The Pittsburgh Pirates were 98-64 in 1979. They finished 1st in the NL East. They won in the 1979 World Series against the Baltimore Orioles, 4 games to 3, to win their fifth championship.

Scores & Schedules

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1979 Division Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB
Pirates Pirates
98
64
.605
Expos Expos
95
65
.594
2.0
Cardinals Cardinals
86
76
.531
12.0
Phillies Phillies
84
78
.519
14.0
Cubs Cubs
80
82
.494
18.0
Mets Mets
63
99
.389
35.0

1979 Batting Stats

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G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB HBP SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG
Team
163
5,661
775
1,541
264
52
148
710
483
32
855
180
66
.272
.330
.416
Team Rank
2nd
5th
8th
8th
5th
8th
10th
18th
11th
23rd
3rd
17th
9th
16th
6th

1979 Pitching Stats

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G W L ERA SO SHO SV IP H ER R HR BB HBP
Team
163
98
64
3.41
904
2
52
1493.1
1,424
566
643
125
504
31
Team Rank
2nd
2nd
4th
2nd
24th
1st
1st
7th
4th
4th
9th
11th
17th