The 1979 Houston Astros season was the 18th season for the Houston Astros, a Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise located in Houston, Texas, their 15th as the Astros, 11th in the National League West, and 15th at The Astrodome.
The team finished second in the National League West, 1½ games behind the first-place Cincinnati Reds.
The 1979 Astros were the last National League franchise in the 20th century to hit more triples than home runs.
Infielders Coaches Note: Pos = Position; 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; Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: GCL Astros