1978 New York Mets Roster
National League (NL)
Team Record: 66-96
Finished 6th in the NL's East Division
Attendance: 1,007,867, Avg. 13,806
Ballpark: Shea Stadium
Manager: Joe Torre (66-96)
Location: New York, New York
1978 New York Mets StatisticsTeam Record: 66-96
Finished 6th in the NL's East Division
Attendance: 1,007,867, Avg. 13,806
Ballpark: Shea Stadium
Manager: Joe Torre (66-96)
Location: New York, New York
1978 New York Mets Results
The New York Mets of the National League ended the 1978 season with a record of 66 wins and 96 losses, finishing sixth in the NL's East Division.
The Mets plated 607 runs and allowed 690 runs. Willie Montanez paced New York with 17 home runs, while Lee Mazzilli and John Stearns walloped 20 or more as well. Willie Montanez accounted for 96 RBI. Lee Mazzilli led batters with significant playing time with a .273 average. Nino Espinosa topped the squad with 11 wins, and Craig Swan recorded a 2.43 ERA, leading regularly-used pitchers.
Joe Torre coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butch Benton | C | R | R | August 24, 1957 | 6'1" | 190 | Tampa, FL USA |
| Juan Berenguer | P | R | R | November 30, 1954 | 5'11" | 186 | Aguadulce, Cocle Panama |
| Dwight Bernard | P | R | R | May 31, 1952 | 6'2" | 170 | Mount Vernon, IL USA |
| Bruce Boisclair | RF | L | L | December 9, 1952 | 6'2" | 185 | Putnam, CT USA |
| Mike Bruhert | P | R | R | June 24, 1951 | 6'6" | 220 | Jamaica, NY USA |
| Mardie Cornejo | P | R | R | August 5, 1951 | 6'3" | 200 | Wellington, KS USA |
| Nino Espinosa | P | R | R | August 15, 1953 | 6'1" | 192 | Villa Altagracia, San Cristobal D.R. |
| Sergio Ferrer | SS | B | R | January 29, 1951 | 5'7" | 145 | Santurce, P.R. |
| Gil Flores | CF | R | R | October 27, 1952 | 6'0" | 185 | Ponce, P.R. |
| Doug Flynn | 2B | R | R | April 18, 1951 | 5'11" | 165 | Lexington, KY USA |
| Tim Foli | SS | R | R | December 6, 1950 | 6'0" | 179 | Culver City, CA USA |
| Tom Grieve | RF | R | R | March 4, 1948 | 6'2" | 190 | Pittsfield, MA USA |
| Tom Hausman | P | R | R | March 31, 1953 | 6'4" | 190 | Mobridge, SD USA |
| Ken Henderson | RF | B | R | June 15, 1946 | 6'2" | 180 | Carroll, IA USA |
| Steve Henderson | LF | R | R | November 18, 1952 | 6'2" | 190 | Houston, TX USA |
| Ron Hodges | C | L | R | June 22, 1949 | 6'1" | 185 | Rocky Mount, VA USA |
| Roy Lee Jackson | P | R | R | May 1, 1954 | 6'2" | 190 | Opelika, AL USA |
| Kevin Kobel | P | R | L | October 2, 1953 | 6'0" | 180 | Buffalo, NY USA |
| Jerry Koosman | P | R | L | December 23, 1942 | 6'2" | 205 | Appleton, MN USA |
| Ed Kranepool | RF | L | L | November 8, 1944 | 6'3" | 205 | New York, NY USA |
| Skip Lockwood | P | R | R | August 17, 1946 | 6'1" | 175 | Roslindale, MA USA |
| Elliott Maddox | RF | R | R | December 21, 1947 | 5'11" | 180 | East Orange, NJ USA |
| Lee Mazzilli | CF | B | R | March 25, 1955 | 6'1" | 180 | New York, NY USA |
| Butch Metzger | P | R | R | May 23, 1952 | 6'1" | 185 | Lafayette, IN USA |
| Willie Montanez | 1B | L | L | April 1, 1948 | 6'0" | 170 | Catano, P.R. |
| Dale Murray | P | R | R | February 2, 1950 | 6'4" | 205 | Cuero, TX USA |
| Bob Myrick | P | R | L | October 1, 1952 | 6'1" | 195 | Hattiesburg, MS USA |
| Dan Norman | RF | R | R | January 11, 1955 | 6'2" | 195 | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Lenny Randle | 3B | B | R | February 12, 1949 | 5'10" | 169 | Long Beach, CA USA |
| Paul Siebert | P | L | L | June 5, 1953 | 6'2" | 205 | Minneapolis, MN USA |
| John Stearns | C | R | R | August 21, 1951 | 6'0" | 185 | Denver, CO USA |
| Craig Swan | P | R | R | November 30, 1950 | 6'3" | 215 | Van Nuys, CA USA |
| Alex Trevino | C | R | R | August 26, 1957 | 5'10" | 165 | Monterrey, Nuevo Leon Mexico |
| Bobby Valentine | 2B | R | R | May 13, 1950 | 5'10" | 189 | Stamford, CT USA |
| Joel Youngblood | IF | R | R | August 28, 1951 | 6'0" | 180 | Houston, TX USA |
| Pat Zachry | P | R | R | April 24, 1952 | 6'5" | 180 | Richmond, TX USA |
