The New York Yankees were 89-71 in 1979. They finished 4th in the AL East.
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Cardinals scratch All-Star Jordan Walker from lineup against Yankees due to right knee inflammation
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Yankees call up top prospect George Lombard Jr to play shortstop, activate outfielder Heliot Ramos
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Alec Burleson hits 3 homers as Cardinals outslug Yankees 13-7 after losing 6-run lead
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GM Brian Cashman says Yankees tried for Rutschman and Skubal before acquiring GarcÃa and Ramos
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Nationals slugger Luis GarcÃa Jr. says he is 'both sad and happy' for trade to Yankees
1979 Batting Stats
See stats| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | HBP | SO | SB | CS | AVG | OBP | SLG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | 160 | 5,421 | 734 | 1,443 | 226 | 40 | 150 | 694 | 509 | 18 | 590 | 65 | 46 | .266 | .328 | .406 |
Team Rank | 20th | 12th | 16th | 18th | 14th | 7th | 12th | 15th | 26th | 1st | 25th | 3rd | 13th | 18th | 12th |
1979 Pitching Stats
See stats| G | W | L | ERA | SO | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | R | HR | BB | HBP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | 160 | 89 | 71 | 3.83 | 731 | 8 | 37 | 1432.1 | 1,446 | 610 | 672 | 123 | 455 | 14 |
Team Rank | 7th | 6th | 9th | 19th | 9th | 6th | 19th | 11th | 7th | 6th | 8th | 4th | 1st |
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| NL East | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
67 | 45 | .598 | ||
60 | 53 | .531 | 7.5 | |
58 | 55 | .513 | 9.5 | |
55 | 59 | .482 | 13.0 | |
47 | 66 | .416 | 20.5 | |
| NL Central | W | L | PCT | GB |
69 | 43 | .616 | ||
64 | 49 | .566 | 5.5 | |
57 | 57 | .500 | 13.0 | |
56 | 57 | .496 | 13.5 | |
53 | 58 | .477 | 15.5 | |
| NL West | W | L | PCT | GB |
69 | 44 | .611 | ||
60 | 53 | .531 | 9.0 | |
58 | 55 | .513 | 11.0 | |
48 | 65 | .425 | 21.0 | |
45 | 68 | .398 | 24.0 |
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Rockies| AL East | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
66 | 46 | .589 | ||
63 | 50 | .558 | 3.5 | |
60 | 51 | .541 | 5.5 | |
54 | 58 | .482 | 12.0 | |
53 | 60 | .469 | 13.5 | |
| AL Central | W | L | PCT | GB |
59 | 52 | .532 | ||
57 | 56 | .504 | 3.0 | |
56 | 57 | .496 | 4.0 | |
54 | 58 | .482 | 5.5 | |
46 | 67 | .407 | 14.0 | |
| AL West | W | L | PCT | GB |
58 | 56 | .509 | ||
55 | 58 | .487 | 2.5 | |
55 | 58 | .487 | 2.5 | |
45 | 67 | .402 | 12.0 | |
43 | 69 | .384 | 14.0 |
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