Oldest Player: Rico Carty (39)
Youngest Player: Pedro Hernandez (20)
Longest Tenure: Rick Cerone, Alvis Woods, Roy Howell, Dave McKay, Jerry Garvin, Dave Lemanczyk, Jim Clancy, Jesse Jefferson, Otto Velez, Bob Bailor, Mike Willis, Tom Murphy (3)
Top Hitter: Alfredo Griffin (25)
Top Pitcher: Tom Underwood (23)
Top Draft Pick: Jay Schroeder (#3)
Roster Continuity: 78.61%
| 1979-04-05 | @ KCA | 1 | L 2-11 | 0-1 | 7 | 37,754 | Tom Underwood | Dennis Leonard | Dennis Leonard | Tom Underwood | Steve Mingori | 2 | 11 | -9 |
| 1979-04-07 | @ KCA | 2 | L 4-7 | 0-2 | 7 | 21,850 | Jim Clancy | Larry Gura | Larry Gura | Jim Clancy | Al Hrabosky | 6 | 18 | -12 |
| 1979-04-08 | @ KCA | 3 | L 3-8 | 0-3 | 7 | 23,477 | Mark Lemongello | Paul Splittorff | Paul Splittorff | Mark Lemongello | | 9 | 26 | -17 |
| 1979-04-10 | @ CHA | 4 | W 10-2 | 1-3 | 7 | 41,043 | Phil Huffman | Ken Kravec | Phil Huffman | Ken Kravec | Dave Freisleben | 19 | 28 | -9 |
| 1979-04-12 | @ CHA | 5 | W 9-7 | 2-3 | 5 | 1,205 | Tom Underwood | Mike Proly | Tom Murphy | Lerrin LaGrow | | 28 | 35 | -7 |
| 1979-04-13 | vs KCA | 6 | W 4-1 | 3-3 | 3 | 40,035 | Jim Clancy | Paul Splittorff | Jim Clancy | Paul Splittorff | | 32 | 36 | -4 |
| 1979-04-14 | vs KCA | 7 | W 8-6 | 4-3 | 3 | 11,683 | Mark Lemongello | Dennis Leonard | Dave Freisleben | Dennis Leonard | | 40 | 42 | -2 |
| 1979-04-15 | vs KCA | 8 | L 10-12 | 4-4 | 4 | 12,287 | Phil Huffman | Rich Gale | Eduardo Rodriguez | Tom Murphy | Al Hrabosky | 50 | 54 | -4 |
| 1979-04-16 | vs CHA | 9 | L 4-8 | 4-5 | 4 | 11,211 | Dave Lemanczyk | Lerrin LaGrow | Randy Scarbery | Tom Murphy | Mike Proly | 54 | 62 | -8 |
| 1979-04-17 | vs CHA | 10 | L 1-6 | 4-6 | 5 | 10,074 | Tom Underwood | Francisco Barrios | Francisco Barrios | Tom Underwood | Mike Proly | 55 | 68 | -13 |
| 1979-04-18 | vs CHA | 11 | L 5-12 | 4-7 | 5 | 10,478 | Jim Clancy | Rich Wortham | Rich Wortham | Jim Clancy | | 60 | 80 | -20 |
| 1979-04-20 | @ DET | 12 | L 2-7 | 4-8 | 6 | 13,617 | Mark Lemongello | Milt Wilcox | Milt Wilcox | Mark Lemongello | | 62 | 87 | -25 |
| 1979-04-21 | @ DET | 13 | W 5-4 | 5-8 | 6 | 10,904 | Phil Huffman | Jack Billingham | Phil Huffman | Jack Billingham | Dave Freisleben | 67 | 91 | -24 |
| 1979-04-22 | @ DET | 14 | L 1-4 | 5-9 | 6 | 14,543 | Tom Underwood | Dave Rozema | Dave Rozema | Tom Underwood | | 68 | 95 | -27 |
| 1979-04-23 | @ TEX | 15 | L 0-5 | 5-10 | 6 | 12,661 | Jim Clancy | Doyle Alexander | Doyle Alexander | Jim Clancy | Jim Kern | 68 | 100 | -32 |
| 1979-04-24 | @ TEX | 16 | W 2-0 | 6-10 | 6 | 14,411 | Dave Lemanczyk | Steve Comer | Dave Lemanczyk | Steve Comer | | 70 | 100 | -30 |
| 1979-04-25 | @ TEX | 17 | L 3-4 | 6-11 | 6 | 15,731 | Mark Lemongello | Fergie Jenkins | Sparky Lyle | Jesse Jefferson | | 73 | 104 | -31 |
| 1979-04-27 | vs MIL | 18 | L 5-8 | 6-12 | 6 | 10,306 | Phil Huffman | Lary Sorensen | Lary Sorensen | Phil Huffman | Bob McClure | 78 | 112 | -34 |
| 1979-04-28 | vs MIL | 19 | L 8-11 | 6-13 | 6 | 12,683 | Tom Underwood | Moose Haas | Bob McClure | Mike Willis | | 86 | 123 | -37 |
| 1979-04-29 | vs MIL | 20 | L 0-3 | 7-14 | 6 | 0 | Jim Clancy | Mike Caldwell | Mike Caldwell | Jim Clancy | | 86 | 126 | -40 |
| 1979-04-29 | vs MIL | 21 | W 5-3 | 7-14 | 6 | 16,083 | Dave Lemanczyk | Bill Travers | Dave Lemanczyk | Bill Travers | | 91 | 129 | -38 |
| 1979-04-30 | vs MIN | 22 | L 3-6 | 7-15 | 6 | 10,170 | Mark Lemongello | Paul Hartzell | Paul Hartzell | Mark Lemongello | | 94 | 135 | -41 |
| 1979-05-01 | vs MIN | 23 | L 2-3 | 7-16 | 7 | 10,155 | Jesse Jefferson | Jerry Koosman | Jerry Koosman | Jesse Jefferson | Mike Marshall | 96 | 138 | -42 |
| 1979-05-02 | vs MIN | 24 | L 5-7 | 7-17 | 7 | 20,110 | Phil Huffman | Dave Goltz | Dave Goltz | Phil Huffman | Mike Marshall | 101 | 145 | -44 |
| 1979-05-03 | @ MIL | 25 | L 4-5 | 7-18 | 7 | 7,801 | Tom Underwood | Bill Travers | Bill Travers | Tom Underwood | | 105 | 150 | -45 |
| 1979-05-04 | @ MIL | 26 | W 5-4 | 8-18 | 6 | 28,896 | Jim Clancy | Mike Caldwell | Jim Clancy | Mike Caldwell | Dave Freisleben | 110 | 154 | -44 |
| 1979-05-05 | @ MIL | 27 | L 1-6 | 8-19 | 6 | 14,910 | Dave Lemanczyk | Jim Slaton | Jim Slaton | Dave Lemanczyk | | 111 | 160 | -49 |
| 1979-05-06 | @ MIL | 28 | L 0-4 | 8-20 | 7 | 53,962 | Mark Lemongello | Lary Sorensen | Lary Sorensen | Mark Lemongello | | 111 | 164 | -53 |
| 1979-05-07 | @ MIN | 29 | L 1-6 | 8-21 | 7 | 4,571 | Phil Huffman | Dave Goltz | Dave Goltz | Phil Huffman | | 112 | 170 | -58 |
| 1979-05-08 | @ MIN | 30 | L 6-16 | 8-22 | 7 | 3,126 | Tom Underwood | Roger Erickson | Mike Bacsik | Mike Willis | | 118 | 186 | -68 |
| 1979-05-11 | vs TEX | 31 | L 1-3 | 8-23 | 7 | 12,153 | Jim Clancy | Jon Matlack | Jon Matlack | Jim Clancy | | 119 | 189 | -70 |
| 1979-05-12 | vs TEX | 32 | L 1-3 | 8-24 | 7 | 14,109 | Dave Lemanczyk | Steve Comer | Steve Comer | Dave Lemanczyk | Sparky Lyle | 120 | 192 | -72 |
| 1979-05-13 | vs TEX | 33 | W 3-1 | 9-25 | 7 | 0 | Mark Lemongello | Doyle Alexander | Mark Lemongello | Doyle Alexander | | 123 | 193 | -70 |
| 1979-05-13 | vs TEX | 34 | L 5-7 | 9-25 | 7 | 16,531 | Phil Huffman | Ed Farmer | Ed Farmer | Phil Huffman | Sparky Lyle | 128 | 200 | -72 |
| 1979-05-14 | @ CLE | 35 | L 0-1 | 9-26 | 7 | 3,867 | Tom Underwood | Rick Waits | Rick Waits | Tom Underwood | | 128 | 201 | -73 |
| 1979-05-15 | @ CLE | 36 | L 3-5 | 9-27 | 7 | 3,978 | Jesse Jefferson | Eric Wilkins | Sid Monge | Jerry Garvin | | 131 | 206 | -75 |
| 1979-05-16 | @ CLE | 37 | W 4-3 | 10-27 | 7 | 4,079 | Dave Lemanczyk | Rick Wise | Dave Lemanczyk | Rick Wise | | 135 | 209 | -74 |
| 1979-05-17 | @ CLE | 38 | L 3-8 | 10-28 | 7 | 4,409 | Mark Lemongello | Mike Paxton | Mike Paxton | Mark Lemongello | | 138 | 217 | -79 |
| 1979-05-18 | vs BAL | 39 | L 6-7 | 10-29 | 7 | 12,088 | Phil Huffman | Mike Flanagan | Don Stanhouse | Dave Freisleben | | 144 | 224 | -80 |
| 1979-05-19 | vs BAL | 40 | L 3-4 | 10-30 | 7 | 18,144 | Tom Underwood | Jim Palmer | Jim Palmer | Tom Underwood | Don Stanhouse | 147 | 228 | -81 |
| 1979-05-20 | vs BAL | 41 | L 2-6 | 10-31 | 7 | 30,065 | Jesse Jefferson | Dennis Martinez | Dennis Martinez | Jesse Jefferson | | 149 | 234 | -85 |
| 1979-05-21 | vs CLE | 42 | W 8-1 | 11-31 | 7 | 12,260 | Dave Lemanczyk | Rick Wise | Dave Lemanczyk | Rick Wise | | 157 | 235 | -78 |
| 1979-05-22 | vs CLE | 43 | L 6-8 | 11-32 | 7 | 10,182 | Mark Lemongello | Mike Paxton | Eric Wilkins | Mark Lemongello | Sid Monge | 163 | 243 | -80 |
| 1979-05-23 | vs CLE | 44 | L 3-4 | 11-33 | 7 | 20,283 | Phil Huffman | Wayne Garland | Wayne Garland | Dave Freisleben | | 166 | 247 | -81 |
| 1979-05-26 | vs BOS | 45 | W 7-6 | 12-33 | 7 | 31,590 | Tom Underwood | Dennis Eckersley | Tom Buskey | Bill Campbell | | 173 | 253 | -80 |
| 1979-05-27 | vs BOS | 46 | L 0-1 | 12-34 | 7 | 33,556 | Jesse Jefferson | Chuck Rainey | Chuck Rainey | Jesse Jefferson | | 173 | 254 | -81 |
| 1979-05-28 | vs DET | 47 | L 2-6 | 12-35 | 7 | 10,740 | Dave Lemanczyk | Jack Morris | Jack Morris | Dave Lemanczyk | | 175 | 260 | -85 |
| 1979-05-29 | vs DET | 48 | L 8-9 | 12-36 | 7 | 11,449 | Jerry Garvin | Steve Baker | Dave Tobik | Tom Buskey | John Hiller | 183 | 269 | -86 |
| 1979-05-30 | vs DET | 49 | L 2-8 | 12-37 | 7 | 21,359 | Phil Huffman | Milt Wilcox | Milt Wilcox | Phil Huffman | | 185 | 277 | -92 |
| 1979-05-31 | vs DET | 50 | L 0-1 | 12-38 | 7 | 12,423 | Tom Underwood | Pat Underwood | Pat Underwood | Tom Underwood | John Hiller | 185 | 278 | -93 |
| 1979-06-01 | @ SEA | 51 | L 2-7 | 12-39 | 7 | 4,113 | Jesse Jefferson | Paul Mitchell | Paul Mitchell | Jesse Jefferson | | 187 | 285 | -98 |
| 1979-06-02 | @ SEA | 52 | W 6-2 | 13-39 | 7 | 8,011 | Dave Lemanczyk | Odell Jones | Dave Lemanczyk | Odell Jones | | 193 | 287 | -94 |
| 1979-06-03 | @ SEA | 53 | L 5-10 | 13-40 | 7 | 4,436 | Mark Lemongello | Mike Parrott | Mike Parrott | Mark Lemongello | | 198 | 297 | -99 |
| 1979-06-04 | @ CAL | 54 | L 2-4 | 13-41 | 7 | 16,979 | Phil Huffman | Chris Knapp | Mike Barlow | Phil Huffman | Mark Clear | 200 | 301 | -101 |
| 1979-06-05 | @ CAL | 55 | L 0-3 | 13-42 | 7 | 18,862 | Tom Underwood | Frank Tanana | Frank Tanana | Tom Underwood | | 200 | 304 | -104 |
| 1979-06-06 | @ CAL | 56 | W 5-4 | 14-42 | 7 | 18,835 | Jesse Jefferson | Dave Frost | Jesse Jefferson | Dave LaRoche | | 205 | 308 | -103 |
| 1979-06-08 | @ OAK | 57 | W 2-1 | 15-42 | 7 | 2,022 | Balor Moore | John Henry Johnson | Tom Buskey | Dave Heaverlo | | 207 | 309 | -102 |
| 1979-06-09 | @ OAK | 58 | W 5-0 | 16-42 | 7 | 1,725 | Phil Huffman | Matt Keough | Phil Huffman | Matt Keough | | 212 | 309 | -97 |
| 1979-06-10 | @ OAK | 59 | L 1-12 | 16-43 | 7 | 2,400 | Tom Underwood | Dave Hamilton | Dave Hamilton | Tom Underwood | | 213 | 321 | -108 |
| 1979-06-11 | vs SEA | 60 | W 2-0 | 17-43 | 7 | 10,213 | Dave Lemanczyk | Floyd Bannister | Dave Lemanczyk | Floyd Bannister | | 215 | 321 | -106 |
| 1979-06-12 | vs SEA | 61 | L 1-5 | 17-44 | 7 | 12,056 | Jesse Jefferson | Glenn Abbott | Glenn Abbott | Jesse Jefferson | | 216 | 326 | -110 |
| 1979-06-13 | vs CAL | 62 | W 9-8 | 18-45 | 7 | 0 | Balor Moore | Steve Eddy | Dave Freisleben | Dave LaRoche | | 225 | 334 | -109 |
| 1979-06-13 | vs CAL | 63 | L 2-10 | 18-45 | 7 | 28,577 | Mike Willis | Don Aase | Don Aase | Mike Willis | | 227 | 344 | -117 |
| 1979-06-14 | vs CAL | 64 | L 2-10 | 18-46 | 7 | 15,097 | Phil Huffman | Nolan Ryan | Nolan Ryan | Phil Huffman | | 229 | 354 | -125 |
| 1979-06-15 | vs OAK | 65 | W 6-0 | 19-46 | 7 | 13,124 | Tom Underwood | Dave Hamilton | Tom Underwood | Dave Hamilton | | 235 | 354 | -119 |
| 1979-06-16 | vs OAK | 66 | W 3-2 | 20-46 | 7 | 19,270 | Dave Lemanczyk | Steve McCatty | Dave Lemanczyk | Steve McCatty | | 238 | 356 | -118 |
| 1979-06-17 | vs OAK | 67 | W 10-9 | 21-46 | 7 | 25,518 | Jesse Jefferson | Craig Minetto | Tom Buskey | Dave Heaverlo | | 248 | 365 | -117 |
| 1979-06-19 | @ NYA | 68 | W 5-4 | 22-46 | 7 | 36,211 | Phil Huffman | Tommy John | Phil Huffman | Tommy John | Tom Buskey | 253 | 369 | -116 |
| 1979-06-20 | @ NYA | 69 | L 1-2 | 23-47 | 7 | 0 | Tom Underwood | Jim Beattie | Don Hood | Tom Underwood | Ron Davis | 254 | 371 | -117 |
| 1979-06-20 | @ NYA | 70 | W 3-2 | 23-47 | 7 | 32,129 | Balor Moore | Ed Figueroa | Balor Moore | Ray Burris | | 257 | 373 | -116 |
| 1979-06-21 | @ NYA | 71 | L 1-3 | 23-48 | 7 | 19,278 | Dave Lemanczyk | Luis Tiant | Luis Tiant | Dave Lemanczyk | Ron Davis | 258 | 376 | -118 |
| 1979-06-22 | @ BOS | 72 | L 1-12 | 23-49 | 7 | 31,089 | Jesse Jefferson | Chuck Rainey | Chuck Rainey | Jesse Jefferson | Tom Burgmeier | 259 | 388 | -129 |
| 1979-06-23 | @ BOS | 73 | L 3-4 | 23-50 | 7 | 34,130 | Dave Freisleben | Steve Renko | Dick Drago | Tom Buskey | | 262 | 392 | -130 |
| 1979-06-24 | @ BOS | 74 | L 4-8 | 23-51 | 7 | 33,560 | Phil Huffman | Mike Torrez | Mike Torrez | Phil Huffman | | 266 | 400 | -134 |
| 1979-06-25 | vs NYA | 75 | W 3-1 | 24-51 | 7 | 37,612 | Tom Underwood | Ken Clay | Tom Underwood | Ken Clay | | 269 | 401 | -132 |
| 1979-06-26 | vs NYA | 76 | L 2-11 | 24-52 | 7 | 38,696 | Dave Lemanczyk | Luis Tiant | Luis Tiant | Dave Lemanczyk | | 271 | 412 | -141 |
| 1979-06-28 | vs NYA | 77 | L 3-5 | 24-53 | 7 | 39,347 | Balor Moore | Tommy John | Ron Davis | Mark Lemongello | | 274 | 417 | -143 |
| 1979-06-29 | @ BAL | 78 | L 1-6 | 24-55 | 7 | 0 | Dave Stieb | Scott McGregor | Scott McGregor | Dave Stieb | | 275 | 423 | -148 |
| 1979-06-29 | @ BAL | 79 | L 0-4 | 24-55 | 7 | 20,872 | Phil Huffman | Steve Stone | Steve Stone | Phil Huffman | Don Stanhouse | 275 | 427 | -152 |
| 1979-06-30 | @ BAL | 80 | L 0-2 | 24-56 | 7 | 19,807 | Tom Underwood | Mike Flanagan | Mike Flanagan | Tom Underwood | | 275 | 429 | -154 |
| 1979-07-01 | @ BAL | 81 | L 7-10 | 24-57 | 7 | 33,592 | Dave Lemanczyk | Jim Palmer | Sammy Stewart | Jesse Jefferson | Don Stanhouse | 282 | 439 | -157 |
| 1979-07-03 | @ DET | 82 | W 9-1 | 25-57 | 7 | 20,885 | Balor Moore | Jack Billingham | Balor Moore | Jack Billingham | | 291 | 440 | -149 |
| 1979-07-04 | @ DET | 83 | W 7-6 | 26-57 | 7 | 13,772 | Dave Stieb | Steve Baker | Tom Buskey | Dave Tobik | | 298 | 446 | -148 |
| 1979-07-05 | @ DET | 84 | L 2-3 | 26-58 | 7 | 13,199 | Phil Huffman | Kip Young | Kip Young | Phil Huffman | Aurelio Lopez | 300 | 449 | -149 |
| 1979-07-06 | @ TEX | 85 | W 5-1 | 27-58 | 7 | 19,539 | Tom Underwood | John Henry Johnson | Tom Underwood | John Henry Johnson | Tom Buskey | 305 | 450 | -145 |
| 1979-07-07 | @ TEX | 86 | L 0-2 | 27-59 | 7 | 23,935 | Dave Lemanczyk | Doc Medich | Doc Medich | Dave Lemanczyk | Jim Kern | 305 | 452 | -147 |
| 1979-07-08 | @ TEX | 87 | L 3-4 | 27-60 | 7 | 17,489 | Balor Moore | Steve Comer | Steve Comer | Balor Moore | Sparky Lyle | 308 | 456 | -148 |
| 1979-07-09 | vs MIL | 88 | W 7-1 | 28-60 | 7 | 14,240 | Dave Stieb | Lary Sorensen | Dave Stieb | Lary Sorensen | | 315 | 457 | -142 |
| 1979-07-11 | vs MIL | 89 | L 1-2 | 28-61 | 7 | 22,523 | Phil Huffman | Jim Slaton | Jim Slaton | Tom Buskey | | 316 | 459 | -143 |
| 1979-07-12 | vs MIL | 90 | L 3-5 | 28-62 | 7 | 14,207 | Tom Underwood | Moose Haas | Moose Haas | Tom Underwood | Bob Galasso | 319 | 464 | -145 |
| 1979-07-13 | vs MIN | 91 | L 4-6 | 28-63 | 7 | 14,095 | Dave Lemanczyk | Dave Goltz | Dave Goltz | Dave Lemanczyk | Mike Marshall | 323 | 470 | -147 |
| 1979-07-14 | vs MIN | 92 | W 4-2 | 29-63 | 7 | 19,187 | Dave Stieb | Jerry Koosman | Dave Stieb | Jerry Koosman | | 327 | 472 | -145 |
| 1979-07-15 | vs MIN | 93 | L 4-9 | 29-64 | 7 | 19,069 | Jim Clancy | Geoff Zahn | Geoff Zahn | Jim Clancy | | 331 | 481 | -150 |
| 1979-07-19 | @ MIL | 94 | L 2-3 | 29-65 | 7 | 21,152 | Dave Stieb | Bill Travers | Bill Castro | Tom Buskey | | 333 | 484 | -151 |
| 1979-07-20 | @ MIL | 95 | L 0-2 | 29-66 | 7 | 27,010 | Tom Underwood | Jim Slaton | Jim Slaton | Tom Underwood | | 333 | 486 | -153 |
| 1979-07-21 | @ MIN | 96 | L 4-6 | 29-68 | 7 | 0 | Phil Huffman | Dave Goltz | Dave Goltz | Phil Huffman | Mike Marshall | 337 | 492 | -155 |
| 1979-07-21 | @ MIN | 97 | L 3-4 | 29-68 | 7 | 12,887 | Balor Moore | Paul Hartzell | Paul Hartzell | Balor Moore | | 340 | 496 | -156 |
| 1979-07-22 | @ MIN | 98 | L 1-13 | 29-69 | 7 | 18,927 | Dave Lemanczyk | Pete Redfern | Pete Redfern | Dave Lemanczyk | | 341 | 509 | -168 |
| 1979-07-23 | @ MIN | 99 | L 6-7 | 29-70 | 7 | 7,482 | Jim Clancy | Geoff Zahn | Mike Marshall | Mark Lemongello | | 347 | 516 | -169 |
| 1979-07-25 | vs TEX | 100 | W 8-3 | 30-70 | 7 | 24,705 | Dave Stieb | John Henry Johnson | Dave Stieb | John Henry Johnson | Tom Buskey | 355 | 519 | -164 |
| 1979-07-26 | vs TEX | 101 | W 8-4 | 31-70 | 7 | 14,605 | Tom Underwood | Doc Medich | Tom Underwood | Doc Medich | | 363 | 523 | -160 |
| 1979-07-27 | vs DET | 102 | L 3-4 | 31-71 | 7 | 23,814 | Phil Huffman | Milt Wilcox | Aurelio Lopez | Tom Buskey | | 366 | 527 | -161 |
| 1979-07-28 | vs DET | 103 | W 3-0 | 32-71 | 7 | 30,131 | Dave Lemanczyk | Bruce Robbins | Dave Lemanczyk | Bruce Robbins | | 369 | 527 | -158 |
| 1979-07-29 | vs DET | 104 | L 4-5 | 32-72 | 7 | 33,824 | Jim Clancy | Pat Underwood | Pat Underwood | Jim Clancy | Aurelio Lopez | 373 | 532 | -159 |
| 1979-07-30 | @ KCA | 105 | L 0-9 | 32-73 | 7 | 31,572 | Dave Stieb | Larry Gura | Larry Gura | Dave Stieb | | 373 | 541 | -168 |
| 1979-07-31 | @ KCA | 106 | L 5-6 | 32-74 | 7 | 22,156 | Tom Underwood | Dennis Leonard | Marty Pattin | Jesse Jefferson | Al Hrabosky | 378 | 547 | -169 |
| 1979-08-01 | @ KCA | 107 | L 3-4 | 32-75 | 7 | 24,077 | Phil Huffman | Rich Gale | Rich Gale | Phil Huffman | Al Hrabosky | 381 | 551 | -170 |
| 1979-08-03 | vs CHA | 108 | L 5-8 | 32-76 | 7 | 14,232 | Balor Moore | Steve Trout | Steve Trout | Balor Moore | Ed Farmer | 386 | 559 | -173 |
| 1979-08-04 | vs CHA | 109 | W 5-2 | 33-76 | 7 | 15,130 | Jim Clancy | Rich Wortham | Tom Buskey | Rich Wortham | | 391 | 561 | -170 |
| 1979-08-05 | vs CHA | 110 | L 4-5 | 33-77 | 7 | 21,203 | Dave Lemanczyk | Ken Kravec | Ken Kravec | Dave Lemanczyk | Ed Farmer | 395 | 566 | -171 |
| 1979-08-06 | vs KCA | 111 | L 12-16 | 33-78 | 7 | 15,108 | Dave Stieb | Rich Gale | Steve Mingori | Dave Stieb | | 407 | 582 | -175 |
| 1979-08-07 | vs KCA | 112 | W 3-2 | 34-78 | 7 | 23,779 | Tom Underwood | Paul Splittorff | Tom Underwood | Paul Splittorff | | 410 | 584 | -174 |
| 1979-08-09 | vs KCA | 113 | L 3-10 | 34-79 | 7 | 20,102 | Phil Huffman | Larry Gura | Larry Gura | Phil Huffman | | 413 | 594 | -181 |
| 1979-08-11 | @ CHA | 114 | L 1-6 | 35-80 | 7 | 0 | Jackson Todd | Ken Kravec | Ken Kravec | Jackson Todd | Ed Farmer | 414 | 600 | -186 |
| 1979-08-11 | @ CHA | 115 | W 6-0 | 35-80 | 7 | 19,420 | Dave Stieb | Randy Scarbery | Dave Stieb | Randy Scarbery | | 420 | 600 | -180 |
| 1979-08-12 | @ CHA | 116 | L 0-7 | 36-81 | 7 | 0 | Tom Underwood | Ross Baumgarten | Ross Baumgarten | Tom Underwood | | 420 | 607 | -187 |
| 1979-08-12 | @ CHA | 117 | W 7-5 | 36-81 | 7 | 14,712 | Balor Moore | Mike Proly | Balor Moore | Mike Proly | Tom Buskey | 427 | 612 | -185 |
| 1979-08-13 | @ OAK | 118 | W 4-2 | 37-81 | 7 | 3,183 | Butch Edge | Mike Norris | Butch Edge | Mike Norris | Tom Buskey | 431 | 614 | -183 |
| 1979-08-14 | @ OAK | 119 | W 6-2 | 38-81 | 7 | 1,289 | Phil Huffman | Craig Minetto | Phil Huffman | Craig Minetto | | 437 | 616 | -179 |
| 1979-08-15 | @ OAK | 120 | L 1-3 | 38-82 | 7 | 2,151 | Jesse Jefferson | Brian Kingman | Brian Kingman | Jesse Jefferson | Dave Heaverlo | 438 | 619 | -181 |
| 1979-08-17 | @ CAL | 121 | W 6-5 | 39-82 | 7 | 25,050 | Dave Stieb | Dave Frost | Dave Stieb | Mark Clear | | 444 | 624 | -180 |
| 1979-08-18 | @ CAL | 122 | L 5-7 | 39-83 | 7 | 30,361 | Tom Underwood | Nolan Ryan | Nolan Ryan | Tom Underwood | Mark Clear | 449 | 631 | -182 |
| 1979-08-19 | @ CAL | 123 | L 2-4 | 39-84 | 7 | 23,814 | Balor Moore | Chris Knapp | Don Aase | Balor Moore | | 451 | 635 | -184 |
| 1979-08-20 | @ SEA | 124 | L 4-7 | 39-85 | 7 | 5,642 | Butch Edge | Mike Parrott | Mike Parrott | Butch Edge | | 455 | 642 | -187 |
| 1979-08-21 | @ SEA | 125 | L 4-8 | 39-86 | 7 | 8,376 | Phil Huffman | Shane Rawley | John Montague | Phil Huffman | Byron McLaughlin | 459 | 650 | -191 |
| 1979-08-22 | @ SEA | 126 | L 3-6 | 39-87 | 7 | 7,365 | Dave Stieb | Rick Honeycutt | Rick Honeycutt | Dave Stieb | | 462 | 656 | -194 |
| 1979-08-24 | vs CAL | 127 | W 6-4 | 40-87 | 7 | 18,077 | Tom Underwood | Chris Knapp | Tom Underwood | Chris Knapp | Tom Buskey | 468 | 660 | -192 |
| 1979-08-25 | vs CAL | 128 | L 2-24 | 40-88 | 7 | 25,207 | Balor Moore | Dave Frost | Dave Frost | Balor Moore | | 470 | 684 | -214 |
| 1979-08-26 | vs CAL | 129 | W 9-3 | 41-88 | 7 | 22,619 | Butch Edge | Nolan Ryan | Butch Edge | Nolan Ryan | | 479 | 687 | -208 |
| 1979-08-27 | vs OAK | 130 | W 7-0 | 42-88 | 7 | 12,047 | Phil Huffman | Steve McCatty | Phil Huffman | Steve McCatty | | 486 | 687 | -201 |
| 1979-08-28 | vs OAK | 131 | L 3-6 | 42-89 | 7 | 21,736 | Dave Stieb | Rick Langford | Rick Langford | Dave Stieb | | 489 | 693 | -204 |
| 1979-08-29 | vs OAK | 132 | L 4-6 | 42-90 | 7 | 13,071 | Tom Underwood | Mike Norris | Mike Norris | Tom Underwood | | 493 | 699 | -206 |
| 1979-08-30 | vs SEA | 133 | L 2-8 | 42-91 | 7 | 11,850 | Balor Moore | Mike Parrott | Mike Parrott | Balor Moore | | 495 | 707 | -212 |
| 1979-08-31 | vs SEA | 134 | W 5-4 | 43-91 | 7 | 11,254 | Butch Edge | Rob Dressler | Tom Buskey | Byron McLaughlin | | 500 | 711 | -211 |
| 1979-09-01 | vs SEA | 135 | L 2-3 | 43-92 | 7 | 23,139 | Phil Huffman | Rick Honeycutt | Rick Honeycutt | Tom Buskey | | 502 | 714 | -212 |
| 1979-09-02 | vs SEA | 136 | W 8-5 | 44-92 | 7 | 14,776 | Dave Stieb | Wayne Twitchell | Dave Stieb | Wayne Twitchell | Jesse Jefferson | 510 | 719 | -209 |
| 1979-09-03 | @ BAL | 137 | L 1-2 | 44-94 | 7 | 0 | Tom Underwood | Steve Stone | Tippy Martinez | Tom Buskey | | 511 | 721 | -210 |
| 1979-09-03 | @ BAL | 138 | L 1-5 | 44-94 | 7 | 20,432 | Dave Lemanczyk | Mike Flanagan | Mike Flanagan | Dave Lemanczyk | | 512 | 726 | -214 |
| 1979-09-06 | @ BAL | 139 | L 0-5 | 44-95 | 7 | 7,053 | Butch Edge | Dennis Martinez | Dennis Martinez | Butch Edge | | 512 | 731 | -219 |
| 1979-09-07 | @ CLE | 140 | L 8-9 | 44-96 | 7 | 4,222 | Phil Huffman | Rick Waits | Paul Reuschel | Tom Buskey | | 520 | 740 | -220 |
| 1979-09-08 | @ CLE | 141 | L 4-5 | 44-97 | 7 | 4,439 | Dave Stieb | Rick Wise | Rick Wise | Dave Stieb | | 524 | 745 | -221 |
| 1979-09-09 | @ CLE | 142 | L 10-14 | 44-98 | 7 | 9,166 | Balor Moore | Len Barker | Sid Monge | Tom Buskey | | 534 | 759 | -225 |
| 1979-09-11 | vs BAL | 143 | W 3-1 | 45-98 | 7 | 12,092 | Tom Underwood | Scott McGregor | Tom Underwood | Scott McGregor | | 537 | 760 | -223 |
| 1979-09-12 | vs BAL | 144 | W 3-2 | 46-98 | 7 | 21,213 | Butch Edge | Jim Palmer | Butch Edge | Jim Palmer | | 540 | 762 | -222 |
| 1979-09-13 | vs BAL | 145 | L 4-10 | 46-99 | 7 | 11,080 | Phil Huffman | Mike Flanagan | Mike Flanagan | Phil Huffman | | 544 | 772 | -228 |
| 1979-09-14 | vs CLE | 146 | W 4-3 | 47-99 | 7 | 11,010 | Dave Stieb | Rick Wise | Dave Stieb | Rick Wise | | 548 | 775 | -227 |
| 1979-09-15 | vs CLE | 147 | W 5-2 | 48-99 | 7 | 12,160 | Balor Moore | Len Barker | Balor Moore | Len Barker | | 553 | 777 | -224 |
| 1979-09-16 | vs CLE | 148 | W 8-2 | 49-99 | 7 | 17,078 | Tom Underwood | Wayne Garland | Tom Underwood | Wayne Garland | | 561 | 779 | -218 |
| 1979-09-17 | vs BOS | 149 | W 5-4 | 50-100 | 7 | 0 | Butch Edge | Dennis Eckersley | Jesse Jefferson | Dick Drago | | 566 | 783 | -217 |
| 1979-09-17 | vs BOS | 150 | L 3-5 | 50-100 | 7 | 15,644 | Dave Freisleben | Chuck Rainey | Chuck Rainey | Dave Freisleben | Bill Campbell | 569 | 788 | -219 |
| 1979-09-18 | vs BOS | 151 | L 3-8 | 50-101 | 7 | 13,208 | Phil Huffman | Mike Torrez | Mike Torrez | Phil Huffman | | 572 | 796 | -224 |
| 1979-09-19 | vs BOS | 152 | L 0-8 | 50-102 | 7 | 21,650 | Dave Stieb | Bob Stanley | Bob Stanley | Dave Stieb | | 572 | 804 | -232 |
| 1979-09-20 | vs BOS | 153 | W 6-2 | 51-102 | 7 | 13,201 | Balor Moore | Steve Renko | Balor Moore | Steve Renko | | 578 | 806 | -228 |
| 1979-09-21 | vs NYA | 154 | W 3-2 | 52-102 | 7 | 22,331 | Tom Underwood | Ron Guidry | Tom Underwood | Ron Guidry | Tom Buskey | 581 | 808 | -227 |
| 1979-09-22 | vs NYA | 155 | L 4-7 | 52-103 | 7 | 37,408 | Butch Edge | Luis Tiant | Luis Tiant | Butch Edge | Rich Gossage | 585 | 815 | -230 |
| 1979-09-23 | vs NYA | 156 | L 5-7 | 52-104 | 7 | 28,137 | Phil Huffman | Tommy John | Tommy John | Phil Huffman | Rich Gossage | 590 | 822 | -232 |
| 1979-09-25 | @ BOS | 157 | W 5-3 | 53-104 | 7 | 18,929 | Dave Stieb | Bob Stanley | Dave Stieb | Bob Stanley | | 595 | 825 | -230 |
| 1979-09-26 | @ BOS | 158 | L 4-6 | 53-105 | 7 | 18,010 | Balor Moore | Chuck Rainey | Chuck Rainey | Balor Moore | Dick Drago | 599 | 831 | -232 |
| 1979-09-27 | @ BOS | 159 | L 5-6 | 53-106 | 7 | 20,853 | Tom Underwood | Joel Finch | Dick Drago | Tom Buskey | | 604 | 837 | -233 |
| 1979-09-28 | @ NYA | 160 | L 3-7 | 53-107 | 7 | 17,647 | Butch Edge | Luis Tiant | Luis Tiant | Butch Edge | | 607 | 844 | -237 |
| 1979-09-29 | @ NYA | 161 | L 4-9 | 53-108 | 7 | 30,016 | Phil Huffman | Tommy John | Tommy John | Phil Huffman | | 611 | 853 | -242 |
| 1979-09-30 | @ NYA | 162 | L 2-9 | 53-109 | 7 | 28,150 | Dave Stieb | Ron Guidry | Ron Davis | Dave Stieb | Mike Griffin | 613 | 862 | -249 |