PITTSBURGH 1979 PIRATES
3rd place | 45-45, .500 PCT | M# - | LAST 10: 4-6
R: 428 | RA: 473 | PAYROLL: $169,960,000
06/29/2025
TEAM LEADERS AVG
D. Parker .313
L. Lacy .290
W. Stargell .280
F. Taveras .270
B. Robinson .270
TEAM LEADERS HR
W. Stargell 29
B. Robinson 20
D. Parker 18
M. Easler 12
P. Garner 9
TEAM LEADERS RBI
D. Parker 69
W. Stargell 67
B. Robinson 55
P. Garner 36
L. Lacy 34
TEAM LEADERS W
D. Robinson 7
J. Bibby 6
B. Blyleven 6
K. Tekulve 6
E. Whitson 6
TEAM LEADERS ERA
J. Rooker 3.96
E. Whitson 4.24
B. Kison 5.45
B. Blyleven 5.47
D. Robinson 5.74
TEAM LEADERS K
B. Blyleven 110
J. Bibby 105
B. Kison 93
D. Robinson 91
E. Whitson 74
WHO'S HOT?
P Jim Bibby 1-0, 0.60 Last 2 games
WHO'S NOT?
LF Matt Alexander .200, 0 HR Last 7 games
PITCHING STAFF
Role T Pitcher G GS W L SV ERA WHIP Status
Starter R Bert Blyleven 19 19 6 8 0 5.47 1.44 Rested
Starter R Jim Bibby 19 19 6 10 0 5.89 1.37 Exhausted
Starter R Don Robinson 18 18 7 7 0 5.74 1.49 Exhausted
Starter R Bruce Kison 18 17 5 7 1 5.45 1.46 Slightly Tired
Starter R Ed Whitson 17 17 6 8 0 4.24 1.36 Tired
Specialist L Grant Jackson 26 0 2 1 2 5.40 1.76 Rested
Middle Relief L Jim Rooker 47 0 4 1 4 3.96 1.43 Slightly Tired
Setup L John Candelaria 46 0 2 0 1 5.90 1.51 Slightly Tired
Setup R Enrique Romo 44 0 1 3 2 5.03 1.72 Tired
Closer R Kent Tekulve 37 0 6 0 15 2.83 1.28 Rested
CATCHERS
# B Player Pos G AB H HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG WAR
16 R Steve Nicosia C 68 217 59 7 31 27 20 27 .272 .332 .461 1.0
14 L Ed Ott C 40 96 20 2 6 5 4 23 .208 .238 .302 -0.5
35 R Manny Sanguillen C 21 38 9 0 6 3 0 5 .237 .225 .289 -0.3
INFIELDERS
# B Player Pos G AB H HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG WAR
8 L Willie Stargell 1B 90 311 87 29 67 60 33 98 .280 .357 .624 1.3
28 R Bill Robinson 3B 86 285 77 20 55 45 15 82 .270 .306 .575 1.2
10 R Frank Taveras SS 82 307 83 0 21 30 13 57 .270 .298 .339 -0.8
3 R Phil Garner 2B 87 288 68 9 36 41 23 42 .236 .300 .375 0.3
6 R Rennie Stennett 2B 19 48 14 0 2 4 1 5 .292 .306 .333 -0.1
4 R Dale Berra 3B 49 95 19 5 14 10 5 26 .200 .238 .389 -0.1
OUTFIELDERS
# B Player Pos G AB H HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG WAR
39 L Dave Parker RF 86 319 100 18 69 48 21 75 .313 .360 .567 1.2
17 R Lee Lacy LF 86 248 72 8 34 43 34 57 .290 .378 .516 1.3
24 L Mike Easler LF 70 144 49 12 31 28 18 42 .340 .414 .667 1.4
18 L Omar Moreno CF 84 322 83 7 21 61 31 75 .258 .328 .398 0.9
34 L John Milner LF 60 104 20 3 10 10 10 25 .192 .263 .298 -0.9
36 S Matt Alexander LF 21 51 13 0 1 3 5 14 .255 .321 .275 -0.2
44 L Doe Boyland DH 21 7 0 0 0 0 0 5 .000 .000 .000 -0.2
LINEUP VS RHP
# B Name Pos AVG HR RBI SB
1 L Omar Moreno CF .258 7 21 49
2 R Frank Taveras SS .270 0 21 16
3 L Dave Parker RF .313 18 69 21
4 L Willie Stargell 1B .280 29 67 2
5 L John Milner LF .192 3 10 0
6 R Bill Robinson 3B .270 20 55 7
7 L Ed Ott C .208 2 6 0
8 R Phil Garner 2B .236 9 36 8
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LINEUP VS LHP
# B Name Pos AVG HR RBI SB
1 L Omar Moreno CF .258 7 21 49
2 R Frank Taveras SS .270 0 21 16
3 L Dave Parker RF .313 18 69 21
4 L Willie Stargell 1B .280 29 67 2
5 R Lee Lacy LF .290 8 34 6
6 R Bill Robinson 3B .270 20 55 7
7 L Ed Ott C .208 2 6 0
8 R Phil Garner 2B .236 9 36 8
9 -
UPCOMING GAMES
Mon 6/30
@ PHI
RHP M. Bystrom
5-4, 3.76
Tue 7/1
@ PHI
RHP L. Christenson
6-8, 5.07
Wed 7/2
@ PHI
LHP R. Lerch
3-6, 5.21
LINKS
Roster Ratings
News Potential Ratings
Major Transactions Leaders
Transactions Batting Stats
Injuries Pitching Stats
Personnel Fielding Stats
Schedule Top Prospects
Positional Strength Player Salaries
Financial Report
NEWS
STANDINGS
Central Division W L PCT GB
Cincinnati 1976 Reds 54 36 .600 -
Chicago 1989 Cubs 47 43 .522 7.0
Pittsburgh 1979 Pirates 45 45 .500 9.0
St. Louis 1985 Cardinals 42 48 .467 12.0
Milwaukee 1982 Brewers 41 49 .456 13.0
TEAM INFORMATION
Record overall 45-45, .500 PCT
Position in Division 3rd, 9 GB
Record at home 23-22, .511 PCT
Record on the road 22-23, .489 PCT
Record in X-inning games 8-0, 1.000 PCT
Record in one-run games 15-12, .556 PCT
Record versus LHP 18-15, .545 PCT
Record versus RHP 27-30, .474 PCT
Record last 10 games 4-6, .400 PCT
Record in March 4-9, .308 PCT
Record in April 16-9, .640 PCT
Record in May 15-14, .517 PCT
Record in June 10-13, .435 PCT
BATTING STATS & RANKINGS
Batting Average .260 - 12th in NL
On-Base Percentage .316 - 14th in NL
Slugging Percentage .453 - 8th in NL
On-Base + Slugging .769 - 11th in NL
Runs Scored 428 - 12th in NL
Hits 797 - 11th in NL
Extra-Base Hits 321 - 4th in NL
Home Runs 126 - 8th in NL
Bases On Balls 240 - 12th in NL
Strikeouts 747 - 15th in NL
Stolen Bases 119 - tied for 4th in NL
PITCHING STATS & RANKINGS
Earned Run Average 5.11 - 12th in NL
Starters' ERA 5.37 - 12th in NL
Bullpen ERA 4.58 - 6th in NL
Runs allowed 473 - 12th in NL
Hits allowed 893 - 12th in NL
Opponents AVG .283 - 13th in NL
BABIP .328 - 15th in NL
Home Runs allowed 104 - 2nd in NL
Bases On Balls 268 - tied for 7th in NL
Strikeouts 673 - 5th in NL
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