1979 New York Yankees Roster
American League (AL)
Team Record: 89-71
Finished 4th in the AL's East Division
Attendance: 2,543,848, Avg. 32,201
Ballpark: Yankee Stadium II
Manager: Bob Lemon (34-31)
Manager: Billy Martin (55-40)
Location: New York, New York
1979 New York Yankees StatisticsTeam Record: 89-71
Finished 4th in the AL's East Division
Attendance: 2,543,848, Avg. 32,201
Ballpark: Yankee Stadium II
Manager: Bob Lemon (34-31)
Manager: Billy Martin (55-40)
Location: New York, New York
1979 New York Yankees Results
The New York Yankees of the American League ended the 1979 season with a record of 89 wins and 71 losses, finishing fourth in the AL's East Division.
The Yankees scored 734 runs and allowed 672 runs. Reggie Jackson led New York with 29 home runs, while Chris Chambliss, Graig Nettles and Jim Spencer each walloped 20 or more also. Reggie Jackson accounted for 89 RBI. Reggie Jackson and Lou Piniella paced all regular batters by hitting .297. Tommy John topped the squad with 21 wins, plus Ron Guidry, too added 15 or more wins, too Ron Guidry recorded a 2.78 ERA, tops among regularly-used pitchers.
Bob Lemon and Billy Martin coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Anderson | P | R | R | December 25, 1953 | 6'2" | 210 | Inglewood, CA USA |
| Jim Beattie | P | R | R | July 4, 1954 | 6'5" | 210 | Hampton, VA USA |
| Juan Beniquez | CF | R | R | May 13, 1950 | 5'11" | 150 | San Sebastian, P.R. |
| Paul Blair | RF | R | R | February 1, 1944 | 6'0" | 168 | Cushing, OK USA |
| Bobby Brown | CF | B | R | May 25, 1954 | 6'2" | 190 | Norfolk, VA USA |
| Ray Burris | P | R | R | August 22, 1950 | 6'5" | 200 | Idabel, OK USA |
| Chris Chambliss | 1B | L | R | December 26, 1948 | 6'1" | 195 | Dayton, OH USA |
| Ken Clay | P | R | R | April 6, 1954 | 6'3" | 185 | Lynchburg, VA USA |
| Ron Davis | P | R | R | August 6, 1955 | 6'4" | 205 | Houston, TX USA |
| Bucky Dent | SS | R | R | November 25, 1951 | 5'9" | 170 | Savannah, GA USA |
| Brian Doyle | 2B | L | R | January 26, 1954 | 5'10" | 160 | Glasgow, KY USA |
| Ed Figueroa | P | R | R | October 14, 1948 | 6'1" | 190 | Ciales, P.R. |
| Oscar Gamble | LF | L | R | December 20, 1949 | 5'11" | 160 | Ramer, AL USA |
| Damaso Garcia | SS | R | R | February 7, 1957 | 6'1" | 165 | Moca, Espaillat D.R. |
| Rich Gossage | P | R | R | July 5, 1951 | 6'3" | 180 | Colorado Springs, CO USA |
| Mike Griffin | P | R | R | June 26, 1957 | 6'4" | 195 | Colusa, CA USA |
| Ron Guidry | P | L | L | August 28, 1950 | 5'11" | 161 | Lafayette, LA USA |
| Brad Gulden | C | L | R | June 10, 1956 | 5'10" | 175 | New Ulm, MN USA |
| Don Hood | P | L | L | October 16, 1949 | 6'2" | 180 | Florence, SC USA |
| Catfish Hunter | P | R | R | April 8, 1946 | 6'0" | 190 | Hertford, NC USA |
| Reggie Jackson | RF | L | L | May 18, 1946 | 6'0" | 195 | Abington, PA USA |
| Tommy John | P | R | L | May 22, 1943 | 6'3" | 180 | Terre Haute, IN USA |
| Cliff Johnson | C | R | R | July 22, 1947 | 6'4" | 215 | San Antonio, TX USA |
| Jay Johnstone | LF | L | R | November 20, 1945 | 6'1" | 175 | Manchester, CT USA |
| Darryl Jones | RF | R | R | June 5, 1951 | 5'10" | 175 | Meadville, PA USA |
| Jim Kaat | P | L | L | November 7, 1938 | 6'4" | 205 | Zeeland, MI USA |
| Bob Kammeyer | P | R | R | December 2, 1950 | 6'4" | 210 | Kansas City, KS USA |
| Paul Mirabella | P | L | L | March 20, 1954 | 6'1" | 190 | Belleville, NJ USA |
| Thurman Munson | C | R | R | June 7, 1947 | 5'11" | 190 | Akron, OH USA |
| Bobby Murcer | CF | L | R | May 20, 1946 | 5'11" | 160 | Oklahoma City, OK USA |
| Jerry Narron | C | L | R | January 15, 1956 | 6'3" | 205 | Goldsboro, NC USA |
| Graig Nettles | 3B | L | R | August 20, 1944 | 6'0" | 180 | San Diego, CA USA |
| Lou Piniella | LF | R | R | August 28, 1943 | 6'0" | 182 | Tampa, FL USA |
| Lenny Randle | CF | B | R | February 12, 1949 | 5'10" | 169 | Long Beach, CA USA |
| Willie Randolph | 2B | R | R | July 6, 1954 | 5'11" | 165 | Holly Hill, SC USA |
| Dave Righetti | P | L | L | November 28, 1958 | 6'4" | 195 | San Jose, CA USA |
| Mickey Rivers | CF | L | L | October 30, 1948 | 5'10" | 165 | Miami, FL USA |
| Bruce Robinson | C | L | R | April 16, 1954 | 6'2" | 195 | La Jolla, CA USA |
| George Scott | 1B | R | R | March 23, 1944 | 6'2" | 200 | Greenville, MS USA |
| Roger Slagle | P | R | R | November 4, 1953 | 6'3" | 190 | Wichita, KS USA |
| Jim Spencer | 1B | L | L | July 30, 1947 | 6'2" | 195 | Hanover, PA USA |
| Roy Staiger | 3B | R | R | January 6, 1950 | 6'0" | 195 | Tulsa, OK USA |
| Fred Stanley | SS | R | R | August 13, 1947 | 5'10" | 165 | Farnhamville, IA USA |
| Luis Tiant | P | R | R | November 23, 1940 | 6'0" | 180 | Marianao, La Habana Cuba |
| Dick Tidrow | P | R | R | May 14, 1947 | 6'4" | 210 | San Francisco, CA USA |
| Dennis Werth | 1B | R | R | December 29, 1952 | 6'1" | 200 | Lincoln, IL USA |
| Roy White | LF | B | R | December 27, 1943 | 5'10" | 160 | Los Angeles, CA USA |
