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1979 NL West Champions | |
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Owner(s) | Louis Nippert |
General manager(s) | Dick Wagner |
Manager(s) | John McNamara |
Local television |
WLWT (Ray Lane, Bill Brown) |
Local radio |
WLW (Marty Brennaman, Joe Nuxhall) |
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The 1979 Cincinnati Reds season consisted of the Reds winning the National League West under their first-year manager John McNamara, with a record of 90-71, 1½ games better than the Houston Astros. However, the Reds lost the National League Championship Series to the eventual World Series champion Pittsburgh Pirates in three straight games. The Reds played their home games at Riverfront Stadium.
Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
October 2, Riverfront Stadium
October 3, Riverfront Stadium
October 5, Three Rivers Stadium
LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Nashville