1979 Baltimore Orioles season

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1979 Baltimore Orioles

American League Champions
American League East Champions
League| American League
Division| East
Ballpark| Memorial Stadium
City| Baltimore, Maryland
Record| 102–57 (.642)
Divisional place| 1st
Owners| Jerold Hoffberger, Edward Bennett Williams
General managers| Hank Peters
Managers| Earl Weaver
Television| WMAR-TV
Radio| WFBR
(Chuck Thompson, Bill O'Donnell, Tom Marr, and on few occasions Charley Eckman)
| <- 1978 | Seasons | 1980 ->

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The 1979 Baltimore Orioles season was a season in American baseball. The Orioles finished first in the American League East division of Major League Baseball with a record of 102 wins and 57 losses. They went on to defeat the California Angels in the 1979 American League Championship Series, 3 games to 1, before losing in the 1979 World Series to the Pittsburgh Pirates, 4 games to 3.

## Season overview[edit]

The 1979 season represented a turning point in Orioles history. Attendance of games was poor the year before in 1980, but steadily rose into the 1990s as a new ballpark coming in the form of Camden Yards. Ownership had changed hands in 1979, with a 12-million-dollar sale marking the change from Jerry Hoffberger's Baltimore Baseball Group—a local, family-oriented operation—to Edward Bennett Williams, an attorney from Washington, D.C., with ideas about moving the club to the nation's capital.

During their season, the club played well, winning 102 games and the American League East title for the first time since 1974. Additionally, Weaver used 140 different lineups during the regular season.

The cause of the rise in popularity during the 1979 season is still unknown. Some suspect that a cause could be linked to the pro football's Baltimore Colts, who were coming apart under owner Robert Irsay; with the team losing and Irsay threatening to move, people may have been looking for an alternitave.[citation needed] Another factor was a change in the Orioles' flagship radio station: After 22 years on WBAL, the games were now on WFBR, a smaller, station with a younger audience.

## Offseason[edit]

* December 4, 1978: Jeff Schneider was drafted by the Orioles from the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1978 rule 5 draft.[1]
* December 21, 1978: Steve Lake was purchased from the Orioles by the Milwaukee Brewers.[2]
* January 16, 1979: Mike Dimmel was traded by the Orioles to the St. Louis Cardinals for Benny Ayala.[3]
* March 26, 1979: Elrod Hendricks was released by the Orioles.[4]

## Regular season[edit]

### A new owner[edit]

The team had won 90 games and drawn 1.05 million fans in 1978, maintaining a very low attendance level that hadn't changed in 25 years.[citation needed]Team manager Hoffberger was under pressure from his family to sell due to players' salaries rising and profits falling,. He announced in 1978 that he would entertain offers. Williams's purchase was completed in August '79. The lawyer said he would move to Washington only if attendance continued to disappoint, although crowds had already begun to swell earlier in the season, before Williams laid down his challenge.[citation needed]

### The players[edit]

The '79 Orioles didn't have a high payroll, but they won with a lot of effort and the individual skills that team members had to offer. An amalgam of All-Stars and role players who jelled under Weaver's forceful hand, they pitched well, made key plays, hit in the clutch, came from behind, and won games in unusual ways. The phenomenon was given a nickname: "Oriole Magic".[citation needed]

#### Offense[edit]

Those carrying the heaviest loads on offense were outfielder Ken Singleton, who had a career year with 35 homers and 111 RBIs and finished second in the American League MVP voting and first baseman Eddie Murray, who had 25 homers and just missing 100 RBI, with a total of 99.

Rich Dauer, Kiko Garcia, and Doug DeCinces filled out the infield, with Garcia taking over for aging Mark Belanger at shortstop. Al Bumbry batted leadoff, stole 37 bases, and ran down balls in center field. Rick Dempsey hit just .239, but his get-dirty style behind the plate, which made him a fan favorite.

Weaver's idea of platooning veteran John Lowenstein and rookie Gary Roenicke in left field was surprisingly successful. Roenicke, acquired in the Montreal deal, had 25 homers and 64 RBI in his first full season in the majors. Lowenstein, acquired from the Texas Rangers on waivers after the '78 season, added 11 homers and 34 RBIs.

Weaver also found places to plug in reserve outfielder Pat Kelly, who batted .288; pinch hitter deluxe Terry Crowley, who batted .317, and Benny Ayala, a reserve outfielder with a knack for extra-base hits. Lee May still received the majority of the designated hitter at-bats, producing 19 homers and 69 RBIs.

#### Pitching[edit]

Pitching was still the heart of the club. The Orioles had the AL's lowest team ERA (3.28, more than a half-run lower than the next best team ERA) and limited opponents to a .241 average, the league's lowest by 12 points. The staff was led by Mike Flanagan, whose 23–9 record, 3.08 ERA, and 16 complete games earned him the AL Cy Young Award. After Flanagan, there was Dennis Martínez (15-16, 18 complete games), Scott McGregor (13-6), Steve Stone (11-7), and Jim Palmer (10-6), who was injured and failed to win 20 games for only the second time in the '70s. The bullpen, with Don Stanhouse, left-hander Tippy Martinez, and right-handers Tim Stoddard and Sammy Stewart, had 28 wins and 30 saves.

Stanhouse, a closer acquired in a six-player deal with the Montreal Expos, made the AL All-Star team as well. Weaver nicknamed Stanhouse "Full Pack", as in the full pack of cigarettes due to Weaver having a habit of smoked to help him get through Stanhouse's appearances.[citation needed] Flanagan called Stanhouse "Stan the Man Unusual,"[5] a play on the nickname of Hall of Famer Stan "The Man" Musial.

### "Wild Bill"[edit]

In section 34 in the upper deck down the right-field line, a bearded cab driver named "Wild" Bill Hagy became a symbol for the team and fellow attendees of the games. He would rise from his seat, stand in front of his section, and spell out O-R-I-O-L-E-S with his body, twisting his arms and legs into recognizable facsimiles of the letters. When other, nearby sections joined in the cheer, it grew in popularity until the entire ballpark was following Hagy's lead, sending roaring cheers into the night.[citation needed]

### Season standings[edit]

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AL East | W | L | Pct. | GB | Home | Road

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Baltimore Orioles | 102 | 57  | 0.642  | —  | 55–24  | 47–33
Milwaukee Brewers | 95 | 66  | 0.590  | 8  | 52–29  | 43–37
Boston Red Sox | 91 | 69  | 0.569  | 11½  | 51–29  | 40–40
New York Yankees | 89 | 71  | 0.556  | 13½  | 51–30  | 38–41
Detroit Tigers | 85 | 76  | 0.528  | 18  | 46–34  | 39–42
Cleveland Indians | 81 | 80  | 0.503  | 22  | 47–34  | 34–46
Toronto Blue Jays | 53 | 109  | 0.327  | 50½  | 32–49  | 21–60

### Record vs. opponents[edit]

1979 American League record

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Sources: [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14]

Team  | BAL  | BOS  | CAL  | CWS  | CLE  | DET  | KC  | MIL  | MIN  | NYY  | OAK  | SEA  | TEX  | TOR
Baltimore | — | 8–5 | 9–3 | 8–3 | 8–5 | 7–6 | 6–6 | 8–5 | 8–4 | 5–6 | 8–4 | 10–2 | 6–6 | 11–2
Boston | 5–8 | — | 5–7 | 5–6 | 6–7 | 8–5 | 8–4 | 8–4 | 9–3 | 5–8 | 9–3 | 8–4 | 6–6 | 9–4
California | 3–9 | 7–5 | — | 9–4 | 6–6 | 4–8 | 7–6 | 7–5 | 9–4 | 7–5 | 10–3 | 7–6 | 5–8 | 7–5
Chicago | 3–8 | 6–5 | 4–9 | — | 6–6 | 3–9 | 5–8 | 5–7 | 5–8 | 4–8 | 9–4 | 5–8 | 11–2 | 7–5
Cleveland | 5–8 | 7–6 | 6–6 | 6–6 | — | 6–6 | 6–6 | 4–9 | 8–4 | 5–8 | 8–4 | 7–5 | 5–7 | 8–5
Detroit | 6–7 | 5–8 | 8–4 | 9–3 | 6–6 | — | 5–7 | 6–7 | 4–8 | 7–6 | 7–5 | 7–5 | 6–6 | 9–4
Kansas City | 6–6 | 4–8 | 6–7 | 8–5 | 6–6 | 7–5 | — | 5–7 | 7–6 | 5–7 | 9–4 | 7–6 | 6–7 | 9–3
Milwaukee | 5–8 | 4–8 | 5–7 | 7–5 | 9–4 | 7–6 | 7–5 | — | 8–4 | 9–4 | 6–6 | 9–3 | 9–3 | 10–3
Minnesota | 4–8 | 3–9 | 4–9 | 8–5 | 4–8 | 8–4 | 6–7 | 4–8 | — | 7–5 | 9–4 | 10–3 | 4–9 | 11–1
New York | 6–5 | 8–5 | 5–7 | 8–4 | 8–5 | 6–7 | 7–5 | 4–9 | 5–7 | — | 9–3 | 6–6 | 8–4 | 9–4
Oakland | 4–8 | 3–9 | 3–10 | 4–9 | 4–8 | 5–7 | 4–9 | 6–6 | 4–9 | 3–9 | — | 8–5 | 2–11 | 4–8
Seattle | 2–10 | 4–8 | 6–7 | 8–5 | 5–7 | 5–7 | 6–7 | 3–9 | 3–10 | 6–6 | 5–8 | — | 6–7 | 8–4
Texas | 6–6 | 6–6 | 8–5 | 2–11 | 7–5 | 6–6 | 7–6 | 3–9 | 9–4 | 4–8 | 11–2 | 7–6 | — | 7–5
Toronto | 2–11 | 4–9 | 5–7 | 5–7 | 5–8 | 4–9 | 3–9 | 3–10 | 1–11 | 4–9 | 8–4 | 4–8 | 5–7 | —

### Notable transactions[edit]

* June 26, 1979: John Stefero was signed by the Orioles as an amateur free agent.[6]
* September 1, 1979: Elrod Hendricks was signed as a free agent by the Orioles.[4]

### Roster[edit]

1979 Baltimore Orioles

Roster
Pitchers

* 46 Mike Flanagan
* 37 John Flinn
* 59 Dave Ford
* 30 Dennis Martínez
* 23 Tippy Martinez
* 16 Scott McGregor
* 22 Jim Palmer
* 43 Jeff Rineer
* 26 Don Stanhouse
* 53 Sammy Stewart
* 49 Tim Stoddard
* 21,32 Steve Stone

|  | Catchers

* 24 Rick Dempsey
* 44 Elrod Hendricks
* 8 Dave Skaggs

Infielders

* 7 Mark Belanger
* 45 Tom Chism
* 10 Terry Crowley
* 25 Rich Dauer
* 11 Doug DeCinces
* 3 Kiko Garcia
* 12 Wayne Krenchicki
* 14 Lee May
* 33 Eddie Murray
* 2 Billy Smith

|  | Outfielders

* 27 Benny Ayala
* 1 Al Bumbry
* 15 Mark Corey
* 6 Larry Harlow
* 18 Pat Kelly
* 38 John Lowenstein
* 9 Bob Molinaro
* 35 Gary Roenicke
* 29 Ken Singleton

|  | Manager

* 4 Earl Weaver

Coaches

* 41 Jim Frey (First base)
* 44 Elrod Hendricks (Bullpen)
* 31 Ray Miller (Pitching)
* 47 Cal Ripken (Third base)
* 20 Frank Robinson (Hitting)

## Player stats[edit]

### Batting[edit]

#### Starters by position[edit]

Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in

Pos  | Player  | G  | AB  | H  | Avg.  | HR  | RBI

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C | Rick Dempsey | 124 | 368 | 88 | .239 | 6 | 41
1B | Eddie Murray | 159 | 606 | 179 | .295 | 25 | 99
2B | Rich Dauer | 142 | 479 | 123 | .257 | 9 | 61
3B | Doug DeCinces | 120 | 422 | 97 | .230 | 16 | 61
SS | Kiko Garcia | 126 | 417 | 103 | .247 | 5 | 24
LF | Gary Roenicke | 133 | 376 | 98 | .261 | 25 | 64
CF | Al Bumbry | 148 | 569 | 162 | .285 | 7 | 49
RF | Ken Singleton | 159 | 570 | 168 | .295 | 35 | 111
DH | Lee May | 124 | 456 | 116 | .254 | 19 | 69

#### Other batters[edit]

Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in

Player  | G  | AB  | H  | Avg.  | HR  | RBI

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Mark Belanger | 101 | 198 | 33 | .167 | 0 | 9
John Lowenstein | 97 | 197 | 50 | .254 | 11 | 34
Billy Smith | 68 | 189 | 47 | .249 | 6 | 33
Pat Kelly | 68 | 153 | 44 | .288 | 9 | 25
Dave Skaggs | 63 | 137 | 34 | .248 | 1 | 14
Benny Ayala | 42 | 86 | 22 | .256 | 6 | 13
Terry Crowley | 61 | 63 | 20 | .317 | 1 | 8
Larry Harlow | 38 | 41 | 11 | .268 | 0 | 1
Wayne Krenchicki | 16 | 21 | 4 | .190 | 0 | 0
Mark Corey | 13 | 13 | 2 | .154 | 0 | 1
Bob Molinaro | 8 | 6 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0
Tom Chism | 6 | 3 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0
Elrod Hendricks | 1 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0

### Pitching[edit]

#### Starting pitchers[edit]

Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Player  | G  | IP  | W  | L  | ERA  | SO

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Dennis Martínez | 40 | 292.1 | 15 | 16 | 3.66 | 132
Mike Flanagan | 39 | 265.2 | 23 | 9 | 3.08 | 190
Steve Stone | 32 | 186.0 | 11 | 7 | 3.77 | 96
Scott McGregor | 27 | 174.2 | 13 | 6 | 3.35 | 81
Jim Palmer | 23 | 155.2 | 10 | 6 | 3.30 | 67

#### Other pitchers[edit]

Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Player  | G  | IP  | W  | L  | ERA  | SO

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Dave Ford | 9 | 30.0 | 2 | 1 | 2.10 | 7

#### Relief pitchers[edit]

Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Player  | G  | IP  | W  | L  | SV  | ERA  | SO

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Don Stanhouse | 52 | 72.2 | 7 | 3 | 21 | 2.85 | 34
Tippy Martinez | 39 | 78.0 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 2.88 | 61
Sammy Stewart | 31 | 117.2 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 3.52 | 71
Tim Stoddard | 29 | 58.0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1.71 | 47
John Flinn | 4 | 2.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0
Jeff Rineer | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0

## Postseason[edit]

### ALCS[edit]

Main article: 1979 American League Championship Series

The Orioles won the Series, 3 games to 1, over the California Angels.

Game | Score | Date | Location | Attendance

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1 | California – 3, Baltimore – 6 | October 3 | Memorial Stadium | 52,787
2 | California – 8, Baltimore – 9 | October 4 | Memorial Stadium | 52,108
3 | Baltimore – 3, California – 4 | October 5 | Anaheim Stadium | 43,199
4 | Baltimore – 8, California – 0 | October 6 | Anaheim Stadium | 43,199

### World Series[edit]

Main article: 1979 World Series

NL Pittsburgh Pirates (4) vs. AL Baltimore Orioles (3)

Game  | Score  | Date  | Location  | Attendance  | Time of Game

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1 | Pirates – 4, Orioles – 5 | October 10 | Memorial Stadium | 53,735 | 3:18
2 | Pirates – 3, Orioles – 2 | October 11 | Memorial Stadium | 53,739 | 3:13
3 | Orioles – 8, Pirates – 4 | October 12 | Three Rivers Stadium | 50,848 | 2:51
4 | Orioles – 9, Pirates – 6 | October 13 | Three Rivers Stadium | 50,883 | 3:48
5 | Orioles – 1, Pirates – 7 | October 14 | Three Rivers Stadium | 50,920 | 2:54
6 | Pirates – 4, Orioles – 0 | October 16 | Memorial Stadium | 53,739 | 2:30
7 | Pirates – 4, Orioles – 1 | October 17 | Memorial Stadium | 53,733 | 2:54

## Awards and honors[edit]

* Earl Weaver, Associated Press AL Manager of the Year

## Farm system[edit]

See also: Minor League Baseball

Level  | Team  | League  | Manager

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AAA | Rochester Red Wings | International League | Doc Edwards
AA | Charlotte O's | Southern League | Jimmy Williams
A | Miami Orioles | Florida State League | Lance Nichols
Rookie | Bluefield Orioles | Appalachian League | J. R. Miner

## Notes[edit]

1. ^ Jeff Schneider page at Baseball Reference
2. ^ Steve Lake page at Baseball Reference
3. ^ Benny Ayala page at Baseball Reference
4. ^ a b Elrod Hendricks page at Baseball Reference
5. ^ Matt Schudel, Mike Flanagan, Orioles' pitcher, executive and broadcaster, dies at 59, The Washington Post (August 25, 2011). Retrieved on April 19, 2012.
6. ^ John Stefero page at Baseball Reference

## References[edit]

* Johnson, Lloyd; Wolff, Miles, eds. (1997). The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball (2nd ed.). Durham, North Carolina: Baseball America. ISBN 978-0-9637189-8-3.
* 1979 Baltimore Orioles team page at Baseball Reference
* 1979 Baltimore Orioles season at baseball-almanac.com

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American League champions

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* 1907: Detroit Tigers
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* 1909: Detroit Tigers

1910s|

* 1910: Philadelphia Athletics
* 1911: Philadelphia Athletics
* 1912: Boston Red Sox
* 1913: Philaelphia Athletics
* 1914: Philadelphia Athletics
* 1915: Boston Red Sox
* 1916: Boston Red Sox
* 1917: Chicago White Sox
* 1918: Boston Red Sox
* 1919: Chicago White Sox

1920s|

* 1920: Cleveland Indians
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* 1924: Washington Senators
* 1925: Washington Senators
* 1926: New York Yankees
* 1927: New York Yankees
* 1928: New York Yankees
* 1929: Philadelphia Athletics

1930s|

* 1930: Philadelphia Athletics
* 1931: Philadelphia Athletics
* 1932: New York Yankees
* 1933: Washington Senators
* 1934: Detroit Tigers
* 1935: Detroit Tigers
* 1936: New York Yankees
* 1937: New York Yankees
* 1938: New York Yankees
* 1939: New York Yankees

1940s|

* 1940: Detroit Tigers
* 1941: New York Yankees
* 1942: New York Yankees
* 1943: New York Yankees
* 1944: St. Louis Browns
* 1945: Detroit Tigers
* 1946: Boston Red Sox
* 1947: New York Yankees
* 1948: Cleveland Indians
* 1949: New York Yankees

1950s|

* 1950: New York Yankees
* 1951: New York Yankees
* 1952: New York Yankees
* 1953: New York Yankees
* 1954: Cleveland Indians
* 1955: New York Yankees
* 1956: New York Yankees
* 1957: New York Yankees
* 1958: New York Yankees
* 1959: Chicago White Sox

1960s|

* 1960: New York Yankees
* 1961: New York Yankees
* 1962: New York Yankees
* 1963: New York Yankees
* 1964: New York Yankees
* 1965: Minnesota Twins
* 1966: Baltimore Orioles
* 1967: Boston Red Sox
* 1968: Detroit Tigers
* 1969: Baltimore Orioles

1970s|

* 1970: Baltimore Orioles
* 1971: Baltimore Orioles
* 1972: Oakland Athletics
* 1973: Oakland Athletics
* 1974: Oakland Athletics
* 1975: Boston Red Sox
* 1976: New York Yankees
* 1977: New York Yankees
* 1978: New York Yankees
* 1979: Baltimore Orioles

1980s|

* 1980: Kansas City Royals
* 1981: New York Yankees
* 1982: Milwaukee Brewers
* 1983: Baltimore Orioles
* 1984: Detroit Tigers
* 1985: Kansas City Royals
* 1986: Boston Red Sox
* 1987: Minnesota Twins
* 1988: Oakland Athletics
* 1989: Oakland Athletics

1990s|

* 1990: Oakland Athletics
* 1991: Minnesota Twins
* 1992: Toronto Blue Jays
* 1993: Toronto Blue Jays
* 1994: No champion
* 1995: Cleveland Indians
* 1996: New York Yankees
* 1997: Cleveland Indians
* 1998: New York Yankees
* 1999: New York Yankees

2000s|

* 2000: New York Yankees
* 2001: New York Yankees
* 2002: Anaheim Angels
* 2003: New York Yankees
* 2004: Boston Red Sox
* 2005: Chicago White Sox
* 2006: Detroit Tigers
* 2007: Boston Red Sox
* 2008: Tampa Bay Rays
* 2009: New York Yankees

2010s|

* 2010: Texas Rangers
* 2011: Texas Rangers
* 2012: Detroit Tigers
* 2013: Boston Red Sox
* 2014: Kansas City Royals
* 2015: Kansas City Royals
* 2016: Cleveland Indians
* 2017: Houston Astros
* 2018: Boston Red Sox
* 2019: Houston Astros

2020s|

* 2020: Tampa Bay Rays
* 2021: Houston Astros
* 2022: Houston Astros
* 2023: Texas Rangers

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American League East champions

1960s|

* 1969: Baltimore Orioles

1970s|

* 1970: Baltimore Orioles
* 1971: Baltimore Orioles
* 1972: Detroit Tigers
* 1973: Baltimore Orioles
* 1974: Baltimore Orioles
* 1975: Boston Red Sox
* 1976: New York Yankees
* 1977: New York Yankees
* 1978: New York Yankees
* 1979: Baltimore Orioles

1980s|

* 1980: New York Yankees
* 1981: New York Yankees
* 1982: Milwaukee Brewers
* 1983: Baltimore Orioles
* 1984: Detroit Tigers
* 1985: Toronto Blue Jays
* 1986: Boston Red Sox
* 1987: Detroit Tigers
* 1988: Boston Red Sox
* 1989: Toronto Blue Jays

1990s|

* 1990: Boston Red Sox
* 1991: Toronto Blue Jays
* 1992: Toronto Blue Jays
* 1993: Toronto Blue Jays
* 1994: No champion
* 1995: Boston Red Sox
* 1996: New York Yankees
* 1997: Baltimore Orioles
* 1998: New York Yankees
* 1999: New York Yankees

2000s|

* 2000: New York Yankees
* 2001: New York Yankees
* 2002: New York Yankees
* 2003: New York Yankees
* 2004: New York Yankees
* 2005: New York Yankees
* 2006: New York Yankees
* 2007: Boston Red Sox
* 2008: Tampa Bay Rays
* 2009: New York Yankees

2010s|

* 2010: Tampa Bay Rays
* 2011: New York Yankees
* 2012: New York Yankees
* 2013: Boston Red Sox
* 2014: Baltimore Orioles
* 2015: Toronto Blue Jays
* 2016: Boston Red Sox
* 2017: Boston Red Sox
* 2018: Boston Red Sox
* 2019: New York Yankees

2020s|

* 2020: Tampa Bay Rays
* 2021: Tampa Bay Rays
* 2022: New York Yankees
* 2023: Baltimore Orioles

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1979 MLB season by team

| AL East|

* Baltimore
* Boston
* Cleveland
* Detroit
* Milwaukee
* New York
* Toronto

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AL West|

* California
* Chicago
* Kansas City
* Minnesota
* Oakland
* Seattle
* Texas

| NL East|

* Chicago
* Montréal
* New York
* Philadelphia
* Pittsburgh
* St. Louis

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NL West|

* Atlanta
* Cincinnati
* Houston
* Los Angeles
* San Diego
* San Francisco

* 1979 MLB draft
* 1979 All-Star Game
* 1979 World Series

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Baltimore Orioles

* Established in 1901
* Formerly the Milwaukee Brewers and the St. Louis Browns
* Based in Baltimore, Maryland

Franchise|

* History
* in St. Louis
* Seasons
* No-hitters
* Records
* Players
* Managers
* Owners and executives
* Broadcasters
* Opening Day starting pitchers
* First-round draft picks

Ballparks|

* Borchert Field
* Lloyd Street Grounds
* Sportsman's Park
* Memorial Stadium
* Oriole Park at Camden Yards

Spring training
Majestic Park
West End Park
Coffee Pot Park
Wright Field
Tech Field
Perris Hill Park
Yuma Municipal Stadium
City Island Ball Park
Scottsdale Stadium
Miami Stadium
Ed Smith Stadium
Al Lang Stadium
Fort Lauderdale Stadium

Culture|

* Baltimore & Ohio Warehouse at Camden Yards
* Hall of Fame
* "Thank God I'm a Country Boy"
* Baltimore Chop
* Going My Way
* A Winner Never Quits
* "The Letter" (Seinfeld episode)
* Seven Nation Army

Lore|

* Grandstand Managers Night
* Jeffrey Maier
* Miracle Mets
* 1910 Chalmers Award
* Wild Bill Hagy
* "Why Not?!"
* The Streak
* 1999 Cuba national baseball team exhibition
* 2015 crowdless game
* 2020 MLB Little League Classic

Rivalries|

* Washington Nationals

Key personnel|

* Owner: Peter Angelos
* Executive Vice President/General Manager: Mike Elias
* Manager: Brandon Hyde

World Series
championships (3)|

* 1966
* 1970
* 1983

American League
pennants (7)|

* 1944
* 1966
* 1969
* 1970
* 1971
* 1979
* 1983

AL East
division titles (10)|

* 1969
* 1970
* 1971
* 1973
* 1974
* 1979
* 1983
* 1997
* 2014
* 2023

AL Wild Card
(3)|

* 1996
* 2012
* 2016

Minor league
affiliates|

* Triple-A: Norfolk Tides
* Double-A: Bowie Baysox
* High-A: Aberdeen IronBirds
* Single-A: Delmarva Shorebirds
* Rookie:
* FCL Orioles
* DSL Orioles Black
* DSL Orioles Orange

Broadcasting|

Mid-Atlantic Sports Network
Radio
Orioles Radio Network
Announcers
Kevin Brown
Geoff Arnold
Scott Garceau
Melanie Newman
Jim Palmer
Ben McDonald

Seasons (121)

1900s|

* 1900 ·  1901
* 1902
* 1903
* 1904
* 1905
* 1906
* 1907
* 1908
* 1909

1910s|

* 1910
* 1911
* 1912
* 1913
* 1914
* 1915
* 1916
* 1917
* 1918
* 1919

1920s|

* 1920
* 1921
* 1922
* 1923
* 1924
* 1925
* 1926
* 1927
* 1928
* 1929

1930s|

* 1930
* 1931
* 1932
* 1933
* 1934
* 1935
* 1936
* 1937
* 1938
* 1939

1940s|

* 1940
* 1941
* 1942
* 1943
* 1944
* 1945
* 1946
* 1947
* 1948
* 1949

1950s|

* 1950
* 1951
* 1952
* 1953
* 1954
* 1955
* 1956
* 1957
* 1958
* 1959

1960s|

* 1960
* 1961
* 1962
* 1963
* 1964
* 1965
* 1966
* 1967
* 1968
* 1969

1970s|

* 1970
* 1971
* 1972
* 1973
* 1974
* 1975
* 1976
* 1977
* 1978
* 1979

1980s|

* 1980
* 1981
* 1982
* 1983
* 1984
* 1985
* 1986
* 1987
* 1988
* 1989

1990s|

* 1990
* 1991
* 1992
* 1993
* 1994
* 1995
* 1996
* 1997
* 1998
* 1999

2000s|

* 2000
* 2001
* 2002
* 2003
* 2004
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