1979 Los Angeles Dodgers
Franchise seasons · 1970s seasons
Independent, unofficial historical lineup simulator. Games here are simulated exhibitions, not historical results.
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Los Angeles Dodgers franchise archive · Available years: 1914–2025 · 86 seasons.
These historical season records are separate from simulated exhibitions. — means the season record is unavailable. Year ranges describe this archive's coverage; team names reflect each season's historical name.
Same team, nearby years
| Season | Record (W–L) | Batting rows | Pitching rows |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 Los Angeles Dodgers | 63–47 | 24 | 13 |
| 1980 Los Angeles Dodgers | 92–71 | 22 | 13 |
| 1979 Los Angeles Dodgers · Current season | 79–83 | 18 | 17 |
| 1978 Los Angeles Dodgers | 95–67 | 21 | 11 |
| 1977 Los Angeles Dodgers | 98–64 | 23 | 14 |
Same era: other teams in 1979
- 1979 Atlanta Braves · 66–94
- 1979 Baltimore Orioles · 102–57
- 1979 Boston Red Sox · 91–69
- 1979 California Angels · —
- 1979 Chicago Cubs · 80–82
- 1979 Chicago White Sox · —
More teams from 1979
- 1979 Cincinnati Reds · 90–71
- 1979 Cleveland Indians · —
- 1979 Detroit Tigers · —
- 1979 Houston Astros · 89–73
- 1979 Kansas City Royals · 85–77
- 1979 Milwaukee Brewers · 95–66
- 1979 Minnesota Twins · 82–80
- 1979 Montreal Expos · —
- 1979 New York Mets · 63–99
- 1979 New York Yankees · 89–71
- 1979 Oakland Athletics · 54–108
- 1979 Philadelphia Phillies · —
- 1979 Pittsburgh Pirates · 98–64
- 1979 San Diego Padres · 68–93
- 1979 San Francisco Giants · —
- 1979 Seattle Mariners · 67–95
- 1979 St. Louis Cardinals · 86–76
- 1979 Texas Rangers · 83–79
- 1979 Toronto Blue Jays · 53–109
Roster and season statistics
Only players appear here. Staff are excluded from lineup choices. — means a statistic is unavailable. A roster player may have no batting or pitching row if they did not appear in those tables.
| Player | Position group | No. | Stat rows | AB | H | HR | AVG | IP | ERA | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Beckwith | Pitchers | 27 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.34 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Ken Brett | Pitchers | 34 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.45 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Bobby Castillo | Pitchers | 37 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 1.11 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Terry Forster | Pitchers | 51 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 5.51 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Gerry Hannahs | Pitchers | 29 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 16.00 | 3.38 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Burt Hooton | Pitchers | 46 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 212.00 | 2.97 | Average (59) — 15 of 212 pitchers in the available 1979 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.97 over 212.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Charlie Hough | Pitchers | 49 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 151.33 | 4.76 | Average (46) — 158 of 212 pitchers in the available 1979 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.76 over 151.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Lerrin LaGrow | Pitchers | 36 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.41 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Dennis Lewallyn | Pitchers | 27,21 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 5.11 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Andy Messersmith | Pitchers | 47 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 62.33 | 4.91 | Average (47) — 149 of 212 pitchers in the available 1979 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.91 over 62.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Dave Patterson | Pitchers | 56 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 5.26 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Doug Rau | Pitchers | 31 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 56.00 | 5.30 | Average (45) — 165 of 212 pitchers in the available 1979 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.30 over 56.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Lance Rautzhan | Pitchers | 38 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 7.45 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Jerry Reuss | Pitchers | 41 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 160.00 | 3.54 | Average (54) — 53 of 212 pitchers in the available 1979 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.54 over 160.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Rick Sutcliffe | Pitchers | 43 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 242.00 | 3.46 | Average (56) — 33 of 212 pitchers in the available 1979 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.46 over 242.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Don Sutton | Pitchers | 20 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 226.00 | 3.82 | Average (53) — 70 of 212 pitchers in the available 1979 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.82 over 226.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Bob Welch | Pitchers | 35 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 81.33 | 3.98 | Average (51) — 101 of 212 pitchers in the available 1979 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.98 over 81.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Joe Ferguson | Catchers | 13 | batting | 363 | 95 | 20 | .262 | — | — | Average (53) — 133 of 423 batters in the available 1979 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 363 at-bats and 20 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Johnny Oates | Catchers | 5 | batting | 46 | 6 | 0 | .130 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Steve Yeager | Catchers | 7 | batting | 310 | 67 | 13 | .216 | — | — | Average (45) — 346 of 423 batters in the available 1979 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 310 at-bats and 13 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Ron Cey | Infielders | 10 | batting | 487 | 137 | 28 | .281 | — | — | Average (57) — 54 of 423 batters in the available 1979 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 487 at-bats and 28 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Steve Garvey | Infielders | 6 | batting | 648 | 204 | 28 | .315 | — | — | Strong (63) — 9 of 423 batters in the available 1979 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 648 at-bats and 28 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Davey Lopes | Infielders | 15 | batting | 582 | 154 | 28 | .265 | — | — | Average (54) — 105 of 423 batters in the available 1979 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 582 at-bats and 28 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Ted Martínez | Infielders | 23 | batting | 112 | 30 | 0 | .268 | — | — | Average (50) — 220 of 423 batters in the available 1979 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 112 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Bill Russell | Infielders | 18 | batting | 627 | 170 | 7 | .271 | — | — | Average (51) — 190 of 423 batters in the available 1979 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 627 at-bats and 7 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Dusty Baker | Outfielders | 12 | batting | 554 | 152 | 23 | .274 | — | — | Average (55) — 80 of 423 batters in the available 1979 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 554 at-bats and 23 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Vic Davalillo | Outfielders | 33 | batting | 27 | 7 | 0 | .259 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Pedro Guerrero | Outfielders | 57 | batting | 62 | 15 | 2 | .242 | — | — | Average (49) — 252 of 423 batters in the available 1979 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 62 at-bats and 2 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Mickey Hatcher | Outfielders | 44 | batting | 93 | 25 | 1 | .269 | — | — | Average (50) — 220 of 423 batters in the available 1979 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 93 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Von Joshua | Outfielders | 14 | batting | 142 | 40 | 3 | .282 | — | — | Average (52) — 161 of 423 batters in the available 1979 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 142 at-bats and 3 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Rick Monday | Outfielders | 16 | batting | 33 | 10 | 0 | .303 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Manny Mota | Outfielders | 11 | batting | 42 | 15 | 0 | .357 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Reggie Smith | Outfielders | 8 | batting | 234 | 64 | 10 | .274 | — | — | Average (54) — 105 of 423 batters in the available 1979 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 234 at-bats and 10 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Derrel Thomas | Outfielders | 1,3 | batting | 406 | 104 | 5 | .256 | — | — | Average (49) — 252 of 423 batters in the available 1979 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 406 at-bats and 5 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Gary Thomasson | Outfielders | 9 | batting | 315 | 78 | 14 | .248 | — | — | Average (50) — 220 of 423 batters in the available 1979 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 315 at-bats and 14 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
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Exhibition rules use nine hitters, including a DH, and one pitcher. The numbered slots are the batting order. Pick each player once. Opponent: 1979 Atlanta Braves. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1979 Los Angeles Dodgers season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T11:13:03.212971+00:00. Source material is under CC BY-SA 4.0. We grouped roster entries, excluded staff, joined stats by Wikipedia page title, converted baseball innings notation to outs, and derived approximate ratings and simulated outcomes. No official affiliation.