| 1979 Houston Astros | ||
|---|---|---|
| League | National League | |
| Division | West | |
| Ballpark | Astrodome | |
| City | Houston, Texas | |
| Record | 89–73 (.549) | |
| Divisional place | 2nd | |
| Owners | John McMullen | |
| General managers | Tal Smith | |
| Managers | Bill Virdon | |
| Television | KRIV | |
| Radio | KPRC (AM) (Gene Elston, Dewayne Staats, Larry Dierker) | |
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The 1979 Houston Astros season was a season in American baseball. 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. The club had 52 triples compared to 49 home runs.[1]