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The Seattle Mariners 1979 season was their 3rd since the franchise creation, and ended the season finishing 6th in the American League West, finishing with a record of 67-95. The Mariners hosted the All-Star Game in 1979.
[edit] Offseason
- December 5, 1978: Enrique Romo was traded by the Seattle Mariners with Rick Jones and Tom McMillan to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Odell Jones, Rafael Vasquez, and Mario Mendoza. [1]
[edit] Regular Season
[edit] Opening Day Starters
[edit] Season standings
[edit] Transactions
- April 10, 1979: Bobby Valentine signed as a Free Agent with the Seattle Mariners.
- June 5, 1979: Bud Black was drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the 17th round of the 1979 amateur draft. [2]
- June 5, 1979: Tom Henke was drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the 20th round of the 1979 amateur draft, but did not sign. [3]
[edit] All-Star Game
The 1979 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the 50th playing of the midsummer classic between the all-stars of the American League (AL) and National League (NL), the two leagues comprising Major League Baseball. The game was held on July 17, 1979, at The Kingdome in Seattle, Washington the home of the Seattle Mariners of the American League. The game resulted in the National League defeating the American League 7-6.
[edit] Player stats
[edit] Batting
Note: G = Games played; AB = At Bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting Average; HR = Home Runs; RBI = Runs Batted In
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[edit] Other batters
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[edit] Starting pitchers
[edit] Other pitchers
[edit] Relief pitchers
[edit] Award Winners
1979 Major League Baseball All-Star Game
- Bruce Bochte, First Base, Reserve
[edit] References and external links
