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1979 Baltimore Orioles (Franchise Encyclopedia: 1978/1980)
102-57, Finished 1st in AL Eastern Division
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Won AL Pennant
Scored 757 runs, Allowed 582 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 98-61
Managed by Earl Weaver

Ballpark: Memorial Stadium (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,681,009 (6th of 14)
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Batting - 97, Pitching - 95
  (one-year): Batting - 98, Pitching - 96
  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.

Postseason:  Lost World Series (4-3) to Pittsburgh Pirates
Won AL Championship Series (3-1) over California Angels

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Franchise Encyclopedia: 1979 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (1978/1980) / Lineups / Batting Orders / SplitsBat / Pitch / GamelogsBat / Pitch / Amateur Draft

Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.

November 2, 1978

Al Bumbry granted Free Agency.

November 27, 1978

Selected John Lowenstein off waivers from the Texas Rangers.

November 29, 1978

Signed Steve Stone as a free agent.

December 4, 1978

Drafted Jeff Schneider from the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1978 rule 5 draft.

December 21, 1978

Sold Steve Lake to the Milwaukee Brewers.

January 16, 1979

Traded Mike Dimmel to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Benny Ayala.

January 17, 1979

Released Nelson Briles.

January 30, 1979

Signed Al Bumbry as a free agent.

March 26, 1979

Released Ellie Hendricks.

April 6, 1979 (Standings)

Sold Kim Allen to the Maracaibo (Inter-American).

June 5, 1979 (Standings)

Traded Larry Harlow to the California Angels. Received Floyd Rayford and cash.

Drafted Bob Melvin in the 3rd round of the 1979 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Allan Ramirez in the 5th round of the 1979 amateur draft.

Drafted Storm Davis in the 7th round of the 1979 amateur draft.

Drafted Rod Booker in the 10th round of the 1979 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Bill Swaggerty in the 26th round of the 1979 amateur draft.

Drafted Glenn Davis in the 31st round of the 1979 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Kevin Gross in the 32nd round of the 1979 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

June 6, 1979 (Standings)

Traded Dennis Blair to the San Diego Padres. Received Randy Fierbaugh (minors).

June 26, 1979 (Standings)

Signed John Stefero as an amateur free agent.

July 15, 1979 (Standings)

Purchased Larry Johnson from the Miami (Inter-American).

August 30, 1979 (Standings)

Selected Bob Molinaro off waivers from the Chicago White Sox.

September 1, 1979 (Standings)

Signed Ellie Hendricks as a free agent.

October 3, 1979 (Standings)

Bob Molinaro selected by the Chicago White Sox off waivers.

November 1, 1979

Don Stanhouse granted Free Agency.

December 3, 1979

Andres Mora drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 1979 rule 5 draft.

December 4, 1979

Nate Snell selected by the San Francisco Giants in the 1979 minor league draft.

December 6, 1979

Traded John Flinn to the Milwaukee Brewers. Received Lenn Sakata.

December 7, 1979

Traded Tom Chism to the Minnesota Twins. Received Dan Graham.

1980

Signed Larry Anderson as a free agent.

January 11, 1980

Drafted Mike Young in the 1st round (11th pick) of the 1980 amateur draft (Secondary Phase).

Drafted Ed Wojna in the 6th round of the 1980 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.


The transaction information used here was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet. Last transaction is September 30, 2007.

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