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1979 Pittsburgh Pirates

National League
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Season
1979
League
National League
Division
East
W-L Record
98-64 (.605)   GBL: --
Div/Lg/MLB Rank
1 / 1 / 2
General Manager
Hardy Peterson
Attendance
1,435,454 (Rank: 18)
Ballpark
Three Rivers Stadium
Playoffs
Won World Series (Orioles)
Top Draft Pick
Scott Fiepke (2-42)
More Information

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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#playerageposbagabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hrdraft infostatuscur-orgcur-levhilvlmlb yearsstat years
18Omar Moreno26OFL16269511019621128697721511043629726575741155.282.333.381.714.253.099.3216.7413.7486.8886.88
1969-  UDFA  -PIT
MLB1975-19861975-1986
39Dave Parker28OFL15862210919345725942046710190914732770777116.310.380.526.906.349.216.3339.4814.2924.8824.88
1970- 14- 332-PIT
MLB1973-19911973-1991
3Phil Garner302B-3BR150549761613281159178557432315624261251110.293.359.441.800.264.148.3218.9912.0949.9149.91
1971-  1-   2-OAK
MLB1973-19881973-1988
10Tim Foli28SSR1335257015323116565281491960718158725128.291.335.345.680.109.054.2954.772.39525.00525.00
1968-  1-   1-NYN
MLB1970-19851970-1985
8Willie Stargell391BL126424601191903282014710530612102344805168.281.352.552.904.380.271.2979.7921.8813.2513.25
1958-  UDFA  -PIT
MLB1962-19821962-1982
28Bill Robinson36OFR148421591111762475132248114511132124554764.264.302.504.806.323.240.2715.2717.8017.5417.54
1961-  UDFA  -MLN
MLB1966-19831966-1983
14Ed Ott27CL11740349110202751012662064881554392981.273.314.385.699.174.112.3055.9214.1257.5757.57
1970- 23- 548-PIT
MLB1974-19811974-1984
34John Milner29OF-1BL1283265290941660355337106651553862961.276.373.475.848.356.199.26513.739.5920.3820.38
1968- 14- 301-NYN
MLB1971-19821971-1982
6Rennie Stennett282BR1083193176132024142425023611933481561.238.289.292.581.119.054.2566.907.180.000.00
1969-  UDFA  -PIT
MLB1971-19811971-1983
5Bill Madlock283BR853114810217374421834221258141463532775.328.390.469.859.293.141.3319.636.2344.4344.43
1970-  5-  97-WS2
MLB1973-19871973-1987
16Steve Nicosia23CR70191225516041302231701075832152035.288.364.435.799.257.147.30010.707.9147.7547.75
1973-  1-  24-PIT
MLB1978-19851976-1985
17Lee Lacy31OFR8418217459351561223610321752081728.247.327.412.739.313.165.27810.5817.3136.4036.40
1969-  2-  29-LAN
MLB1972-19871972-1987
4Dale Berra22SS-3BR441231126503150011170222540138818.211.272.325.597.203.114.2197.9712.3241.0041.00
1975-  1-  20-PIT
MLB1977-19871977-1988
35Manny Sanguillen35C-1BR567481752040025031232680710.230.247.351.598.149.121.2432.506.250.000.00
1964-  UDFA  -PIT
MLB1967-19801967-1980
22Bert Blyleven28PR387019100300033015002108518.129.129.143.272.014.014.2430.0038.820.000.00
1969-  3-  55-MIN
MLB1970-19921970-1992
45John Candelaria25PL33680940060011808004137745.132.145.191.336.074.059.1801.3023.380.000.00
1972-  2-  47-PIT
MLB1975-19931975-1993
25Bruce Kison29PR37556820160011907002136335.145.161.236.397.109.091.2001.5930.1655.0055.00
1968- 14- 309-PIT
MLB1971-19851971-1985
24Mike Easler28OFL55548151121101813000002462411.278.371.444.815.296.166.33312.9020.9727.0027.00
1969- 14- 314-HOU
MLB1973-19871973-1988
43Don Robinson22PR294941000030039040001056010.204.250.204.454.061.000.2505.3616.070.000.00
1977- 17- 430-HOU
MLB1978-19921977-1992
26Jim Bibby34PR34453810250002516000155235.178.196.333.529.156.155.3330.0048.0822.5022.50
1965-  UDFA  -NYN
MLB1972-19841972-1984
10Frank Taveras29SSR11454113001210200002144538.244.244.311.555.089.067.2560.004.440.000.00
1968-  UDFA  -PIT
MLB1972-19821972-1982
19Jim Rooker36PR1933140000001130200143604.121.147.121.268.030.000.2002.7836.110.000.00
1960-  UDFA  -DET
MLB1968-19801968-1980
27Kent Tekulve32PR941532000100180100021702.133.188.133.321.067.000.2865.8847.060.000.00
1969-  UDFA  -PIT
MLB1974-19891974-1989
36Matt Alexander32OFB44131670101131000000091316.538.538.6921.2301.077.154.5380.000.000.000.00
1968-  2-  35-CHN
MLB1973-19811973-1981
31Ed Whitson24PR191310000000150400001800.000.071.000.071.077.000.0005.5627.780.000.00
1974-  6- 131-PIT
MLB1977-19911977-1991
15Enrique Romo31PR841202000100020400021602.167.167.167.334.000.000.2000.0012.500.000.00
1977-  UDFA  -SEA
MLB1977-19821977-1982
23Grant Jackson36PB7290000010002000000900.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0022.220.000.00
1961-  UDFA  -PHI
MLB1965-19821965-1982
49Dave Roberts34PL2150000010001001000600.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0016.670.000.00
1963-  UDFA  -PHI
MLB1969-19811969-1981
41Joe Coleman32PR1050110000003000002510.200.200.400.600.200.200.5000.0060.000.000.00
1965-  1-   3-WS2
MLB1965-19791965-1982
44Doe Boyland241BL430000000002000000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0066.670.000.00
1976-  2-  45-PIT
MLB1978-19811977-1982
44Rick Rhoden26PR1101000000000000011011.0001.0001.0002.000.000.0001.0000.000.000.000.00
1971-  1-  20-LAN
MLB1974-19891974-1989
17Dock Ellis34PB310000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1964-  UDFA  -PIT
MLB1968-19791968-1979
37Alberto Lois23OFR1106000001100000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1974-  UDFA  -PIT
MLB1978-19791976-1979
Tot:33 Players2188566177515412645214871018066483855329856102113235363304641077.272.330.416.746.249.143.2967.6313.511.7738.25
Top 10 in stats for year/league
Top ranked in stat for year/league

Pitching Statistics

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Glossary
 
 
 
 
 
 
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#playeragethwleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bbdraft infostatuscur-orgcur-levhilvlmlb yearsstat years
22Bert Blyleven28R1253.60373740000237.12381029521921729061.399.030.803.496.523.871.87
1969-  3-  55-MIN
MLB1970-19921970-1992
45John Candelaria25L1493.22333080230207.0201837425411012031.178.741.091.784.393.612.46
1972-  2-  47-PIT
MLB1975-19931975-1993
25Bruce Kison29R1373.19332531280172.1157706113451055041.178.200.682.355.483.662.33
1968- 14- 309-PIT
MLB1971-19851971-1985
43Don Robinson22R883.87292540140160.217174691252966141.399.580.672.915.384.151.85
1977- 17- 430-HOU
MLB1978-19921977-1992
26Jim Bibby34R1242.813417412170137.211051439471035041.147.190.593.076.733.332.19
1965-  UDFA  -NYN
MLB1972-19841972-1984
27Kent Tekulve32R1082.7594000679431134.11094641549754021.187.300.333.285.023.081.53
1969-  UDFA  -PIT
MLB1974-19891974-1989
15Enrique Romo31R1052.998400025845129.1122504311431066631.288.490.772.997.383.482.47
1977-  UDFA  -SEA
MLB1977-19821977-1982
19Jim Rooker36L474.60191710020103.210658531139446001.409.200.953.393.825.041.13
1960-  UDFA  -DET
MLB1968-19801968-1980
23Grant Jackson36L852.967200029721482.0673227935393121.247.350.993.844.283.511.11
1961-  UDFA  -PHI
MLB1965-19821965-1982
31Ed Whitson24R234.3719700412157.2533628636312111.548.270.945.624.845.620.86
1974-  6- 131-PIT
MLB1977-19911977-1991
49Dave Roberts34L523.2621300518138.2471814112150011.5310.940.232.793.494.191.25
1963-  UDFA  -PHI
MLB1969-19811969-1981
41Joe Coleman32R006.1010000210020.229171419143011.8412.630.443.926.107.401.56
1965-  1-   3-WS2
MLB1965-19791965-1982
17Dock Ellis34R002.5731000207.09221211001.5711.571.292.571.292.570.50
1964-  UDFA  -PIT
MLB1968-19791968-1979
44Rick Rhoden26R017.2011000005.05440220001.409.000.003.603.607.201.00
1971-  1-  20-LAN
MLB1974-19891974-1989
Tot:14 Players98643.42163163242139326521493.11424643568125504904529311.298.580.753.045.453.881.79
Top 10 in stats for year/league
Top ranked in stat for year/league

Fielding Statistics

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Glossary
playerageposggsinnpoaedptctscfpctsbcssb%rfgrfirf9itm_shrpl_shrtm_rk
Ed Ott27C116103957.06125346669665.994723368.65.70.696.2571.699.11
Steve Nicosia23C6555492.23202534348345.991311666.05.30.706.3140.192.92
Manny Sanguillen35C8543.2324203836.9475362.54.50.837.504.914.33
Totals28.0C18916314939648291010551046.9911085267.55.50.706.31
Willie Stargell391B113105961.1949473102999996.997008.81.049.3369.889.71
John Milner291B4825270.125518327276273.989005.71.019.1029.637.52
Bill Robinson361B2828226.0233130182462461.000008.81.099.8017.318.93
Manny Sanguillen351B5535.23520337371.000007.41.059.463.18.94
Totals34.81B1941631493147280615015581552.996008.01.049.36
Rennie Stennett282B10284783.21722821263466454.974004.50.585.2263.094.41
Phil Garner302B8376680.2175234858417409.981004.90.605.4151.255.32
Lee Lacy312B5329.075111312.923002.40.413.723.16.03
Totals29.72B190163149335452121122896875.977004.60.595.28
Bill Madlock283B8585751.263153712223216.969002.50.292.5952.5100.01
Phil Garner303B7862578.0471441316204191.936002.40.332.9748.152.02
Dale Berra223B2216156.21833735851.879002.30.332.9413.650.03
Bill Robinson363B307.0000000.000000.00.000.001.92.04
Totals29.03B18816314931283302731485458.944002.40.312.76
Tim Foli28SS1321291,151.02554041597674659.978005.00.575.1581.599.21
Dale Berra22SS2215170.125535118378.940003.50.464.1313.650.02
Phil Garner30SS14880.01218183130.968002.10.383.388.69.33
Frank Taveras29SS111190.01726344643.935003.90.484.306.8100.04
Matt Alexander32SS102.0000000.000000.00.000.000.62.35
Totals28.2SS18016334330950124120834810.971004.50.544.88
Bill Robinson36LF11963693.2156530164161.982001.40.232.0973.580.41
John Milner29LF6460448.1109251116111.957001.70.252.2339.550.02
Lee Lacy31LF4138330.2693207472.973001.80.221.9625.348.83
Matt Alexander32LF606.1000000.000000.00.000.003.713.64
Mike Easler28LF2214.0000000.000000.00.000.001.23.65
Kent Tekulve32LF100.11000111.000001.010.0090.000.61.16
Totals31.3LF233163149333510101355345.972001.50.232.08
Omar Moreno26CF1621611,479.14898132510497.975003.10.343.02100.0100.01
Matt Alexander32CF3214.04000441.000001.30.292.571.96.82
Totals29.0CF165163154938132514501.975003.00.343.02
Dave Parker28RF1581581,432.134315151373358.960002.30.252.2597.5100.01
Bill Robinson36RF6443.01010011111.000001.80.262.303.74.12
Matt Alexander32RF3011.04100551.000001.70.454.091.96.83
Mike Easler28RF217.0000000.000000.00.000.001.23.64
Totals31.0RF1691636235717151389374.961002.20.252.25
Omar Moreno26OF1621611,479.149011133514501.975003.10.343.05100.0100.01
Dave Parker28OF1581581,432.134115151371356.960002.30.252.2497.5100.02
Bill Robinson36OF12567736.2161630170167.982001.30.232.0477.284.53
John Milner29OF6460448.1112251119114.958001.80.252.2939.550.04
Lee Lacy31OF4138330.2703207573.973001.80.221.9925.348.85
Matt Alexander32OF11231.18100991.000000.80.292.606.825.06
Mike Easler28OF4321.0000000.000000.00.000.002.57.37
Kent Tekulve32OF100.11000111.000001.010.0090.000.61.18
Totals30.3OF566489157011833838512591221.970002.20.272.45
Kent Tekulve32P940134.1728103635.97214287.50.40.262.3558.0100.01
Enrique Romo31P840129.11025133635.97291047.40.40.272.4451.9100.02
Grant Jackson36P72082.0290011111.0004450.00.20.131.2144.4100.03
Bert Blyleven28P3737237.114200034341.000281171.80.90.141.2922.897.44
Jim Bibby34P3417137.25120117171.00015193.80.50.121.1221.0100.05
John Candelaria25P3330207.02360338381.0005550.01.20.181.6520.4100.06
Bruce Kison29P3325172.11030124140.97613572.21.20.232.0920.489.26
Don Robinson22P2925160.2710211917.8956842.90.60.110.9617.9100.08
Dave Roberts34P21338.219111110.90910100.00.50.262.3613.0100.09
Ed Whitson24P19757.22601881.0007187.50.40.141.2611.7100.010
Jim Rooker36P1917103.2813212321.9136554.51.10.201.8311.7100.010
Joe Coleman32P10020.2101021.500000.10.050.456.2100.012
Dock Ellis34P317.00100111.000000.30.141.291.9100.013
Rick Rhoden26P115.01100221.000002.00.403.600.6100.014
Totals30.2P489163149370200913279270.9681085267.50.60.181.63

Season Roster

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#playerageposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat yearsdraft infostatuscur-orgcur-levsalary
36Matt Alexander32OF-3B5-11169BR1947-01-30Shreveport,LAMLB1973-19811973-1981
1968-  2-  35-CHN
4Dale Berra22SS-3B6-0190RR1956-12-13Ridgewood,NJMLB1977-19871977-1988
1975-  1-  20-PIT
26Jim Bibby34P6-5235RR1944-10-29Franklinton,NCMLB1972-19841972-1984
1965-  UDFA  -NYN
22Bert Blyleven28P6-3207RR1951-04-06Zeist,NTMLB1970-19921970-1992
1969-  3-  55-MIN
44Doe Boyland241B6-4200LL1955-01-06Chicago,ILMLB1978-19811977-1982
1976-  2-  45-PIT
45John Candelaria25P6-7230LL1953-11-06New York,NYMLB1975-19931975-1993
1972-  2-  47-PIT
41Joe Coleman32P6-3195RR1947-02-03Boston,MAMLB1965-19791965-1982
1965-  1-   3-WS2
24Mike Easler28OF6-1195LR1950-11-29Cleveland,OHMLB1973-19871973-1988
1969- 14- 314-HOU
17Dock Ellis34P6-3210BR1945-03-11Los Angeles,CAMLB1968-19791968-1979
1964-  UDFA  -PIT
10Tim Foli28SS6-0179RR1950-12-06Culver City,CAMLB1970-19851970-1985
1968-  1-   1-NYN
3Phil Garner302B-3B5-10175RR1949-04-30Jefferson City,TNMLB1973-19881973-1988
1971-  1-   2-OAK
23Grant Jackson36P6-0190BL1942-09-28Fostoria,OHMLB1965-19821965-1982
1961-  UDFA  -PHI
25Bruce Kison29P6-4178RR1950-02-18Pasco,WAMLB1971-19851971-1985
1968- 14- 309-PIT
17Lee Lacy31OF-2B6-1175RR1948-04-10Longview,TXMLB1972-19871972-1987
1969-  2-  29-LAN
37Alberto Lois23OF5-9175RR1956-05-06Hato Mayor Del Rey,DRMLB1978-19791976-1979
1974-  UDFA  -PIT
5Bill Madlock283B5-11185RR1951-01-12Memphis,TNMLB1973-19871973-1987
1970-  5-  97-WS2
34John Milner291B-OF6-0185LL1949-12-28Atlanta,GAMLB1971-19821971-1982
1968- 14- 301-NYN
18Omar Moreno26OF6-2180LL1952-10-24Puerto Armuelles,PNMLB1975-19861975-1986
1969-  UDFA  -PIT
16Steve Nicosia23C5-10185RR1955-08-06Paterson,NJMLB1978-19851976-1985
1973-  1-  24-PIT
14Ed Ott27C5-10195LR1951-07-11Muncy,PAMLB1974-19811974-1984
1970- 23- 548-PIT
39Dave Parker28OF6-5230LR1951-06-09Grenada,MSMLB1973-19911973-1991
1970- 14- 332-PIT
44Rick Rhoden26P6-3195RR1953-05-16Boynton Beach,FLMLB1974-19891974-1989
1971-  1-  20-LAN
49Dave Roberts34P6-2195LL1944-09-11Gallipolis,OHMLB1969-19811969-1981
1963-  UDFA  -PHI
28Bill Robinson36OF6-3205RR1943-06-26McKeesport,PAMLB1966-19831966-1983
1961-  UDFA  -MLN
43Don Robinson22P6-4230RR1957-06-08Ashland,KYMLB1978-19921977-1992
1977- 17- 430-HOU
15Enrique Romo31P5-11185RR1947-07-15Santa Rosalia,MXMLB1977-19821977-1982
1977-  UDFA  -SEA
19Jim Rooker36P6-0200RL1942-09-23Lakeview,ORMLB1968-19801968-1980
1960-  UDFA  -DET
35Manny Sanguillen35C6-0193RR1944-03-21Colon,PNMLB1967-19801967-1980
1964-  UDFA  -PIT
8Willie Stargell39OF-1B6-3225LL1940-03-06Earlsboro,OKMLB1962-19821962-1982
1958-  UDFA  -PIT
6Rennie Stennett282B5-11175RR1951-04-05Colon,PNMLB1971-19811971-1983
1969-  UDFA  -PIT
#playerageposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat yearsdraft infostatuscur-orgcur-levsalary
10Frank Taveras29SS6-0168RR1949-12-24Las Matas de Santa Cruz,DRMLB1972-19821972-1982
1968-  UDFA  -PIT
27Kent Tekulve32P6-4180RR1947-03-05Cincinnati,OHMLB1974-19891974-1989
1969-  UDFA  -PIT
31Ed Whitson24P6-3195RR1955-05-19Johnson City,TNMLB1977-19911977-1991
1974-  6- 131-PIT
33 record(s)
Listing of all players with at least 1 appearance during the selected season.

Coaching Staff

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Glossary
playerjobposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat yearsdraft infototal jobs
Chuck TannerManagerOF6-0185LL1928-07-04New Castle,PAMLB1955-19621955-1962
1946-  UDFA  -BSN
20
Alex MonchakFirst Base CoachSS6-0180RR1917-03-05Bayonne,NJMLB1940-19401940-194011
Hardy PetersonGeneral ManagerC6-0205RR1929-10-17Perth Amboy,NJMLB1955-19591955-195920
Nelson BrilesBroadcasterP5-11200RR1943-08-05Dorris,CAMLB1965-19781965-1978
1963-  UDFA  -SLN
3
4 record(s)

Affiliates

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelgwlwpctgblrfradiffranklgrkmanagerballparkplayoffs
1979Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLB1629864.605-77564313211Chuck TannerThree Rivers StadiumWon World Series (Orioles)
1979Portland BeaversPCLAAA1477374.4976.0690781-9136Johnny LiponCivic Stadiumdnq
1979Buffalo BisonsEastAA1397267.51811.07907791144Steve DemeterWar Memorial Stadiumdnq
1979Salem PiratesCaroA+1365482.39729.0557645-8866Jim MahoneySalem Municipal Stadiumdnq
1979Shelby PiratesWcarA1345678.41820.0546698-15266Tommy ZimmerVeterans Fielddnq
1979Gulf Coast PiratesGCLRk522032.38513.0225323-9866Woody HuykePirate City Stadiumdnq
TotalsFull Organization770373397.48435833869-286

Award Winners

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Glossary
yearplayerawardaward notes
1979phil garnerNational League Player of the WeekJuly 16-July 22
1979john milnerNational League Player of the WeekApril 9-April 15
1979Dave ParkerMLB All-Star Game Most Valuable Player
1979Dave ParkerNational League Gold GloveOF
1979Willie StargellNLCS Most Valuable Player
1979Willie StargellNational League Most Valuable Player
1979Willie StargellWorld Series MVP
7 record(s)

Awards Voting

csv
Glossary
playerageyearawardteamrank1st placesharepoints
Willie Stargell391979NL-MVPPittsburgh Pirates1464216
Kent Tekulve321979NL-CYPittsburgh Pirates511214
Kent Tekulve321979NL-MVPPittsburgh Pirates811964
Dave Parker281979NL-MVPPittsburgh Pirates1001756
Omar Moreno261979NL-MVPPittsburgh Pirates150723
Bill Madlock281979NL-MVPPittsburgh Pirates181414
6 record(s)
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