Offseason

• October 26, 1978: Rudy Meoli
  Rudy Meoli
  Rudolph Bartholomew Meoli is a former professional baseball player who played six seasons for the California Angels, Chicago Cubs, and Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball.-References:...
  
   was released by the Cubs.
• February 23, 1979: Manny Trillo
  Manny Trillo
  Jesús Manuel Marcano Trillo , also nicknamed "Indio", is a former professional baseball player who played in the Major Leagues from to...
  
  , Greg Gross
  Greg Gross
  Gregory Eugene Gross , is a former professional baseball player who played in the Major Leagues from 1973-1989, playing for the Chicago Cubs, Houston Astros, and Philadelphia Phillies...
  
  , and Dave Rader
  Dave Rader (baseball)
  David Martin Rader is a former professional baseball player. From through , he was a catcher in Major League Baseball, playing for the San Francisco Giants , St. Louis Cardinals , Chicago Cubs , Philadelphia Phillies and Boston Red Sox...
  
   were traded by the Cubs to the Philadelphia Phillies
  Philadelphia Phillies
  The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team. They are the oldest continuous, one-name, one-city franchise in all of professional American sports, dating to 1883. The Phillies are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
  
   for Barry Foote
  Barry Foote
  Barry Clifton Foote is a former American professional baseball player, scout, coach and minor league manager. Foote played in Major League Baseball as a catcher for the Montreal Expos , Philadelphia Phillies , Chicago Cubs , and New York Yankees...
  
  , Ted Sizemore
  Ted Sizemore
  Ted Crawford Sizemore was a second baseman for Major League Baseball's Los Angeles Dodgers , St...
  
  , Jerry Martin
  Jerry Martin
  Jerry Lindsey Martin is a former Major League Baseball outfielder. He is the son of major league pitcher Barney Martin....
  
  , Derek Botelho
  Derek Botelho
  Derek Wayne Botelho is a former right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball for the Kansas City Royals and Chicago Cubs, who is currently the pitching coach for the Class A-Advanced Lynchburg Hillcats.-Career:...
  
  , and Henry Mack (minors).
• March 20, 1979: The Cubs traded a player to be named later to the Detroit Tigers
  Detroit Tigers
  The Detroit Tigers are a Major League Baseball team located in Detroit, Michigan. One of the American League's eight charter franchises, the club was founded in Detroit in as part of the Western League. The Tigers have won four World Series championships and have won the American League pennant...
  
   for Steve Dillard
  Steve Dillard (baseball)
  Stephen Bradley Dillard is a former reserve infielder in Major League Baseball, playing mainly as second baseman with four different teams between 1975 and 1982...
  
  . The Cubs completed the deal by sending Ed Putman
  Ed Putman
  Eddy William Putman is a former Major League Baseball catcher. He played parts of three seasons in the major leagues between and . He played mostly behind the plate, but also played some first base and third base.-Sources:...
  
   to the Tigers on March 24.

Regular season

Notable transactions

• May 23, 1979: Ray Burris
  Ray Burris
  Bertram Ray Burris was a pitcher with a 15 year career from 1973 to 1987. He played for the Chicago Cubs, New York Mets, Montreal Expos and St. Louis Cardinals all of the National League and the New York Yankees, Oakland Athletics, and Milwaukee Brewers all of the American League...
  
   was traded by the Cubs to the New York Yankees
  New York Yankees
  The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball in the American League's East Division...
  
   for Dick Tidrow
  Dick Tidrow
  Richard William Tidrow was a Major League Baseball player for the Cleveland Indians, New York Yankees, Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox, and New York Mets from 1972 to 1984. He was primarily known as a setup man, or pitcher before the closer; however, on occasion he would also start games...
  
  .
• June 26, 1979: Bobby Murcer
  Bobby Murcer
  Bobby Ray Murcer was an American Major League Baseball outfielder who played for 17 seasons between 1965 and 1983, mostly with the New York Yankees, whom he later rejoined as a longtime broadcaster...
  
   was traded by the Cubs to the New York Yankees for Paul Semall (minors).
• August 17, 1979: Ted Sizemore
  Ted Sizemore
  Ted Crawford Sizemore was a second baseman for Major League Baseball's Los Angeles Dodgers , St...
  
   was traded by the Cubs to the Boston Red Sox
  Boston Red Sox
  The Boston Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, and a member of Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Founded in as one of the American League's eight charter franchises, the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park since . The "Red Sox"...
  
   for a player to be named later and cash. The Red Sox completed the trade by sending Mike O'Berry
  Mike O'Berry
  Preston Michael O'Berry is a former catcher in Major League Baseball.- Major league career :O'Berry was drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the twenty-second round of the 1975 amateur player draft. He made his major league debut with the Red Sox on April 18, 1979...
  
   to the Cubs on October 23, 1979.

Roster

Starters by position

Other batters

Starting pitchers

Other pitchers

Relief pitchers

Farm system

External links

• 1979 Chicago Cubs season at Baseball Reference