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1979 Seattle Mariners Season
The 1979 Seattle Mariners season was the franchise's third since its creation. The Mariners ended the season in sixth place in the American League West with a record of . The Mariners hosted the All-Star Game on Tuesday, July 17. Offseason * December 5, 1978: Enrique Romo, Rick Jones, and Tom McMillan were traded by the Mariners to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Odell Jones, Rafael Vásquez, and Mario Mendoza. * December 8, 1978: Craig Reynolds was traded by the Mariners to the Houston Astros for Floyd Bannister. * December 21, 1978: Mario Díaz was signed as an amateur free agent by the Mariners. * January 27, 1979: Willie Horton was signed as a free agent by the Mariners. * February 8, 1979: Jim Todd was released by the Mariners. * February 22, 1979: Mike Davey was purchased by the Mariners from the Atlanta Braves. Regular season Season standings Record vs. opponents Opening Day lineup # Julio Cruz, 2B # Bill Stein, 3B # Dan Meyer, 1B # Leon Roberts, RF ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American League West
The American League West is one of Major League Baseball's six divisions. The division has five teams as of the 2013 season, but had four teams from 1994 to 2012, and had as many as seven teams before the 1994 realignment. Although its teams currently only reside along the west coast and in Texas, historically the division has had teams as far east as Chicago. From 1998 (when the NL West expanded to five teams) to 2012, the AL West was the only MLB division with four teams. The current champion of this division is the Houston Astros. In 2013, the Houston Astros went from the National League Central to the AL West. That move gives all six MLB divisions an equal five teams and both leagues an equal 15 teams each. Division membership Current members * Houston Astros - Joined in 2013; formerly from the NL West (1969–1993) and NL Central (1994–2012) * Los Angeles AngelsThe Angels were formerly known as the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. – Founding member (as the Californ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rafael Vásquez (baseball)
Rafael Vásquez Santiago is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who appeared in 9 games with the Seattle Mariners in . He had been traded along with Mario Mendoza and Odell Jones from the Pittsburgh Pirates The Pittsburgh Pirates are an American professional baseball team based in Pittsburgh. The Pirates compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) Central division. Founded as part of the American Associati ... to the Mariners for Enrique Romo, Tom McMillan and Rick Jones at the Winter Meetings on December 5, 1978. Retrieved October 22, 2022. References External ...
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Leon Roberts
Leon Kauffman Roberts (born January 22, 1951) is a former corner outfielder in Major League Baseball who played from 1974 through 1984 for the Detroit Tigers, Houston Astros, Seattle Mariners, Texas Rangers, Toronto Blue Jays and Kansas City Royals. Listed at 6' 3", 200 lb., Roberts batted and threw right handed. Career Roberts was born in Vicksburg, Michigan, and graduated from Portage Northern High School, where he played baseball, football, basketball and ran track. He attended the University of Michigan, originally recruited to play football by coach Bo Schembechler. He played three years of college baseball and college basketball for the Michigan Wolverines. He was drafted by Detroit and eventually earned the dubious honor of replacing Al Kaline in right field for the Tigers. Roberts was dealt along with Terry Humphrey, Gene Pentz and Mark Lemongello from the Tigers to the Astros for Milt May, Dave Roberts and Jim Crawford on December 6, 1975. With the Mariners need ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dan Meyer (first Baseman)
Daniel Thomas Meyer (born August 3, 1952) is an American retired professional baseball player whose career spanned 17 seasons, 12 of which were played in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the Detroit Tigers (1974–76), the Seattle Mariners (1977–81), and the Oakland Athletics (1982–85). Meyer primarily played first base, but also played left field, third base, and right field. He batted left-handed while throwing right-handed. During his playing career, Meyer was listed at and weighed . After attending the University of Arizona and Santa Ana College, Meyer was drafted by the Detroit Tigers during the 1972 Major League Baseball draft. He began his career in the minor leagues with the Bristol Tigers. Meyer made his major league debut in 1974. Over his career in the majors, Meyer compiled a .253 batting average with 411 runs scored, 944 hits, 153 doubles, 31 triples, 86 home runs, and 459 runs batted in (RBIs) in 1,118 games played. Early life Meyer was born on August 3, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bill Stein
William Allen Stein (born January 21, 1947) is an American retired professional baseball player and manager. His playing career spanned 17 seasons, 14 of which were spent in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the St. Louis Cardinals (1972–1973), the Chicago White Sox (1974–1976), the Seattle Mariners (1977–1980), and the Texas Rangers (1981–1985). Over his career in the majors Stein batted .267 with 122 doubles, 18 triples, 44 home runs, and 311 runs batted in (RBIs) in 959 games played. Stein played numerous fielding positions over his major league career, including third base, second base, first base, left field, right field, and shortstop. He also spent significant time as a pinch hitter. Early life Stein was born on January 21, 1947, in Battle Creek, Michigan. Stein attended Brevard Community College when he was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles during the 33 round of the 1968 Major League Baseball draft. Stein did not sign with the Orioles. He began attending S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Julio Cruz (baseball)
Julio Luis Cruz (December 2, 1954 – February 22, 2022) was an American professional baseball second baseman for the Seattle Mariners and Chicago White Sox of Major League Baseball from 1977–1986. Career Cruz attended Redlands High School in Southern California, and earned all-league honors as a basketball point guard for Redlands. Cruz often said that he played basketball only to maintain his fitness, agility and speed for the baseball season. Although a lifetime .237 hitter with little power, Cruz had excellent speed. Six years in a row with the Seattle Mariners, from 1978 through 1983, he stole over 40 bases each season and was the team's all-time leader in that statistic leading to his nickname "the Cruzer". His franchise record of 290 was surpassed by Ichiro Suzuki , also known mononymously as , is a Japanese former professional baseball outfielder who played professionally for 28 seasons. He played nine years of his career with the Orix BlueWave of Nippon Pro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1979 Atlanta Braves Season
The 1979 Atlanta Braves season was the 109th season for the franchise and their 14th in Atlanta. Offseason * January 9, 1979: Brook Jacoby was drafted by the Braves in the 7th round of the 1979 Major League Baseball draft. * February 22, 1979: Mike Davey was purchased from the Braves by the Seattle Mariners. * March 31, 1979: Dave Campbell was traded by the Braves to the Montreal Expos for Pepe Frías. Regular season Season standings Record vs. opponents Death of GM Bill Lucas On May 5, 1979, the Braves were staggered by the sudden death, at 43, of the club's general manager, Bill Lucas. The first African-American general manager in Major League Baseball, and the highest-ranking black executive in the game at the time of his death, he had been stricken at home May 2 with a massive cerebral hemorrhage, after watching a Braves' road-game victory on television. Lucas had been the Braves' top baseball operations official since September 17, 1976, and on his watch the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike Davey (baseball)
Michael Gerard Davey (born June 2, 1952) is an American former professional baseball player, a former middle relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from through for the Atlanta Braves. Listed at and , Davey batted right-handed and threw left-handed. A native of Spokane, Washington, he attended Gonzaga University, where he played college baseball for the Bulldogs from 1972 to 1974. In 19 relief appearances, Davey posted a 4.34 ERA with two saves and did not have a decision, giving up nine runs on 20 hits and 10 walks while striking out seven in innings of work. Davey pitched in the Atlanta, Seattle and Pittsburgh minor league systems for the Richmond (1978), Spokane (1979) and Portland teams (1980). In 137 games, he collected an 8–7 record with a 3.83 ERA and 19 saves. See also * 1977 Atlanta Braves season * 1978 Atlanta Braves season The 1978 Atlanta Braves season was the 108th season for the franchise and their 13th in Atlanta. Offseason * December ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim Todd (baseball)
James Richard Todd, Jr. (born September 21, 1947) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1974 to 1979 for the Chicago Cubs, Oakland Athletics, and Seattle Mariners. Professional career Todd was originally drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 10th round of the 1969 Major League Baseball draft. He pitched in their organization through his major league debut in 1974, when he went 4–2 with 3 saves. Shortly before the 1975 season, Todd was traded to the Oakland Athletics. In 1975, Todd posted career bests in wins (8), saves (12), and ERA (2.29), and even received votes on the MVP ballot for the AL West division champion A's. He pitched briefly in each of the three games of the ALCS The American League Championship Series (ALCS) is a best-of-seven playoff and one of two League Championship Series comprising the penultimate round of Major League Baseball's (MLB) postseason. It is contested by the two winners of the A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Willie Horton (baseball)
Willie Horton (born William Wattison Horton, October 18, 1942) is a former left fielder and designated hitter in Major League Baseball who played primarily for the Detroit Tigers. Over an eighteen-year career spanning six American League teams he was a four-time All-Star and won a World Championship with the 1968 Tigers. He hit 20 or more home runs seven times, and his 325 career home runs ranked sixth among AL right-handed hitters when he retired. He enjoyed his best season in 1968, finishing second in the AL with 36 homers, a .543 slugging average and 278 total bases. In the later years of his career he was twice named the AL's top designated hitter. Early years Horton is the youngest of 14 children of James Horton and his wife Lillian (Wattison) Horton. He was born in Arno, Virginia, a small community in the corporate limits of Appalachia, Virginia. He hit a home run at Tiger Stadium at 16 years old during an all-city high school game. After winning a city championship with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mario Díaz
Mario Rafael Díaz Torres (born January 10, 1962, in Humacao, Puerto Rico) is a former Major League Baseball infielder An infielder is a baseball player stationed at one of four defensive "infield" positions on the baseball field. Standard arrangement of positions In a game of baseball, two teams of nine players take turns playing offensive and defensive roles. .... He played from to . On September 12, 1987, he recorded his first Major League hit, a triple, off of Bob James. External links 1962 births Living people Bakersfield Mariners players Bellingham Mariners players Calgary Cannons players Chattanooga Lookouts players Columbus Clippers players Florida Marlins players Leones de Yucatán players Lynn Sailors players Major League Baseball players from Puerto Rico Major League Baseball infielders Nashua Pride players New York Mets players Oklahoma City 89ers players Pawtucket Red Sox players People from Humacao, Puerto Rico Puerto Rican expatriate base ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Floyd Bannister
Floyd Franklin Bannister (born June 10, 1955) is an American former professional baseball left-handed pitcher, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Houston Astros (–), Seattle Mariners (–), Chicago White Sox (–), Kansas City Royals (–), California Angels (), and Texas Rangers (). Bannister also played for the Yakult Swallows of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB), in . History In 1973, as a high school senior, Bannister led his Kennedy High School team to a state championship, pitching 15 wins and 0 losses with a season ERA of 0.00.Seattle Times, 2003 May 29"Seasons in the sun: Prep athletes who have left indelible marks"/ref> Bannister went on to attend Arizona State University, where he was named college player of the year by The Sporting News as a junior. This led to his selection by the Houston Astros as the first overall pick of the 1976 amateur draft. After pitching just seven games in the minors in , Bannister opened the season with the Astros. He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
