1979 MLB season
The Pittsburgh Pirates won the 1979 MLB title, beating the Baltimore Orioles 4-3 in the 1979 World Series. Don Baylor and Keith Hernandez and Willie Stargell and Willie Stargell were MVP for the California Angels. Al Chambers went first in the 1979 draft.
1979 World Series
Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Baltimore Orioles 4-3
Awards
| Award | Winner | Team |
|---|---|---|
| AL Cy Young | Mike Flanagan | Baltimore Orioles |
| AL Gold Glove | Buddy Bell | — |
| AL Gold Glove | Cecil Cooper | — |
| AL Gold Glove | Dwight Evans | — |
| AL Gold Glove | Frank White | — |
| AL Gold Glove | Fred Lynn | — |
| AL Gold Glove | Jim Palmer | — |
| AL Gold Glove | Jim Sundberg | — |
| AL Gold Glove | Rick Burleson | — |
| AL Gold Glove | Sixto Lezcano | — |
| AL MVP | Don Baylor | California Angels |
| AL Rookie of the Year | Alfredo Griffin | Toronto Blue Jays |
| AL Rookie of the Year | John Castino | Minnesota Twins |
| NL Cy Young | Bruce Sutter | Chicago Cubs |
| NL Gold Glove | Bob Boone | — |
| NL Gold Glove | Dave Concepción | — |
| NL Gold Glove | Dave Parker | — |
| NL Gold Glove | Dave Winfield | — |
| NL Gold Glove | Garry Maddox | — |
| NL Gold Glove | Keith Hernandez | — |
| NL Gold Glove | Manny Trillo | — |
| NL Gold Glove | Mike Schmidt | — |
| NL Gold Glove | Phil Niekro | — |
| NL MVP | Keith Hernandez | St. Louis Cardinals |
| NL MVP | Willie Stargell | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| NL Rookie of the Year | Rick Sutcliffe | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| World Series MVP | Willie Stargell | Pittsburgh Pirates |
1979 draft, first 10 picks
- 1Al ChambersSeattle Mariners
- 2Tim LearyNew York Mets
- 3Jay SchroederToronto Blue Jays
- 4Brad KomminskAtlanta Braves
- 5Juan BustabadAthletics
- 6Andy Van SlykeSt. Louis Cardinals
- 7John BohnetCleveland Guardians
- 8John MizerockHouston Astros
- 9Steve BuecheleChicago White Sox
- 10Tim WallachWashington Nationals