| 1979 MLB season | |
|---|---|
| League | Major League Baseball |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Duration | April 4 – October 17, 1979 |
| Number of games | 162 |
| Number of teams | 26 |
| TV partner(s) | ABC, NBC, USA |
| Draft | |
| Top draft pick | Al Chambers |
| Picked by | Seattle Mariners |
| Regular season | |
| Season MVP | AL: Don Baylor (CAL) NL: Willie Stargell (PIT) Keith Hernandez (STL) |
| Postseason | |
| AL champions | Baltimore Orioles |
| AL runners-up | California Angels |
| NL champions | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| NL runners-up | Cincinnati Reds |
| World Series | |
| Champions | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Runners-up | Baltimore Orioles |
| World Series MVP | Willie Stargell (PIT) |
The 1979 Major League Baseball season concluded with the Pittsburgh Pirates defeating the Baltimore Orioles in seven games in the 1979 World Series. None of the post-season teams of 1977 or 1978 returned to this year's postseason.