average; SO = Strikeouts Other pitchers Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts Relief pitchers Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts Awards and honors Jim Kern, Rolaids Relief Man of the Year Award Buddy Bell, 3B, Gold Glove Jim Sundberg, C, Gold Glove All-Stars All-Star Game Farm system Notes References 1979 Texas Rangers team page at Baseball Reference 1979 Texas Rangers team page at www.baseball-almanac.com Texas Rangers seasons Texas Rangers season Texas Rangers