1978 Texas Rangers Roster
American League (AL)
Team Record: 87-75
Finished 2nd in the AL's West Division
Attendance: 1,447,963, Avg. 19,306
Ballpark: Arlington Stadium
Manager: Billy Hunter (86-75)
Manager: Pat Corrales (1-0)
Location: Arlington, Texas
1978 Texas Rangers StatisticsTeam Record: 87-75
Finished 2nd in the AL's West Division
Attendance: 1,447,963, Avg. 19,306
Ballpark: Arlington Stadium
Manager: Billy Hunter (86-75)
Manager: Pat Corrales (1-0)
Location: Arlington, Texas
1978 Texas Rangers Results
The Texas Rangers of the American League ended the 1978 season with a record of 87 wins and 75 losses, finishing second in the AL's West Division.
The Rangers scored 692 runs and allowed 632 runs. Bobby Bonds led Texas with 29 home runs, and Richie Zisk walloped 20 or more, too. Al Oliver recorded 89 runs batted in and topped all regular batters with a .324 average. Fergie Jenkins paced the team with 18 wins, while Jon Matlack added 15 or more wins, too Jon Matlack recorded a 2.27 ERA, best among regularly-used pitchers.
Billy Hunter and Pat Corrales coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doyle Alexander | P | R | R | September 4, 1950 | 6'3" | 190 | Cordova, AL USA |
| Sandy Alomar | IF | B | R | October 19, 1943 | 5'9" | 140 | Salinas, P.R. |
| Len Barker | P | R | R | July 7, 1955 | 6'5" | 225 | Fort Knox, KY USA |
| Juan Beniquez | CF | R | R | May 13, 1950 | 5'11" | 150 | San Sebastian, P.R. |
| Kurt Bevacqua | 3B | R | R | January 23, 1947 | 6'0" | 180 | Miami Beach, FL USA |
| Bobby Bonds | RF | R | R | March 15, 1946 | 6'1" | 190 | Riverside, CA USA |
| Bert Campaneris | SS | R | R | March 9, 1942 | 5'10" | 160 | Pueblo Nuevo, Cuba |
| Reggie Cleveland | P | R | R | May 23, 1948 | 6'1" | 195 | Swift Current, SK CAN |
| Steve Comer | P | B | R | January 13, 1954 | 6'3" | 195 | Minneapolis, MN USA |
| Danny Darwin | P | R | R | October 25, 1955 | 6'3" | 185 | Bonham, TX USA |
| Dock Ellis | P | B | R | March 11, 1945 | 6'3" | 205 | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| John Ellis | C | R | R | August 21, 1948 | 6'2" | 225 | New London, CT USA |
| Gary Gray | P | R | R | September 21, 1952 | 6'0" | 187 | New Orleans, LA USA |
| Johnny Grubb | LF | L | R | August 4, 1948 | 6'3" | 175 | Richmond, VA USA |
| Mike Hargrove | 1B | L | L | October 26, 1949 | 6'0" | 195 | Perryton, TX USA |
| Toby Harrah | 3B | R | R | October 26, 1948 | 6'0" | 175 | Sissonville, WV USA |
| Fergie Jenkins | P | R | R | December 13, 1942 | 6'5" | 205 | Chatham, ON CAN |
| Mike Jorgensen | 1B | L | L | August 16, 1948 | 6'0" | 195 | Passaic, NJ USA |
| Paul Lindblad | P | L | L | August 9, 1941 | 6'1" | 185 | Chanute, KS USA |
| John Lowenstein | 3B | L | R | January 27, 1947 | 6'0" | 175 | Wolf Point, MT USA |
| Greg Mahlberg | C | R | R | August 8, 1952 | 5'10" | 180 | Milwaukee, WI USA |
| Jim Mason | SS | L | R | August 14, 1950 | 6'2" | 185 | Mobile, AL USA |
| Jon Matlack | P | L | L | January 19, 1950 | 6'3" | 205 | West Chester, PA USA |
| Doc Medich | P | R | R | December 9, 1948 | 6'5" | 225 | Aliquippa, PA USA |
| Paul Mirabella | P | L | L | March 20, 1954 | 6'1" | 190 | Belleville, NJ USA |
| Roger Moret | P | B | L | September 16, 1949 | 6'4" | 170 | Guayama, P.R. |
| Nelson Norman | SS | B | R | May 23, 1958 | 6'2" | 160 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris D.R. |
| Al Oliver | LF | L | L | October 14, 1946 | 6'0" | 195 | Portsmouth, OH USA |
| Pat Putnam | 1B | L | R | December 3, 1953 | 6'0" | 205 | Bethel, VT USA |
| Billy Sample | LF | R | R | April 2, 1955 | 5'9" | 175 | Roanoke, VA USA |
| Jim Sundberg | C | R | R | May 18, 1951 | 6'0" | 190 | Galesburg, IL USA |
| Bobby Thompson | CF | B | R | November 3, 1953 | 5'11" | 175 | Charlotte, NC USA |
| Jim Umbarger | P | L | L | February 17, 1953 | 6'6" | 200 | Burbank, CA USA |
| Claudell Washington | RF | L | L | August 31, 1954 | 6'0" | 190 | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| LaRue Washington | 2B | R | R | September 7, 1953 | 6'0" | 170 | Long Beach, CA USA |
| Bump Wills | 2B | B | R | July 27, 1952 | 5'9" | 172 | Washington, DC USA |
| Richie Zisk | LF | R | R | February 6, 1949 | 6'1" | 200 | Brooklyn, NY USA |
