Major League Baseball team season
The 1979 San Francisco Giants season was the Giants ' 97th season in Major League Baseball , their 22nd season in San Francisco since their move from New York following the 1957 season , and their 20th at Candlestick Park . The team finished in fourth place in the National League West with a 71–91 record, 19½ games behind the Cincinnati Reds .
Offseason
Regular season
Season standings
Record vs. opponents
Sources: [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12]
Team
ATL
CHC
CIN
HOU
LAD
MON
NYM
PHI
PIT
SD
SF
STL
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
—
Opening Day starters
Notable transactions
April 1, 1979: Joe Coleman was signed as a free agent by the Giants.[ 5]
April 21, 1979: Joe Coleman was released by the Giants.[ 5]
June 5, 1979: Scott Garrelts was drafted by the Giants in the 1st round (15th pick) of the 1979 Major League Baseball draft .[ 6]
June 13, 1979: John Tamargo was traded by the Giants to the Montreal Expos for a player to be named later and cash. The Expos completed the deal by sending Joe Pettini to the Giants on March 15, 1980.[ 7]
June 17, 1979: Dan Gladden was signed by the Giants as an amateur free agent.[ 8]
June 28, 1979: Bill Madlock , Lenny Randle and Dave Roberts were traded by the Giants to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Ed Whitson , Fred Breining , and Al Holland .[ 9]
June 28, 1979: Héctor Cruz was traded by the Giants to the Cincinnati Reds for Pedro Borbón .[ 10]
Roster
1979 San Francisco Giants
Roster
Pitchers
Catchers
Infielders
Outfielders
Manager
Coaches
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
Other batters
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
Pitching
Starting pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Other pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Relief pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Awards and honors
All-Stars
All-Star Game
Farm system
References
External links
Franchise Ballparks
Culture Lore Rivalries Retired numbers Pre-World Series Champions (2) Temple Cup Champions (1) World Series Champions (8) National League Division titles (9) Wild card (3) Minor league affiliates
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