Oldest Player: Willie Horton (36)
Youngest Player: Rafael Vasquez (21)
Longest Tenure: Byron McLaughlin, Juan Bernhardt, Julio Cruz, Rick Honeycutt, Glenn Abbott, Ruppert Jones, Dan Meyer, Larry Milbourne, Paul Mitchell, John Montague, Bob Stinson, Bill Stein (3)
Top Hitter: Willie Horton (12)
Top Pitcher: Floyd Bannister (30)
Top Draft Pick: Al Chambers (#1)
Roster Continuity: 65.92%
| 1979-04-04 | vs CAL | 1 | W 5-4 | 1-0 | 1 | 37,748 | Glenn Abbott | Frank Tanana | John Montague | Frank Tanana | | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| 1979-04-06 | vs CAL | 2 | W 14-6 | 2-0 | 3 | 8,831 | Byron McLaughlin | Nolan Ryan | Byron McLaughlin | Nolan Ryan | | 19 | 10 | 9 |
| 1979-04-07 | vs CAL | 3 | L 4-5 | 2-1 | 4 | 18,010 | Odell Jones | Chris Knapp | Mark Clear | Rick Honeycutt | Dave LaRoche | 23 | 15 | 8 |
| 1979-04-08 | vs CAL | 4 | L 5-7 | 2-2 | 4 | 9,183 | Paul Mitchell | Don Aase | Dave LaRoche | Shane Rawley | | 28 | 22 | 6 |
| 1979-04-09 | vs OAK | 5 | W 5-2 | 3-2 | 4 | 6,176 | Floyd Bannister | John Henry Johnson | Floyd Bannister | John Henry Johnson | Shane Rawley | 33 | 24 | 9 |
| 1979-04-10 | vs OAK | 6 | W 4-1 | 4-2 | 4 | 5,719 | Glenn Abbott | Rick Langford | Glenn Abbott | Rick Langford | Shane Rawley | 37 | 25 | 12 |
| 1979-04-11 | vs OAK | 7 | L 7-14 | 4-3 | 4 | 6,232 | Byron McLaughlin | Matt Keough | Jim Todd | Rick Honeycutt | | 44 | 39 | 5 |
| 1979-04-12 | vs OAK | 8 | W 4-3 | 5-3 | 4 | 5,618 | Odell Jones | Mike Norris | John Montague | Bob Lacey | | 48 | 42 | 6 |
| 1979-04-13 | vs MIN | 9 | L 2-8 | 5-4 | 5 | 8,125 | Paul Mitchell | Geoff Zahn | Geoff Zahn | Paul Mitchell | Mike Marshall | 50 | 50 | 0 |
| 1979-04-14 | vs MIN | 10 | L 5-6 | 5-5 | 5 | 17,070 | Floyd Bannister | Paul Hartzell | Mike Marshall | Floyd Bannister | | 55 | 56 | -1 |
| 1979-04-15 | vs MIN | 11 | L 6-18 | 5-6 | 5 | 5,966 | Glenn Abbott | Jerry Koosman | Jerry Koosman | Glenn Abbott | | 61 | 74 | -13 |
| 1979-04-16 | @ OAK | 12 | L 2-4 | 5-7 | 5 | 2,938 | Shane Rawley | Mike Norris | Mike Norris | Shane Rawley | Bob Lacey | 63 | 78 | -15 |
| 1979-04-17 | @ OAK | 13 | L 5-6 | 5-8 | 6 | 653 | Odell Jones | John Henry Johnson | Dave Heaverlo | Odell Jones | | 68 | 84 | -16 |
| 1979-04-18 | @ OAK | 14 | L 2-5 | 5-9 | 6 | 1,215 | Rick Honeycutt | Alan Wirth | Alan Wirth | Rick Honeycutt | Dave Heaverlo | 70 | 89 | -19 |
| 1979-04-21 | @ MIN | 15 | L 5-6 | 5-10 | 6 | 6,678 | Floyd Bannister | Jerry Koosman | Jerry Koosman | Floyd Bannister | Mike Marshall | 75 | 95 | -20 |
| 1979-04-22 | @ MIN | 16 | L 1-3 | 5-11 | 7 | 7,868 | Glenn Abbott | Dave Goltz | Dave Goltz | Glenn Abbott | | 76 | 98 | -22 |
| 1979-04-24 | vs BOS | 17 | L 3-4 | 5-12 | 7 | 8,482 | Odell Jones | Steve Renko | Dick Drago | Shane Rawley | Bill Campbell | 79 | 102 | -23 |
| 1979-04-25 | vs BOS | 18 | L 1-4 | 5-13 | 7 | 5,985 | Floyd Bannister | Jim Wright | Jim Wright | Floyd Bannister | Chuck Rainey | 80 | 106 | -26 |
| 1979-04-26 | vs BOS | 19 | L 0-2 | 5-14 | 7 | 7,811 | Paul Mitchell | Bob Stanley | Bob Stanley | Paul Mitchell | | 80 | 108 | -28 |
| 1979-04-27 | vs NYA | 20 | W 6-5 | 6-14 | 7 | 24,658 | Rick Honeycutt | Ron Guidry | Mike Parrott | Dick Tidrow | Shane Rawley | 86 | 113 | -27 |
| 1979-04-28 | vs NYA | 21 | W 3-2 | 7-14 | 7 | 35,048 | Glenn Abbott | Catfish Hunter | Shane Rawley | Catfish Hunter | John Montague | 89 | 115 | -26 |
| 1979-04-29 | vs NYA | 22 | W 6-5 | 8-14 | 6 | 29,041 | Odell Jones | Tommy John | Rafael Vasquez | Paul Mirabella | | 95 | 120 | -25 |
| 1979-04-30 | vs BAL | 23 | L 7-8 | 8-15 | 7 | 5,028 | Floyd Bannister | Steve Stone | Don Stanhouse | Rick Honeycutt | | 102 | 128 | -26 |
| 1979-05-01 | vs BAL | 24 | L 1-3 | 8-16 | 7 | 4,015 | Byron McLaughlin | Dennis Martinez | Dennis Martinez | Byron McLaughlin | | 103 | 131 | -28 |
| 1979-05-02 | vs BAL | 25 | L 3-9 | 8-17 | 7 | 5,212 | Paul Mitchell | Mike Flanagan | Mike Flanagan | Paul Mitchell | | 106 | 140 | -34 |
| 1979-05-04 | @ BOS | 26 | L 3-5 | 8-18 | 7 | 21,903 | Glenn Abbott | Steve Renko | Steve Renko | Glenn Abbott | | 109 | 145 | -36 |
| 1979-05-05 | @ BOS | 27 | L 4-11 | 8-19 | 7 | 25,714 | Odell Jones | Dennis Eckersley | Dennis Eckersley | Odell Jones | Dick Drago | 113 | 156 | -43 |
| 1979-05-06 | @ BOS | 28 | W 3-2 | 9-19 | 7 | 25,919 | Mike Parrott | Bob Stanley | John Montague | Bill Campbell | | 116 | 158 | -42 |
| 1979-05-07 | @ NYA | 29 | W 12-4 | 10-19 | 7 | 14,065 | Byron McLaughlin | Luis Tiant | Rick Honeycutt | Paul Mirabella | | 128 | 162 | -34 |
| 1979-05-08 | @ NYA | 30 | L 3-5 | 10-20 | 7 | 15,981 | Floyd Bannister | Jim Beattie | Jim Beattie | Floyd Bannister | Ron Guidry | 131 | 167 | -36 |
| 1979-05-09 | @ NYA | 31 | L 0-5 | 10-21 | 7 | 14,738 | Glenn Abbott | Ed Figueroa | Ed Figueroa | Glenn Abbott | | 131 | 172 | -41 |
| 1979-05-10 | @ NYA | 32 | L 1-8 | 10-22 | 7 | 14,394 | Odell Jones | Tommy John | Tommy John | Odell Jones | | 132 | 180 | -48 |
| 1979-05-11 | @ BAL | 33 | L 3-8 | 10-23 | 7 | 11,124 | Byron McLaughlin | Steve Stone | Steve Stone | Byron McLaughlin | | 135 | 188 | -53 |
| 1979-05-12 | @ BAL | 34 | L 2-4 | 10-24 | 7 | 16,800 | Rick Honeycutt | Mike Flanagan | Mike Flanagan | Rick Honeycutt | | 137 | 192 | -55 |
| 1979-05-14 | vs KCA | 35 | L 0-1 | 10-25 | 7 | 5,113 | Floyd Bannister | Rich Gale | Rich Gale | Floyd Bannister | | 137 | 193 | -56 |
| 1979-05-15 | vs KCA | 36 | L 4-7 | 11-26 | 7 | 0 | Glenn Abbott | Paul Splittorff | Paul Splittorff | Glenn Abbott | Renie Martin | 141 | 200 | -59 |
| 1979-05-15 | vs KCA | 37 | W 6-2 | 11-26 | 7 | 6,356 | Mike Parrott | Larry Gura | Byron McLaughlin | Larry Gura | | 147 | 202 | -55 |
| 1979-05-16 | vs KCA | 38 | L 3-4 | 11-27 | 7 | 4,819 | Odell Jones | Steve Busby | Steve Busby | Odell Jones | | 150 | 206 | -56 |
| 1979-05-18 | vs TEX | 39 | W 13-5 | 12-27 | 7 | 5,948 | Rick Honeycutt | Steve Comer | John Montague | Steve Comer | | 163 | 211 | -48 |
| 1979-05-19 | vs TEX | 40 | W 4-0 | 13-27 | 7 | 13,109 | Floyd Bannister | Fergie Jenkins | Floyd Bannister | Fergie Jenkins | | 167 | 211 | -44 |
| 1979-05-20 | vs TEX | 41 | L 4-6 | 13-28 | 7 | 10,054 | Mike Parrott | Doyle Alexander | Doyle Alexander | Shane Rawley | Jim Kern | 171 | 217 | -46 |
| 1979-05-21 | @ KCA | 42 | W 12-7 | 14-28 | 7 | 22,940 | Glenn Abbott | Rich Gale | Glenn Abbott | Rich Gale | Shane Rawley | 183 | 224 | -41 |
| 1979-05-22 | @ KCA | 43 | W 12-11 | 15-28 | 7 | 18,967 | Odell Jones | Steve Busby | Shane Rawley | Al Hrabosky | | 195 | 235 | -40 |
| 1979-05-24 | @ KCA | 44 | L 4-5 | 15-29 | 7 | 19,428 | Floyd Bannister | Dennis Leonard | Dennis Leonard | Odell Jones | | 199 | 240 | -41 |
| 1979-05-25 | @ TEX | 45 | W 3-2 | 17-29 | 6 | 0 | Mike Parrott | Doyle Alexander | Mike Parrott | Doyle Alexander | Shane Rawley | 202 | 242 | -40 |
| 1979-05-25 | @ TEX | 46 | W 5-3 | 17-29 | 6 | 26,765 | Rick Honeycutt | Dock Ellis | Rick Honeycutt | Dock Ellis | | 207 | 245 | -38 |
| 1979-05-26 | @ TEX | 47 | L 1-2 | 17-30 | 6 | 20,649 | Glenn Abbott | Jon Matlack | Jon Matlack | Glenn Abbott | | 208 | 247 | -39 |
| 1979-05-27 | @ TEX | 48 | L 3-7 | 17-31 | 6 | 17,320 | Paul Mitchell | Steve Comer | Steve Comer | Paul Mitchell | Jim Kern | 211 | 254 | -43 |
| 1979-05-29 | vs CAL | 49 | L 4-6 | 17-32 | 6 | 4,068 | Mike Parrott | Jim Barr | Jim Barr | Mike Parrott | Dave LaRoche | 215 | 260 | -45 |
| 1979-05-30 | vs CAL | 50 | L 2-3 | 17-33 | 7 | 5,206 | Rick Honeycutt | Nolan Ryan | Nolan Ryan | Shane Rawley | | 217 | 263 | -46 |
| 1979-05-31 | vs CAL | 51 | W 12-10 | 18-33 | 6 | 5,266 | Glenn Abbott | Frank Tanana | Byron McLaughlin | Mark Clear | Shane Rawley | 229 | 273 | -44 |
| 1979-06-01 | vs TOR | 52 | W 7-2 | 19-33 | 6 | 4,113 | Paul Mitchell | Jesse Jefferson | Paul Mitchell | Jesse Jefferson | | 236 | 275 | -39 |
| 1979-06-02 | vs TOR | 53 | L 2-6 | 19-34 | 6 | 8,011 | Odell Jones | Dave Lemanczyk | Dave Lemanczyk | Odell Jones | | 238 | 281 | -43 |
| 1979-06-03 | vs TOR | 54 | W 10-5 | 20-34 | 6 | 4,436 | Mike Parrott | Mark Lemongello | Mike Parrott | Mark Lemongello | | 248 | 286 | -38 |
| 1979-06-04 | vs DET | 55 | W 11-2 | 21-34 | 6 | 5,529 | Rick Honeycutt | Milt Wilcox | Rick Honeycutt | Milt Wilcox | | 259 | 288 | -29 |
| 1979-06-05 | vs DET | 56 | L 1-3 | 21-35 | 6 | 6,156 | Glenn Abbott | Jack Billingham | Jack Billingham | Glenn Abbott | John Hiller | 260 | 291 | -31 |
| 1979-06-06 | vs DET | 57 | W 4-3 | 22-35 | 6 | 6,382 | Floyd Bannister | Jack Morris | Floyd Bannister | Jack Morris | Byron McLaughlin | 264 | 294 | -30 |
| 1979-06-08 | vs CLE | 58 | W 6-2 | 23-35 | 6 | 7,300 | Mike Parrott | Wayne Garland | Mike Parrott | Wayne Garland | Byron McLaughlin | 270 | 296 | -26 |
| 1979-06-09 | vs CLE | 59 | L 3-4 | 23-36 | 6 | 40,314 | Rick Honeycutt | Mike Paxton | Sid Monge | Shane Rawley | | 273 | 300 | -27 |
| 1979-06-10 | vs CLE | 60 | W 5-2 | 24-36 | 6 | 7,363 | Odell Jones | Rick Waits | Odell Jones | Rick Waits | Shane Rawley | 278 | 302 | -24 |
| 1979-06-11 | @ TOR | 61 | L 0-2 | 24-37 | 6 | 10,213 | Floyd Bannister | Dave Lemanczyk | Dave Lemanczyk | Floyd Bannister | | 278 | 304 | -26 |
| 1979-06-12 | @ TOR | 62 | W 5-1 | 25-37 | 6 | 12,056 | Glenn Abbott | Jesse Jefferson | Glenn Abbott | Jesse Jefferson | | 283 | 305 | -22 |
| 1979-06-13 | @ DET | 63 | L 3-7 | 25-38 | 6 | 16,113 | Mike Parrott | Milt Wilcox | Milt Wilcox | Mike Parrott | John Hiller | 286 | 312 | -26 |
| 1979-06-14 | @ DET | 64 | W 3-2 | 26-38 | 6 | 21,957 | Rick Honeycutt | Jack Billingham | Shane Rawley | John Hiller | Byron McLaughlin | 289 | 314 | -25 |
| 1979-06-15 | @ CLE | 65 | L 3-13 | 26-39 | 6 | 32,622 | Odell Jones | Rick Waits | Rick Waits | Odell Jones | | 292 | 327 | -35 |
| 1979-06-16 | @ CLE | 66 | L 3-4 | 26-40 | 6 | 22,835 | Joe Decker | Eric Wilkins | Sid Monge | John Montague | | 295 | 331 | -36 |
| 1979-06-17 | @ CLE | 67 | W 6-5 | 27-40 | 6 | 42,521 | Glenn Abbott | Rick Wise | Shane Rawley | Sid Monge | Byron McLaughlin | 301 | 336 | -35 |
| 1979-06-18 | @ CHA | 68 | W 5-1 | 28-40 | 6 | 14,737 | Mike Parrott | Ross Baumgarten | Mike Parrott | Ross Baumgarten | | 306 | 337 | -31 |
| 1979-06-19 | @ CHA | 69 | W 7-2 | 29-40 | 6 | 14,103 | Rick Honeycutt | Rich Wortham | Rick Honeycutt | Rich Wortham | Byron McLaughlin | 313 | 339 | -26 |
| 1979-06-20 | @ CHA | 70 | W 5-3 | 30-40 | 6 | 8,781 | Odell Jones | Ed Farmer | Odell Jones | Ed Farmer | Shane Rawley | 318 | 342 | -24 |
| 1979-06-21 | @ CHA | 71 | L 5-9 | 30-41 | 6 | 10,555 | Joe Decker | Francisco Barrios | Francisco Barrios | Joe Decker | Rich Hinton | 323 | 351 | -28 |
| 1979-06-22 | vs MIL | 72 | L 8-15 | 30-42 | 6 | 10,355 | Glenn Abbott | Jim Slaton | Jim Slaton | Glenn Abbott | | 331 | 366 | -35 |
| 1979-06-23 | vs MIL | 73 | W 8-3 | 31-42 | 6 | 16,733 | Mike Parrott | Lary Sorensen | Mike Parrott | Lary Sorensen | | 339 | 369 | -30 |
| 1979-06-24 | vs MIL | 74 | L 4-7 | 31-43 | 6 | 7,639 | Rick Honeycutt | Moose Haas | Bill Castro | John Montague | | 343 | 376 | -33 |
| 1979-06-26 | vs CHA | 75 | W 3-2 | 32-43 | 6 | 7,740 | Floyd Bannister | Francisco Barrios | Byron McLaughlin | Steve Trout | Shane Rawley | 346 | 378 | -32 |
| 1979-06-27 | vs CHA | 76 | W 4-3 | 33-43 | 6 | 8,106 | Odell Jones | Ken Kravec | Shane Rawley | Ken Kravec | | 350 | 381 | -31 |
| 1979-06-28 | vs CHA | 77 | L 1-2 | 33-44 | 6 | 7,687 | Mike Parrott | Ross Baumgarten | Ross Baumgarten | Mike Parrott | Steve Trout | 351 | 383 | -32 |
| 1979-06-29 | @ MIL | 78 | W 3-2 | 34-44 | 6 | 16,843 | Glenn Abbott | Lary Sorensen | Glenn Abbott | Lary Sorensen | Shane Rawley | 354 | 385 | -31 |
| 1979-06-30 | @ MIL | 79 | L 1-8 | 34-45 | 6 | 27,852 | John Montague | Moose Haas | Moose Haas | John Montague | | 355 | 393 | -38 |
| 1979-07-01 | @ MIL | 80 | L 3-10 | 34-46 | 6 | 27,925 | Floyd Bannister | Jim Slaton | Jim Slaton | Floyd Bannister | | 358 | 403 | -45 |
| 1979-07-02 | @ MIN | 81 | L 0-7 | 34-47 | 6 | 6,629 | Odell Jones | Darrell Jackson | Darrell Jackson | Odell Jones | | 358 | 410 | -52 |
| 1979-07-03 | @ MIN | 82 | L 2-12 | 35-48 | 6 | 0 | Mike Parrott | Dave Goltz | Pete Redfern | Mike Parrott | | 360 | 422 | -62 |
| 1979-07-03 | @ MIN | 83 | W 10-2 | 35-48 | 6 | 12,422 | Byron McLaughlin | Gary Serum | Byron McLaughlin | Gary Serum | | 370 | 424 | -54 |
| 1979-07-04 | @ MIN | 84 | L 2-7 | 35-49 | 6 | 34,365 | Glenn Abbott | Jerry Koosman | Jerry Koosman | Glenn Abbott | | 372 | 431 | -59 |
| 1979-07-05 | @ MIN | 85 | W 4-0 | 36-49 | 6 | 8,422 | Rick Honeycutt | Geoff Zahn | Rick Honeycutt | Geoff Zahn | | 376 | 431 | -55 |
| 1979-07-06 | vs BOS | 86 | W 5-3 | 37-49 | 6 | 16,612 | Floyd Bannister | Dennis Eckersley | Floyd Bannister | Dennis Eckersley | Byron McLaughlin | 381 | 434 | -53 |
| 1979-07-07 | vs BOS | 87 | L 8-10 | 37-50 | 6 | 20,158 | Mike Parrott | Joel Finch | Tom Burgmeier | Mike Parrott | Allen Ripley | 389 | 444 | -55 |
| 1979-07-08 | vs BOS | 88 | L 2-8 | 37-51 | 6 | 26,450 | Byron McLaughlin | Steve Renko | Steve Renko | Byron McLaughlin | | 391 | 452 | -61 |
| 1979-07-10 | vs NYA | 89 | W 5-1 | 38-51 | 6 | 20,375 | Rick Honeycutt | Ron Guidry | Rick Honeycutt | Ron Guidry | | 396 | 453 | -57 |
| 1979-07-11 | vs NYA | 90 | W 16-1 | 39-51 | 6 | 31,186 | Floyd Bannister | Tommy John | Floyd Bannister | Tommy John | | 412 | 454 | -42 |
| 1979-07-12 | vs NYA | 91 | L 2-14 | 39-52 | 6 | 23,774 | Mike Parrott | Catfish Hunter | Catfish Hunter | Mike Parrott | | 414 | 468 | -54 |
| 1979-07-13 | vs BAL | 92 | W 4-3 | 40-52 | 6 | 10,033 | Odell Jones | Scott McGregor | Odell Jones | Scott McGregor | | 418 | 471 | -53 |
| 1979-07-14 | vs BAL | 93 | L 2-5 | 40-53 | 6 | 15,106 | Mike Parrott | Mike Flanagan | Mike Flanagan | Mike Parrott | | 420 | 476 | -56 |
| 1979-07-15 | vs BAL | 94 | L 1-6 | 40-54 | 6 | 11,159 | Rick Honeycutt | Dennis Martinez | Dennis Martinez | Rick Honeycutt | | 421 | 482 | -61 |
| 1979-07-19 | @ BOS | 95 | L 1-7 | 40-55 | 6 | 32,207 | Floyd Bannister | Dennis Eckersley | Dennis Eckersley | Floyd Bannister | | 422 | 489 | -67 |
| 1979-07-20 | @ BOS | 96 | W 8-0 | 41-55 | 6 | 33,397 | Mike Parrott | Mike Torrez | Mike Parrott | Mike Torrez | | 430 | 489 | -59 |
| 1979-07-21 | @ BOS | 97 | W 13-5 | 42-55 | 6 | 33,048 | Odell Jones | Steve Renko | John Montague | Steve Renko | Byron McLaughlin | 443 | 494 | -51 |
| 1979-07-22 | @ NYA | 98 | L 0-4 | 42-56 | 6 | 38,956 | Rick Honeycutt | Don Hood | Jim Kaat | Rick Honeycutt | | 443 | 498 | -55 |
| 1979-07-23 | @ NYA | 99 | L 2-6 | 42-57 | 6 | 20,674 | Glenn Abbott | Ed Figueroa | Ed Figueroa | Glenn Abbott | Rich Gossage | 445 | 504 | -59 |
| 1979-07-24 | @ BAL | 100 | L 6-7 | 42-59 | 6 | 0 | Floyd Bannister | Dennis Martinez | Dennis Martinez | Floyd Bannister | Don Stanhouse | 451 | 511 | -60 |
| 1979-07-24 | @ BAL | 101 | L 3-11 | 42-59 | 6 | 17,694 | Odell Jones | Scott McGregor | Scott McGregor | Odell Jones | | 454 | 522 | -68 |
| 1979-07-25 | @ BAL | 102 | W 5-4 | 43-59 | 6 | 17,425 | Mike Parrott | Dave Ford | Mike Parrott | Sammy Stewart | Byron McLaughlin | 459 | 526 | -67 |
| 1979-07-26 | @ BAL | 103 | L 1-12 | 43-60 | 6 | 17,473 | Randy Stein | Steve Stone | Steve Stone | Randy Stein | | 460 | 538 | -78 |
| 1979-07-27 | @ OAK | 104 | W 1-0 | 44-60 | 6 | 1,556 | Rick Honeycutt | Rick Langford | Rick Honeycutt | Rick Langford | Byron McLaughlin | 461 | 538 | -77 |
| 1979-07-28 | @ OAK | 105 | L 5-6 | 44-61 | 6 | 1,621 | Glenn Abbott | Matt Keough | Dave Hamilton | Odell Jones | | 466 | 544 | -78 |
| 1979-07-29 | @ OAK | 106 | L 1-2 | 44-62 | 6 | 2,198 | Floyd Bannister | Mike Morgan | Mike Morgan | Floyd Bannister | | 467 | 546 | -79 |
| 1979-07-30 | @ CAL | 107 | W 8-0 | 45-62 | 6 | 35,584 | Mike Parrott | Jim Barr | Mike Parrott | Jim Barr | | 475 | 546 | -71 |
| 1979-07-31 | @ CAL | 108 | L 1-8 | 45-63 | 6 | 25,198 | Rob Dressler | Dave Frost | Dave Frost | Rob Dressler | | 476 | 554 | -78 |
| 1979-08-01 | @ CAL | 109 | W 7-6 | 46-63 | 6 | 29,446 | Rick Honeycutt | Don Aase | Randy Stein | Dave LaRoche | | 483 | 560 | -77 |
| 1979-08-03 | vs OAK | 110 | W 1-0 | 47-63 | 6 | 8,111 | Floyd Bannister | Matt Keough | Floyd Bannister | Matt Keough | | 484 | 560 | -76 |
| 1979-08-04 | vs OAK | 111 | L 3-5 | 47-64 | 6 | 10,009 | Mike Parrott | Mike Morgan | Mike Morgan | Mike Parrott | Dave Hamilton | 487 | 565 | -78 |
| 1979-08-05 | vs OAK | 112 | L 8-9 | 47-65 | 6 | 6,048 | Rob Dressler | Brian Kingman | Brian Kingman | John Montague | Dave Hamilton | 495 | 574 | -79 |
| 1979-08-06 | vs MIN | 113 | W 7-4 | 48-65 | 6 | 7,193 | Rick Honeycutt | Darrell Jackson | Rick Honeycutt | Darrell Jackson | Byron McLaughlin | 502 | 578 | -76 |
| 1979-08-07 | vs MIN | 114 | L 2-5 | 48-66 | 6 | 8,288 | Rich Hinton | Jerry Koosman | Jerry Koosman | Rich Hinton | Mike Marshall | 504 | 583 | -79 |
| 1979-08-08 | vs MIN | 115 | L 1-3 | 48-67 | 6 | 8,222 | Floyd Bannister | Dave Goltz | Dave Goltz | Floyd Bannister | Mike Marshall | 505 | 586 | -81 |
| 1979-08-10 | @ CAL | 116 | W 8-6 | 49-67 | 6 | 28,969 | Mike Parrott | Don Aase | Randy Stein | Dave LaRoche | | 513 | 592 | -79 |
| 1979-08-11 | @ CAL | 117 | L 1-8 | 49-68 | 6 | 41,940 | Rick Honeycutt | Jim Barr | Jim Barr | Rick Honeycutt | | 514 | 600 | -86 |
| 1979-08-12 | @ CAL | 118 | L 3-4 | 49-69 | 6 | 27,345 | Rob Dressler | Dave Frost | Dave Frost | Randy Stein | | 517 | 604 | -87 |
| 1979-08-13 | vs CLE | 119 | L 0-6 | 49-70 | 6 | 6,226 | Floyd Bannister | Rick Wise | Rick Wise | Floyd Bannister | | 517 | 610 | -93 |
| 1979-08-14 | vs CLE | 120 | L 4-7 | 49-71 | 6 | 7,302 | Odell Jones | Rick Waits | Rick Waits | Odell Jones | Sid Monge | 521 | 617 | -96 |
| 1979-08-15 | vs CLE | 121 | W 3-2 | 50-71 | 6 | 6,723 | Mike Parrott | Len Barker | Mike Parrott | Sid Monge | | 524 | 619 | -95 |
| 1979-08-17 | vs DET | 122 | L 2-9 | 50-72 | 6 | 11,074 | Rick Honeycutt | Milt Wilcox | Milt Wilcox | Rick Honeycutt | John Hiller | 526 | 628 | -102 |
| 1979-08-18 | vs DET | 123 | L 4-7 | 50-73 | 6 | 14,049 | Rob Dressler | Jack Morris | Jack Morris | Rob Dressler | | 530 | 635 | -105 |
| 1979-08-19 | vs DET | 124 | W 8-4 | 51-73 | 6 | 7,262 | Floyd Bannister | Bruce Robbins | Floyd Bannister | Bruce Robbins | | 538 | 639 | -101 |
| 1979-08-20 | vs TOR | 125 | W 7-4 | 52-73 | 6 | 5,642 | Mike Parrott | Butch Edge | Mike Parrott | Butch Edge | | 545 | 643 | -98 |
| 1979-08-21 | vs TOR | 126 | W 8-4 | 53-73 | 6 | 8,376 | Shane Rawley | Phil Huffman | John Montague | Phil Huffman | Byron McLaughlin | 553 | 647 | -94 |
| 1979-08-22 | vs TOR | 127 | W 6-3 | 54-73 | 6 | 7,365 | Rick Honeycutt | Dave Stieb | Rick Honeycutt | Dave Stieb | | 559 | 650 | -91 |
| 1979-08-24 | @ DET | 128 | L 2-5 | 54-74 | 6 | 26,068 | Floyd Bannister | Jack Morris | Jack Morris | Floyd Bannister | Aurelio Lopez | 561 | 655 | -94 |
| 1979-08-25 | @ DET | 129 | W 8-4 | 55-74 | 6 | 28,770 | Mike Parrott | Dan Petry | Mike Parrott | Dan Petry | | 569 | 659 | -90 |
| 1979-08-26 | @ DET | 130 | L 3-4 | 55-76 | 6 | 0 | Rob Dressler | Mike Chris | Aurelio Lopez | Byron McLaughlin | | 572 | 663 | -91 |
| 1979-08-26 | @ DET | 131 | L 8-9 | 55-76 | 6 | 31,770 | Shane Rawley | Pat Underwood | Dave Tobik | Randy Stein | | 580 | 672 | -92 |
| 1979-08-27 | @ CLE | 132 | W 6-5 | 56-76 | 6 | 5,048 | Rick Honeycutt | Dan Spillner | Byron McLaughlin | Victor Cruz | | 586 | 677 | -91 |
| 1979-08-29 | @ CLE | 133 | L 4-5 | 56-78 | 6 | 0 | Floyd Bannister | Rick Wise | Sid Monge | Shane Rawley | | 590 | 682 | -92 |
| 1979-08-29 | @ CLE | 134 | L 1-2 | 56-78 | 6 | 6,598 | Wayne Twitchell | Rick Waits | Rick Waits | Wayne Twitchell | Victor Cruz | 591 | 684 | -93 |
| 1979-08-30 | @ TOR | 135 | W 8-2 | 57-78 | 6 | 11,850 | Mike Parrott | Balor Moore | Mike Parrott | Balor Moore | | 599 | 686 | -87 |
| 1979-08-31 | @ TOR | 136 | L 4-5 | 57-79 | 6 | 11,254 | Rob Dressler | Butch Edge | Tom Buskey | Byron McLaughlin | | 603 | 691 | -88 |
| 1979-09-01 | @ TOR | 137 | W 3-2 | 58-79 | 6 | 23,139 | Rick Honeycutt | Phil Huffman | Rick Honeycutt | Tom Buskey | | 606 | 693 | -87 |
| 1979-09-02 | @ TOR | 138 | L 5-8 | 58-80 | 6 | 14,776 | Wayne Twitchell | Dave Stieb | Dave Stieb | Wayne Twitchell | Jesse Jefferson | 611 | 701 | -90 |
| 1979-09-03 | vs TEX | 139 | L 1-4 | 58-81 | 6 | 7,302 | Floyd Bannister | Doc Medich | Doc Medich | Floyd Bannister | Jim Kern | 612 | 705 | -93 |
| 1979-09-04 | vs TEX | 140 | L 2-5 | 58-82 | 6 | 5,759 | Mike Parrott | Steve Comer | Steve Comer | Mike Parrott | | 614 | 710 | -96 |
| 1979-09-05 | vs TEX | 141 | W 1-0 | 59-82 | 6 | 5,112 | Rob Dressler | Fergie Jenkins | Rob Dressler | Fergie Jenkins | Byron McLaughlin | 615 | 710 | -95 |
| 1979-09-07 | vs KCA | 142 | L 2-6 | 59-83 | 6 | 6,843 | Rick Honeycutt | Craig Chamberlain | Craig Chamberlain | Rick Honeycutt | | 617 | 716 | -99 |
| 1979-09-08 | vs KCA | 143 | W 4-2 | 60-83 | 6 | 12,340 | Floyd Bannister | Dennis Leonard | Floyd Bannister | Dennis Leonard | | 621 | 718 | -97 |
| 1979-09-09 | vs KCA | 144 | L 1-3 | 60-84 | 6 | 7,236 | Mike Parrott | Larry Gura | Larry Gura | Mike Parrott | | 622 | 721 | -99 |
| 1979-09-10 | @ TEX | 145 | W 5-2 | 61-84 | 6 | 6,790 | Rob Dressler | Fergie Jenkins | Rob Dressler | Fergie Jenkins | Byron McLaughlin | 627 | 723 | -96 |
| 1979-09-11 | @ TEX | 146 | L 2-5 | 61-85 | 6 | 6,473 | Roy Branch | Doyle Alexander | Doyle Alexander | Roy Branch | Sparky Lyle | 629 | 728 | -99 |
| 1979-09-12 | @ TEX | 147 | L 3-13 | 61-86 | 6 | 6,258 | Rick Honeycutt | Doc Medich | Doc Medich | Rick Honeycutt | | 632 | 741 | -109 |
| 1979-09-14 | @ KCA | 148 | W 7-5 | 62-86 | 6 | 24,240 | Floyd Bannister | Larry Gura | Floyd Bannister | Larry Gura | Byron McLaughlin | 639 | 746 | -107 |
| 1979-09-15 | @ KCA | 149 | L 4-5 | 62-87 | 6 | 30,514 | Mike Parrott | Craig Chamberlain | Al Hrabosky | Byron McLaughlin | | 643 | 751 | -108 |
| 1979-09-16 | @ KCA | 150 | W 6-3 | 63-87 | 6 | 27,828 | Rob Dressler | Paul Splittorff | Rob Dressler | Paul Splittorff | | 649 | 754 | -105 |
| 1979-09-17 | vs MIL | 151 | L 6-7 | 63-88 | 6 | 5,636 | Rick Honeycutt | Mike Caldwell | Bill Travers | Rich Hinton | Bob McClure | 655 | 761 | -106 |
| 1979-09-18 | vs MIL | 152 | L 6-7 | 63-89 | 6 | 5,205 | Roy Branch | Paul Mitchell | Jerry Augustine | Shane Rawley | Bill Castro | 661 | 768 | -107 |
| 1979-09-19 | vs MIL | 153 | L 1-12 | 63-90 | 6 | 5,096 | Floyd Bannister | Lary Sorensen | Lary Sorensen | Floyd Bannister | | 662 | 780 | -118 |
| 1979-09-21 | vs CHA | 154 | L 4-7 | 63-91 | 6 | 6,011 | Mike Parrott | Steve Trout | Steve Trout | Mike Parrott | Ed Farmer | 666 | 787 | -121 |
| 1979-09-22 | vs CHA | 155 | W 6-4 | 64-91 | 6 | 13,361 | Rob Dressler | Richard Dotson | Byron McLaughlin | Guy Hoffman | | 672 | 791 | -119 |
| 1979-09-23 | vs CHA | 156 | W 8-3 | 65-91 | 6 | 6,045 | Rick Honeycutt | Rich Wortham | Rick Honeycutt | Rich Wortham | | 680 | 794 | -114 |
| 1979-09-25 | @ MIL | 157 | L 6-7 | 65-92 | 6 | 6,680 | Floyd Bannister | Lary Sorensen | Jerry Augustine | Shane Rawley | | 686 | 801 | -115 |
| 1979-09-26 | @ MIL | 158 | W 8-1 | 66-92 | 6 | 8,116 | Mike Parrott | Moose Haas | Mike Parrott | Moose Haas | | 694 | 802 | -108 |
| 1979-09-27 | @ MIL | 159 | L 6-7 | 66-93 | 6 | 12,108 | Rob Dressler | Jim Slaton | Bill Travers | Byron McLaughlin | | 700 | 809 | -109 |
| 1979-09-28 | @ CHA | 160 | L 1-3 | 66-94 | 6 | 8,835 | Rick Honeycutt | Steve Trout | Steve Trout | Rick Honeycutt | | 701 | 812 | -111 |
| 1979-09-29 | @ CHA | 161 | W 9-2 | 67-94 | 6 | 20,481 | Floyd Bannister | Rich Wortham | Floyd Bannister | Rich Wortham | Shane Rawley | 710 | 814 | -104 |
| 1979-09-30 | @ CHA | 162 | L 1-6 | 67-95 | 6 | 12,715 | Mike Parrott | Ken Kravec | Ken Kravec | Mike Parrott | | 711 | 820 | -109 |