1979 San Francisco Giants
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Independent, unofficial historical lineup simulator. Games here are simulated exhibitions, not historical results.
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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 San Francisco Giants | — | 22 | 13 |
| 1980 San Francisco Giants | — | 21 | 17 |
| 1979 San Francisco Giants · Current season | — | 20 | 16 |
| 1978 San Francisco Giants | — | 20 | 14 |
| 1977 San Francisco Giants | — | 20 | 13 |
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 Los Angeles Dodgers · 79–83
- 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vida Blue | Pitchers | 14 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 237.00 | 5.01 | Below average (43) — 185 of 212 pitchers in the available 1979 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.01 over 237.00 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. |
| Pedro Borbón | Pitchers | 34 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.89 | 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. |
| Joe Coleman | Pitchers | 29 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 0.00 | 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. |
| John Curtis | Pitchers | 40 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 120.67 | 4.18 | Average (50) — 113 of 212 pitchers in the available 1979 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.18 over 120.67 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. |
| Tom Griffin | Pitchers | 43 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.91 | 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. |
| Ed Halicki | Pitchers | 28 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 125.67 | 4.58 | Average (47) — 149 of 212 pitchers in the available 1979 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.58 over 125.67 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. |
| Al Holland | Pitchers | 19 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 0.00 | 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. |
| Bob Knepper | Pitchers | 39 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 207.33 | 4.64 | Average (46) — 158 of 212 pitchers in the available 1979 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.64 over 207.33 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. |
| Gary Lavelle | Pitchers | 46 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.51 | 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. |
| Greg Minton | Pitchers | 38 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 1.81 | 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. |
| Randy Moffitt | Pitchers | 17 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 7.71 | 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. |
| John Montefusco | Pitchers | 26 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 137.00 | 3.94 | Average (52) — 84 of 212 pitchers in the available 1979 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.94 over 137.00 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. |
| Philip Nastu | Pitchers | 25 | No stat row | — | — | — | — | — | — | No ratingThe source has no pitching stat row for this player. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Ed Plank | Pitchers | 37 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 7.36 | 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. |
| Dave Roberts | Pitchers | 25 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.57 | 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. |
| Ed Whitson | Pitchers | 32 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 100.33 | 3.95 | Average (51) — 101 of 212 pitchers in the available 1979 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.95 over 100.33 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. |
| Marc Hill | Catchers | 2 | batting | 169 | 35 | 3 | .207 | — | — | Below average (43) — 384 of 423 batters in the available 1979 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 169 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. |
| Bob Kearney | Catchers | 30 | batting | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 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. |
| Dennis Littlejohn | Catchers | 47 | batting | 193 | 38 | 1 | .197 | — | — | Below average (41) — 403 of 423 batters in the available 1979 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 193 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. |
| Mike Sadek | Catchers | 3 | batting | 126 | 30 | 1 | .238 | — | — | Average (47) — 306 of 423 batters in the available 1979 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 126 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. |
| John Tamargo | Catchers | 30 | batting | 60 | 12 | 2 | .200 | — | — | Average (46) — 331 of 423 batters in the available 1979 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 60 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. |
| Rob Andrews | Infielders | 21 | batting | 154 | 40 | 2 | .260 | — | — | Average (49) — 252 of 423 batters in the available 1979 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 154 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. |
| Darrell Evans | Infielders | 41 | batting | 562 | 142 | 17 | .253 | — | — | Average (50) — 220 of 423 batters in the available 1979 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 562 at-bats and 17 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. |
| Mike Ivie | Infielders | 15 | batting | 402 | 115 | 27 | .286 | — | — | Average (59) — 34 of 423 batters in the available 1979 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 402 at-bats and 27 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. |
| Johnnie LeMaster | Infielders | 10 | batting | 343 | 87 | 3 | .254 | — | — | Average (48) — 277 of 423 batters in the available 1979 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 343 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. |
| Bill Madlock | Infielders | 18 | batting | 249 | 65 | 7 | .261 | — | — | Average (51) — 190 of 423 batters in the available 1979 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 249 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. |
| Willie McCovey | Infielders | 44 | batting | 353 | 88 | 15 | .249 | — | — | Average (50) — 220 of 423 batters in the available 1979 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 353 at-bats and 15 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. |
| Roger Metzger | Infielders | 16 | batting | 259 | 65 | 0 | .251 | — | — | Average (47) — 306 of 423 batters in the available 1979 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 259 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. |
| Joe Strain | Infielders | 20 | batting | 257 | 62 | 1 | .241 | — | — | Average (46) — 331 of 423 batters in the available 1979 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 257 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. |
| Jack Clark | Outfielders | 22 | batting | 527 | 144 | 26 | .273 | — | — | Average (55) — 80 of 423 batters in the available 1979 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 527 at-bats and 26 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. |
| Héctor Cruz | Outfielders | 9 | batting | 25 | 3 | 0 | .120 | — | — | 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. |
| Larry Herndon | Outfielders | 31 | batting | 354 | 91 | 7 | .257 | — | — | Average (49) — 252 of 423 batters in the available 1979 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 354 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. |
| Greg Johnston | Outfielders | 18 | batting | 74 | 15 | 1 | .203 | — | — | Average (45) — 346 of 423 batters in the available 1979 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 74 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. |
| Billy North | Outfielders | 36 | No stat row | — | — | — | — | — | — | No ratingThe source has no batting stat row for this player. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Max Venable | Outfielders | 49 | batting | 85 | 14 | 0 | .165 | — | — | Below average (41) — 403 of 423 batters in the available 1979 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 85 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. |
| Terry Whitfield | Outfielders | 45 | batting | 394 | 113 | 5 | .287 | — | — | Average (54) — 105 of 423 batters in the available 1979 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 394 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. |
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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 San Francisco Giants season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T11:15:20.249493+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.