Toronto Blue Jays - 1979
53-109
| REGULARS | BA | HR | RBI | |||
| 1B | John Mayberry | .274 | 21 | 74 | ||
| 2B | Danny Ainge | .237 | 2 | 19 | ||
| SS | Alfredo Griffin | .287 | 2 | 31 | ||
| 3B | Roy Howell | .247 | 15 | 72 | ||
| OF | Rick Bosetti | .260 | 8 | 65 | ||
| OF | Al Woods | .278 | 5 | 36 | ||
| OF | Bob Bailor | .229 | 1 | 38 | ||
| C | Rick Cerone | .239 | 7 | 61 | ||
| DH | Rico Carty | .256 | 12 | 55 | ||
| Other position players: Otto Velez (.288, 15, 48), Luis Gomez (.239, 0, 11), Dave McKay (.218, 0, 12), Joe Cannon (.211, 1, 5), Tony Solaita (.265, 2, 13), Bob Davis (.124, 1, 8), Tim Johnson (.186, 0, 6), Bob Robertson (.103, 1, 1), Ted Wilborn (.000, 0, 0), Bobby Brown (.000, 0, 0), Pedro Hernandez (.000, 0, 0) |
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| STARTERS | W-L | ERA | SV | |||
| L | Tom Underwood | 9-16 | 3.69 | 0 | ||
| R | Phil Huffman | 6-18 | 5.77 | 0 | ||
| R | Dave Lemanczyk | 8-10 | 3.71 | 0 | ||
| R | Dave Stieb | 8-8 | 4.31 | 0 | ||
| R | Jim Clancy | 2-7 | 5.51 | 0 | ||
| R | Mark Lemongello | 1-9 | 6.29 | 0 | ||
| BULLPEN | ||||||
| R | Tom Buskey | 6-10 | 3.43 | 7 | ||
| R | Dave Freisleben | 2-3 | 4.95 | 3 | ||
| R | Jesse Jefferson | 2-10 | 5.51 | 1 | ||
| L | Balor Moore | 5-7 | 4.84 | 0 | ||
| L | Mike Willis | 0-3 | 8.44 | 0 | ||
| Other pitchers: Butch Edge (3-4, 5.23), Jackson Todd (0-1, 5.85), Jerry Garvin (0-1, 2.78), Tom Murphy (1-2, 5.40), Dyar Miller (0-0, 10.57), Craig Kusick (0-0, 4.91), Steve Grilli (0-0, 0.00), Steve Luebber (0-0, 0.00) |
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| Wednesday, April 4 | ||||
| » Major-league debuts: Mark Clear (Angels) | ||||
| Thursday, April 5 | ||||
| » Lost to Royals (1-0), 11-2 | Royals Stadium (0-1) | 0-1 | ||
| » W: Dennis Leonard (1-0) L: Tom Underwood (0-1) S: Steve Mingori (1) | Third | 1 out | ||
| » Major-league debuts: Bobby Brown (Blue Jays) | ||||
| Saturday, April 7 | ||||
| » Lost to Royals (2-0), 7-4 | Royals Stadium (0-2) | 0-2 | Lost 2 | |
| » W: Larry Gura (1-0) L: Jim Clancy (0-1) S: Al Hrabosky (1) | Fourth | 2 out | ||
| Sunday, April 8 | ||||
| » Lost to Royals (3-0), 8-3 | Royals Stadium (0-3) | 0-3 | Lost 3 | |
| » W: Paul Splittorff (1-0) L: Mark Lemongello (0-1) | Fourth | 2 out | ||
| Tuesday, April 10 | ||||
| » Defeated White Sox (1-3), 10-2 | Comiskey Park I (1-0) | 1-3 | ||
| » W: Phil Huffman (1-0) L: Ken Kravec (0-2) S: Dave Freisleben (1) | Fourth | 2 out | ||
| » Major-league debuts: Phil Huffman (Blue Jays) | ||||
| Thursday, April 12 | ||||
| » Defeated White Sox (1-4), 9-7 | Comiskey Park I (2-0) | 2-3 | Won 2 | |
| » W: Tom Murphy (1-0) L: Lerrin LaGrow (0-1) | Third | 1 out | ||
| Friday, April 13 | ||||
| » Defeated Royals (4-2), 4-1 | Exhibition Stadium (1-0) | 3-3 | Won 3 | |
| » W: Jim Clancy (1-1) L: Paul Splittorff (1-1) | Third | 1 out | ||
| Saturday, April 14 | ||||
| » Defeated Royals (4-3), 8-6 | Exhibition Stadium (2-0) | 4-3 | Won 4 | |
| » W: Dave Freisleben (1-0) L: Dennis Leonard (1-1) | Third | 1 out | ||
| Sunday, April 15 | ||||
| » Lost to Royals (5-3), 12-10 | Exhibition Stadium (2-1) | 4-4 | ||
| » W: Eduardo Rodriguez (2-0) L: Tom Murphy (1-1) S: Al Hrabosky (2) | Fourth | 2 out | ||
| Monday, April 16 | ||||
| » Lost to White Sox (3-6), 8-4 | Exhibition Stadium (2-2) | 4-5 | Lost 2 | |
| » W: Randy Scarbery (1-0) L: Tom Murphy (1-2) S: Mike Proly (1) | Fourth | 2½ out | ||
| » Major-league debuts: Randy Scarbery (White Sox) | ||||
| Tuesday, April 17 | ||||
| » Lost to White Sox (4-6), 6-1 | Exhibition Stadium (2-3) | 4-6 | Lost 3 | |
| » W: Francisco Barrios (1-0) L: Tom Underwood (0-2) S: Mike Proly (2) | Fifth | 2½ out | ||
| Wednesday, April 18 | ||||
| » Lost to White Sox (5-6), 12-5 | Exhibition Stadium (2-4) | 4-7 | Lost 4 | |
| » W: Rich Wortham (3-0) L: Jim Clancy (1-2) | Fifth | 3½ out | ||
| Friday, April 20 | ||||
| » Lost to Tigers (5-4), 7-2 | Tiger Stadium (0-1) | 4-8 | Lost 5 | |
| » W: Milt Wilcox (2-0) L: Mark Lemongello (0-2) | Sixth | 3½ out | ||
| Saturday, April 21 | ||||
| » Defeated Tigers (5-5), 5-4 | Tiger Stadium (1-1) | 5-8 | ||
| » W: Phil Huffman (2-0) L: Jack Billingham (1-1) S: Dave Freisleben (2) | Sixth | 3½ out | ||
| Sunday, April 22 | ||||
| » Lost to Tigers (6-5), 4-1 | Tiger Stadium (1-2) | 5-9 | ||
| » W: Dave Rozema (1-1) L: Tom Underwood (0-3) | Sixth | 4½ out | ||
| Monday, April 23 | ||||
| » Lost to Rangers (9-4), 5-0 | Arlington Stadium (0-1) | 5-10 | Lost 2 | |
| » W: Doyle Alexander (1-0) L: Jim Clancy (1-3) S: Jim Kern (2) | Sixth | 5 out | ||
| Tuesday, April 24 | ||||
| » Defeated Rangers (9-5), 2-0 | Arlington Stadium (1-1) | 6-10 | ||
| » W: Dave Lemanczyk (1-0) L: Steve Comer (1-2) | Sixth | 5 out | ||
| Wednesday, April 25 | ||||
| » Lost to Rangers (10-5), 4-3 | Arlington Stadium (1-2) | 6-11 | ||
| » W: Sparky Lyle (2-1) L: Jesse Jefferson (0-1) | Sixth | 6 out | ||
| Friday, April 27 | ||||
| » Lost to Brewers (10-8), 8-5 | Exhibition Stadium (2-5) | 6-12 | Lost 2 | |
| » W: Lary Sorensen (3-2) L: Phil Huffman (2-1) S: Bob McClure (1) | Fifth | 6½ out | ||
| Saturday, April 28 | ||||
| » Lost to Brewers (11-8), 11-8 | Exhibition Stadium (2-6) | 6-13 | Lost 3 | |
| » W: Bob McClure (3-0) L: Mike Willis (0-1) | Sixth | 6½ out | ||
| Sunday, April 29 | ||||
| » Lost to Brewers (12-8), 3-0 | Exhibition Stadium (2-7) | 6-14 | Lost 4 | |
| » W: Mike Caldwell (4-1) L: Jim Clancy (1-4) | Sixth | 7 out | ||
| » Defeated Brewers (12-9), 5-3 | Exhibition Stadium (3-7) | 7-14 | ||
| » W: Dave Lemanczyk (2-0) L: Bill Travers (0-2) | Sixth | 7 out | ||
| Monday, April 30 | ||||
| » Lost to Twins (13-7), 6-3 | Exhibition Stadium (3-8) | 7-15 | ||
| » W: Paul Hartzell (1-0) L: Mark Lemongello (0-3) | Sixth | 7 out | ||
| Tuesday, May 1 | ||||
| » Lost to Twins (14-7), 3-2 | Exhibition Stadium (3-9) | 7-16 | Lost 2 | |
| » W: Jerry Koosman (5-0) L: Jesse Jefferson (0-2) S: Mike Marshall (8) | Seventh | 7½ out | ||
| Wednesday, May 2 | ||||
| » Lost to Twins (15-7), 7-5 | Exhibition Stadium (3-10) | 7-17 | Lost 3 | |
| » W: Dave Goltz (3-3) L: Phil Huffman (2-2) S: Mike Marshall (9) | Seventh | 8½ out | ||
| Thursday, May 3 | ||||
| » Lost to Brewers (15-10), 5-4 | County Stadium (0-1) | 7-18 | Lost 4 | |
| » W: Bill Travers (1-2) L: Tom Underwood (0-4) | Seventh | 9 out | ||
| Friday, May 4 | ||||
| » Defeated Brewers (15-11), 5-4 | County Stadium (1-1) | 8-18 | ||
| » W: Jim Clancy (2-4) L: Mike Caldwell (4-2) S: Dave Freisleben (3) | Sixth | 8½ out | ||
| Saturday, May 5 | ||||
| » Lost to Brewers (16-11), 6-1 | County Stadium (1-2) | 8-19 | ||
| » W: Jim Slaton (3-1) L: Dave Lemanczyk (2-1) | Sixth | 9½ out | ||
| Sunday, May 6 | ||||
| » Lost to Brewers (17-11), 4-0 | County Stadium (1-3) | 8-20 | Lost 2 | |
| » W: Lary Sorensen (4-3) L: Mark Lemongello (0-4) | Seventh | 10½ out | ||
| Monday, May 7 | ||||
| » Lost to Twins (19-8), 6-1 | Metropolitan Stadium (0-1) | 8-21 | Lost 3 | |
| » W: Dave Goltz (4-3) L: Phil Huffman (2-3) | Seventh | 10½ out | ||
| Tuesday, May 8 | ||||
| » Lost to Twins (20-8), 16-6 | Metropolitan Stadium (0-2) | 8-22 | Lost 4 | |
| » W: Mike Bacsik (1-0) L: Mike Willis (0-2) | Seventh | 11½ out | ||
| Wednesday, May 9 | ||||
| » Major-league debuts: Renie Martin (Royals) | ||||
| Friday, May 11 | ||||
| » Lost to Rangers (16-13), 3-1 | Exhibition Stadium (3-11) | 8-23 | Lost 5 | |
| » W: Jon Matlack (1-2) L: Jim Clancy (2-5) | Seventh | 12½ out | ||
| Saturday, May 12 | ||||
| » Lost to Rangers (17-13), 3-1 | Exhibition Stadium (3-12) | 8-24 | Lost 6 | |
| » W: Steve Comer (3-3) L: Dave Lemanczyk (2-2) S: Sparky Lyle (5) | Seventh | 13½ out | ||
| Sunday, May 13 | ||||
| » Defeated Rangers (17-14), 3-1 | Exhibition Stadium (4-12) | 9-24 | ||
| » W: Mark Lemongello (1-4) L: Doyle Alexander (1-2) | Seventh | 13½ out | ||
| » Lost to Rangers (18-14), 7-5 | Exhibition Stadium (4-13) | 9-25 | ||
| » W: Ed Farmer (2-0) L: Phil Huffman (2-4) S: Sparky Lyle (6) | Seventh | 13½ out | ||
| Monday, May 14 | ||||
| » Lost to Indians (12-20), 1-0 | Cleveland Stadium (0-1) | 9-26 | Lost 2 | |
| » W: Rick Waits (4-3) L: Tom Underwood (0-5) | Seventh | 14 out | ||
| Tuesday, May 15 | ||||
| » Lost to Indians (13-20), 5-3 | Cleveland Stadium (0-2) | 9-27 | Lost 3 | |
| » W: Sid Monge (2-3) L: Jerry Garvin (0-1) | Seventh | 14½ out | ||
| Wednesday, May 16 | ||||
| » Defeated Indians (13-21), 4-3 | Cleveland Stadium (1-2) | 10-27 | ||
| » W: Dave Lemanczyk (3-2) L: Rick Wise (3-4) | Sixth | 14 out | ||
| Thursday, May 17 | ||||
| » Lost to Indians (14-21), 8-3 | Cleveland Stadium (1-3) | 10-28 | ||
| » W: Mike Paxton (3-2) L: Mark Lemongello (1-5) | Seventh | 14½ out | ||
| Friday, May 18 | ||||
| » Lost to Orioles (24-13), 7-6 | Exhibition Stadium (4-14) | 10-29 | Lost 2 | |
| » W: Don Stanhouse (3-1) L: Dave Freisleben (1-1) | Seventh | 15 out | ||
| Saturday, May 19 | ||||
| » Lost to Orioles (25-13), 4-3 | Exhibition Stadium (4-15) | 10-30 | Lost 3 | |
| » W: Jim Palmer (5-2) L: Tom Underwood (0-6) S: Don Stanhouse (4) | Seventh | 16 out | ||
| Sunday, May 20 | ||||
| » Lost to Orioles (26-13), 6-2 | Exhibition Stadium (4-16) | 10-31 | Lost 4 | |
| » W: Dennis Martinez (6-2) L: Jesse Jefferson (0-3) | Seventh | 17 out | ||
| Future Blue Jay Jayson Werth is born in Springfield, IL. | ||||
| Monday, May 21 | ||||
| » Defeated Indians (16-23), 8-1 | Exhibition Stadium (5-16) | 11-31 | ||
| » W: Dave Lemanczyk (4-2) L: Rick Wise (3-5) | Seventh | 16½ out | ||
| » Major-league debuts: Danny Ainge (Blue Jays) | ||||
| Tuesday, May 22 | ||||
| » Lost to Indians (17-23), 8-6 | Exhibition Stadium (5-17) | 11-32 | ||
| » W: Eric Wilkins (2-2) L: Mark Lemongello (1-6) S: Sid Monge (5) | Seventh | 16½ out | ||
| Wednesday, May 23 | ||||
| » Lost to Indians (18-23), 4-3 | Exhibition Stadium (5-18) | 11-33 | Lost 2 | |
| » W: Wayne Garland (2-4) L: Dave Freisleben (1-2) | Seventh | 17½ out | ||
| Saturday, May 26 | ||||
| » Defeated Red Sox (25-17), 7-6 | Exhibition Stadium (6-18) | 12-33 | ||
| » W: Tom Buskey (1-0) L: Bill Campbell (2-2) | Seventh | 18 out | ||
| Sunday, May 27 | ||||
| » Lost to Red Sox (26-17), 1-0 | Exhibition Stadium (6-19) | 12-34 | ||
| » W: Chuck Rainey (3-2) L: Jesse Jefferson (0-4) | Seventh | 17½ out | ||
| Monday, May 28 | ||||
| » Lost to Tigers (19-21), 6-2 | Exhibition Stadium (6-20) | 12-35 | Lost 2 | |
| » W: Jack Morris (2-1) L: Dave Lemanczyk (4-3) | Seventh | 17½ out | ||
| Tuesday, May 29 | ||||
| » Lost to Tigers (20-21), 9-8 | Exhibition Stadium (6-21) | 12-36 | Lost 3 | |
| » W: Dave Tobik (1-0) L: Tom Buskey (1-1) S: John Hiller (3) | Seventh | 18½ out | ||
| Wednesday, May 30 | ||||
| » Lost to Tigers (21-21), 8-2 | Exhibition Stadium (6-22) | 12-37 | Lost 4 | |
| » W: Milt Wilcox (4-2) L: Phil Huffman (2-5) | Seventh | 18½ out | ||
| Thursday, May 31 | ||||
| » Lost to Tigers (22-21), 1-0 | Exhibition Stadium (6-23) | 12-38 | Lost 5 | |
| » W: Pat Underwood (1-0) L: Tom Underwood (0-7) S: John Hiller (4) | Seventh | 19 out | ||
| » Major-league debuts: Pat Underwood (Tigers) | ||||
| Friday, June 1 | ||||
| » Lost to Mariners (19-33), 7-2 | Kingdome (0-1) | 12-39 | Lost 6 | |
| » W: Paul Mitchell (1-4) L: Jesse Jefferson (0-5) | Seventh | 19 out | ||
| Saturday, June 2 | ||||
| » Defeated Mariners (19-34), 6-2 | Kingdome (1-1) | 13-39 | ||
| » W: Dave Lemanczyk (5-3) L: Odell Jones (0-6) | Seventh | 19 out | ||
| Sunday, June 3 | ||||
| » Lost to Mariners (20-34), 10-5 | Kingdome (1-2) | 13-40 | ||
| » W: Mike Parrott (3-1) L: Mark Lemongello (1-7) | Seventh | 19 out | ||
| Monday, June 4 | ||||
| » Lost to Angels (32-22), 4-2 | Anaheim Stadium (0-1) | 13-41 | Lost 2 | |
| » W: Mike Barlow (1-1) L: Phil Huffman (2-6) S: Mark Clear (5) | Seventh | 20 out | ||
| Tuesday, June 5 | ||||
| » Lost to Angels (33-22), 3-0 | Anaheim Stadium (0-2) | 13-42 | Lost 3 | |
| » W: Frank Tanana (5-3) L: Tom Underwood (0-8) | Seventh | 20 out | ||
| Wednesday, June 6 | ||||
| » Defeated Angels (33-23), 5-4 | Anaheim Stadium (1-2) | 14-42 | ||
| » W: Jesse Jefferson (1-5) L: Dave LaRoche (2-5) | Seventh | 20 out | ||
| Friday, June 8 | ||||
| » Defeated Athletics (18-39), 2-1 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-0) | 15-42 | Won 2 | |
| » W: Tom Buskey (2-1) L: Dave Heaverlo (2-6) | Seventh | 20½ out | ||
| Saturday, June 9 | ||||
| » Defeated Athletics (18-40), 5-0 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (2-0) | 16-42 | Won 3 | |
| » W: Phil Huffman (3-6) L: Matt Keough (0-8) | Seventh | 20½ out | ||
| Sunday, June 10 | ||||
| » Lost to Athletics (19-40), 12-1 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (2-1) | 16-43 | ||
| » W: Dave Hamilton (2-0) L: Tom Underwood (0-9) | Seventh | 21½ out | ||
| Monday, June 11 | ||||
| » Defeated Mariners (24-37), 2-0 | Exhibition Stadium (7-23) | 17-43 | ||
| » W: Dave Lemanczyk (6-3) L: Floyd Bannister (3-6) | Seventh | 21½ out | ||
| Tuesday, June 12 | ||||
| » Lost to Mariners (25-37), 5-1 | Exhibition Stadium (7-24) | 17-44 | ||
| » W: Glenn Abbott (3-7) L: Jesse Jefferson (1-6) | Seventh | 21½ out | ||
| Wednesday, June 13 | ||||
| » Defeated Angels (36-26), 9-8 | Exhibition Stadium (8-24) | 18-44 | ||
| » W: Dave Freisleben (2-2) L: Dave LaRoche (2-6) | Seventh | 22 out | ||
| » Lost to Angels (37-26), 10-2 | Exhibition Stadium (8-25) | 18-45 | ||
| » W: Don Aase (6-4) L: Mike Willis (0-3) | Seventh | 22 out | ||
| Thursday, June 14 | ||||
| » Lost to Angels (38-26), 10-2 | Exhibition Stadium (8-26) | 18-46 | Lost 2 | |
| » W: Nolan Ryan (8-3) L: Phil Huffman (3-7) | Seventh | 22½ out | ||
| Friday, June 15 | ||||
| » Defeated Athletics (19-45), 6-0 | Exhibition Stadium (9-26) | 19-46 | ||
| » W: Tom Underwood (1-9) L: Dave Hamilton (2-1) | Seventh | 22½ out | ||
| Saturday, June 16 | ||||
| » Defeated Athletics (19-46), 3-2 | Exhibition Stadium (10-26) | 20-46 | Won 2 | |
| » W: Dave Lemanczyk (7-3) L: Steve McCatty (4-2) | Seventh | 22 out | ||
| Sunday, June 17 | ||||
| » Defeated Athletics (19-47), 10-9 | Exhibition Stadium (11-26) | 21-46 | Won 3 | |
| » W: Tom Buskey (3-1) L: Dave Heaverlo (2-7) | Seventh | 22 out | ||
| Tuesday, June 19 | ||||
| » Defeated Yankees (34-32), 5-4 | Yankee Stadium (1-0) | 22-46 | Won 4 | |
| » W: Phil Huffman (4-7) L: Tommy John (10-3) S: Tom Buskey (1) | Seventh | 22½ out | ||
| Wednesday, June 20 | ||||
| » Lost to Yankees (35-32), 2-1 | Yankee Stadium (1-1) | 22-47 | ||
| » W: Don Hood (2-0) L: Tom Underwood (1-10) S: Ron Davis (1) | Seventh | 23 out | ||
| » Defeated Yankees (35-33), 3-2 | Yankee Stadium (2-1) | 23-47 | ||
| » W: Balor Moore (1-0) L: Ray Burris (1-3) | Seventh | 23 out | ||
| Thursday, June 21 | ||||
| » Lost to Yankees (36-33), 3-1 | Yankee Stadium (2-2) | 23-48 | ||
| » W: Luis Tiant (3-2) L: Dave Lemanczyk (7-4) S: Ron Davis (2) | Seventh | 23½ out | ||
| Friday, June 22 | ||||
| » Lost to Red Sox (42-25), 12-1 | Fenway Park (0-1) | 23-49 | Lost 2 | |
| » W: Chuck Rainey (5-4) L: Jesse Jefferson (1-7) S: Tom Burgmeier (2) | Seventh | 24½ out | ||
| Saturday, June 23 | ||||
| » Lost to Red Sox (43-25), 4-3 | Fenway Park (0-2) | 23-50 | Lost 3 | |
| » W: Dick Drago (6-3) L: Tom Buskey (3-2) | Seventh | 26 out | ||
| Sunday, June 24 | ||||
| » Lost to Red Sox (44-25), 8-4 | Fenway Park (0-3) | 23-51 | Lost 4 | |
| » W: Mike Torrez (8-4) L: Phil Huffman (4-8) | Seventh | 26 out | ||
| Monday, June 25 | ||||
| » Defeated Yankees (39-34), 3-1 | Exhibition Stadium (12-26) | 24-51 | ||
| » W: Tom Underwood (2-10) L: Ken Clay (1-3) | Seventh | 26 out | ||
| Tuesday, June 26 | ||||
| » Lost to Yankees (40-34), 11-2 | Exhibition Stadium (12-27) | 24-52 | ||
| » W: Luis Tiant (4-2) L: Dave Lemanczyk (7-5) | Seventh | 27 out | ||
| Thursday, June 28 | ||||
| » Lost to Yankees (41-34), 5-3 | Exhibition Stadium (12-28) | 24-53 | Lost 2 | |
| » W: Ron Davis (6-0) L: Mark Lemongello (1-8) | Seventh | 27½ out | ||
| Friday, June 29 | ||||
| » Lost to Orioles (51-24), 6-1 | Memorial Stadium (0-1) | 24-54 | Lost 3 | |
| » W: Scott McGregor (2-2) L: Dave Stieb (0-1) | Seventh | 29½ out | ||
| » Lost to Orioles (52-24), 4-0 | Memorial Stadium (0-2) | 24-55 | Lost 4 | |
| » W: Steve Stone (6-5) L: Phil Huffman (4-9) S: Don Stanhouse (9) | Seventh | 29½ out | ||
| » Major-league debuts: Dave Stieb (Blue Jays) | ||||
| Saturday, June 30 | ||||
| » Lost to Orioles (53-24), 2-0 | Memorial Stadium (0-3) | 24-56 | Lost 5 | |
| » W: Mike Flanagan (10-5) L: Tom Underwood (2-11) | Seventh | 30½ out | ||
| Sunday, July 1 | ||||
| » Lost to Oriles (54-24), 10-7 | Memorial Stadium (0-4) | 24-57 | Lost 6 | |
| » W: Sammy Stewart (5-2) L: Jesse Jefferson (1-8) S: Don Stanhouse (10) | Seventh | 31½ out | ||
| Tuesday, July 3 | ||||
| » Defeated Tigers (36-39), 9-1 | Tiger Stadium (2-2) | 25-57 | ||
| » W: Balor Moore (2-0) L: Jack Billingham (7-5) | Seventh | 30 out | ||
| Wednesday, July 4 | ||||
| » Defeated Tigers (36-40), 7-6 | Tiger Stadium (3-2) | 26-57 | Won 2 | |
| » W: Tom Buskey (4-2) L: Dave Tobik (1-4) | Seventh | 29 out | ||
| Thursday, July 5 | ||||
| » Lost to Tigers (37-40), 3-2 | Tiger Stadium (3-3) | 26-58 | ||
| » W: Kip Young (2-1) L: Phil Huffman (4-10) S: Aurelio Lopez (2) | Seventh | 29½ out | ||
| Friday, July 6 | ||||
| » Defeated Rangers (47-35), 5-1 | Arlington Stadium (2-2) | 27-58 | ||
| » W: Tom Underwood (3-11) L: John Henry Johnson (4-9) S: Tom Buskey (2) | Seventh | 28½ out | ||
| Saturday, July 7 | ||||
| » Lost to Rangers (48-35), 2-0 | Arlington Stadium (2-3) | 27-59 | ||
| » W: Doc Medich (2-3) L: Dave Lemanczyk (7-6) S: Jim Kern (15) | Seventh | 28½ out | ||
| Sunday, July 8 | ||||
| » Lost to Rangers (49-35), 4-3 | Arlington Stadium (2-4) | 27-60 | Lost 2 | |
| » W: Steve Comer (9-6) L: Balor Moore (2-1) S: Sparky Lyle (9) | Seventh | 29½ out | ||
| Monday, July 9 | ||||
| » Defeated Brewers (49-38), 7-1 | Exhibition Stadium (13-28) | 28-60 | ||
| » W: Dave Stieb (1-1) L: Lary Sorensen (10-9) | Seventh | 29½ out | ||
| Wednesday, July 11 | ||||
| » Lost to Brewers (50-38), 2-1 | Exhibition Stadium (13-29) | 28-61 | ||
| » W: Jim Slaton (9-4) L: Tom Buskey (4-3) | Seventh | 30 out | ||
| Thursday, July 12 | ||||
| » Lost to Brewers (51-38), 5-3 | Exhibition Stadium (13-30) | 28-62 | Lost 2 | |
| » W: Moose Haas (6-6) L: Tom Underwood (3-12) S: Bob Galasso (1) | Seventh | 30½ out | ||
| Friday, July 13 | ||||
| » Lost to Twins (47-40), 6-4 | Exhibition Stadium (13-31) | 28-63 | Lost 3 | |
| » W: Dave Goltz (8-6) L: Dave Lemanczyk (7-7) S: Mike Marshall (18) | Seventh | 30½ out | ||
| Saturday, July 14 | ||||
| » Defeated Twins (47-41), 4-2 | Exhibition Stadium (14-31) | 29-63 | ||
| » W: Dave Stieb (2-1) L: Jerry Koosman (11-7) | Seventh | 30½ out | ||
| Sunday, July 15 | ||||
| » Lost to Twins (48-41), 9-4 | Exhibition Stadium (14-32) | 29-64 | ||
| » W: Geoff Zahn (8-2) L: Jim Clancy (2-6) | Seventh | 31½ out | ||
| Thursday, July 19 | ||||
| » Lost to Brewers (55-38), 3-2 | County Stadium (1-4) | 29-65 | Lost 2 | |
| » W: Bill Castro (3-0) L: Tom Buskey (4-4) | Seventh | 32 out | ||
| Friday, July 20 | ||||
| » Lost to Brewers (56-38), 2-0 | County Stadium (1-5) | 29-66 | Lost 3 | |
| » W: Jim Slaton (10-4) L: Tom Underwood (3-13) | Seventh | 33 out | ||
| Saturday, July 21 | ||||
| » Lost to Twins (50-42), 6-4 | Metropolitan Stadium (0-3) | 29-67 | Lost 4 | |
| » W: Dave Goltz (9-6) L: Phil Huffman (4-11) S: Mike Marshall (19) | Seventh | 34½ out | ||
| » Lost to Twins (51-42), 4-3 | Metropolitan Stadium (0-4) | 29-68 | Lost 5 | |
| » W: Paul Hartzell (5-6) L: Balor Moore (2-2) | Seventh | 34½ out | ||
| Sunday, July 22 | ||||
| » Lost to Twins (52-42), 13-1 | Metropolitan Stadium (0-5) | 29-69 | Lost 6 | |
| » W: Pete Redfern (5-0) L: Dave Lemanczyk (7-8) | Seventh | 35½ out | ||
| Monday, July 23 | ||||
| » Lost to Twins (53-42), 7-6 | Metropolitan Stadium (0-6) | 29-70 | Lost 7 | |
| » W: Mike Marshall (10-9) L: Mark Lemongello (1-9) | Seventh | 36½ out | ||
| Wednesday, July 25 | ||||
| » Defeated Rangers (53-45), 8-3 | Exhibition Stadium (15-32) | 30-70 | ||
| » W: Dave Stieb (3-1) L: John Henry Johnson (4-12) S: Tom Buskey (3) | Seventh | 36½ out | ||
| Thursday, July 26 | ||||
| » Defeated Rangers (53-46), 8-4 | Exhibition Stadium (16-32) | 31-70 | Won 2 | |
| » W: Tom Underwood (4-13) L: Doc Medich (4-4) | Seventh | 36½ out | ||
| Friday, July 27 | ||||
| » Lost to Tigers (50-48), 4-3 | Exhibition Stadium (16-33) | 31-71 | ||
| » W: Aurelio Lopez (5-2) L: Tom Buskey (4-5) | Seventh | 37½ out | ||
| Saturday, July 28 | ||||
| » Defeated Tigers (50-49), 3-0 | Exhibition Stadium (17-33) | 32-71 | ||
| » W: Dave Lemanczyk (8-8) L: Bruce Robbins (0-1) | Seventh | 36½ out | ||
| Sunday, July 29 | ||||
| » Lost to Tigers (51-49), 5-4 | Exhibition Stadium (17-34) | 32-72 | ||
| » W: Pat Underwood (6-1) L: Jim Clancy (2-7) S: Aurelio Lopez (8) | Seventh | 37½ out | ||
| Monday, July 30 | ||||
| » Lost to Royals (51-52), 9-0 | Royals Stadium (0-4) | 32-73 | Lost 2 | |
| » W: Larry Gura (7-7) L: Dave Stieb (3-2) | Seventh | 38½ out | ||
| Tuesday, July 31 | ||||
| » Lost to Royals (52-52), 6-5 | Royals Stadium (0-5) | 32-74 | Lost 3 | |
| » W: Marty Pattin (4-2) L: Jesse Jefferson (1-9) S: Al Hrabosky (9) | Seventh | 39½ out | ||
| Wednesday, August 1 | ||||
| » Lost to Royals (53-52), 4-3 | Royals Stadium (0-6) | 32-75 | Lost 4 | |
| » W: Rich Gale (9-8) L: Phil Huffman (4-12) S: Al Hrabosky (10) | Seventh | 40½ out | ||
| Friday, August 3 | ||||
| » Lost to White Sox (47-59), 8-5 | Exhibition Stadium (17-35) | 32-76 | Lost 5 | |
| » W: Steve Trout (6-4) L: Balor Moore (2-3) S: Ed Farmer (5) | Seventh | 41½ out | ||
| Saturday, August 4 | ||||
| » Defeated White Sox (47-60), 5-2 | Exhibition Stadium (18-35) | 33-76 | ||
| » W: Tom Buskey (5-5) L: Rich Wortham (11-11) | Seventh | 41½ out | ||
| Sunday, August 5 | ||||
| » Lost to White Sox (48-60), 5-4 | Exhibition Stadium (18-36) | 33-77 | ||
| » W: Ken Kravec (10-10) L: Dave Lemanczyk (8-9) S: Ed Farmer (6) | Seventh | 41½ out | ||
| Monday, August 6 | ||||
| » Lost to Royals (56-54), 16-12 | Exhibition Stadium (18-37) | 33-78 | Lost 2 | |
| » W: Steve Mingori (3-2) L: Dave Stieb (3-3) | Seventh | 41½ out | ||
| Tuesday, August 7 | ||||
| » Defeated Royals (56-55), 3-2 | Exhibition Stadium (19-37) | 34-78 | ||
| » W: Tom Underwood (5-13) L: Paul Splittorff (10-12) | Seventh | 40½ out | ||
| Thursday, August 9 | ||||
| » Lost to Royals (57-55), 10-3 | Exhibition Stadium (19-38) | 34-79 | ||
| » W: Larry Gura (8-8) L: Phil Huffman (4-13) | Seventh | 41 out | ||
| Friday, August 10 | ||||
| Future Blue Jay Brandon Lyon is born in Salt Lake City, UT. | ||||
| Saturday, August 11 | ||||
| » Lost to White Sox (51-61), 6-1 | Comiskey Park I (2-1) | 34-80 | Lost 2 | |
| » W: Ken Kravec (11-10) L: Jackson Todd (0-1) S: Ed Farmer (8) | Seventh | 41½ out | ||
| » Defeated White Sox (51-62), 6-0 | Comiskey Park I (3-1) | 35-80 | ||
| » W: Dave Stieb (4-3) L: Randy Scarbery (2-7) | Seventh | 41½ out | ||
| Sunday, August 12 | ||||
| » Lost to White Sox (52-62), 7-0 | Comiskey Park I (3-2) | 35-81 | ||
| » W: Ross Baumgarten (10-7) L: Tom Underwood (5-14) | Seventh | 41½ out | ||
| » Defeated White Sox (52-63), 7-5 | Comiskey Park I (4-2) | 36-81 | ||
| » W: Balor Moore (3-3) L: Mike Proly (1-4) S: Tom Buskey (4) | Seventh | 41½ out | ||
| Monday, August 13 | ||||
| » Defeated Athletics (35-84), 4-2 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (3-1) | 37-81 | Won 2 | |
| » W: Butch Edge (1-0) L: Mike Norris (3-5) S: Tom Buskey (5) | Seventh | 40½ out | ||
| Tuesday, August 14 | ||||
| » Defeated Athletics (35-85), 6-2 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (4-1) | 38-81 | Won 3 | |
| » W: Phil Huffman (5-13) L: Craig Minetto (1-4) | Seventh | 40½ out | ||
| Wednesday, August 15 | ||||
| » Lost to Athletics (36-85), 3-1 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (4-2) | 38-82 | ||
| » W: Brian Kingman (3-4) L: Jesse Jefferson (1-10) S: Dave Heaverlo (9) | Seventh | 41½ out | ||
| Friday, August 17 | ||||
| » Defeated Angels (67-55), 6-5 | Anaheim Stadium (2-2) | 39-82 | ||
| » W: Dave Stieb (5-3) L: Mark Clear (10-4) | Seventh | 40 out | ||
| Saturday, August 18 | ||||
| » Lost to Angels (68-55), 7-5 | Anaheim Stadium (2-3) | 39-83 | ||
| » W: Nolan Ryan (13-8) L: Tom Underwood (5-15) S: Mark Clear (13) | Seventh | 41 out | ||
| Sunday, August 19 | ||||
| » Lost to Angels (69-55), 4-2 | Anaheim Stadium (2-4) | 39-84 | Lost 2 | |
| » W: Don Aase (9-8) L: Balor Moore (3-4) | Seventh | 41 out | ||
| Monday, August 20 | ||||
| » Lost to Mariners (52-73), 7-4 | Kingdome (1-3) | 39-85 | Lost 3 | |
| » W: Mike Parrott (11-8) L: Butch Edge (1-1) | Seventh | 42 out | ||
| Tuesday, August 21 | ||||
| » Lost to Mariners (53-73), 8-4 | Kingdome (1-4) | 39-86 | Lost 4 | |
| » W: John Montague (6-4) L: Phil Huffman (5-14) S: Byron McLaughlin (11) | Seventh | 42 out | ||
| Wednesday, August 22 | ||||
| » Lost to Mariners (54-73), 6-3 | Kingdome (1-5) | 39-87 | Lost 5 | |
| » W: Rick Honeycutt (9-9) L: Dave Stieb (5-4) | Seventh | 42½ out | ||
| Friday, August 24 | ||||
| » Defeated Angels (70-58), 6-4 | Exhibition Stadium (20-38) | 40-87 | ||
| » W: Tom Underwood (6-15) L: Chris Knapp (3-3) S: Tom Buskey (6) | Seventh | 42½ out | ||
| Saturday, August 25 | ||||
| » Lost to Angels (71-58), 24-2 | Exhibition Stadium (20-39) | 40-88 | ||
| » W: Dave Frost (13-8) L: Balor Moore (3-5) | Seventh | 43 out | ||
| Sunday, August 26 | ||||
| » Defeated Angels (71-59), 9-3 | Exhibition Stadium (21-39) | 41-88 | ||
| » W: Butch Edge (2-1) L: Nolan Ryan (13-10) | Seventh | 43½ out | ||
| Monday, August 27 | ||||
| » Defeated Athletics (41-91), 7-0 | Exhibition Stadium (22-39) | 42-88 | Won 2 | |
| » W: Phil Huffman (6-14) L: Steve McCatty (8-9) | Seventh | 43 out | ||
| Tuesday, August 28 | ||||
| » Lost to Athletics (42-91), 6-3 | Exhibition Stadium (22-40) | 42-89 | ||
| » W: Rick Langford (10-13) L: Dave Stieb (5-5) | Seventh | 43½ out | ||
| Wednesday, August 29 | ||||
| » Lost to Athletics (43-91), 6-4 | Exhibition Stadium (22-41) | 42-90 | Lost 2 | |
| » W: Mike Norris (5-6) L: Tom Underwood (6-16) | Seventh | 45 out | ||
| Thursday, August 30 | ||||
| » Lost to Mariners (57-78), 8-2 | Exhibition Stadium (22-42) | 42-91 | Lost 3 | |
| » W: Mike Parrott (13-8) L: Balor Moore (3-6) | Seventh | 46 out | ||
| Friday, August 31 | ||||
| » Defeated Mariners (57-79), 5-4 | Exhibition Stadium (23-42) | 43-91 | ||
| » W: Tom Buskey (6-5) L: Byron McLaughlin (6-5) | Seventh | 45 out | ||
| Saturday, September 1 | ||||
| » Lost to Mariners (58-79), 3-2 | Exhibition Stadium (23-43) | 43-92 | ||
| » W: Rick Honeycutt (10-9) L: Tom Buskey (6-6) | Seventh | 45 out | ||
| Sunday, September 2 | ||||
| » Defeated Mariners (58-80), 8-5 | Exhibition Stadium (24-43) | 44-92 | ||
| » W: Dave Stieb (6-5) L: Wayne Twitchell (5-5) S: Jesse Jefferson (1) | Seventh | 45 out | ||
| Monday, September 3 | ||||
| » Lost to Orioles (89-46), 2-1 | Memorial Stadium (0-5) | 44-93 | ||
| » W: Tippy Martinez (9-2) L: Tom Buskey (6-7) | Seventh | 47 out | ||
| » Lost to Orioles (90-46), 5-1 | Memorial Stadium (0-6) | 44-94 | Lost 2 | |
| » W: Mike Flanagan (20-7) L: Dave Lemanczyk (8-10) | Seventh | 47 out | ||
| Wednesday, September 5 | ||||
| » Major-league debuts: Craig Eaton (Royals) | ||||
| Thursday, September 6 | ||||
| » Lost to Orioles (91-46), 5-0 | Memorial Stadium (0-7) | 44-95 | Lost 3 | |
| » W: Dennis Martinez (15-12) L: Butch Edge (2-2) | Seventh | 48 out | ||
| Friday, September 7 | ||||
| » Lost to Indians (72-69), 9-8 | Cleveland Stadium (1-4) | 44-96 | Lost 4 | |
| » W: Paul Reuschel (2-1) L: Tom Buskey (6-8) | Seventh | 49 out | ||
| Saturday, September 8 | ||||
| » Lost to Indians (73-69), 5-4 | Cleveland Stadium (1-5) | 44-97 | Lost 5 | |
| » W: Rick Wise (15-7) L: Dave Stieb (6-6) | Seventh | 50 out | ||
| Sunday, September 9 | ||||
| » Lost to Indians (74-69), 14-10 | Cleveland Stadium (1-6) | 44-98 | Lost 6 | |
| » W: Sid Monge (9-9) L: Tom Buskey (6-9) | Seventh | 51 out | ||
| Tuesday, September 11 | ||||
| » Defeated Orioles (94-48), 3-1 | Exhibition Stadium (25-43) | 45-98 | ||
| » W: Tom Underwood (7-16) L: Scott McGregor (11-5) | Seventh | 49½ out | ||
| Wednesday, September 12 | ||||
| » Defeated Orioles (94-49), 3-2 | Exhibition Stadium (26-43) | 46-98 | Won 2 | |
| » W: Butch Edge (3-2) L: Jim Palmer (8-6) | Seventh | 48½ out | ||
| Thursday, September 13 | ||||
| » Lost to Orioles (95-49), 10-4 | Exhibition Stadium (26-44) | 46-99 | ||
| » W: Mike Flanagan (22-7) L: Phil Huffman (6-15) | Seventh | 49½ out | ||
| Friday, September 14 | ||||
| » Defeated Indians (74-72), 4-3 | Exhibition Stadium (27-44) | 47-99 | ||
| » W: Dave Stieb (7-6) L: Rick Wise (15-8) | Seventh | 49½ out | ||
| Saturday, September 15 | ||||
| » Defeated Indians (74-73), 5-2 | Exhibition Stadium (28-44) | 48-99 | Won 2 | |
| » W: Balor Moore (4-6) L: Len Barker (6-5) | Seventh | 48½ out | ||
| Sunday, September 16 | ||||
| » Defeated Indians (74-74), 8-2 | Exhibition Stadium (29-44) | 49-99 | Won 3 | |
| » W: Tom Underwood (8-16) L: Wayne Garland (4-10) | Seventh | 48½ out | ||
| Monday, September 17 | ||||
| » Defeated Red Sox (82-65), 5-4 | Exhibition Stadium (30-44) | 50-99 | Won 4 | |
| » W: Jesse Jefferson (2-10) L: Dick Drago (9-6) | Seventh | 49 out | ||
| » Lost to Red Sox (83-65), 5-3 | Exhibition Stadium (30-45) | 50-100 | ||
| » W: Chuck Rainey (7-5) L: Dave Freisleben (2-3) S: Bill Campbell (9) | Seventh | 49 out | ||
| Tuesday, September 18 | ||||
| » Lost to Red Sox (84-65), 8-3 | Exhibition Stadium (30-46) | 50-101 | Lost 2 | |
| » W: Mike Torrez (15-12) L: Phil Huffman (6-16) | Seventh | 49 out | ||
| Wednesday, September 19 | ||||
| » Lost to Red Sox (85-65), 8-0 | Exhibition Stadium (30-47) | 50-102 | Lost 3 | |
| » W: Bob Stanley (16-10) L: Dave Stieb (7-7) | Seventh | 49 out | ||
| Thursday, September 20 | ||||
| » Defeated Red Sox (85-66), 6-2 | Exhibition Stadium (31-47) | 51-102 | ||
| » W: Balor Moore (5-6) L: Steve Renko (10-9) | Seventh | 49 out | ||
| Friday, September 21 | ||||
| » Defeated Yankees (81-71), 3-2 | Exhibition Stadium (32-47) | 52-102 | Won 2 | |
| » W: Tom Underwood (9-16) L: Ron Guidry (17-8) S: Tom Buskey (7) | Seventh | 48½ out | ||
| Saturday, September 22 | ||||
| » Lost to Yankees (82-71), 7-4 | Exhibition Stadium (32-48) | 52-103 | ||
| » W: Luis Tiant (12-8) L: Butch Edge (3-3) S: Rich Gossage (16) | Seventh | 48½ out | ||
| Sunday, September 23 | ||||
| » Lost to Yankees (83-71), 7-5 | Exhibition Stadium (32-49) | 52-104 | Lost 2 | |
| » W: Tommy John (20-9) L: Phil Huffman (6-17) S: Rich Gossage (17) | Seventh | 49 out | ||
| Tuesday, September 25 | ||||
| » Defeated Red Sox (87-68), 5-3 | Fenway Park (1-3) | 53-104 | ||
| » W: Dave Stieb (8-7) L: Bob Stanley (16-11) | Seventh | 48 out | ||
| Wednesday, September 26 | ||||
| » Lost to Red Sox (88-68), 6-4 | Fenway Park (1-4) | 53-105 | ||
| » W: Chuck Rainey (8-5) L: Balor Moore (5-7) S: Dick Drago (12) | Seventh | 49 out | ||
| Thursday, September 27 | ||||
| » Lost to Red Sox (89-68), 6-5 | Fenway Park (1-5) | 53-106 | Lost 2 | |
| » W: Dick Drago (10-6) L: Tom Buskey (6-10) | Seventh | 49½ out | ||
| Friday, September 28 | ||||
| » Lost to Yankees (87-71), 7-3 | Yankee Stadium (2-3) | 53-107 | Lost 3 | |
| » W: Luis Tiant (13-8) L: Butch Edge (3-4) | Seventh | 50½ out | ||
| Saturday, September 29 | ||||
| » Lost to Yankees (88-71), 9-4 | Yankee Stadium (2-4) | 53-108 | Lost 4 | |
| » W: Tommy John (21-9) L: Phil Huffman (6-18) | Seventh | 50½ out | ||
| Sunday, September 30 | ||||
| » Lost to Yankees (89-71), 9-2 | Yankee Stadium (2-5) | 53-109 | Lost 5 | |
| » W: Ron Davis (14-2) L: Dave Stieb (8-8) S: Mike Griffin (1) | Seventh | 50½ out | ||
| Sunday, October 21 | ||||
| Future Blue Jay Gabe Gross is born in Baltimore, MD. | ||||
| Friday, November 9 | ||||
| Future Blue Jay David Bush is born in Pittsburgh, PA. | ||||
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