1978 San Diego Padres Roster
National League (NL)
Team Record: 84-78
Finished 4th in the NL's West Division
Attendance: 1,669,349, Avg. 21,402
Ballpark: Jack Murphy Stadium
Manager: Roger Craig (84-78)
Location: San Diego, California
1978 San Diego Padres StatisticsTeam Record: 84-78
Finished 4th in the NL's West Division
Attendance: 1,669,349, Avg. 21,402
Ballpark: Jack Murphy Stadium
Manager: Roger Craig (84-78)
Location: San Diego, California
1978 San Diego Padres Results
The San Diego Padres of the National League ended the 1978 season with a record of 84 wins and 78 losses, finishing fourth in the NL's West Division.
The Padres scored 591 runs, worst in the league, and conceded 598 runs. Dave Winfield led San Diego with 24 home runs, while Gene Tenace walloped 20 or more, too. Dave Winfield drove in 97 runs. Gene Richards and Dave Winfield paced hitters with significant playing time by hitting .308. Gaylord Perry topped the squad with 21 wins and a team-best 2.73 ERA, best among regularly-used pitchers.
Roger Craig coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Almon | 3B | R | R | November 21, 1952 | 6'3" | 180 | Providence, RI USA |
| Tucker Ashford | 3B | R | R | December 4, 1954 | 6'1" | 195 | Memphis, TN USA |
| Chuck Baker | 2B | R | R | December 6, 1952 | 5'11" | 180 | Seattle, WA USA |
| Jim Beswick | RF | B | R | February 12, 1958 | 6'1" | 180 | Wilkinsburg, PA USA |
| Tony Castillo | C | R | R | June 14, 1957 | 6'4" | 190 | San Jose, CA USA |
| Mike Champion | 2B | R | R | February 10, 1955 | 6'0" | 185 | Montgomery, AL USA |
| John D'Acquisto | P | R | R | December 24, 1951 | 6'2" | 205 | San Diego, CA USA |
| Bob Davis | C | R | R | March 1, 1952 | 6'0" | 180 | Pryor, OK USA |
| Juan Eichelberger | P | R | R | October 21, 1953 | 6'2" | 195 | St. Louis, MO USA |
| Barry Evans | 3B | R | R | November 30, 1955 | 6'1" | 180 | Atlanta, GA USA |
| Rollie Fingers | P | R | R | August 25, 1946 | 6'4" | 190 | Steubenville, OH USA |
| Dave Freisleben | P | R | R | October 31, 1951 | 5'11" | 195 | Coraopolis, PA USA |
| Oscar Gamble | RF | L | R | December 20, 1949 | 5'11" | 160 | Ramer, AL USA |
| Fernando Gonzalez | 2B | R | R | June 19, 1950 | 5'10" | 165 | Arecibo, P.R. |
| George Hendrick | CF | R | R | October 18, 1949 | 6'3" | 195 | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Randy Jones | P | R | L | January 12, 1950 | 6'0" | 178 | Fullerton, CA USA |
| Dennis Kinney | P | L | L | February 26, 1952 | 6'1" | 175 | Toledo, OH USA |
| Mark Lee | P | R | R | June 14, 1953 | 6'4" | 225 | Inglewood, CA USA |
| Mickey Lolich | P | B | L | September 12, 1940 | 6'1" | 170 | Portland, OR USA |
| Steve Mura | P | R | R | February 12, 1955 | 6'2" | 188 | New Orleans, LA USA |
| Bob Owchinko | P | L | L | January 1, 1955 | 6'2" | 190 | Detroit, MI USA |
| Broderick Perkins | 1B | L | L | November 23, 1954 | 5'10" | 180 | Pittsburg, CA USA |
| Gaylord Perry | P | R | R | September 15, 1938 | 6'4" | 205 | Williamston, NC USA |
| Eric Rasmussen | P | R | R | March 22, 1952 | 6'3" | 205 | Racine, WI USA |
| Don Reynolds | LF | R | R | April 16, 1953 | 5'8" | 178 | Arkadelphia, AR USA |
| Gene Richards | LF | L | L | September 29, 1953 | 6'0" | 175 | Monticello, SC USA |
| Dave Roberts | C | R | R | February 17, 1951 | 6'3" | 215 | Lebanon, OR USA |
| Bob Shirley | P | R | L | June 25, 1954 | 5'11" | 180 | Cushing, OK USA |
| Ozzie Smith | SS | B | R | December 26, 1954 | 5'11" | 150 | Mobile, AL USA |
| Dan Spillner | P | R | R | November 27, 1951 | 6'1" | 190 | Casper, WY USA |
| Rick Sweet | C | B | R | September 7, 1952 | 6'1" | 200 | Longview, WA USA |
| Gene Tenace | C | R | R | October 10, 1946 | 6'0" | 190 | Russellton, PA USA |
| Derrel Thomas | IF | B | R | January 14, 1951 | 6'0" | 160 | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Jerry Turner | OF | L | L | January 17, 1954 | 5'9" | 180 | Texarkana, AR USA |
| Dave Wehrmeister | P | R | R | November 9, 1952 | 6'4" | 195 | Berwyn, IL USA |
| Mark Wiley | P | R | R | February 28, 1948 | 6'1" | 200 | National City, CA USA |
| Jim Wilhelm | CF | R | R | September 20, 1952 | 6'3" | 190 | San Rafael, CA USA |
| Dave Winfield | RF | R | R | October 3, 1951 | 6'6" | 220 | St. Paul, MN USA |
