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| Record |
80-82 .494 |
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| Standings |
5th in the NL East (18 games back) |
| Pythagorean |
81-81, 81-81, 81-81 |
| Runs
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706 /
707 |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field | | Park Factors | Batting: 110 / Pitching: 110 | | Attendance | 1,648,587 (6th) (12th) | | Payroll/Avg | $2,602,900 / $104,116 (13th) | | Spring Training | Mesa, Arizona (HoHokam Park) | | Managers | Herman Franks, Joey Amalfitano | | Coaches | Cookie Rojas, Gene Clines, Joey Amalfitano, Mike Roarke, Peanuts Lowery | | Executives | President/CEO/Treasurer: William J. Hagenah Jr, General Manager: Bob Kennedy | | Minor Leagues | (AAA) Wichita Aeros, (AA) Midland Cubs, (A) Geneva Cubs, (A) Quad City Cubs | | Radio | (WGN) Lou Boudreau, Vincent Lloyd | | TV | (WGN) Jack Brickhouse, Lou Boudreau |
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The 1979 Chicago Cubs
went 80-82
and finished 5th
in the
National League East. The Cubs
drew 1,648,587
to Wrigley Field.
Dave Kingman and Bruce Sutter made the All-Star team. Bruce Sutter was honored with the Cy Young award.
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