Rick Wise	Fergie Jenkins	Rick Wise		490	440	50
1979-08-04	@ CLE	107	L 8-12	57-50	2	12,693	John Henry Johnson	Rick Waits	Rick Waits	John Henry Johnson	Dan Spillner	498	452	46
1979-08-05	@ CLE	108	L 2-6	58-51	2	0	Doc Medich	Len Barker	Len Barker	Doc Medich		500	458	42
1979-08-05	@ CLE	109	W 14-3	58-51	2	45,534	Danny Darwin	Mike Paxton	Danny Darwin	Mike Paxton		514	461	53
1979-08-07	@ DET	110	L 1-3	58-53	3	0	Steve Comer	Milt Wilcox	Milt Wilcox	Jim Kern		515	464	51
1979-08-07	@ DET	111	L 2-8	58-53	3	27,009	Dave Rajsich	Jack Billingham	Jack Billingham	Dave Rajsich	Aurelio Lopez	517	472	45
1979-08-08	@ DET	112	W 16-9	59-54	3	0	Fergie Jenkins	Pat Underwood	Fergie Jenkins	Pat Underwood		533	481	52
1979-08-08	@ DET	113	L 4-10	59-54	3	28,619	John Henry Johnson	Bruce Robbins	Bruce Robbins	John Henry Johnson		537	491	46
1979-08-09	@ DET	114	L 2-3	59-55	3	23,663	Doc Medich	Mike Chris	Mike Chris	Doc Medich	Aurelio Lopez	539	494	45
1979-08-10	vs CLE	115	L 1-6	59-56	4	17,832	Danny Darwin	Len Barker	Len Barker	Danny Darwin		540	500	40
1979-08-11	vs CLE	116	W 5-2	60-56	4	21,902	Brian Allard	Mike Paxton	Brian Allard	Mike Paxton	Jim Kern	545	502	43
1979-08-12	vs CLE	117	L 3-6	60-57	4	14,346	Steve Comer	Dan Spillner	Dan Spillner	Steve Comer	Sid Monge	548	508	40
1979-08-13	@ NYA	118	L 2-3	60-58	4	24,977	Fergie Jenkins	Ron Guidry	Ron Guidry	Fergie Jenkins		550	511	39
1979-08-14	@ NYA	119	L 5-6	60-59	4	24,125	Doc Medich	Luis Tiant	Luis Tiant	Jim Kern	Rich Gossage	555	517	38
1979-08-15	@ NYA	120	L 3-4	60-60	4	25,905	Jerry Gleaton	Tommy John	Tommy John	Jerry Gleaton	Rich Gossage	558	521	37
1979-08-16	@ MIL	121	L 1-4	60-61	4	14,559	Brian Allard	Lary Sorensen	Lary Sorensen	Brian Allard		559	525	34
1979-08-17	@ MIL	122	L 1-5	60-62	4	24,074	Steve Comer	Moose Haas	Moose Haas	Steve Comer		560	530	30
1979-08-18	@ MIL	123	W 7-3	61-62	4	49,172	Fergie Jenkins	Jim Slaton	Fergie Jenkins	Jim Slaton	Jim Kern	567	533	34
1979-08-19	@ MIL	124	L 3-4	61-63	4	37,376	Doc Medich	Mike Caldwell	Mike Caldwell	Sparky Lyle		570	537	33
1979-08-20	@ BAL	125	L 0-3	61-64	4	21,042	Brian Allard	Mike Flanagan	Mike Flanagan	Brian Allard		570	540	30
1979-08-21	@ BAL	126	W 2-1	62-64	4	14,891	Steve Comer	Dennis Martinez	Steve Comer	Dennis Martinez	Jim Kern	572	541	31
1979-08-23	@ BAL	127	L 5-6	62-65	4	28,099	Fergie Jenkins	Scott McGregor	Scott McGregor	Fergie Jenkins	Don Stanhouse	577	547	30
1979-08-24	vs MIL	128	L 6-9	62-66	4	23,505	Doc Medich	Jim Slaton	Bob Galasso	Danny Darwin		583	556	27
1979-08-25	vs MIL	129	L 2-5	62-67	4	16,181	Brian Allard	Mike Caldwell	Mike Caldwell	Brian Allard		585	561	24
1979-08-26	vs MIL	130	L 2-6	62-68	4	9,076	Steve Comer	Bill Travers	Bill Travers	Steve Comer		587	567	20
1979-08-27	vs NYA	131	L 4-7	62-69	4	24,922	Fergie Jenkins	Tommy John	Tommy John	Fergie Jenkins	Ron Davis	591	574	17
1979-08-28	vs NYA	132	W 10-2	63-69	4	23,339	John Henry Johnson	Ken Clay	Jim Kern	Ken Clay		601	576	25
1979-08-29	vs NYA	133	L 5-7	63-70	4	18,117	Dave Rajsich	Ron Guidry	Ron Guidry	Dave Rajsich	Rich Gossage	606	583	23
1979-08-30	@ BOS	134	W 6-0	64-70	4	32,399	Doc Medich	Dennis Eckersley	Doc Medich	Dennis Eckersley		612	583	29
1979-08-31	@ BOS	135	L 6-9	64-71	4	31,314	Steve Comer	Mike Torrez	Mike Torrez	Steve Comer	Tom Burgmeier	618	592	26
Date	Opponent	Game#	Result	Record	Rank	Att	TEX Pitcher	Opp Pitcher	Win Pitcher	Lose Pitcher	Sv Pitcher	RF	RA	Diff
1979-09-01	@ BOS	136	W 5-4	65-71	4	28,930	Fergie Jenkins	Bob Stanley	Danny Darwin	Dick Drago	Jim Kern	623	596	27
1979-09-02	@ BOS	137	W 7-6	66-71	4	30,133	Doyle Alexander	John Tudor	Jim Kern	Dick Drago		630	602	28
1979-09-03	@ SEA	138	W 4-1	67-71	4	7,302	Doc Medich	Floyd Bannister	Doc Medich	Floyd Bannister	Jim Kern	634	603	31
1979-09-04	@ SEA	139	W 5-2	68-71	4	5,759	Steve Comer	Mike Parrott	Steve Comer	Mike Parrott		639	605	34
1979-09-05	@ SEA	140	L 0-1	68-72	4	5,112	Fergie Jenkins	Rob Dressler	Rob Dressler	Fergie Jenkins	Byron McLaughlin	639	606	33
1979-09-07	@ MIN	141	W 5-4	69-72	4	10,793	Doyle Alexander	Geoff Zahn	Sparky Lyle	Mike Marshall	Jim Kern	644	610	34
1979-09-08	@ MIN	142	W 6-2	70-72	4	15,382	Doc Medich	Jerry Koosman	Doc Medich	Jerry Koosman	Jim Kern	650	612	38
1979-09-09	@ MIN	143	W 6-5	71-72	4	9,261	Steve Comer	Paul Hartzell	Steve Comer	Paul Hartzell	Jim Kern	656	617	39
1979-09-10	vs SEA	144	L 2-5	71-73	4	6,790	Fergie Jenkins	Rob Dressler	Rob Dressler	Fergie Jenkins	Byron McLaughlin	658	622	36
1979-09-11	vs SEA	145	W 5-2	72-73	4	6,473	Doyle Alexander	Roy Branch	Doyle Alexander	Roy Branch	Sparky Lyle	663	624	39
1979-09-12	vs SEA	146	W 13-3	73-73	4	6,258	Doc Medich	Rick Honeycutt	Doc Medich	Rick Honeycutt		676	627	49
1979-09-13	vs MIN	147	L 4-7	73-74	4	8,562	Steve Comer	Paul Hartzell	Darrell Jackson	Jim Kern		680	634	46
1979-09-14	vs MIN	148	W 5-3	74-74	4	10,082	Fergie Jenkins	Dave Goltz	Fergie Jenkins	Dave Goltz	Sparky Lyle	685	637	48
1979-09-15	vs MIN	149	L 4-11	74-75	4	20,619	Doyle Alexander	Geoff Zahn	Geoff Zahn	Doyle Alexander		689	648	41
1979-09-16	vs MIN	150	L 2-6	74-76	4	6,853	Doc Medich	Roger Erickson	Roger Erickson	Doc Medich		691	654	37
1979-09-17	@ OAK	151	W 6-3	75-76	4	2,636	Steve Comer	Mike Morgan	Steve Comer	Mike Morgan	Jim Kern	697	657	40
1979-09-18	@ OAK	152	W 9-5	76-76	4	750	Fergie Jenkins	Steve McCatty	Fergie Jenkins	Steve McCatty		706	662	44
1979-09-19	@ OAK	153	W 9-4	77-76	4	1,037	Doyle Alexander	Brian Kingman	Doyle Alexander	Brian Kingman		715	666	49
1979-09-21	@ CAL	154	W 3-1	78-76	4	37,450	Doc Medich	Frank Tanana	Doc Medich	Mark Clear	Jim Kern	718	667	51
1979-09-22	@ CAL	155	L 1-3	78-77	4	33,730	Steve Comer	Chris Knapp	Chris Knapp	Steve Comer		719	670	49
1979-09-23	@ CAL	156	L 1-6	78-78	4	41,498	Fergie Jenkins	Dave Frost	Dave Frost	Fergie Jenkins		720	676	44
1979-09-25	vs OAK	157	W 5-3	79-78	4	6,322	Doc Medich	Brian Kingman	Jim Kern	Brian Kingman		725	679	46
1979-09-26	vs OAK	158	W 5-2	80-78	4	6,369	Steve Comer	Rick Langford	Steve Comer	Rick Langford		730	681	49
1979-09-27	vs OAK	159	W 4-3	81-78	4	6,360	Larry McCall	Matt Keough	Larry McCall	Matt Keough	Sparky Lyle	734	684	50
1979-09-28	vs CAL	160	W 5-0	82-78	3	11,965	Fergie Jenkins	Nolan Ryan	Fergie Jenkins	Nolan Ryan		739	684	55
1979-09-29	vs CAL	161	W 6-3	83-78	3	19,167	Doc Medich	Dave Frost	Dave Rajsich	Dave Frost	Jim Kern	745	687	58
1979-09-30	vs CAL	162	L 5-11	83-79	3	9,086	Steve Comer	Chris Knapp	Chris Knapp	Steve Comer		750	698	52

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