Template:1979 NL West standings
| Team | W | L | Pct. | GB | Home | Road |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Reds | 90 | 71 | .559 | — | 48–32 | 42–39 |
| Houston Astros | 89 | 73 | .549 | 1½ | 52–29 | 37–44 |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | 79 | 83 | .488 | 11½ | 46–35 | 33–48 |
| San Francisco Giants | 71 | 91 | .438 | 19½ | 38–43 | 33–48 |
| San Diego Padres | 68 | 93 | .422 | 22 | 39–42 | 29–51 |
| Atlanta Braves | 66 | 94 | .412 | 23½ | 34–45 | 32–49 |