1979 Los Angeles Dodgers

Franchise seasons · 1970s seasons

Independent, unofficial historical lineup simulator. Games here are simulated exhibitions, not historical results.

Roster and season statistics

Only players appear here. Staff are excluded from lineup choices. — means the source has no usable value. A roster player may have no batting or pitching row if they did not appear in those tables.

Player	Position group	No.	Stat rows	AB	H	HR	AVG	IP	ERA	Rating
Joe Beckwith	Pitchers	27	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	4.34	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Ken Brett	Pitchers	34	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	3.45	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Bobby Castillo	Pitchers	37	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	1.11	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Terry Forster	Pitchers	51	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	5.51	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Gerry Hannahs	Pitchers	29	pitching	—	—	—	—	16.00	3.38	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Burt Hooton	Pitchers	46	pitching	—	—	—	—	212.00	2.97	Average (59) — 15 of 212 pitchers in the available 1979 rosters An earned-run average of 2.97 over 212.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Charlie Hough	Pitchers	49	pitching	—	—	—	—	151.33	4.76	Average (46) — 158 of 212 pitchers in the available 1979 rosters An earned-run average of 4.76 over 151.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Lerrin LaGrow	Pitchers	36	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	3.41	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Dennis Lewallyn	Pitchers	27,21	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	5.11	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Andy Messersmith	Pitchers	47	pitching	—	—	—	—	62.33	4.91	Average (47) — 149 of 212 pitchers in the available 1979 rosters An earned-run average of 4.91 over 62.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Dave Patterson	Pitchers	56	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	5.26	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Doug Rau	Pitchers	31	pitching	—	—	—	—	56.00	5.30	Average (45) — 165 of 212 pitchers in the available 1979 rosters An earned-run average of 5.30 over 56.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Lance Rautzhan	Pitchers	38	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	7.45	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Jerry Reuss	Pitchers	41	pitching	—	—	—	—	160.00	3.54	Average (54) — 53 of 212 pitchers in the available 1979 rosters An earned-run average of 3.54 over 160.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Rick Sutcliffe	Pitchers	43	pitching	—	—	—	—	242.00	3.46	Average (56) — 33 of 212 pitchers in the available 1979 rosters An earned-run average of 3.46 over 242.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Don Sutton	Pitchers	20	pitching	—	—	—	—	226.00	3.82	Average (53) — 70 of 212 pitchers in the available 1979 rosters An earned-run average of 3.82 over 226.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Bob Welch	Pitchers	35	pitching	—	—	—	—	81.33	3.98	Average (51) — 101 of 212 pitchers in the available 1979 rosters An earned-run average of 3.98 over 81.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Joe Ferguson	Catchers	13	batting	363	95	20	.262	—	—	Average (53) — 133 of 423 batters in the available 1979 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 363 at-bats and 20 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Johnny Oates	Catchers	5	batting	46	6	0	.130	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Steve Yeager	Catchers	7	batting	310	67	13	.216	—	—	Average (45) — 346 of 423 batters in the available 1979 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 310 at-bats and 13 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Ron Cey	Infielders	10	batting	487	137	28	.281	—	—	Average (57) — 54 of 423 batters in the available 1979 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 487 at-bats and 28 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Steve Garvey	Infielders	6	batting	648	204	28	.315	—	—	Strong (63) — 9 of 423 batters in the available 1979 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 648 at-bats and 28 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Davey Lopes	Infielders	15	batting	582	154	28	.265	—	—	Average (54) — 105 of 423 batters in the available 1979 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 582 at-bats and 28 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Ted Martínez	Infielders	23	batting	112	30	0	.268	—	—	Average (50) — 220 of 423 batters in the available 1979 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 112 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Bill Russell	Infielders	18	batting	627	170	7	.271	—	—	Average (51) — 190 of 423 batters in the available 1979 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 627 at-bats and 7 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Dusty Baker	Outfielders	12	batting	554	152	23	.274	—	—	Average (55) — 80 of 423 batters in the available 1979 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 554 at-bats and 23 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Vic Davalillo	Outfielders	33	batting	27	7	0	.259	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Pedro Guerrero	Outfielders	57	batting	62	15	2	.242	—	—	Average (49) — 252 of 423 batters in the available 1979 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 62 at-bats and 2 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Mickey Hatcher	Outfielders	44	batting	93	25	1	.269	—	—	Average (50) — 220 of 423 batters in the available 1979 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 93 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Von Joshua	Outfielders	14	batting	142	40	3	.282	—	—	Average (52) — 161 of 423 batters in the available 1979 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 142 at-bats and 3 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Rick Monday	Outfielders	16	batting	33	10	0	.303	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Manny Mota	Outfielders	11	batting	42	15	0	.357	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Reggie Smith	Outfielders	8	batting	234	64	10	.274	—	—	Average (54) — 105 of 423 batters in the available 1979 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 234 at-bats and 10 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Derrel Thomas	Outfielders	1,3	batting	406	104	5	.256	—	—	Average (49) — 252 of 423 batters in the available 1979 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 406 at-bats and 5 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Gary Thomasson	Outfielders	9	batting	315	78	14	.248	—	—	Average (50) — 220 of 423 batters in the available 1979 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 315 at-bats and 14 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.

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Exhibition rules use nine hitters, including a DH, and one pitcher. The numbered slots are the batting order. Pick each player once. Opponent: 1979 Atlanta Braves. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.

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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1979 Los Angeles Dodgers season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T11:13:03.212971+00:00. Source material is under CC BY-SA 4.0. We grouped roster entries, excluded staff, joined stats by Wikipedia page title, converted baseball innings notation to outs, and derived approximate ratings and simulated outcomes. No official affiliation.